What Estate Properties does

Estate Properties (legal entity: Beachside Ventures, Inc.) is a privately held luxury residential real estate brokerage founded in 1984 and headquartered at 63 Malaga Cove Plaza in Palos Verdes Estates, California. The firm operates a single physical office and serves high-net-worth buyers and sellers across Southern California luxury submarkets including Beverly Hills, the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, El Segundo, and greater Los Angeles. The company employs between 101 and 250 people, the bulk of whom are affiliated real estate agents.

The firm's commercial backbone is the proprietary EPLA (Estate Properties Listings Application) platform hosted at epla.io, which provides property search and discovery across nine lifestyle categories (Beach, Country Living, Equestrian, Metropolitan, Mountain, Lake Front, Retirement, Wine & Vineyard, Historic). EPLA is supplemented by SkyLounge Studio, an in-house marketing production capability offering professional photography and digital content, plus a stack of agent support modules covering CRM, transaction management, marketing automation, legal/transaction services, IT services, professional coaching, and training. The firm has no public apps, no disclosed API or SDK, and no AI/ML capabilities in evidence.

Estate Properties monetizes primarily through real estate commissions on luxury transactions facilitated by its agent network, with a secondary revenue stream from the support/subscription-style arrangement with its affiliated agents. Global reach is achieved through affiliations with Luxury Portfolio International and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World rather than through owned international offices, and ancillary revenue is supported by referral relationships with mortgage, title, escrow, and home warranty service partners. The firm is family/independently owned with no disclosed institutional investment, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity.

Name

Estate Properties

Legal name

Beachside Ventures, Inc.

Website

https://EstateProperties.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Estate Properties is a privately held luxury residential real estate brokerage founded in 1984, serving high-net-worth buyers and sellers across Southern California through a network of affiliated agents and the proprietary EPLA listings platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & High-End Residential Brokerage (BPAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Traditional Residential Brokerage (Existing Homes) (BPAJAAAA), Residential Real Estate Brokerage (Buy/Sell) (FSAEAJAA), Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily) (BPAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Luxury real estate brokerage
• Residential property sales
• Real estate listing platform
• Property buying services
• Real estate agent support

Headquarters

HQ city

Palos Verdes Estates

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Commissions: Estate Properties earns commissions on property transactions facilitated through their agent network. Agents represent buyers and sellers of luxury real estate properties, with commissions typically split between listing agent and selling agent, and a portion going to the brokerage.
2. Agent Membership/Support Services: The company recruits and supports real estate agents through their brokerage, providing resources, training, marketing support, technology tools, legal services, and IT services in exchange for agent loyalty and commission splits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Estate Properties is a luxury real estate brokerage operating in Southern California, facilitating the buying and selling of high-end residential properties through a network of affiliated agents. The firm offers personalized brokerage services across beachfront, metropolitan, equestrian, mountain, and estate property categories, supported by its proprietary EPLA listing search platform and SkyLounge Studio marketing services. It also recruits and supports independent real estate agents with coaching, training, technology tools, legal services, and marketing resources in exchange for commission splits.

Product overview

Estate Properties operates as a luxury real estate brokerage offering a unified platform combining property search, buying/selling services, and agent support tools. The core offering centers on the EPLA listing search platform (epla.io) for property discovery, supported by specialized modules including Property Valuation, Market Research, Mortgage Calculator, and SkyLounge Studio for marketing services. The company also provides a comprehensive Agent Support Services package with professional coaching, networking, training, technology tools, legal services, and IT support for affiliated agents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EPLA (Estate Properties Listing Search Platform) A property search and listing platform that enables users to browse properties by neighborhoods, property types, and lifestyle categories including Beach, Country Living, Equestrian, Metropolitan, Mountain, Lake Front, Retirement, Wine & Vineyard, and Historic.
• Luxury Real Estate Brokerage Services Personalized home buying and selling services for luxury properties, estates, and investment properties in prime Southern California locations, facilitated through a network of affiliated luxury real estate agents.
• Agent Support Services Comprehensive support package for affiliated agents including professional coaching, networking opportunities, training programs, technology tools, legal and transaction services, marketing support, and IT services, provided in exchange for agent loyalty and commission splits.
• SkyLounge Studio In-house marketing studio providing professional photography and digital marketing services used to produce visual assets for property listings.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Luxury Portfolio InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstate Properties is affiliated with Luxury Portfolio International, a global network of luxury real estate brokerages. This partnership provides access to an international network of luxury property listings and connects the company with discerning buyers worldwide.
• Leading Real Estate CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with Leading Real Estate Companies (LeadingRE) provides Estate Properties with global reach and access to a network of top-performing real estate companies worldwide, enhancing their ability to serve clients with international property needs.
• Choice Home WarrantyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHome warranty service partner providing coverage options for clients purchasing properties through Estate Properties.
• Movement MortgageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMortgage lending partner offering financing solutions for property buyers referred through Estate Properties.
• Progressive Title CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle insurance and escrow services partner supporting property transactions for Estate Properties clients.
• Peninsula EscrowminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEscrow services partner facilitating closing transactions for Estate Properties property sales.
• Fidelity National Home WarrantyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHome warranty provider offering protection plans for buyers and sellers using Estate Properties services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Compass: Technology-led national real estate brokerage with a major luxury presence in Los Angeles. Comparable on luxury recruitment, agent tooling, and SoCal market share, but vastly larger in agent count and capital base.
• Douglas Elliman: Large residential brokerage with a significant presence in California and luxury coastal markets. Comparable on luxury agent model and West Coast coastal exposure, though the firm is materially larger and publicly traded.
• Christie's International Real Estate: Global luxury real estate network leveraging the Christie's auction-house brand, with SoCal affiliates. Comparable on luxury clientele and international referral flows; operates as a network rather than a single integrated brokerage.
• Sotheby's International Realty: Global luxury real estate network with extensive Southern California affiliate offices. Comparable on luxury positioning and global referral flows, but operates at significantly larger scale across many geographies.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices: National franchise brokerage with a substantial luxury network (Luxury Collection). Comparable on residential brokerage at scale and franchise/affiliation model, but with much broader geographic and price-tier reach.
• Coldwell Banker: Long-established national brokerage with a strong Southern California franchise network. Comparable on residential brokerage services and brand longevity, though luxury share is diluted across broad price tiers.

Direct peers

• Engel & Völkers: European-origin luxury brokerage with a franchise/affiliate network and a strong Southern California presence. Comparable on luxury positioning, global referral pipeline, and agent-support tooling.
• Hilton & Hyland: Luxury residential brokerage serving Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Holmby Hills, and Malibu with a high-end agent roster. Closely comparable on luxury price-point, Los Angeles coastal submarkets, and concierge-style service model.
• The Agency: Boutique luxury residential brokerage headquartered in Beverly Hills with a Southern California focus and global affiliation network. Directly comparable to Estate Properties on luxury niche, SoCal base, and agent-supported model.

Regional players

• Rodeo Realty: Independently owned Los Angeles-based brokerage with a strong luxury and celebrity-client base. Comparable on SoCal regional focus and luxury positioning, but operates with a different geographic mix (more San Fernando Valley).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/remaxepla
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@estatepropertieslosangeles
• Facebookfacebook.com/EstatePropertiesLosAngeles
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/estateproperties
• Instagraminstagram.com/eplahomes
• TikToktiktok.com/@estateproperties

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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