My partner and I lived in a Myerhoff & Associates unit for just over 6 years. In that time, the…read morewhole team has been responsive, respectful and courteous. Maintenance requests were taken seriously and remedied quickly. We really loved our unit and would rent from them again if we didn't leave the country.

I rented an apartment with Myerhoff & Associates from 2020 to 2026. This was the longest I'd stayed…read morein the same apartment my entire adult life, and if I didn't leave to move out of the country I'd still happily be renting from them in the same spot. Rent was very reasonable for a beautiful high-ceilinged 1-bed, 1-bath full of natural sunlight in the middle of uptown Oakland. We had a full-sized washer and dryer in unit, a gated parking spot, and even a small front yard with a loquat tree. Laura, Nick, Chandra and team were always friendly, supportive beyond our tenant-landlord relationship, and quick to respond to maintenance requests, which were easy to place using the online portal provided. This was by far my best experience renting in my time in the US, and I miss my former apartment already.

Pedram has been managing my property for some years now. Insurance in California has become a…read morenightmare and we had to jump through so many hoops including replacing all the electrical and a large number of punchlist items all within a 30 day period or we were going to be cancelled. He handled the entire list well before the deadline. A ton of logistics to say the lease!!

My husband and I rented from BEM for 3 years. Pedram and his team were excellent in handling all of…read moreour needs throughout the time we spent with them including an apartment flood. We highly recommend working with BEM for any future residents or landlords in the Bay Area!

Helen (via Haylen Group) introduced us to Tim Tran, who co-piloted our commercial property…read moretransaction. Tim is truly one of the most transparent and honest agents you will find in the Silicon Valley. And trust me, we have dealt with shady agents in the past who just want a fast transaction regardless what happens with seller and buyer. I would recommend Helen and Tim without any hesitation! Additionally, he met with us at locations that were convenient to us! We really appreciate him driving over to our neighborhood multiple times to explain paper work and pick up signed documents, etc. We sold our commercial property within ONE open house. Helen and Tim hosted an open house at the property, and a few days after, they called and informed us that there were 4 serious parties who were interested. They meticulously followed up with each buyer's pros and cons, and suggested we go with one VERY SERIOUS buyer who wrote a cover letter, explaining why he is the best candidate to purchase the property. It took us 6 weeks from open house to closed of escrow, over asking price too -- truly amazing!

I worked with Tim from the Ivy Group for years as he assisted me with my rental home. His guidance…read moreand practical judgment helped me keep my home and acquire another. Forever grateful to you Tim!

Very informative and provided different options to think about. She called me back and provided…read moreuseful information.

Anne and associates are a joy to work with, they've helped me more than a few times. Anne even…read morehelped us out of a legal real estate bind years back. She gives sound advice which has never steered me wrong, she knows her market and I will do business with her again.

I have been renting commercial space from Anne for the past decade and it has been a very good…read morerelationship. Anne is grounded and honest--I truly appreciate that I never have to guess about what her plans are and what's going on with the building. She's a straight shooter. When there's a problem she sends someone to fix it right away; and the people she uses are professionals in their work. She orchestrated an excellent remodel of the space, allowing us to have it just the way we wanted so we could be more efficient. We love the extra back office we have now. Anne is ethical and communicative with all money issues, which I can't say for other landlords I've had. I would definitely rent or even buy from Anne again.

Great team super honest, reliable. Great knowledge in…read morecommercial real estate in the bay area.

My dear friend/real estate agent Darlene Mattox worked closely with Aziz to lease my commercial…read morebuilding. They didn't disappoint! Both of them are extremely professional, knowledgeable, efficient, and effective. Thanks to their tirelessly my building was leased within a short period of time. I'll definitely retain their service again in the future.

Where to start? Kevin guided me through a tenant move out upstairs (I lived downstairs) and managed…read morea complete remodel of my house with his very competent contractor. From the tenant move out to the closing date---less than 3 months: $185K over asking and a quick escrow. All along they knew I had a property pending in escrow in AZ and were sensitive to my timeline Thanks Kevin!

