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The OC’s Finest Agents
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Selling the OCwill feature eleven new real estate agents making power moves — and no doubt stirring up some drama — when the spinoff premieres on August 24.
The show, which Netflix announced in November 2021, will follow twin brothers Brett andJason Oppenheim, who star in the original series and founded the Oppenheim Group real estate firm, as they launch their second office in Newport Beach, California.
Keep reading to see how each of the new stars found themselves selling the OC and get a hint at what to expect from them in season 1!
02of 12Alexandra HallNino Munoz/NetflixHometown:Merced, CA | Laguna Niguel, CAHow did you become part ofSelling the OC?Alexandra originally declined the offer to be on the show until she found out a producer from one of her favorite shows,Laguna Beach,was going to be a part of it. She spoke to Jason Oppenheim on the phone for two hours and he convinced her to sign on. “He basically told me I’d be stupid not to do it!” Hall tells PEOPLE.What’s your biggest real estate flex?Her biggest real estate flex is… joining the show, of course. “It’s already opened so many doors (pardon the pun), including being a part of a $100 million dollar listing,” she says.
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Alexandra Hall
Hometown:Merced, CA | Laguna Niguel, CA
How did you become part ofSelling the OC?
Alexandra originally declined the offer to be on the show until she found out a producer from one of her favorite shows,Laguna Beach,was going to be a part of it. She spoke to Jason Oppenheim on the phone for two hours and he convinced her to sign on. “He basically told me I’d be stupid not to do it!” Hall tells PEOPLE.
What’s your biggest real estate flex?
Her biggest real estate flex is… joining the show, of course. “It’s already opened so many doors (pardon the pun), including being a part of a $100 million dollar listing,” she says.
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Alexandra Jarvis
Hometown:Shoal Creek, AL
Similar to her new boss Jason, the show’s second Alexandra practiced law before setting her sights on luxury real estate. The two quickly bonded over their shared legal experience, which landed her an opportunity at the Oppenheim Group. She then teamed up with fellow broker Alexandra Rose, and the duo is “a force to be reckoned with,” according to Jarvis.
04of 12Alexandra RoseNino Munoz/NetflixHometown:Westminster, CA | Grand Prairie, TXHow did you become part ofSelling the OC?A third Alexandra, Alexandra Rose, first met Jason at the 1 Hotel in Miami Beach back in 2020. She decided to take a leap of faith and give him her card, but she says he didn’t seem to take her seriously at the time.Selling Sunset’sMary Fitzgerald, who was with Jason in Miami, shared his email address with Alexandra and told her to send him a message once he was back from vacation. After emailing him, they met in person and she became the very first agent to get hired at the Oppenheim Group’s Orange County office. She is the top producing agent at the office.What’s your biggest real estate flex?Her biggest real estate flex is knocking on the door of a $20 million home and actually getting the listing.
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Alexandra Rose
Hometown:Westminster, CA | Grand Prairie, TX
A third Alexandra, Alexandra Rose, first met Jason at the 1 Hotel in Miami Beach back in 2020. She decided to take a leap of faith and give him her card, but she says he didn’t seem to take her seriously at the time.Selling Sunset’sMary Fitzgerald, who was with Jason in Miami, shared his email address with Alexandra and told her to send him a message once he was back from vacation. After emailing him, they met in person and she became the very first agent to get hired at the Oppenheim Group’s Orange County office. She is the top producing agent at the office.
Her biggest real estate flex is knocking on the door of a $20 million home and actually getting the listing.
05of 12Austin VictoriaNino Munoz/NetflixHometown:Glendora, CAHow did you become part ofSelling the OC?Austin first met Jason at an after party in Oppenheim’s newly built Hollywood Hills home just before the series premiere ofSelling Sunset.After reconnecting a few years later, he made the challenging decision to uproot his Los Angeles-based business and move it to the OC. “I’ve been at the O Group for almost a year now and with a lot of hard work, your boy is seeing results,” Austin tells PEOPLE. He adds, “OC to the moon!“What’s your biggest real estate flex?His biggest flex in real estate is officially signing $19M in Orange County listings.
