Richard "RJ" Kas
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Mr. Richard "RJ" Kas is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Global Luxury located in Beverly Hills, California.  Richard "RJ" Kas is one of Los Angeles Counties Top Producing Real Estate Agents.  With years of dedication and success, Richard "RJ" Kas and KAS Properties LA has achieved true distinction.

A highly regarded and internationally recognized real estate consultant, RJ is also a member scholar of the Gerson Lehrman Group and Councils. Richard "RJ" Kas is the foremost consultant regarding real estate market and trends in Southern California, specifically the Greater Los Angeles area.

For rates, bookings and availability, please contact Richard "RJ" Kas, or book a consultation at the GLG Councils.

Below is a list of RJ's past, present and repeat clients who pay the premium for top notch insight into today's real estate markets.  This list includes:

  • GLG - Data Center Real Estate Trends - California - March 2018
  • BCG - M. Krone - New York Fund - Los Angeles Market Overview - Transaction Process Contract to Close including Vendor Selection - Feb 2018
  • GLG - Market Trends - Leasing and Sales - Jan 2018
  • GLG - Featured Agent Online Platforms - July 2017
  • Vernier Capital Partners, LLC - Australia - Charley Li - Zillow Premier Agent Platform Detailed Strategies & ROI - April 2017
  • Omega Advisors, Inc. - New York Equity/Hedge Fund - Andrew Souza - TriPointe Homes & National Home Builders Outlook in SoCal. Feb 2017
  • GLG - Commercial Sales & Leasing Activity - Feb 2017
  • GLG - Los Angeles Leasing Trends - Month over Month - Jan 2017
  • GLG - Online Real Estate Advertising (Zillow) - Jan 2017
  • NAR - National Association of Realtors - 2017 Public Policy Agendas - Jan 2017
  • Home Warranty Industry - National Insurance Policy New Products - Jan 2016
  • UBS Global Investment Research - T. Chiodo - Real Estate Advertising Trends - Zillow - Dec 2015
  • GLG - Real Estate Trends - Nov 2015
  • GLG - Real Estate Trends - Oct 2015
  • GLG - US Residential Market Trends - Oct 2015
  • GLG - Real Estate Trends - Sept 2015
  • GLG - United States Residential Market Trends - August 2015 
  • GLG - Real Estate Sales & Leasing Transactions - Los Angeles Greater - July 2015
  • GLG - Real Estate Activity - Local Los Angeles Westside - July 2015
  • GLG - United States Residential Market Trends - July 2015
  • NAR - National Association of Realtors - Solar Panels - June 2015
  • GLG - United States Residential Market Trends - May 2015
  • GLG - Real Estate Sales & Leasing Transactions - Los Angeles Greater - May 2015
  • NAR - National Association of Realtors - Commercial Sales - 1st Quarter 2015
  • GLG - Real Estate Sales & Leasing Transactions - Los Angeles Greater - March 2015
  • GLG - US Residential Market Trends - March 2015
  • GLG - Real Estate Sales & Leasing Transactions - Los Angeles Greater - Feb 2015
  • GLG - Mortgage Brokers Activity - Jan 2015
  • GLG - Real Estate Sales & Leasing Transactions - Jan 2015
  • GLG - US Residential Market Trends - Jan 2015
  • GLG - US Residential Market Trends - Dec 2014
  • GLG - Real Estate Sales and Leasing Transactions - Los Angeles Westside, Greater LA Market - Dec 2014
  • GLG - Trends in Online Advertising for Real Estate - Nov 2014
  • GLG - Los Angeles - Beverly Hills Real Estate Sales and Leasing Transaction Activity - Nov 2014
  • GLG - United States Market Trends - Oct 2014
  • GLG - Los Angeles Real Estate Sales and Leasing Trends and Concessions - August 2014
  • GLG - United States Residential Market Trends - August 2014
  • GLG - Residential Real Estate Broker Trends - Greater Los Angeles - June 2014
  • Janus Funds - J. Furmanski - Re: Meridian, Newport Beach and The New Home Company - Southern California Development Project Price Projections - June 2014
