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1. Trista, you have several successful years of real estate under your career belt, and one could perhaps almost say that you
gul. How much were you inspired or influenced as a teen or young adult to be a realtor due to your father’s success in the
*I was completely inspired. I saw how much he loved real estate, selling it, developing it and how he changed the landscap
put together, which led him to do other businesses as well, including politics. He loved real estate, the art of the deal, the
And because of it, so do I!
2. Raised in Acapulco, educated in Paris, France attending the Sorbonne, and earning a BBA in International
exposures to be an asset to your current business in regards to gaining international clients or gaining leverage
*Absolutely. I am able to help clients understand the market as I know their culture and I can relate to
likely been to their country. Buying real estate here is an educational process as each country has
most countries do not use an escrow or title company, I provide my clients with the infor-
estate. With many years of experience, I have a thorough understanding of local laws in
3. What brought you to Los Angeles from Europe, and were you a realtor prior to
*The perfect weather, the gorgeous Estates, the beautiful landscape and
undervalued in comparison to many countries.
(Trista- you didn’t answer the second part of Q. 3, just fyi)
4. You work with Christies International Real Estate under Hil-
competitive luxury market in Los Angeles. It has been said that
of cultural nuances has expanded your business spectrum,
you expound on this advantage a bit more?
*I am able to sell international real estate Largely because I
ties. For example, how do you value an island? I will travel
with locals and attorneys in that country. I spend a great
where to source materials from and how materials are
how to close international deals with foreign clientele. It is
5. You employ tailor-made property advisory services
portfolios. Can you share more on this services, and in
your clients?
(I answered this above so let’s delete this question)
6. Your portfolio of exquisite properties…and enchanting
admirable. Do you have a specific marketing formula that
share a bit of it without giving away your trade secrets?
I have an expansive international client list, and
real estate I am marketing, I target certain lists that
would be of interest to particular buyers. I find all
that makes a particular property attractive and put
that in my marketing materials. I will include a
picture of the financial security of the investment
opportunity and relate this to currency exchange
rates. I also provide a map of the location and