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Austin Victoria
Hometown:Glendora, CA
Austin first met Jason at an after party in Oppenheim’s newly built Hollywood Hills home just before the series premiere ofSelling Sunset.After reconnecting a few years later, he made the challenging decision to uproot his Los Angeles-based business and move it to the OC. “I’ve been at the O Group for almost a year now and with a lot of hard work, your boy is seeing results,” Austin tells PEOPLE. He adds, “OC to the moon!”
His biggest flex in real estate is officially signing $19M in Orange County listings.
06of 12Brandi MarshallNino Munoz/NetflixHometown:Rialto, CAHow did you become part ofSelling the OC?Brandi had just moved to Orange County and was looking for a brokerage when she was approached for the show via Instagram. She was hired immediately after interviewing with Jason, and says she was impressed with the volume of sales at the brokerage.What’s your biggest real estate flex?Her biggest flex since starting her real estate career is landing a $6.5 million listing in Corona Del Mar shortly after joining the Oppenheim Group.
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Brandi Marshall
Hometown:Rialto, CA
Brandi had just moved to Orange County and was looking for a brokerage when she was approached for the show via Instagram. She was hired immediately after interviewing with Jason, and says she was impressed with the volume of sales at the brokerage.
Her biggest flex since starting her real estate career is landing a $6.5 million listing in Corona Del Mar shortly after joining the Oppenheim Group.
07of 12Gio HelouNino Munoz/NetflixHometown:Newport Beach, CAHow did you become part ofSelling the OC?Gio was on his usual morning coffee walk when his wife pointed out the Oppenheim Group logo on the new Orange County office. She joked that he should switch brokerages and be on the show. A few hours later he decided to check out the office, where Jason happened to be that day. “We immediately hit it off since we were sporting the same Rolex… the rest is history,” he says.What’s your biggest real estate flex?His biggest real estate flex is when he sold his first “eight-figure” house for $12 million at the Oppenheim Group. “I got to ring the bell 12 times.. one for each million” he remembers.
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Gio Helou
Hometown:Newport Beach, CA
Gio was on his usual morning coffee walk when his wife pointed out the Oppenheim Group logo on the new Orange County office. She joked that he should switch brokerages and be on the show. A few hours later he decided to check out the office, where Jason happened to be that day. “We immediately hit it off since we were sporting the same Rolex… the rest is history,” he says.
His biggest real estate flex is when he sold his first “eight-figure” house for $12 million at the Oppenheim Group. “I got to ring the bell 12 times.. one for each million” he remembers.
08of 12Kayla CardonaNino Munoz/NetflixHometown:Santa Ana, CAHow did you become part ofSelling the OC?Kayla tells PEOPLE she always wanted to break into the luxury real estate market, but her old team kept holding her back. When she was presented with an opportunity at the Oppenheim Group, she saw it as a huge sign and decided to take the leap. She describes the luxury market as being “a whole different beast,” but she knows she is meant for it.What’s your biggest real estate flex?Her biggest real estate flex is winning an award for selling high numbers in a short amount of time just a few months into her career. She was the only woman on her old team for some time, so getting that award “was a huge, proud moment” for her, she recalls.
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Kayla Cardona
Hometown:Santa Ana, CA
Kayla tells PEOPLE she always wanted to break into the luxury real estate market, but her old team kept holding her back. When she was presented with an opportunity at the Oppenheim Group, she saw it as a huge sign and decided to take the leap. She describes the luxury market as being “a whole different beast,” but she knows she is meant for it.
Her biggest real estate flex is winning an award for selling high numbers in a short amount of time just a few months into her career. She was the only woman on her old team for some time, so getting that award “was a huge, proud moment” for her, she recalls.
09of 12Lauren ShorttNino Munoz/NetflixHometown:South Bay, CAHow did you become part ofSelling the OC?Lauren was already working at another brokerage when the opportunity to interview for the Oppenheim Group presented itself. Being an independent agent on a much larger platform was definitely outside of her comfort zone, but as Lauren puts it, “No risk, no reward!“What’s your biggest real estate flex?“Working in real estate is no joke – my biggest flex is most definitely maintaining my sobriety throughout my career!” she says.
