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Tiffany RochelleTIFFANY ROCHELLE
tiffany.rochelle@compass.com
310.210.2213

In addition to 21 years of real estate expertise on the Westside, Tiffany brings her clients the unique added insight of a licensed Real Estate Broker. All of which allows her to handle every situation with ease and grace. With sales of over 400 properties behind her, this U.C. Berkeley graduate is a tough negotiator who assures her clients the absolute most for their property under any circumstances. Tiffany is keenly attuned to her clients, and renown for creating a safe environment for feedback and suggestions. She understands that the sale of a home may very well be the biggest financial transaction a client may ever take part in.

Always competitive and driven, prior to real estate Tiffany was a top-10 U.S. Professional Beach Volleyball player. And during college, a Pac-10 conference All-Decade Team selection, as well as an Academic All-American while at U.C. Berkeley. In 2014, Tiffany founded Santa Monica High’s Beach Volleyball program and is currently a volunteer coach. A native of Santa Monica, Venice, and Malibu, Tiffany currently lives in Venice on the Walk Streets with her husband and two children. She also enjoys a second home in Ojai. An avid real estate investor, Tiffany owns several income properties as well as owning and operating Pitfire Pizza and Superba Food & Bread.


Tracey BeckerTRACEY BECKER
tracey.becker@compass.com
310.988.9766

Tracey began her career as an actress in New York City, working extensively off-Broadway, in sketch comedy ensembles and frequently on TV. She transitioned to producing theater – with playwrights like David Mamet and Murray Schisgal – and finally to film, including the Oscar-winning, “Finding Neverland” and Sony Pictures Classics, “Hysteria.”

After moving across the country, she and her husband quickly put down local roots fostering new businesses including the new Venice toy store, “Huzzah!”. Because she believes in “giving back,” Tracey has been an active member of Walgrove Elementary booster club, and sits on the Board of Directors of LA’s “Better with Books” – a LA literacy non-profit.

Tracey is thrilled to be part of Team Tiff, handling much of the day-to-day, whether it’s overseeing the team’s listings, coordinating on behalf of all their clients, vendors and the marketing team, or identifying new business opportunities.


Louis Leal

LOUIS LEAL
louis.leal@compass.com
310.739.2228

Louis spent the last 14 years building and operating one of LA’s top brokerages, acting as a founding partner and growing the team from one employee to over 80. Leveraging his versatile expertise and penchant for hard work, he led the group to unimaginable heights, capturing roughly 25% of the city’s market share in their footprint and getting ranked the #2 real estate team in the nation by The Wall Street Journal.

Through that journey, Louis discovered that working directly with real estate clients—and offering tailored guidance aimed at driving specific long-term wealth-building objectives—is where he’s most fulfilled. Now that he’s a partner at the Tiffany Rochelle Group at Compass, Louis is free to place the majority of his focus on providing one-on-one real estate service. Home buyers and sellers with a wide range of goals would be hard-pressed to find a more conscientious advocate with a proven ability to deliver.

Raised in Cambridge, MA by a family of contractors and craftsmen, Louis Leal began learning about homes at a very young age, going on to make his first real estate investment at the age of 19—and, as a result, getting an immersion course of sorts in the nuances of property management. Innately entrepreneurial, he was eager to master the financial aspect of business, so he subsequently earned degrees in Economics and Finance at UMass Boston. Armed with the experience he gained working at Boston’s premier comprehensive financial planning firm—not to mention, a genuine passion for architecture and building things—Louis quickly realized that real estate was a logical career path.

Given his affinity for the outdoors and action sports, he couldn’t resist the magnetic allure of Southern California. So in 1998, he made the move to Venice, purchasing a home in the beloved city he now calls home together with his wife and son. Outside of work, Louis enjoys hiking, woodworking, spending time with his family, and meeting the many inspiring creatives who he believes make LA’s Westside the best place in the world to live.


Katie Frederico

ERICA GINSBERG
erica.ginsberg@compass.com
323.819.9001

Erica began her 18 year career in the entertainment marketing industry in New York City at National Video Center — home of MTV. After six action packed years, she was recruited by powerhouse production company Crossroads Films to spearhead business development for their broadcast division and off she was to Los Angeles. Over the next 6 years Erica played an integral role of growing Crossroads TV into an award winning creative agency. This experience lead Erica to explore her entrepreneurial spirit and she launched her own company, Sweet Science Reps, where she increased the bottom line for premier creative agencies and connected senior advertising and marketing gurus with the world’s leading broadcast and cable brands.

Reaching her own crossroads, Erica decided to merge her love for sales with her “secret love” of tracking the real estate market, attending open houses, surfing the MLS, and thumbing through Dwell magazine.

