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From the Israel to U.S. – One-Client-at-a-Time Approach Makes Tomer Fridman the Top High-End Real Estate Broker

Published

4 years ago

August 27, 2020

Among hundreds and thousands of successful personalities in the world, there are only a few who claim that what they are doing at present was their lifelong dream. There is no denying there; dreaming and turning that dream into a reality requires courage. Not many people have the potential to choose a career based on their dreams, and for others, dreams are just a meaningless collection of experiences. The question arises, “are dreams really meaningless?”

People who have this question in mind need to look at the living examples, where people not only tried to turn their dream into reality but were able to succeed in it. Dreams provide a direction and serve as a form of motivation, which is something people do not want to believe. One such example is Tomer Fridman. Owner of one of the most successful mother-son businesses, Tomer Fridman, is making his way to the top in the high-end real estate sector.

An Israeli-American, Tomer was passionate about the real estate sector since he was just a kid. His mother and 50/50 business partner, Isidora Fridman, recalls how her son was always into exploring real estate properties. She asked Tomer when he was just ten years old if he wanted to watch a movie, “He said, ‘Mom, you know, I’d really prefer to go look at this new gated community in Calabasas.”

Real estate properties instilled a sense of excitement in him, even when he was just a 10-year-old. His mother stated, “Even as a child, he was hooked on real estate.” These childhood stories about Tom Fridman, who is dominating the real estate sector from the United States to Israel, indicate the passion, admiration, and love this man has for this industry.

Passion, Determination, & Consistency Pave the Way for Success

While every person in this world dreams, not everyone possesses the qualities that are needed to turn their dreams into reality. Along with passion and determination, one has to be consistent in their efforts. Turning a dream into reality is not simple; it brings innumerable challenges and difficulties in one’s way. However, the person who is consistent and determined will stand firmly against every obstacle life brings in their way.

Born in Tel Aviv, Israel on September 6, 1976, Tomer Fridman raised in Los Angeles, California, in the house of Isidora Fridman. He was raised in a family where children were encouraged to dream and set life goals. Tomar’s mother has been working with her son for almost a decade and is a 50/50 partner in the business, shows that his parents were his biggest supporters.

After completing his high school education and graduating from Taft High School, Tomer entered UCLA where he acquired a Bachelor’s in Arts degree in International relations. He graduated from UCLA in 1998 and then got his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School.

Even though he acquired a law education, he wanted to establish a career as a real estate broker. After graduating from Loyola Law School in 2003, Tomer decided to step into the real estate sector. His passion, determination, and continuous efforts led him to establish his own brokerage firm.

He aimed at the high-end and luxury real estate. He started working with some of the most VIP clients, including Jennifer Lopez, Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, and many others.

A Unique Approach

Recognized by Forbes, Financial Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Angelino, and featured in the prestigious “Hot Properties” column of The Los Angeles Times, this man makes use of his one-client-at-a-time approach.

He believes that to grow a business in this sector; there is a need to provide personalized services to the clients. When dealing with high-end clients, this is a crucial aspect, and it serves as a ‘deal maker or breaker.’

His dynamic approach is helping him establish himself as a top entity in the world of VIP clients as all luxury-lovers admire perfectly-tailored services. Tomer is providing his clients exactly that kind of convenience, which helps him build a strong network of captains of industry, entertainment executives and high-profile celebrities.

A Sneak Peek into the Present

Tomer has reached the 3-billion mark in his career sales, and he broke the record of $300,000,000 closed sales in a single year. He is the chairman of the Fridman Group, executive director of international markets, and also serves as the company’s executive director of luxury and celebrity real estate. He deals with luxury real estate in Los Angeles, parts of Europe, and Israel.

He has been ranked as America’s Best Real Estate Agents by Wall Street Journal. When talking about Hollywood’s real estate agent, his name tops the list. Tomer is the only agent in the United States on the Board of Directors for a global real estate brand, EMEIA. Moreover, he has taken up the title of being the only agent in Los Angeles to have transacted all sales of 20MM and above to International buyers in the first quarter. Tomer Fridman us dominating the real estate sector in three parts of the world, that too in the luxury sector, becoming the face of ‘Hollywood’s top real estate agents.’

