“Also making the rounds were THR Top 30 list makers including Coldwell Banker’s Jade Mills, Hilton & Hyland’s Drew Fenton and Justin Paul Huchel, The Agency’s Santiago Arana, Nourmand & Associates’ Rochelle Atlas Maize, The Ikem Company’s Ikem Chukumerije, Compass’ Tomer Fridman, Carl Gambino and F. Ron Smith and David Berg of the Smith & Berg Team, Douglas Elliman’s Juliette Hohnen, Amalfi Estates’ Anthony Marguleas and The Beverly Hills Estates’ Angel Salvador.” READ MORE

“I love that I work with some of the world’s most creative and talented minds in the world of sports and entertainment,” says The Ikem Company’s Ikem Chukumerije. “Whether it’s a 1 million or 10 million deal, everyone is treated as our VIP.” In the past year, he has done $71 million in sales and has repped LaKeith Stanfield, NBA player Lonzo Ball, former NBA player Richard Hamilton, and Terry Crews. “I own several properties and want each of my clients to experience the many benefits of homeownership,” he adds, noting that “Black people are falling behind in homeownership at just under 45 percent, even with home prices hitting all-time records. The single biggest vehicle for increasing wealth in this country is through homeownership.” READ MORE

They say nothing in life is more stressful than moving, home renovations, and childbirth. Naturally, my husband, Jonathan, and I embarked on them all at the same time—in the middle of a pandemic, no less.

The dream was to go from the top floor of a Bed-Stuy brownstone to a chic hideaway in the Hollywood hills. But we were halfway up a particularly perilous, winding single-lane road when I said aloud to our real estate broker, Ikem Chukumerije: “I don’t care what this next house looks like; there is no way I’m doing this drive every day.” READ MORE

Just eight months after Lonzo Ball was traded to the Chicago Bulls, the point guard has purchased a home in the suburban L.A. neighborhood of Sherman Oaks, according to Dirt. The home is reportedly Ball’s most pricey real estate purchase to date.

Appropriately private for the NBA star, the six bedroom eight bathroom home sits behind a gate and an extra long driveway. Split over two levels, the spare modern home measures in at 6,195 square-feet…READ MORE

Top brokers are seeing record sales as wealthy entertainment-industry clients trade up for more space amid the pandemic: "It's as active a year as we've ever had."

“It’s not for the timid,” says Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties’ Elisabeth Halsted of L.A.’s supercharged market, where many agents are on track to have their best sales year ever and buyers “need to have a strong stomach,” she adds….READ MORE

It took a couple of price cuts, but Oscar-nominated director Ava Duvernay has sold her Midcentury perch in Hollywood Hills for $2.06 million.

The California native behind the films “Selma” and “A Wrinkle in Time” picked up the property for $1.85 million in 2017 and put it on the market late last year for $2.48 million. Records show she trimmed the price to $2.2 million, then $2.1 million before closing the deal in July…READ MORE

The top agents on Variety’s list work with the most exclusive properties in the buzziest markets: Los Angeles, New York and Miami….READ MORE

When professional athletes need to change cities and abodes, Ikem Chukumerije and his sports relocation company handle all the details. And if it’s appropriate, he seeks out commercial real-estate properties for his pro sports clients.

“I help athletes focus on assets that will generate passive income,” he says….READ MORE

Lonzo Ball appears to be getting his business affairs in order as he prepares for a move to New Orleans.

A limited liability company tied to the former Lakers point guard, who was traded to the Pelicans this offseason in the blockbuster deal for Anthony Davis, has sold a commercial property in downtown Los Angeles for a little over $4.265 million, public records show....READ MORE

Dorene Dominguez, chairman and chief executive of Vanir Group of Companies and Sacramento Kings minority owner, has put her home in Brentwood on the market for $5.34 million.

Sitting on a cul-de-sac, the two-story Mediterranean-style home features a gated courtyard entry and a terrace that overlooks the front yard...READ MORE

When the new University of Memphis basketball coach moved to the area, he bought a house from a former Memphis Grizzlies player. Was it coincidence? Not exactly.

Most people in the market for a new home contact a realtor, tell them what they want and the search begins. But, because professional athletes and coaches frequently move and need discretion...READ MORE 

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul is looking to make a change to his home lineup, listing his estate in Bel-Air for sale at $11.495 million.