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Lauren Shortt
Hometown:South Bay, CA
Lauren was already working at another brokerage when the opportunity to interview for the Oppenheim Group presented itself. Being an independent agent on a much larger platform was definitely outside of her comfort zone, but as Lauren puts it, “No risk, no reward!”
“Working in real estate is no joke – my biggest flex is most definitely maintaining my sobriety throughout my career!” she says.
10of 12Polly BrindleNino Munoz/NetflixHometown:West Yorkshire, EnglandHow did you end up on the show?Polly says she was in the right place at the right time! She was studying for her license when she reached out to Jason, who happened to be in town checking on the office construction at the time. After arranging a meeting, Jason offered her a position at the Oppenheim Group because he said she’d be a good fit for the agency.What’s your biggest real estate flex?Her biggest real estate flex is that she is currently in escrow on the new construction shown in season 5 ofSelling Sunset.“Fingers firmly crossed it all goes through! Weeeeeee,” she exclaims.
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Polly Brindle
Hometown:West Yorkshire, England
How did you end up on the show?
Polly says she was in the right place at the right time! She was studying for her license when she reached out to Jason, who happened to be in town checking on the office construction at the time. After arranging a meeting, Jason offered her a position at the Oppenheim Group because he said she’d be a good fit for the agency.
Her biggest real estate flex is that she is currently in escrow on the new construction shown in season 5 ofSelling Sunset.“Fingers firmly crossed it all goes through! Weeeeeee,” she exclaims.
11of 12Sean PalmieriNino Munoz/NetflixHometown:West Palm Beach, FLHow did you become part ofSelling the OC?Sean was working around the same group of agents that Jason started off with in Beverly Hills. The two were finally introduced and exchanged a few phone calls and meetings when Jason asked him to join the Oppenheim Group. He says he was ready for the challenge and excited to start a new chapter in his career.What’s your biggest real estate flex?His biggest real estate flex is working exclusively for the three best, and most fun, people he knows. “Me, myself and I,” he jokes.
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Sean Palmieri
Hometown:West Palm Beach, FL
Sean was working around the same group of agents that Jason started off with in Beverly Hills. The two were finally introduced and exchanged a few phone calls and meetings when Jason asked him to join the Oppenheim Group. He says he was ready for the challenge and excited to start a new chapter in his career.
His biggest real estate flex is working exclusively for the three best, and most fun, people he knows. “Me, myself and I,” he jokes.
12of 12Tyler StanalandNino Munoz/NetflixHometown:Laguna Beach, CAHow did you become part ofSelling the OC?Tyler had to make an important personal and professional decision to join the Oppenheim Group after working alongside his father for the past 12 years. After deciding to leave the family business, he was ready to join Jason and start a new chapter. “I remember the first time I called Jason to talk about the show and it instantly felt more like friends catching up than a boss/employee conversation,” he recalls. The unique office dynamic is one of the qualities that drew him to the Oppenheim Group.What’s your biggest real estate flex?His biggest real estate flex is selling 3 Montage Way at the Laguna Beach Montage property to Dallas Mavericks owner andShark Tankstar Mark Cuban for $19 million. It was the second time he sold that property.
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Tyler Stanaland
Hometown:Laguna Beach, CA
Tyler had to make an important personal and professional decision to join the Oppenheim Group after working alongside his father for the past 12 years. After deciding to leave the family business, he was ready to join Jason and start a new chapter. “I remember the first time I called Jason to talk about the show and it instantly felt more like friends catching up than a boss/employee conversation,” he recalls. The unique office dynamic is one of the qualities that drew him to the Oppenheim Group.
His biggest real estate flex is selling 3 Montage Way at the Laguna Beach Montage property to Dallas Mavericks owner andShark Tankstar Mark Cuban for $19 million. It was the second time he sold that property.
source: people.com
