Ian Brooks

• # 1 producer in The Santa Monica Berkshire Hathaway office 5 years in a row, he is ranked top half of 1% worldwide amongst real estate agents, and has sold over a billion dollars in Real Estate.
• Notable sales include actress Meryl Streep's Mid Century Estate to baseball player Alex Rodriguez, ( A-Rod),
• Actress Jane Wyatt's Bel Air estate designed by Paul Revere Williams to manager Sandy Gallin.
• Writer director Paul Weitz's Los Feliz estate to actor Giovanni Ribisi .
• Deana Durbin's ( Danny Boy) Colonial Revival mansion in Hollywood and many more.
• The following sales are public, most of Brooks sales are private.
• Published periodicals -
• Think Advisor, "Real Estate Broker to the Stars Says Millennial's are driving Up Home Prices". (07/09/18)
• The Los Angeles Times," Streep sells Case Study Home to Yankees A-Rod." (8/31/14)
• The Wall Street Journal, Home of Jane Wyatt on Sale for 6 million"(4/6/07)
• The Los Angeles Times, "More Home Buyers Offer Cash Deals". (03/01/11)
• The Orange County Register, "Cash is King in The High End Markets." (03/05/11)
• The Los Angeles Times, " Old Hollywood Still Resonates". (03/09/14).
• The Los Angeles Times, "Hollywood Traditional with Extras".03/09/14).
• The Los Angeles Times, " A Place to Meditate in Mar Vista". (06/24/12).
• The Los Angeles Times, "Football Players Jockey for Spots", ( 08/18/14).
• The Los Angeles Times, " Wyatt's Home Bought by Gallin, ( 07/22/07).
• The Los Angeles Times, " Producers House in Turnaround". (02/17/08).

Ian Brooks advanced photography class was ranked # 1 with Otis Communication Arts students.

Brooks conducted a photo studio class once a week, and an evening class once a week.

Each 3 hour class started with critique from last weeks assignments , then led into a live photo shoot , with models, stylist, art directors, clients, magazine editors .

Highlights include having students strategize in focus groups and photograph major advertising campaigns ! For brands like Osea Skincare, Mosaic Jewelry, and many more.

Additionally Brooks structured a relationship with A.S.G. ( Action Sports Group) owned by famed skater Tony Hawk and his older brother Steve Hawk, to collaborate with The Otis Fashion Department Students and The Communication Arts Students to produce a magazine ,"MODUS" providing students a creative platform for Photography, poetry , art, fashion trends.

This creative collaboration ,magazine became a "trend forecast " zine for consumers targeting students in the demographic (18-30).

Ian Brooks was a major published photographer, he worked globally for for every major fashion magazine, Harpers Bazaar, L"UOMO VOGUE, ELLE , W MAGAZINE, VIBE, etc.

Brooks also photographed numerous campaigns for PETA, Revlon, Guess.

Peta Campaign , Dennis Rodman, "Think Ink".

Revlon Campain , ULTIMA II, Kim Delaney

Harpers Bazaar, "Headin West" 10 page editorial on Marc and Rene Rockefeller at their ranch in Jackson Hole.

Harpers Bazaar, The Juicy Couture Owners , 8 page feature editorial, ( 2005)

ELLE Magazine, Cover, Laura Harring, Feature cover and an 8 page fashion editorial.

ELLE Magazine, Feature 8 page Editorial. designer: " Stephen Sprouse " ( 2002)

L'UOMO VOGUE, Feature 8 page Editorial, Artist: "Ed Ruscha"(1999)

LUOMO VOGUE, Feature 5 page editorial, Artist "Kenny Scharf" ( 1998)

L'UOMO VOGUE, Feature 5 page Editorial. Artist "Donald Sultan"(1998)

Esquire Magazine, Jamie Fox, 3 page editorial ( 2000).

Vibe Magazine , Terrence Howard, 5 page editorial.

W magazine, Christina Milian, ( 2004)

WWD Magazine, Christina Milian cover and 5 page editorial.

• Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability, and expense forecasts. Evaluated companies value, presented reports for mergers and acquisition department .
• Used relevant financial technology to generate reports and recommended courses of action to upper management.
• Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.
• Brooks has a CFA level 2 and a Series 7. He structured LPO's and IPO's focusing on mergers and acquisitions.
• Relevant transactions include : Jaguar , Red Lion Inn's , First Boston Bank.
• Developed corporate investment strategies to drive growth and security.
• Participated in client meetings to discuss financial analysis and investment strategies.
• Generated comprehensive reports on portfolio performance and risk assessment.
• Presented oral and written reports on general economic trends, individual corporations and entire industries.
• Evaluated performance of existing investments and adjusted accordingly.
• Conducted due diligence on potential investments and presented findings to investors.
• Monitored market trends and news to identify emerging opportunities.