Santiago Arana

Ranked the #7 real estate agent in the country, Santiago Arana has closed billions of dollars worth of real estate across Los Angeles, taking his place among the most distinguished professionals in the industry. Part of a power trio that includes Billy Rose and Mauricio Umansky, Santiago joined The Agency in 2014 as Principal and Partner, specializing in high-end residential real estate and new construction across the region’s most coveted neighborhoods. Santiago spearheaded the company’s Westside expansion as Managing Partner of the Brentwood and Pacific Palisades offices. To date, he has closed over $3 billion worth of real estate, netting nearly $1 billion in sales volume in 2017 and 2018 alone. For ten consecutive years, Santiago has placed among the Top 250 Realtors in the United States in the annual REAL Trends Inc. ranking, featured in The Wall Street Journal. In 2019, he represented the top one half of one percent of more than 1 million REALTORS® nationwide by ranking #7 in the country, #3 in California and #1 west of the 405 freeway. Originally from Sucre, Bolivia, Santiago’s international background has helped build him a strong network of contacts from every corner of the globe. Santiago is known for his exceptional work ethic, his sharp negotiation skills, stellar ability to close deals and his warm, friendly personality. As a longtime resident of Pacific Palisades with his wife and two sons, Santiago has an intimate knowledge of the Westside community. https://www.theagencyre.com/agent/santiago-arana/https://www.theagencyre.com/agent/santiago-arana/

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