Los Angeles Power Broker
David Parnes
Carolwood Estates · as of September 2026
Los Angeles
David Parnes is a Principal at Carolwood Estates in Beverly Hills. Born and raised in London, he holds a degree in Economics and Politics from the University of Manchester and began his career in finance before moving into real estate. Parnes co-founded Bond Street Partners with longtime business partner James Harris and became known to a national audience as a cast member of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles for seven seasons. He and Harris joined Carolwood Estates in February 2024 after roughly a decade at The Agency; the two have since ended their business partnership and now work individually.
Parnes and Harris recorded roughly $4 billion in combined career sales through 2025 and were ranked the #1 medium team in the nation by RealTrends, per the Los Angeles Business Journal. Their practice, together and individually, has been concentrated in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Holmby Hills, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, and Malibu, representing entertainment, sports, and international high-net-worth clients.
Top Recorded Deal
Press-verified transactions on file for David Parnes.
Awards & Recognition
Recognition from The Hollywood Reporter, presented in Los Angeles annually by The SOCIETY Group.
Agent of Historic Architecture
The Hollywood Reporter, 2026 Power Broker Awards
Condo Sale of the Year
$21M sale at The Century, with James Harris
Celebrity Property Portfolio
with James Harris, Bond Street Partners
Team of the Year
with James Harris, Carolwood
The Hollywood Reporter, September 2024 · with James Harris, Carolwood
The Hollywood Reporter, September 2024 · with James Harris
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Who is David Parnes?
David Parnes is a Principal at Carolwood Estates in Beverly Hills. Born and raised in London, he co-founded Bond Street Partners with James Harris and appeared for seven seasons on Bravo's Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles. Parnes and Harris joined Carolwood Estates in February 2024 and have since ended their business partnership; Parnes now works individually.
What is David Parnes's most expensive documented sale?
Parnes's largest press-verified transaction is the $110 million sale of 630 Nimes Road, “Le Belvedere,” in Bel Air, which closed May 6, 2025. Parnes represented the seller alongside James Harris, Stephen Resnick, and Jonathan Nash of Carolwood Estates; buyer James Packer was represented by Drew Fenton of Carolwood Estates and Kurt Rappaport of Westside Estate Agency. It tied as one of Los Angeles County's two priciest residential closings of 2025.
What brokerage is David Parnes with?
Parnes is a Principal at Carolwood Estates, which he joined in February 2024 after roughly a decade at The Agency, where he and James Harris built the Bond Street Partners team.
What awards and recognitions has David Parnes received?
Parnes and James Harris won Condo Sale of the Year at The Hollywood Reporter's Power Broker Awards LA in 2023 for their $21 million sale at The Century. They were also nominated for Celebrity Property Portfolio in 2022 and Team of the Year in 2025, an event presented by The SOCIETY Group.
Press Archive
All records compiled from published editorial sources.
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The Real Deal
James Packer’s $110M Purchase of Nimes Road Is Official
The Real Deal confirmed the closing, with Parnes among the Carolwood agents representing the seller.
May 2025
The Real Deal
James Packer’s Bel-Air Buy Tops Home Sales in City of LA
The Real Deal named the Nimes Road deal the priciest sale in the City of Los Angeles for the year to date.
October 2025
The Real Deal
James Packer’s Bel-Air Manse Buy Tops 2025 Chart
The Real Deal confirmed the deal remained Bel Air's priciest single-family sale for the year.
December 2025
The Real Deal
What Home Sales Shattered Records in 2025
The Real Deal's year-end wrap credited Carolwood Estates, including Parnes, with involvement in both of 2025's $110 million record sales.
December 2025
Inman
The Priciest Home Sales Of 2025 Pushed The Boundaries Of Luxury
Inman included the Nimes Road sale among 2025's priciest closings nationally.
December 2025
Los Angeles Business Journal
Leaders of Influence: Residential Real Estate 2025 — David Parnes and James Harris
The Los Angeles Business Journal credited Parnes and Harris with $940 million in sales the prior year and the Nimes Road closing.
September 2025
The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter’s L.A. Power Broker Awards Return For 2025
Parnes and Harris were nominated for Team of the Year at the fifth annual L.A. Power Broker Awards.
September 2025
The Hollywood Reporter
‘Million Dollar Listing’ Alums James Harris and David Parnes Join Carolwood Estates
The Hollywood Reporter reported Parnes and Harris' move to Carolwood Estates after roughly a decade at The Agency.
February 2024
The Real Deal
Carolwood Estates Recruits Luxe Agents James Harris and David Parnes
The Real Deal confirmed the pair's recruitment to Carolwood Estates.
February 2024
The Hollywood Reporter
Inside The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Broker Awards Hosted by Mauricio Umansky
James Harris accepted the Condo Sale of the Year award on behalf of himself and Parnes for their $21 million sale at The Century.
September 2023
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How This Record Was Verified
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