It was four years ago that the perennial All-Star bought the eight-bedroom, 11-bathroom mansion four years ago from singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne for $8.495 million. He’s since bought another...READ MORE

Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay has passed his old home court in Memphis, Tenn., to new Memphis Tigers men’s basketball coach Tubby Smith for $1.48 million. The two-story house returned to market in mid-April and closed sale in less than two months, according to property records. Gay, who ...READ MORE

With his season having already come to a close, Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay is turning his attention to business away from the court. He’s put his home in the suburbs of Memphis, Tenn., up for sale at $1.749 million. The 29-year-old Gay bought the property six years ago...READ MORE 

It was 1995, only months before the Browns would leave Cleveland for Baltimore to become the Ravens, when Matt Stover decided it was finally time to put down roots in Ohio. This turned out to be very unfortunate timing.

But for the Browns’ fifth-year kicker, it seemed like a sensible time to settle down. Stover was 27, with a newborn daughter ...READ MORE

Long before NFL owners announced the Rams would return to Los Angeles for the 2016 season, Ikem Chukumerije, a luxury real estate broker in Marina del Rey, had been making calls to agents of Rams’ players.

“We knew this was something that could be a reality and we started working on it six months ago,” said Chukumerije, whose clientele is made up of names such as Clippers point guard Chris Paul...READ MORE

Manhattan Beach real estate agent Ed Kaminsky has been feverishly calling anyone he might know who has an in with a Rams player or two.

"I've been on the phone with the Rams' offices, sports agents, business managers, players, players that aren't on the team but that have relationships with players on the team,"...READ MORE

L.A. Clipper Chris Paul may be moving his basketball shoes from the Westside to Calabasas. 

The star point guard, who bought the Bel-Air home of singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne three years ago, has paid $8.995 million for an estate in a guard-gated community popular among celebrities and professional athletes...READ MORE

A home owned by Joe Smith, the former college basketball standout drafted No.1 overall by the Golden State Warriors in 1995, is on the market in Scottsdale, Ariz., for $2.75 million.

Found within a gated community, the Tuscan-inspired contemporary sits on an acre with a swimming pool, spa, and... READ MORE

This gated contemporary in Tarzana occupies a deep, half-acre lot with an entertainer’s patio, a pool and spa and large expanses of grass..

Vaulted interiors with tall arching windows invite light while adding volume to the two-story floor plan. A spacious master retreat complete with sitting room, walk-in closet and a pair of balconies...READ MORE

The Clippers' Chris Paul has a new home court for holidays.

The star point guard recently paid $1.775 million for a home in Woodland Hills, according to the Multiple Listing Service. The newly-built Mediterranean, on more than half an acre in College Acres, is entered through a double-height foyer... READ MORE

Professional athletes gravitate to newer properties that have home theaters and are located in guard-gated communities, real estate brokers who cater to sports figures say.

Sports-related amenities such as basketball and tennis courts not so much.Today's athletes are also making smarter... READ MORE

Dealt by the Mavericks to the Knicks this offseason, Jose Calderon is now looking to strike a trade of his own. The NBA point guard has put his home in Dallas on the market at $2.475 million.

The residence, a Santa Barbara-style built in 2009, mixes sunlit interiors with designer touches including hardwood flooring, arched doorways and French doors.The 6,389 square feet of living space has a living room with a fireplace... READ MORE

New Florida Panthers center Dave Bolland isn’t wasting any time settling into his new surroundings.

The two-time Staanley Cup champion, who signed a five-year, $27.5-million free-agent contract with the Panthers this off-season, has purchased a newly built home in Boca Raton, Fla., for $3.3 million. Found inside the confines of the guard-gated Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club...READ MORE

With the Super Bowl signaling the end of pro football season, get ready for the spotlight to shift from the football field to the fate of the players themselves. Athletes' lives get the added scrutiny of a merciless public who demand to know: Who will be traded? To what team? Where will they be moving next?

Enter the athlete relocation agent. After contracts have been signed and the euphoria wears off, a professional... READ MORE

Clippers point guard Chris Paul just made good use of some of his $68 million contract. He plopped down a good chunk of it to buy pop diva Avril Lavigne's Bel-Air house that's been on the market since last spring at $9.8 million. Lavigne listed the house after her split from Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley. Ah divorce, the fuel that keeps the real estate industry ticking.

The eight-bedroom Mediterranean-style mansion has a 10-car garage in case Paul wants to continue the shopping spree...READ MORE