Meet the Team-over 70 years of combined experience
Cindy Hill’s focus, discipline, and integrity place her amongst the top realtors in the Southland.
She specializes in apartment buildings ranging from 5-50 units in Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Valley Village, Toluca Lake, and Burbank. With approximately 6,300 buildings that meet those criteria, each day she lives, works, and studies the dynamics of the ever-changing neighborhoods and markets. She has sold numerous buildings throughout the greater Los Angeles, but the area from the 405 to the 5 Freeways, South of Sherman way is her target market.
Cindy Hill has been a local icon in the multi-family brokerage community for over 30 years. That extensive experience, along with her poise and market knowledge makes her the top agent in the industry and has led to over 285 successful sales and over 1 billion dollars of properties sold. She works to identify and help clients reach their real estate objectives.
Each day, she tracks current listings, recent sales, and off-market deals. Cindy embraces the high-tech tools and specific knowledge necessary for accurate analysis of value. Because of this dedication, she has closed more transactions in her target market than any other agent.
She represents everyone from mom and pop investors, asset managers of REIT’s, private equity syndicators, and even high-level brokers acting as principals. Cindy listens carefully to her clients’ specific needs, while protecting their fiduciary interests. Some of her clients are single families with retirements funds tied to just one asset, while other clients manage extensive portfolios, or work with family trusts and family attorneys. Communication and trust are always driving principals behind Cindy’s interactions with clients. See her testimonials .
Cindy has completed all of the post-graduate course work for the prestigious Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation, joining the elite 6% of top Commercial real estate professionals in the industry. To learn more visit www.ccim.com.
Kiana Charles is a Real Estate Broker that specializes in 5+ unit apartment building sales. As a team member of Keller Williams Commercial, one of the best known and fastest growing real estate brokerages in the world, Kiana prides herself on the tools, training and knowledge that she is able to provide to her clients. Integrity and knowledge are at the forefront of her business model. This allows her to continue to help her clients over and over again, all while building new businesses and creating new opportunities.
As a native of the Greater Los Angeles area, she has been able to leverage her real estate knowledge to successfully assist her clients in accomplishing their key goals, whether that means cashing out or exchanging into a new vehicle. Her explicit knowledge of the region allows her to assist sellers to sell quickly, successfully navigate at the negotiation table, and achieve their highest and best price. This has afforded her the opportunity to close sizeable deals in Inglewood, Mid-City, the South Bay and throughout greater Los Angeles. Her drive, focus and discipline have opened many doors and created numerous occasions for her clients to win.
As a member of the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R) and the Beverly Hills Greater Los Angeles Board of Realtors (BHGLAAR), as well as holding a Creative Marketing and Promotional Sales Specialist (CMPSS) designation and being a certified Broker Price Opinion (BPO) specialist, one of Kiana’s strengths is evaluating properties in various areas to solidify the value for lending institutions. This provides the guidance property owners need to sell their properties quickly and maximize their profit. Kiana prides herself on utilizing that experience to do the same for everyone she works with.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from California State University Northridge and currently lives in the Los Angeles Area with her husband and two daughters.
Shawn Miller has been a constant star in the real estate field and his experience, training, and integrity are un paralleled in the real estate industry. Some of his awards and professional accomplishments are “Rookie of the year” 1989, “Realtor of the year” 1999, President of Burbank Association of Realtors 2000. He has been a licensed agent since 1989 and a licensed broker since 1997. He was a co-owner and manager of RR Gable Real Estate and Fred Sands First Class Real Estate in Burbank.
His main responsibilities are to ensure every 1031 exchange is successfully completed and is responsible for new business development. Shawn has worked with Cindy in the real estate industry for over 20 years.
He has served on the following professional and community committees: Burbank Center for the Retarded trustee, Big Brothers of L.A., and Pasadena Fire EMS Reserves. He enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters while coaching the local High School Mountain Bike Team, studying Spanish, and flying.
Stacy Danfifer is responsible for all marketing materials on listings, which includes email blasts, postcards, and direct mail marketing.
His keen eye makes sure that every property is put in the best light possible and that all marketing platforms are utilized which ensures top dollar for sellers.
Alma Alvarado is a certified Transaction Coordinator and has overseen over 2,000 successful closings, and is well versed in all aspects of commercial transactions. Her attention to detail and organization capabilities are impeccable. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Pace University with a strong background in finance and accounting. Alma is fluent in English, Spanish, French and Dutch. She loves to explore different cities, but Los Angeles will always be her favorite.
Shad Yassini is a new addition to the team and has over five years of experience in the film and television industry.
He has filmed over 100 properties and he specializes in creating visually stunning digital medial for the marketing of the team’s listings. He uses the latest in film making technology to capture and showcase property to their full potential. Shad is dedicated to using innovative techniques that help put the seller’s properties and the surrounding neighborhoods in the best light possible to maximize value in a timely manner.
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