Luxury Real Estate

What Luxury Real Estate does

Luxury Real Estate is a sole-proprietor luxury residential real estate brokerage operated by individual agent Steve Roose, based in Newport Beach, California. The firm has been continuously operating since 2000 and serves high-net-worth buyers and sellers of premium properties — including waterfront homes, island residences, and luxury subdivisions — across Newport Beach and Orange County coastal communities such as Balboa Island, Balboa Peninsula, Lido Isle, Harbor Island, Bayshores, and Corona del Mar. Its listings span a price band of roughly $7.5 million to $59 million, with the website cataloging approximately 258 active or previously represented properties.

The technology footprint is minimal and marketing-oriented rather than product-oriented: a WordPress-style website (ocluxuryrealestate.com) with MLS integration, embedded virtual property tours via Vimeo and Zillow, and online document completion for transaction paperwork. There is no proprietary platform, no mobile application, no API, and no disclosed AI/ML capability. Service delivery is field-based, with Steve Roose personally conducting showings, negotiations, and transaction management.

The business model is straightforward: traditional real estate commissions on closed transactions, with rates not publicly disclosed. Customer acquisition leans on the branded website, organic content (blog/news posts), client testimonials, and referrals rather than paid media. Beyond core buy/sell representation, the firm also handles 1031 exchanges and short-term rental placements for clients in transition. Co-listing arrangements with major brokerages — including Coldwell Banker, Pacific Sotheby's International Realty, Compass, Berkshire Hathaway HomeService, and others — extend inventory access without the cost of a multi-agent team.

Name

Luxury Real Estate

Legal name

Steve Roose

Website

https://ocluxuryrealestate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Luxury Real Estate is a sole-proprietor luxury residential brokerage operated by Steve Roose in Newport Beach, California, serving high-net-worth buyers and sellers of premium coastal properties in Orange County through traditional real estate commissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & High-End Residential Brokerage (BPAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Luxury Vacation Rental Management (BPAJAIAD)

Keywords

• Luxury real estate
• Residential brokerage
• Waterfront properties
• Newport Beach homes
• Property transactions

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Commissions: Traditional real estate agent commissions on property sales and purchases. Typically earns a percentage of the transaction value when representing buyers or sellers in luxury property transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Luxury Real Estate, operated by sole agent Steve Roose, is a full-service residential real estate brokerage representing buyers and sellers of luxury coastal and waterfront homes in Newport Beach and Orange County, California. Services include property search and buyer representation, listing and seller representation with professional marketing including video walkthroughs, rental/lease placement, and 1031 exchange guidance, with typical transaction values ranging from $7.5 million to $59 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Luxury Real Estate Services Full-service luxury residential real estate brokerage operated by sole agent Steve Roose in Newport Beach and Orange County, California. Provides buyer representation, seller representation with professional marketing, rental and lease placement, and 1031 exchange guidance for high-net-worth clients.
• Luxury Home Buyer Representation Representation of high-net-worth buyers searching for luxury coastal and waterfront homes in Newport Beach, Balboa Island, Balboa Peninsula, Lido Isle, Harbor Island, Corona del Mar, and surrounding Orange County communities. Includes property search, showings, negotiation, and transaction management.
• Luxury Home Seller Representation Listing and seller representation for luxury coastal and waterfront properties in Newport Beach and Orange County. Includes professional marketing with virtual video walkthroughs, pricing guidance, negotiation, and escrow management.
• 1031 Exchange Assistance

Quantifiable outcome

• Sold home and entered escrow in about a week from listing
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Lora Vance, RealtorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-listing agent relationship for properties on Balboa Island. Marlys Vasterling of Lora Vance, Realtor appears as co-listing agent on properties such as 1207 N Bay Front on Balboa Island ($7,500,000) and 300 S Bay Front on Balboa Island ($8,750,000).
• Coldwell Banker RealtyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-listing relationships with Coldwell Banker Realty agents including Corey Anthony, Charlie Price, Tara Foster Shapiro, and Tim Smith for various luxury property listings.
• Pacific Sotheby's International RealtyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-listing relationships with Pacific Sotheby's International Realty agents including Timothy Carr and Melanie Kermode for luxury property listings.
• CompassminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-listing relationship with Compass agents including Stephen Walsh and Kristen Peay for luxury property listings.
• BAC Real Estate Group, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-listing relationship with Tyler Kropf of BAC Real Estate Group, Inc. for duplex listings at 506 Clubhouse Avenue in Newport Beach.
• Integrated Realty Group, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-listing relationship with Grant Gerhart of Integrated Realty Group, Inc. for oceanfront property listings.
• Balboa RealtyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-listing relationship with Arthur Dorr of Balboa Realty for property listings.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-listing relationship with Mehdi Khosh of Berkshire Hathaway HomeService for luxury property listings.
• Luxe Real EstateminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-listing relationship with Paul Daftarian of Luxe Real Estate for property listings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Compass: Technology-driven national luxury brokerage with a strong Newport Beach and Orange County presence. The subject agent co-lists with Compass agents, making Compass a direct competitor for the same HNW buyer and seller relationships in coastal Orange County.
• Engel & Völkers: International luxury residential brokerage with a strong Orange County and Newport Beach presence. Comparable as a direct competitor serving HNW clients in coastal California with a European luxury brand and similar high-touch service approach.
• Pacific Sotheby's International Realty: Regional luxury brokerage affiliated with the Sotheby's International Realty network, operating throughout Southern California coastal markets including Newport Beach. The subject agent co-lists with Pacific Sotheby's agents on properties such as Balboa Island listings, indicating direct overlap in inventory and clientele.
• The Agency: Boutique luxury brokerage known for high-end representation in coastal California markets including Newport Beach. Comparable to the subject in serving HNW clients in premium coastal sub-markets with a relationship-driven, concierge service model.
• Hilton & Hyland: Premier luxury brokerage specializing in ultra-high-end coastal and beachfront properties in Southern California. Comparable as a competitor focused exclusively on luxury residential transactions in premium coastal locations similar to Newport Beach waterfronts.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices: National luxury and premium brokerage brand with California agent representation. The subject agent co-lists with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices agents on Newport Beach luxury properties, indicating direct overlap in buyer representation and listing competition.
• Coldwell Banker Realty: Large national brokerage with significant luxury agent presence in Newport Beach and Orange County. The subject agent maintains co-listing relationships with multiple Coldwell Banker agents, making it a direct competitor for luxury residential listings in the same micro-markets.

Regional players

• First Team Real Estate: Large Southern California residential brokerage with meaningful Newport Beach and Orange County luxury coverage. Comparable as a regional competitor offering residential brokerage services in the same coastal Orange County markets the subject agent serves.
• Vista Sotheby's International Realty: Sotheby's-affiliated regional brokerage serving the South Bay and coastal Los Angeles luxury market. Comparable in that it operates luxury residential brokerage under the Sotheby's brand in Southern California coastal communities, with some geographic overlap in clientele who shop coastal SoCal.
• Surterre Properties: Orange County-based luxury residential brokerage. Comparable as a competitor serving high-end coastal Orange County communities with a similar boutique luxury service model targeting HNW buyers and sellers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/luxrerealestate
• Facebookfacebook.com/luxrerealestate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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