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Representing the biggest names in business and entertainment. A unique, honest, and service first luxury real estate boutique, like no other. Read more

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1426 Summitridge Dr
Beverly Hills
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601 MOUNTAIN DR
Beverly Hills
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960 N Alpine Dr
Beverly Hills
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425 N Maple Dr
Beverly Hills
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1109 Calle Vista Dr
Beverly Hills
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883 Linda Flora Dr
Bel Air
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301 Copa De Oro Rd
Bel Air
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1410 Stradella Rd
Bel Air
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1111 Stradella Rd
Bel Air
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777 Sarbonne RD
Bel Air
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441 N Rockingham Ave
Brentwood
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300 S Rockingham Ave
Brentwood
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3100 MANDEVILLE CANYON RD
Brentwood
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1332 Allenford Ave
Brentwood
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427 Beloit Ave
Brentwood
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8673 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood Hills West
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1899 Rising Glen Rd
Hollywood Hills West
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8765 Appian WAY
Hollywood Hills West
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806 N STANLEY AVE
Hollywood Hills West
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1240 Hilldale AVE
Hollywood Hills West

18 Years in Business, $9BN in negotiated deals, no teams, no junior agents, no "up-selling," only me, only professionalism, many records set in every premium neighbourhood in Los Angeles, and always, always client-first!

neil rain persad

Biggest, Best, Most this and that. You'll hear those themes repeated throughout real estate marketing. None of those superlatives matter, nor are they ever very accurate or truthful. What matters is taking care of the client.

neil rain persad

Every week, I inherit a client that “hates” their agent. I’ve literally built my brand on clients coming to me from “big” agents; disappointed, angry, or after experiencing dishonest representation.

neil rain persad
Our difference
Kensington & beverly

Our difference.

The high-end and luxury residential markets demand the principles of personal service, trust, reliability, discretion, and confidentiality. It is sorely missing, and why 10 years ago, I decided to leave the big firms, start my own, and make these traits the core focus of the company. A decade later, and with many popular local real estate companies in major lawsuits, these values have never meant more for buyers and sellers. Here is why some of the biggest names in business and entertainment are turning to Kensington & Beverly.

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  • Reduced Fees to combat inflation and Measure ULA.
  • We only take on a small number of clients at once.
  • No junior agents or teams; one point of contact.
  • All time and resources spent on a small number of clients.
  • Always available for clients as we don’t take on 100’s of listings.
  • Honour and integrity takes precedence on how we do business.
  • Concierge level attention to each client.
  • High-level staging by us and luxury brand Meredith Baer.
  • Complimentary consultation to prepare for sale.
  • Concierge on site management of contractors and service teams.
  • Continual showings and open houses until sold.
  • Door to door packing and moving available.
  • The only firm addressing 2023 Mansion Tax/ Measure ULA
  • We’re reducing brokerage/agent fees for all clients.
  • LA taxes sellers over $5m property values at 4%.
  • LA taxes sellers over $10m property values at 5.5%.
  • Other firms are still charging the same fees.
  • We have reduced our fees to lighten the costs for our sellers.
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14820 Mulholland Dr
Bel Air
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1785 BEL AIR RD
Bel Air
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540 Crestline Dr
Bel Air
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Bel Air.

Spanning 27 miles of Pacific Ocean coastline, this dazzling beachfront haven is recognized worldwide as one of Southern California’s most famous and iconic residential locations. Malibu is populated with gorgeous oceanfront and coastal estates, prized by luxury home lovers and Hollywood celebrities alike.

Surfers flock to Malibu-the birthplace of California’s legendary surfing scene-for its internationally regarded beaches including Surfrider Beach, Zuma Beach, and Topanga Beach. Rich with culture and history, this exclusive beach town also offers world-class ocean-side dining along the West Coast. Malibu isn’t just a luxurious community full of exquisite properties and gorgeous beaches-it’s a lifestyle.