  • NAR - National Association of Realtors - Los Angeles Region - Market Comparisons for 1st Quarter 2014 - United States - April 2014
  • New Home Source - Broker Preference on future mls ad campaign for new construction projects - Southern California - March 2014
  • Qualtrics / GLG - Sales and Leasing Trends, Forecast and Comparison - 2014 Los Angeles Greater - March 2014
  • Real Estate Forum Magazine - Investment Strategies & Forecast for 2014 - United States - Feb-Mar 2014
  • NAR - National Association of Realtors - Los Angeles Region - Market Trends & Forecast for 2014 - United States - Dec 2013
  • Realogy Real Estate - Practices and preferences for new and established agents - Nov 2013
  • LFG America - New York - J. Huber / M. Patel - Aspects on Zillow, Trulia and other online advertising platforms for real estate here in Los Angeles, including annual advertising budget and expected returns attributed to referred business - Nov 2013
  • Tiger Global - New York - G. Schroeder - Focus on Auction.com... their foreclosure process and future prospect trending - Oct 2013
  • Highbridge Principal Strategies (U.S.) - New York - Garrett Cockren - Investment Management Firm regarding Los Angeles Luxury Condo Market - Specifically The Century and Comparable Properties w/ current and future outlook trends - Aug 2013
  • NAR - National Association of Realtors - Los Angeles Region - Sales and Leasing Trends - United States - July 2013
  • Advent International Corporation - New York, NY - Alba Topallaj - Southern California Commercial Market - QSR Trends - June 2013
  • GLG - Real Estate Sales & Leasing Transaction Trends YTD 2013 - Los Angeles - June 2013
  • Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Distressed - Southern California/Central Valley Residential Land Market - Past Year Price Changes - Howard Levine - New York - April 2013
  • Hotel Branded Residences - National & International Markets - Ritz-Carlton Residences L.A. Live, W Hollywood Residences, Palihouse Residences West Hollywood, Montage Residences Beverly Hills & Laguna Beach.  Feb 2013. 
  • National Association of Realtors - NAR - SRES - Seniors Real Estate Specialist Council - Needs for Senior Real Estate Improvement - March 2012
  • Bank of America - Improving the Short Sale Process - National - Jan 2012
  • National Association of Realtors - Commercial Market Trends - Jan 2012
  • TCW - Trust Company of the West - Los Angeles, CA - Diana Ramos - HomeAway Vacation Rentals - July 2011
  • Criterion Capital Management - San Francisco, CA - Myron Nagalingam - HomeAway Lister Perspectives - July 2011
  • Bank of America - Equator Short Sale Process Improvement - Ongoing: June 2011, July 2011
  • Bank of America - The Short Sale Processes - May 2011
  • California Association of Realtors - Short Sales in the Marketplace - May 2011
  • George Mason University - Dr. Kevin Rockmann - GLG Consulting Relationships - April 2011
  • Royal Capital Management, LLC. - California Rental Market - Matthew Englehardt - N.Y. New York.
  • GLG Council - Apartment Real Estate Trends - Jan 2011 - Feb 2011 - Austin, TX.
  • Real Invest 2.0 - Innovations in Real Estate - Troy Hicks, Editor in Chief.
  • GLG Council - Market Sentiment on U.S. Home Prices - Aug 09 - Oct 09 (2X) - Dec 09 (2X) - Feb 2010 - Mar 2010 - Austin, TX.
  • GLG Council - Apartment Real Estate Trends - Mar 2010 - May 2010 - June 2010 - Aug 2010 - Sept 2010 - Oct 2010 -  Nov 2010 - Dec 2010 - Austin, TX.
  • GLG Council - Outdoor Advertising - Austin, TX.
  • Bain & Company, Inc. - Brokerage Industry - Sam D. N. - Los Angeles, CA.
  • GLG Council - U.S. Housing Market Trends Update - Jan 09 (2X) - Feb 09 (2X) - Mar 09 (2X) - Apr 09 - Austin, TX.
  • Bain & Company, Inc. - Residential Real Estate Research - Justice Dept. - Michael Redd - San Francisco, CA.
  • GLG Council - Residential Real Estate Brokers - Austin, TX.
  • Viking Global Investors LP - Apartment Rentals - Stephen Mykijewycz, Cate Samuel - Park Ave, New York.
