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Our aim is not to be the biggest real estate firm in your market. It’s simply to be the best. A MESSAGE FROM JOHN AAROE Thank you for giving us the opportunity to meet with you. We’re honored that you’re considering us to represent you, and excited by the prospect of putting our integrated marketing abilities, connections and resources to work for you. Our aim is not to be the biggest real estate fjrm in your market. It’s simply to be the best. When you choose us, you can rely on receiving careful counseling, skillful representation and the utmost respect. Your agent shares our high standards of integrity and personal service, and is backed by our entire management team and stafg — every member dedicated to giving you a smooth experience and a rewarding outcome. We look forward to the privilege of representing you. Sincerely, John Aaroe

REPRESENTING YOU

We’re a California real estate company with over $10 billion in annual sales with the resources of a large, national firm but the dedicated focus of a locally owned company. OUR STORY John Aaroe Group was founded in 2009. In a short time, our fjrm gre w to nine offices across Greater Los Angeles. In 2016, we merged with Pacific Union, Northern California’s premier luxury real estate firm with offices in San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Wine Country. Our combined firm is now a California- based regional powerhouse, with 1,100 real estate professionals in 38 offices. Our associates combine their personal skills and connections with leading- edge technology and marketing to reach solid deals with rewarding outcomes. QUICK FACTS OUR MISSION 38 offices in Northern and Southern California 1,100 real estate professionals John Aaroe Group intends to be the preeminent $10.5 billion in annual sales real estate firm in select affluent markets throughout Southern California. We will reach our goal while 8,633 transactions per year reflecting the core philosophies of our founder: every associate is experienced and committed to upholding our high standards of integrity and personal INDUSTRY RANKINGS service … every client is carefully counseled, skillfully Los Angeles Business Journal represented and treated with respect … and our expert #6 in LA - transactions management team is dedicated solely to helping our #9 in LA - sales volume associates and clients achieve their goals. Real Trends #8 in the Nation - sales volume #3 in California - sales volume

From his early days with the elite Jon Douglas Company to his dynamic vision for John Aaroe Group, he has relentlessly set the bar for agent productivity and impeccable client service. OUR FOUNDER On the vast and complex In 2000, Mr. Aaroe sold the company to Prudential Los Angeles real estate California Realty and was asked to join that fjrm as third scene, John Aaroe has partner and sole EVP. Heading territories from Santa stood out as a symbol of Barbara to the Coachella Valley under the John Aaroe impeccable representation Division banner, he expanded the company’s base and impressive results for to 27 offjces and 2,100 agents. In 2002, he played a over 30 years. signifjcant role in the fjrm’s transition to an affjliation with Berkshire Hathaway. By 2006, his territories had Mr. Aaroe launched his attained $17 billion in sales. career in 1975 as an agent with the elite Jon Douglas In 2007, Mr. Aaroe retired. Two years later, he returned Company. In 1980, he formed Douglas Properties, to launch John Aaroe Group with the goal of making the second luxury real estate division in the country, it the preeminent luxury fjrm in targeted Los Angeles leading it to become one of the largest multimillion- markets. John Aaroe Group participated in 2,834 dollar high-end real estate fjrms in the US. From 1988 transactions in 2015 with a combined market value of to 1993 he served as the fjrm’s general manager and over $2.2 billion. sat on its board of directors, traveling to Asia to forge alliances with overseas companies and leading the company’s growth from three offjces and 65 agents in 1975 to 31 offjces and 2,000 agents in 1993. That year, he lefu the fjrm to launch Aaroe & Associates. By 1996, his young company was the third-highest- grossing residential real estate fjrm in Los Angeles County. In 1999, it was rated the most productive company in the US per agent by RealTrends, with average agent sales setting an industry record at $6.8 million.

When our firm merged with Northern California luxury real estate brokerage Pacific Union, we created an incomparable independent West Coast powerhouse. With over $10 billion in annual sales, 1,100 agents and 38 offices, the combined firm ranks eighth in the nation. THE ULTIMATE CALIFORNIA COMPANY Truckee Incline Village Squaw JOHN AAROE GROUP PACIFIC UNION Valley Tahoe Lake City Los Angeles Offices Northern California Offices Tahoe Sonoma Napa San Fernando Valley San Gabriel Valley Solano Marin Contra Costa Westside Los Angeles Alameda San Mateo Santa Clara Santa Cruz Westside Los Angeles San Francisco Napa County Alameda County Beverly Hills Relocation & Commercial Napa Valley, Napa Alameda Brentwood San Francisco Napa Valley, St. Helena Berkeley Baldwin Hills/View Park Oakland, Montclair Sunset Strip Marin County Sonoma County Downtown LA Kentfjeld Healdsburg San Mateo County Larkspur Petaluma Burlingame San Gabriel Valley Mill Valley, Downtown Santa Rosa Menlo Park Pasadena Ross Sonoma Southern Marin Santa Clara County Tiburon/Belvedere San Fernando Valley Lake Tahoe Palo Alto Sherman Oaks Incline Village Studio City Contra Costa County Tahoe City The Mark Company Toluca Lake Danville Truckee Los Angeles Lafayette Squaw Valley San Francisco Orinda

Since 1996, John Aaroe’ s giving efforts have resulted in the investment of well over $2.7 million in the communities where his agents live and work. OUR FOUNDATION John Aaroe has established and been closely involved At John Aaroe Group, our Foundation is the heart and with charitable foundations since his days with Aaroe soul of our company. Because we all share this passion, Associates in the mid ‘90s. Since 1996, these giving a portion of the commission earned on every transaction efgorts have invested over $2.7 million in the goes to the Foundation to benefjt our community. communities where his agents live and work. We concentrate solely on local causes where we feel we can make a real impact, and focus our giving on four areas: community, education, the environment and health care. As these ongoing contributions enhance the wellbeing of our communities, they also enrich our own lives.

Aaroe Estates leverages significant national and international alliances to bring its clients’ ex ceptional offerings to the attention of the most elite buyer circles worldwide. AAROE ESTATES Aaroe Estates, our luxury property division, is focused The division, currently marketing nearly half a billion on giving buyers and sellers of signifjcant architectural dollars in estate property, leverages signifjcant and estate properties the most refjned and efgective national and international alliances to bring its clients’ representation in the market. exceptional ofgerings to the attention of the most elite buyer circles worldwide. These connections, combined with our decades of estates expertise and impressive array of specialized marketing and promotional strategies, make John Aaroe Group the fjrm to call on for representation at the highest level. John Aaroe Group sold the most expensive house in the history of Beverly Hills in December, 2014. The firm represented a Swedish billionaire in his $70 million purchase of this home in Trousdale Estates.

ATTRACTING YOUR BUYER

The most powerful home marketing strategy is one that creates demand for your property, attracting many buyers to compete for your listing. WE STRATEGICALLY MARKET YOUR HOME At John Aaroe Group, we’re masters of multichannel Direct from Seller 2% marketing. Drawing on years of experience and Print Advertising Real Estate Agent proven results, we’ll create an integrated multimedia 1% 33% marketing strategy that’s custom-designed for your Other Sources home. It will combine a range of powerful elements, 1% including: Online media Mobile marketing Social media Home Builder 5% Print advertising Print marketing Friend, Neighbor, Relative Industry networking 6% HOW BUYERS FOUND THEIR HOME According to the National Association of Realtors, buyers found their home through a variety of sources. Our marketing plan for your property will include each of these avenues. For Sale Sign or Open House Internet 9% 43% National Association of Realtors Study 2014