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720 N ALTA DR
Beverly Hills
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1441 Angelo DR
Beverly Hills
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12007 CREST CT
Beverly Hills
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Beverly Hills.

The Beverly Hills real estate market is never anything short of exceptional. The quality of life is unparalleled, and residents include Hollywood stars, entertainment moguls, entrepreneurs, and high-profile investors from around the world.

The Sunset Strip also features high-end retail and world-class dining, with one concentration in a walkable area called Sunset Plaza. However, the Sunset Strip is commercial in nature and does not have residential units on Sunset Boulevard. lifestyle.

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16366 SLOAN DRIVE
Brentwood
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247 N KENTER AVE
Brentwood
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178 N Carmelina Ave
Brentwood
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Brentwood.

Spanning 27 miles of Pacific Ocean coastline, this dazzling beachfront haven is recognized worldwide as one of Southern California’s most famous and iconic residential locations. Malibu is populated with gorgeous oceanfront and coastal estates, prized by luxury home lovers and Hollywood celebrities alike.

Surfers flock to Malibu-the birthplace of California’s legendary surfing scene-for its internationally regarded beaches including Surfrider Beach, Zuma Beach, and Topanga Beach. Rich with culture and history, this exclusive beach town also offers world-class ocean-side dining along the West Coast. Malibu isn’t just a luxurious community full of exquisite properties and gorgeous beaches-it’s a lifestyle.

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6250 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood Hills East
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3656 Multiview Dr
Hollywood Hills East
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2260 Maravilla Dr
Hollywood Hills East
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Hollywood Hills.

The Beverly Hills real estate market is never anything short of exceptional. The quality of life is unparalleled, and residents include Hollywood stars, entertainment moguls, entrepreneurs, and high-profile investors from around the world.

The Sunset Strip also features high-end retail and world-class dining, with one concentration in a walkable area called Sunset Plaza. However, the Sunset Strip is commercial in nature and does not have residential units on Sunset Boulevard. lifestyle.

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About

Kensington & Beverly.

Kensington & Beverly is a unique and globally connected real estate brokerage based in Beverly Hills that represents buyers and sellers of luxury property in Los Angeles. We specialise in properties valued at $5m USD and above.

Consider a white-glove service whose core value is centered on benefiting the clients needs and goals. We don’t just sell luxury property. We take the time to learn who the clients are, where they came from, and where they plan to be in 10 years. This helps us guide their purchases, investments and sales. We will always advise you against bad purchases and advocate for the contrary. All of our clients have made incredible profits from our guidance, with no exceptions.

  • Low Volume
  • Property Values Over $3M
  • A World Class Presentation
  • Off-Market Opportunities
  • In-House Staging & Decorating
  • A Network of Local & Exclusive International Brokers & Buyers.

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Neil Rain Persad

Origins


Neil Rain Persad, a British ex-pat is the acting broker and owner. He was born and raised in London with parents of Caribbean descent. His parents emigrated from Trinidad, and found themselves as young adults in a harsh reality of a not so welcoming London in the 1970’s. From very humble beginnings, his Mum was an emergency room nurse, while his Dad worked his way from a nurse to a respected position at the United Nations.

By advice of his primary school headmistress, he sat the entrance exam to Emanuel Secondary School, one of the top private schools in England. Receiving a half-scholarship to attend, he found himself surrounded by everyone from the affluent and notable, to royalty. At the end of every day, he would join a small group of outsiders at the train station who went home south of the river Thames, while the others went home to central London mansions and affluent lifestyles. Americans tend to pool all Brits into the same category, but the reality is that this was a clear illustration of the British class system. This contrast and unique ability to exist in both worlds was the unexpected honing of a skillset that would be invaluable in a later real estate career.

After graduating, he had a falling out with his parents. Initially he stayed with a very talented and handy uncle who taught him carpentry and remodeling, and an aunt that put 3 meals on the table every day. A short-lived return to his parents ended horribly. Without their support, he related to life more as an artist, with an interest in art, architecture, decor, and music. After exhausting the aide of charitable friends and their families, he eventually found himself homeless at 16, living on the streets of London for an entire year while waiting for help from local assistance programs. His only belongings were two guitars; a Les Paul, and an Epiphone, along with a backpack holding a few clothes.

