What Livel Real Estate does

Livel Real Estate is a privately held, independent luxury residential real estate brokerage founded in November 2022 by Meital Taub and headquartered at 897 Glenneyre St. in Laguna Beach, California. The firm provides buying, selling, and leasing services for high-value residential properties across six coastal Orange County submarkets: Laguna Beach, Newport Coast, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Dana Point, and Laguna Niguel. Its primary customer segment is high-net-worth individuals seeking luxury coastal homes, investment properties, and trophy estates, with documented transactions including a landmark $112 million listing at 100 Rockledge Road in Laguna Beach.

The company's core offering is the Livel brokerage service, supplemented by sub-products including a Home Valuation Tool, Featured Listings showcase, Lease Listings, Sold Properties archive, an interactive Home Search Portal with approximately 227 listings, the Luxury Lifestyles video content series, and a blog publishing market insights and neighborhood guides. Underlying technology infrastructure is provided through a core partnership with Side, a real estate technology firm supplying proprietary transaction management technology that enables the team to operate as an independent boutique without maintaining a full brokerage stack. The firm has no disclosed proprietary technology, AI capabilities, or data assets, and relies on third-party platforms for its digital infrastructure.

Livel generates revenue exclusively through real estate commissions on transactions, with pricing not publicly disclosed but following the standard industry model of a percentage of sale price per transaction side. Its go-to-market combines direct field sales through agent relationships with inside sales via website contact forms and virtual property search. Marketing channels include content marketing (Luxury Lifestyles video series), SEO/organic search, earned media in prestigious publications such as Wall Street Journal and Robb Report, email/newsletter campaigns, and organic social media. The team of 1-10 employees has reported $1.5 billion in cumulative career sales, $300M+ in transaction volume in 2025, and ranked #1 in Laguna Beach and Top 0.05% nationally per RealTrends Verified.

Name

Livel Real Estate

Legal name

Livel Real Estate

Website

https://livelrealestate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Livel Real Estate is an independent luxury residential real estate brokerage serving high-net-worth buyers and sellers across six coastal Orange County submarkets, including Laguna Beach, Newport Coast, and Newport Beach. Founded in 2022 by Meital Taub, it operates via commission-based transactions backed by Side's transaction management technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & High-End Residential Brokerage (BPAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Traditional Residential Brokerage (Existing Homes) (BPAJAAAA)

Keywords

• Luxury real estate brokerage
• Residential property sales
• Coastal Orange County homes
• Luxury home leasing
• Home valuation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Laguna 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 Commission: Livel Real Estate generates revenue through commission-based real estate transactions. As a luxury real estate team, they earn commissions on property sales and purchases in the high-value coastal Orange County market, including multi-million dollar properties.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Livel Real Estate is a full-service luxury residential real estate brokerage that helps high-net-worth clients buy, sell, and lease high-value homes and estates across coastal Orange County, including Laguna Beach, Newport Coast, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Dana Point, and Laguna Niguel. Its primary offering is agent-led brokerage representation for luxury property transactions, supported by an online Home Search Portal, an instant Home Valuation Tool, and curated Featured, Lease, and Sold property listings.

Product overview

Livel Real Estate is a luxury real estate brokerage offering a unified service platform for buying, selling, and renting high-value residential properties across Coastal Orange County. The core offering centers on the Livel Real Estate brokerage service, supported by complementary tools including a Home Valuation Tool, Featured Listings showcase, Lease Listings, Sold Properties archive, and an interactive Home Search Portal. Additional content offerings include the Luxury Lifestyles video series and blog/market insights content. All services are concentrated in the luxury residential segment across six primary markets: Laguna Beach, Newport Coast, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Dana Point, and Laguna Niguel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Luxury Home Buying and Selling Services Full-service agent-led brokerage representation for high-net-worth clients buying and selling luxury residential properties in coastal Orange County, including Laguna Beach, Newport Coast, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Dana Point, and Laguna Niguel.
• Luxury Home Leasing Services Brokerage services for leasing luxury homes and estates in coastal Orange County, with curated lease listings available to qualified tenants.
• Home Valuation Tool Instant online home valuation service that provides property value estimates for homeowners considering selling their properties in the coastal Orange County market.
• Home Search Portal Interactive property search functionality with listings across multiple Orange County neighborhoods, featuring map and list views with filtering options for prospective buyers.
• Featured Listings Showcase Curated selection of premium luxury properties for sale, including oceanfront estates, mansions, and high-value residential properties in coastal Orange County.
• Lease Listings Archive and active rental listings of luxury homes and estates available for lease in coastal Orange County.
• Sold Properties Archive Public archive of previously sold luxury properties demonstrating the team's sales track record and transaction history in coastal Orange County.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 0.05% among Real Estate Agents Nationwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• First Team/Christie's International Real EstateminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022Meital Taub Luxury Group was named the #1 Luxury Team in all of First Team/Christie's. This affiliation provided brand association with the Christie's luxury real estate network before Livel Real Estate was established as an independent brokerage.
• SidecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2022Side, a leading real estate technology company, supports Livel Real Estate behind the scenes with proprietary transaction management technology. This partnership enables independent luxury real estate professionals to operate efficiently without managing a full brokerage.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Surterre Properties: Orange County luxury real estate firm with deep roots in coastal OC including Newport Beach and Corona Del Mar. Directly competes for luxury sellers and buyers in several of Livel's core submarkets.
• Hilton & Hyland: Boutique luxury real estate firm based in Beverly Hills with strong ultra-luxury credentials. Comparable as a competitor for trophy coastal California estates and high-net-worth clientele, though primarily Los Angeles-focused.
• VILLA Real Estate: Orange County-focused luxury boutique brokerage with strong coastal Orange County presence. Comparable as a similarly-sized boutique competitor targeting the same luxury buyer and seller segments in Livel's primary markets.

Broad incumbents

• Engel & Völkers: International luxury real estate brand with growing presence in coastal California. Comparable as a boutique-style luxury brokerage competing for premium coastal mandates and high-net-worth clientele.
• First Team Real Estate / Christie's International Real Estate: Large Southern California brokerage with a Christie's International luxury affiliation. Livel's founder previously led the #1 luxury team at First Team/Christie's, making it a direct competitor and historical home for the same client base.
• Coldwell Banker Realty: One of the largest U.S. residential brokerages with extensive luxury and coastal California presence. Competes for luxury agents and listings across coastal Orange County through branded luxury programs.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties: Large residential brokerage with strong luxury coverage in coastal Orange County. Competes for luxury listings and high-net-worth clients in the same Newport/Laguna Beach corridor served by Livel.
• Compass: Tech-forward national real estate brokerage with a significant luxury and coastal California presence. Comparable as a competitor for high-end agent recruiting and luxury listing share in the same coastal markets where Livel operates.

Direct peers

• The Agency: Luxury-focused real estate brokerage with strong presence in coastal California markets including Newport Beach and Laguna Beach. Directly competes for the same luxury seller and buyer mandates and high-net-worth clientele.
• Pacific Sotheby's International Realty: Southern California affiliate of Sotheby's International Realty with deep coverage in coastal Orange County including Laguna Beach and Newport Beach. Directly competes for luxury listings and buyers in Livel's primary operating geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/livelrealestate

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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