In pursuit of “do what you love, love what you do,” serendipity intervened and lead Erica to her now team-mate Tracey Becker who encouraged Erica to become licensed and join Team Tiffany Rochelle as an Agent.

Erica’s enthusiasm for being of value, her exceptional negotiation skills and her passion for living mindfully naturally radiates to her clients, making her a sought after and trusted resource. She has cultivated strong relationships with top executives in the entertainment industry, among friends, family and new clients who are interested in purchasing real estate for personal use, as a potential investment and those looking to sell their home for its greatest value.

Erica is Mom to a 10 pound hilarious Jackhuahua named Gizmo, shares her life with her favorite and forever human, David, enjoys quality time with her loved ones on both coasts, travels at any given opportunity, and regularly hikes the Santa Monica Mountains — which she often refers to as her natural prozac.


Katie Frederico

JASMINE COMINO
jasmine.comino@compass.com
424.341.8001

Turning a love of real estate into a career was a natural progression for Jasmine. As the daughter of a residential developer and a leading real estate broker, she was exposed to the business of property at an early age – this exposure fostered her love for properties and places, eventually leading her to a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Development.

Born and raised in Queensland, Australia, Jasmine brings a wealth of knowledge about the relocation process, having lived in different countries throughout her career. Her refreshingly honest and caring approach combined with her tenacious work ethic has her clients feeling at ease throughout the whole buying/selling process. While it was a passion for property that led Jasmine to real estate, her love for the industry starts and ends with the people.

Jasmine is a Venice local, proud Aussie, keen surfer and home decor aficionado.


Katie Frederico

ELIZABETH PADILLA
elizabeth.padilla@compass.com
310.570.5480

Elizabeth brings an enthusiastic energy and infectious spirit to Compass. Originally from Northern California, Elizabeth moved to Los Angeles for college and has lived all over Los Angeles for the past 8 years. She began her career in the fashion industry, holding both buying and sales positions for nearly 7 years. This experience allowed her to finesse and master her negotiation and bargaining skills, making her transition into real estate an easy one. Elizabeth thrives off finding a great deal, and her personable, honest, and savvy approach to real estate makes her extremely relatable to the next generation of homebuyers and sellers.


LADY MICHAEL MCCRAINE

LADY MICHAEL MCCRAINE
ladymichael@compass.com
310.780.0807

Lady Michael McCraine is the former owner and CEO of Fictional Homes. She studied architecture and interior design at UCLA, and she brings to Compasseighteen years of experience as a leading Los Angeles based interior designer, home stager, and real estate agent.

Working closely with clients, and listening carefully to their needs, from a project’s conception to its completion has taught Michael how people truly live and function in different environments.But more importantly, it has revealed how people dream of living and functioning in those same spaces. This aspect has made her an unstoppable force in helping buyers find the perfect home, based on their wants and needs, guiding developers through the purchasing and building process, and helping seller’s markettheir homes for the ultimate salewith elegantstaging, outstanding photography, and accurate pricing. She knows the importance of being fair and ethical throughout these processes, and she has perfected the art of negotiation so that everyone is a winner.

Michael lives in Venice with her partner, two children, and two pups. She enjoys meditation, swimming in the ocean, reading classic and contemporary literature, taking surf lessons, walking around Venice, dancing in the kitchen, biking in Ojai, and all things craft-oriented. Charity organizations that she supports include the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, Saving the Survivors NPC, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, and The Little Farm in Ojai.

 


SUSANNA BERNSTEIN
susanna@compass.com
310.795.3305

Equally skilled in the fields of real estate, lifestyle and design, Susanna approaches the home buying process in a holistic fashion. She works closely with her clients, colleagues and vendors to deliver smooth closings. Her enthusiasm and love for Los Angeles informs every transaction.

Susanna learned the value of a good home and great design at an early age from her do-it-yourself type parents whose homes were featured in various publications from Sunset Magazine to the Washington Post. She holds a BA in European Studies with a minor in Studio Arts from Scripps College in Claremont, as well as a Certificate of Interior Design from UCLA. She has also studied in Paris at both Parsons and La Sorbonne, as well as the Rhode Island School of Design in Rome.

As a Hollywood set decorator for 10 years, Susanna worked in everything from commercials and music videos to television programs. She then started her own interior design company and worked with notable designers in both Los Angeles and New York City.

Outside of real estate, Susanna is passionate about her two children, travel, art, and remaining in a sense of wonder. She has worked construction in Africa as a volunteer, hitch-hiked up the eastern coast of Australia, explored temples in India, and learned to kite surf in Portugal. She also enjoys photography and shares her vision of living in Westside LA through her Instagram account @LovewhereyouliveLA.