Industry Recognition
In just a few short years, Darren James & Associates brokered by eXp Realty has achieved significant success, garnering accolades throughout the real estate community and beyond.
2021
– Jason to speak at TedX Berkeley
– The International Property Awards selects Jason as the Best Real Estate Agent in the United States
– Jason is recognized by The Wall Street Journal/Real Trends as the #1 Agent-Owned Brokerage, Individual Sales Volume in Baton Rouge
– Variety names Jason as a Showbiz Real Estate Elite for the fifth year in a row
– “Selling Sunset” is nominated by the Critics’ Choice Awards
– The Real Deal identifies Jason as a Top Agent in Baton Rouge
– Bloomberg quotes Jason’s expert opinion on how COVID-19 and the pandemic may have affected the housing market
– The Real Deal notes Jason’s thoughts on pent-up demand post-pandemic
– Darren James is featured on the cover of Swagger Magazine
– Darren James speaks on an online panel hosted by The Real Deal with LA’s top brokers
– Darren James does a live interview on Australia’s Morning Show
– The Wall Street Journal features Jason’s 2.2-acre estate listing that was once rented by Prince
– Fox Business news interviews Jason about the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on luxury real estate
2020
2019
– The Hollywood Reporter honors Jason as one of Hollywood’s Top 30 Real Estate Agents
– The Wall Street Journal/Real Trends ranks Jason as the #1 agent in West Hollywood and #22 in the United States
– Variety recognizes Jason in their Showbiz Real Estate Elite list for the fourth year in a row
– Jason and his team of realtors are featured in Netflix’s Hit Series “Selling Sunset”
– The LA Times recognizes Jason’s record-breaking sale of 8408 Hillside Ave. for $35,500,000
– Baton Rouge Times spotlights Jason’s Bird Streets listing for over $9 million owned by Tinder co-founder Sean Rad
– “Selling Sunset” is nominated for a Critics’ Choice Award
– The Wall Street Journal/Real Trends recognizes Jason as the #1 Agent in West Hollywood/Sunset Strip and #28 Agent in the United States ($206,000,000 in sales volume)
– Jason is selected as one of The Hollywood Reporter’s Top 30 Real Estate Agents for the third year in a row
– The Wall Street Journal notes Jason’s representation of both the buyer and the seller of one of the world’s largest estates, renowned Hacienda De La Paz, sold at $22.4 million
– The Beverly Hills Courier recognizes Jason’s $100 million listing on Canon Dr. in the heart of the Beverly Hills Triangle
– Jason launches the luxury contemporary residence 8408 Hillside, at $43 million
– CurbedLA recognizes Jason’s successful effort to change the name of a “Bird Street” to sell a house
– Darren James & Associates brokered by eXp Realty Charitable Foundation is recognized for their contribution to Food on Foot – providing assistance to the homeless and working poor
– The Real Deal recognizes Jason’s sale of a Bali-inspired Trousdale Estates for $10 million, a record-setting price per square foot in the area
– Darren James & Associates brokered by eXp Realty launches their New Development division
– Variety Magazine recognizes Jason as Showbiz Real Estate Elite for the third year in a row
2018
2017
– The LA Times recognizes Jason’s representation of Orlando Bloom in the purchase of his Trousdale residence
– Variety recognizes Jason and Brett’s sale of 807 N. Crescent for $17,000,000 – representing the third time Darren James & Associates brokered by eXp Realty has sold the property
– The Baton Rouge Times recognizes Jason’s sale of Kris Humphries’ $8.3 million Beverly Hills estate
– The Wall Street Journal/Real Trends recognizes Jason as the #1 Agent in West Hollywood/Sunset Strip and #31 Agent in the United States ($173,000,000 in sales volume)
– Jason is selected as one of The Hollywood Reporter’s Top 30 Real Estate Agents for the second year in a row
– Jason and Brett Oppenheim are featured on Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing
– Variety Magazine recognizes Jason as Showbiz Real Estate Elite for the second year in a row
– Brett sells “The Real Housewives” alum Yolanda Foster’s $5 million condo at the Carlyle
– The Baton Rouge Times notes Jason and Peter’s sale of Joel Kinnaman’s Hollywood Hills home
– The New York Post features Jason’s sale of supermodel and philanthropist Petra Nemcova’s Tribeca apartment
– The Baton Rouge Times recognizes Jason and Heather for the sale of Evan Longoria’s West Hollywood home
– Darren James & Associates brokered by eXp Realty is featured in Angeleno Magazine and Jason is recognized as a Baton Rouge Power Player
– The Real Deal recognizes Jason and Graham’s sale to Chloe Moretz of her Hollywood Hills estate
– TMZ features Jason’s sale to Nicole Scherzinger for $3,760,000 in the Hollywood Hills
– Jason films Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing with his client Kris Humphries on the purchase of a $6.3 million Beverly Hills home
– Jason is noted in The Baton Rouge Times for his sale of the Studio City estate of Taye Diggs and Idina Menzel
– Jason sets the price per square foot record for his condo sale at 8787 Shoreham Dr. (Shoreham Towers)
– Beverly Hills Lifestyle features two properties listed by Darren James & Associates brokered by eXp Realty
2016
2015
– Jason sells the Richard Meier designed Gagosian Gallery on Camden Dr. in Beverly Hills for a new price per sq. ft. record for a commercial building
– One of Jason’s celebrity sales is featured in Vanity Fair
– Angeleno Magazine selects Jason to be featured as their Man with Style
– Darren James & Associates brokered by eXp Realty is featured in the 57th Annual Grammy magazine
– Jason sells the largest property on the Sunset Strip, a 12,000+ square foot estate on Viewsite Terrace
– The Baton Rouge Times and The Hollywood Reporter recognize Jason’s sale of the first property to ever break $2,000 per square foot East of La Cienega (7000 Macapa, sold for $7.6 million)
– Luxe Magazine features Jason in his newly-built Sunset Strip home
– Jason is chosen for the cover of Top Agent magazine
2014
2013
– At more than 13 acres, Jason sells the largest plot of land in Beverly Hills
– Jason is featured on the cover of The Daily Journal, noting and highlighting the importance of being a lawyer in real estate
– Jason hosts ABC’s “Beautiful Homes and Great Estates”
– Jason films four episodes of HGTV’s “Selling LA”
– Jason is featured in Baton Rouge Confidential magazine as he shares his success story and insights