I just worked with Kevin Ho & Jonathan McNarry to sell my condo and it was a great experience. This…read moreis the 3rd property I've worked with them on, buying & selling, and each one has been handled perfectly. Their attention to detail, ability to explain & track processes/documents, their knowledge of the area & wide range of vendors, all make buying/selling so easy for their clients. And they don't disappear after the deal is done -- they're a continuing resource for any updating & furnishing. I can't thank them enough!

A year and a half ago I found myself in the role of Trustee of a good friend's Trust upon his…read morepassing. Included in the estate were two homes, his personal home of many years in Kensington, and a rental home in Berkeley. Both needed some updating. I started my search for a real estate agent by noticing the companies that were already selling in both neighborhoods. Then I went to the firm's website and reviewed the credentials listed for their various agents to develop a short list. I interviewed several real estate agents before settling on Tracy Palma at Sotheby's. I could not be happier at that choice. We tackled the Kensington home first because of the red tape involved in selling what had been a rental home in Berkeley. Tracy's knowledge of the aesthetic appeal of the market was very helpful in thinking about what would be needed to most efficiently market the property. In addition, she is very well connected and was able to bring in experienced contractors and design experts to come up with a renovation plan, and then the proper people to execute it. All along she oversaw the project and provided progress reports. When the time came, she brought in an excellent stager to ready the home for showing. It had been many years since I had either sold, or bought, a single-family home. Tracy came up with a marketing plan that was not what I expected but turned out to be perfect. The actual marketing went smoothly and exactly as she had planned resulting in multiple over list offers with only two weeks on the market. Throughout Tracy was superb on communicating each and every development. Once the Kensington home was sold and the tenant was out of the Berkeley home Tracy brought her design team to work on a plan for that one. When a neighbor reached out to see if the home was going to be for sale Tracy came up with recommendations for an "as is" sale and quite literally within a week that home was sold to an all-cash buyer without the need to do any upgrade and renovation work. I'm confident that the "as is" price exceeded the net that I would have gotten after putting a couple of months work and several hundred thousand dollars into improvements. The long and short is that through these two quite different experiences I have come to regard Tracy as an excellent representative whether one is selling or buying a home in the Bay Area. I add the buying part because a big part of being an excellent representative for sellers is understanding the buyer's perspective. Larry Luckham

Tracy was AMAZING!! She had my house updated, renovated and sold in less than 2 months. It sold…read morethe day it listed for way over asking price. She then helped me purchase a new home in less than 3 weeks after the sale of the original home... She walked me through each step of the renovation, selling and purchasing process; even being a witness to the signing with the notary! I was completely at ease throughout the process because of her vast knowledge and experience. She worked tirelessly day and night and responded immediately to any questions or concerns. She even took time to speak with my daughter (who is entering real estate school) about where to go and how to obtain a license. She always went above and beyond what was needed or expected! I cannot even put into words how highly I recommend her!

We just completed our search for a new office/warehouse and Andrew Schmieder of Cornish & Carey…read moremade it so easy! After telling him what we needed, he showed us a few spaces, understood exactly what we were looking for and found us the space. Andrew is professional, calm, courteous and all around enjoyable to work with. We would recommend him to anyone needing a commercial real estate broker.

Jodi and her team are great! Would highly recommend them as your Realtor if your are buying or…read moreselling!

We highly recommend Jodi and her team!…read more As first-time buyers coming from outside the East Bay, we had a steep learning curve ahead of us--and we couldn't have hoped for anyone better to guide us through the process. Jodi and Maria were highly attentive to our needs and consistently available through the many ups and downs of the home buying journey. They were patient and supportive when we changed our minds more than once, encouraging and optimistic when things didn't work out as we hoped, and helped us refine our vision with zero pressure. They're not only extremely knowledgeable about the Berkeley-Albany housing market, but also have a broad network of vendors and professionals--from inspectors to contractors--who were reliable and helpful when we needed to make quick and informed decisions. What really set them apart was their creativity and vision. Jodi and Maria offered smart, practical suggestions for renovations and layout changes that could make the space work for us. Their ability to help us see the potential in a property was invaluable in the Berkeley-Albany market, with its often quirky homes. We're now happily settled in a home we love, and we truly couldn't have done it without Jodi and Maria. If you're looking to buy in the East Bay area, you'll be in excellent hands with them.