Los Angeles Power Broker
James Harris
Carolwood Estates · as of September 2026
Los Angeles · Beverly Hills · Bel Air · Holmby Hills · Hollywood Hills · Brentwood · Pacific Palisades · Malibu
James Harris is a Principal at Carolwood Estates in Beverly Hills, working alongside longtime business partner David Parnes across the Los Angeles luxury market. Born and raised in London, Harris began his career as a residential investment agent in the UK before relocating to Los Angeles, where he and Parnes founded Bond Street Partners and became recognizable to a national audience as cast members of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles for seven seasons. The two joined Carolwood Estates in February 2024 after roughly a decade at The Agency.
Harris and Parnes have recorded more than $3 billion in combined career sales since 2017, typically closing $500 million to $600 million annually, and have been ranked the #2 Top Real Estate Team in Los Angeles County by The Wall Street Journal’s RealTrends. Their practice spans Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Holmby Hills, Sunset Strip, the Hollywood Hills, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, and Malibu, with a clientele concentrated in entertainment, sports, and international high-net-worth buyers and sellers.
Top Recorded Deal
Press-verified transactions on file for James Harris.
Awards & Recognition
Recognition from The Hollywood Reporter, presented in Los Angeles annually by The SOCIETY Group.
Media Maverick
The Hollywood Reporter, 2026 Power Broker Awards
Celebrity Property Portfolio
with David Parnes, Bond Street Partners
Condo Sale of the Year
$21M sale at The Century, with David Parnes
Condo Sale of the Year
with David Parnes, Carolwood
Stratospheric Sale
with David Parnes
Team of the Year
with David Parnes, Carolwood
Record
Who is James Harris?
James Harris is a Principal at Carolwood Estates in Beverly Hills, working in partnership with David Parnes. British-born, Harris co-founded Bond Street Partners and appeared for seven seasons on Bravo's Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles before he and Parnes joined Carolwood Estates in February 2024.
What is James Harris's most expensive documented sale?
Harris's largest press-verified transaction is the $119.75 million sale of The Manor (formerly Spelling Manor) at 594 South Mapleton Drive in Holmby Hills, which closed July 1, 2019 and set the record for the highest price paid for a home in Los Angeles County and in California at the time. Harris and David Parnes shared the seller-side listing with Jade Mills and Kurt Rappaport, representing seller Petra Ecclestone; Jeff Hyland of Hilton & Hyland represented the buyer, whose identity was not officially disclosed.
What brokerage is James Harris with?
Harris is a Principal at Carolwood Estates, which he and David Parnes joined in February 2024 after roughly a decade at The Agency, where they built the Bond Street Partners team.
What awards and recognitions has James Harris received?
Harris and David Parnes 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 have also been nominated for Celebrity Property Portfolio (2022), Condo Sale of the Year and Stratospheric Sale (2024), and Team of the Year (2025), an event presented by The SOCIETY Group.
Press Archive
All records compiled from published editorial sources.
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The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter’s L.A. Power Broker Awards Return For Fifth Year
Harris and David Parnes 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 Harris and Parnes' 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 Real Deal
Record-Breaking Beverly Hills Mansion Sells for $120M, Setting New Mark
The Real Deal reported the record $119.75 million closing of The Manor, with Harris among the sell-side agents representing seller Petra Ecclestone.
July 2019
Forbes / LA Times
Former Spelling Manor Sells, Sets Record for Highest Price on Record in California
Forbes confirmed the sale set the record for the highest price paid for a home in California at the time.
July 2019
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How This Record Was Verified
- Method
- Compiled from the property records in this archive and their named press citations, not from any submission by the agent. James Harris cannot amend this page except by producing evidence a stated fact is wrong.
- Sources
- Every press placement listed above carries its own publication, headline, and live link. Sourced from The Hollywood Reporter, The Real Deal, and Forbes.
- Open entries
- The identity of the buyer of 594 South Mapleton Drive is not officially disclosed; press accounts of the buyer's background conflict and are not treated as confirmed here.
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