After working odd jobs, including pizza delivery, he was taken in by a Venezuelan and Spanish Taekwondo champion Elias Biescas Rue, who taught him Taekwondo free of charge, and became a big brother and mentor to him. Under this guidance and training, he excelled at Taekwondo, and went on to compete at the national level, often knocking out opponents with Elias’ signature hook kick. In one sparring session, he regrettably broke the skull of the national champion at that time, with the same kick. This surprising education, life experience, training, and discipline would go on to shape his ethics and rules towards life, and ultimately his real estate practise.
Slowly rebuilding his life, he worked at a sound production company loading trucks for events, with the promise to be trained as a sound engineer. During this time, he rekindled his relationship with his parents. 5 years had passed since the last time he had seen them. His Dad encouraged him to use his dual citizenship status and make a go of a life in the United States. Something he had wanted to do for himself, but had been unable to.
Knowing there was a looming move to Los Angeles, he spent some time travelling and living around Europe, working odd jobs, and experiencing architecture and design around Europe first hand.

He moved to Los Angeles in 1998, initially staying with welcoming family, and subsequently set out on his own to begin the next chapter. He didn’t know anyone outside of a few family members. Returning to education while working 3 jobs, his first job was loading trucks at a Robinsons May distribution center. Later, while renting a small room in the hood, he taught Taekwondo where one of his students Wayne Chen, won an Olympic medal. Wayne gave one of his medals to him as a sign of appreciation.

After graduating university with a bachelor’s in business management, he began a 15-year corporate career working at fortune 100 companies such as Disney, Sony, Goodrich, and eventually ended up in investment banking at Merrill Lynch during its golden years. During that time, he bought his first house and was misrepresented on the purchase. He learned everything a real estate agent shouldn’t be from this experience.

Unexpectedly, just after rebuilding their relationship, his Dad was diagnosed with stage 4 Pancreatic cancer. Pulling the equity out of his home to pay for his father’s medical bills and to fund a life-saving surgery, his father didn’t survive, and passed away at 52 years old. Neil was 25, almost $1m in debt, and back to rock bottom. Fortunately, a successful career unfolded, but the death of his father encouraged him to later walk away from it to begin following his love for art, interiors, property and décor.

Upon being told that the Beverly Hills market was tough to penetrate and that he should think about suburban areas, his first deal was for $1m in the Hollywood Hills. Over 12 years, he has built a client base of celebrities, business personalities, several billionaires, and royalty from 3 nations.
After migrating between all the top firms in Los Angeles, he eventually realised that all of the above, gave him a very unique perspective on life and business. He also identified that all the top players and firms in LA were wholly focused on sales and numbers. Behind closed doors, everyone was the same, but sadly no one really seemed to care about their clients. This became the epicenter of Kensington & Beverly, his own firm that would focus on taking care of clients, their welfare, habitat, assets, and ultimately well-being of their family.

“After my experiences, disappointments, failures and minute successes; I unequivocally understand the needs of my clients. I will never do anything to comprise that. This is my one gift. My mission is to use this, to protect them, but get them what they need.”

Upon rescuing his dog, Nala, a Boxer-Ridgeback mix, Neil became best friends with Marc Ching, the pet wellness and animal welfare advocate. They quickly bonded due to their unique life experiences. They had major influences in each other’s lives and Neil became a board member and ambassador for Marc’s small rescue that housed only the worst-off dogs. This later became The Animal Hope & Wellness Foundation. In 2018, he split his time between real estate, and restructuring and re-staffing the foundation. In the same year, they wrote the bill to ban fur in Los Angeles, which was passed in 2019. Today, you can find Neil training at Lb4lb boxing gym, Rey Diogo Jiu-Jitsu, and playing one of his “3” guitars.


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