  • GLG Council - Residential Real Estate Trends Update - Austin, TX.
  • Perry Capital - Regional Apartment Market Trends - Todd Westhus, Erika Hennings - N.Y. New York.
  • GLG Council - U.S. Apartment Rental Market - Austin, TX.
  • PFM - Foreclosures in the U.S. Homebuilding Market - Patrick Marx - London, UK.
  • GLG Council - California Real Estate Agents - Austin, TX.
  • Goldman, Sachs & Co. - Real Estate Residential Brokerage Market - Richter Yeske, Multi-Strategy Investing - N.Y. New York.
  • GLG Council - Residential Real Estate Advertising Trends - Austin, TX.
  • Barclays Capital, Special Situations Group - Orange County Condo Market specifically Skyline at MacArthur Place. - Christopher Delaney - Santa Monica, CA.
  • Lehman Brothers Global Trading Strategies - Brightwater Development Project, Huntington Beach, CA. - John Slater - New York.
  • Taconic Capital Advisors, LP - Real Estate Market Research - Sharon DeCourcey - New York Hedge Fund.
  • California Association of Realtors (CAR) 2008 Annual Housing Survey.
  • GLG Council - U.S. Residential Market Trends Update - June 08 - July 08 (2X) - Aug 08 (2X) - Sept 08 (2X) - Oct 08 (3X) - Nov 08 - Dec 08 (2X) - Austin, TX.
  • GoldenTree InSite Partners - Private Equity Firm for Beverly Hills Lux Condos - J.R. Herlihy - Park Ave, NY.
  • Ivory Investment Management - Multiple Listing Services - Sarah Jones - Los Angeles, CA.
  • GLG Council - U.S. Housing Trends Update - Austin, TX.
  • Linear City - Urban Developers - Paul Solomon, Yuval Bar-Zemer, Los Angeles, CA.
  • GLG Council - U.S. Residential Housing Market Trends Update - Austin, TX. 
  • Bloomberg News - News Publication - Daniel Taub - Pacific Palisades Housing Market - Los Angeles, CA.
  • GLG Council - U.S. Residential Market and Brokerage - Councils Update.
  • GLG Council - 2008 June - U.S. Residential Market Trends Update - Austin, TX. 
  • Hammer Ventures - Developer based in San Diego, CA. - Jon Hammer - Downtown Los Angeles, CA. Little Tokyo Lofts - On repeat consulting contract from inception 2007-2011 final sell out. 
  • Silver Point Capital LLC - California Residential Real Estate - Matt Ehmer - Greenwich, CT.
  • Private Investment Management Firm - Downtown LA Residential Market including Meruelo Maddux Properties, Inc. - Brian O'Flanagan.
  • Fidelity International Limited - Investment Services and Pension Management Global - California Residential Market - Nitin Bajaj, Sudipto Banerji and Jorma Korhonen - London, UK.
  • Pacific Palisades News - News Publication - Downtown Housing and Rental Market. - Los Angeles, CA. Ongoing.
  • 2007 Nov. Market Trends Report for Online Real Estate Listing Services.
  • Equity Group Investments - Investment Management Firm - 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty - David Rosen - Chicago, IL.
  • Quadrangle Group LLC - Investment Management Firm - Home Warranties - Adam Sklar and Stacey Maman - Park Ave. New York.
  • MFS Investment Management - Multi Family Housing Market specifically Downtown & Meruelo projects near L.A. Live. - Charles Beresford - Boston, MA.
  • Morgan Stanley Special Situations - Investment Management Firm - Chaney Sheffield
  • GLG Council - 2007 May. U.S. Housing Market Trends Update - Austin, TX. 
  • GoldenTree InSite Partners - Private Equity Firm - Beverly Hills Lux Condos - J.R. Herlihy - Park Ave. New York - Onsite, (2X) Beverly Hills & Pacific Palisades.
  • RS Investments - Downtown LA Condo Market - Clinton Yara - San Francisco, CA.
  • N.Y. Hedge - 2007 Dec. U.S. Housing Update - Hedge Fund - New York.
  • Avenue Capital - Los Angeles Real Estate Market Trends - Michael Cunningham - New York.