Business

Turning Tragedy into Triumph Through Walking With Anthony

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1 week ago

April 18, 2024

Rosario Farell

On the morning of February 6, 2010, Anthony Purcell took a moment to admire the churning surf before plunging into the waves off Miami Beach. Though he had made the dive numerous times before, that morning was destined to be different when he crashed into a hidden sandbar, sustaining bruises to his C5 and C6 vertebrae and breaking his neck.

“I was completely submerged and unable to rise to the surface,” Purcell recalls. “Fortunately, my cousin Bernie saw what was happening and came to my rescue. He saved my life, but things would never be the same after that dive.”

Like thousands of others who are confronted with a spinal cord injury (SCI), Purcell plunged headlong into long months of hopelessness and despair. Eventually, however, he learned to turn personal tragedy into triumph as he reached out to fellow SCI victims by launching Walking With Anthony.

Living with SCI: the first dark days

Initial rehabilitation for those with SCIs takes an average of three to six months, during which time they must relearn hundreds of fundamental skills and adjust to what feels like an entirely new body. Unfortunately, after 21 days, Purcell’s insurance stopped paying for this essential treatment, even though he had made only minimal improvement in such a short time.

“Insurance companies cover rehab costs for people with back injuries, but not for people with spinal cord injuries,” explains Purcell. “We were practically thrown to the curb. At that time, I was so immobile that I couldn’t even raise my arms to feed myself.”

Instead of giving up, Purcell’s mother chose to battle his SCI with long-term rehab. She enrolled Purcell in Project Walk, a rehabilitation facility located in Carlsbad, California, but one that came with an annual cost of over $100,000.

“My parents paid for rehabilitation treatment for over three years,” says Purcell. “Throughout that time, they taught me the importance of patience, compassion, and unconditional love.”

Yet despite his family’s support, Purcell still struggled. “Those were dark days when I couldn’t bring myself to accept the bleak prognosis ahead of me,” he says. “I faced life in a wheelchair and the never-ending struggle for healthcare access, coverage, and advocacy. I hit my share of low points, and there were times when I seriously contemplated giving up on life altogether.”

Purcell finds a new purpose in helping others with SCIs

After long months of depression and self-doubt, Purcell’s mother determined it was time for her son to find purpose beyond rehabilitation.

“My mom suggested I start Walking With Anthony to show people with spinal cord injuries that they were not alone,” Purcell remarks. “When I began to focus on other people besides myself, I realized that people all around the world with spinal cord injuries were suffering because of restrictions on coverage and healthcare access. The question that plagued me most was, ‘What about the people with spinal cord injuries who cannot afford the cost of rehabilitation?’ I had no idea how they were managing.”

Purcell and his mother knew they wanted to make a difference for other people with SCIs, starting with the creation of grants to help cover essentials like assistive technology and emergency finances. To date, they have helped over 100 SCI patients get back on their feet after suffering a similar life-altering accident.

Purcell demonstrates the power and necessity of rehab for people with SCIs

After targeted rehab, Purcell’s physical and mental health improved drastically. Today, he is able to care for himself, drive his own car, and has even returned to work.

“Thanks to my family’s financial and emotional support, I am making amazing physical improvement,” Purcell comments. “I mustered the strength to rebuild my life and even found the nerve to message Karen, a high school classmate I’d always had a thing for. We reconnected, our friendship evolved into love, and we tied the knot in 2017.”

After all that, Purcell found the drive to push toward one further personal triumph. He married but did not believe a family was in his future. Regardless of his remarkable progress, physicians told him biological children were not an option.

Despite being paralyzed from the chest down, Purcell continued to look for hope. Finally, Dr. Jesse Mills of UCLA Health’s Male Reproductive Medicine department assured Purcell and his wife that the right medical care and in vitro fertilization could make their dream of becoming parents a reality.

“Payton joined our family in the spring of 2023,” Purcell reports. “For so long, I believed my spinal cord injury had taken everything I cared about, but now I am grateful every day. I work to help other people with spinal cord injuries find the same joy and hope. We provide them with access to specialists, funding to pay for innovative treatments, and the desire to move forward with a focus on the future.”