Off Market · Private Access
Some of the Best Homes in Los Angeles Are Never Publicly Listed.
If a buyer cannot find what they want on the market, that is where my work begins. I source private and off-market opportunities across Los Angeles.
How I source properties
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Carolwood’s private network
Access to one of the strongest luxury networks in Los Angeles, including private inventory shared only between agents.
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Carolwood listings and internal opportunities
Homes being prepared for market, or offered quietly within the brokerage before any public launch.
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Relationships with top agents
Direct lines to the agents who represent the city’s most significant homes.
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Homeowners
Owners who would consider an offer from the right buyer, even though they have never listed.
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Developers
New construction and spec homes, often available before they reach the market.
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Past clients
A trusted circle of owners, buyers and advisors who share opportunities first.
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Withdrawn and expired listings
Properties that left the market but whose owners may still sell on the right terms.
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Direct homeowner outreach
Targeted, discreet letters and conversations with owners of homes that match your criteria.
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Private agent to agent conversations
The deals discussed between agents long before a listing appears.
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International relationships
Buyers, sellers and advisors abroad, in English, French and Spanish.
Carolwood Access
Many of the best properties are never discovered through a public search.
Through Carolwood Estates, I have access to one of the strongest luxury real estate networks in Los Angeles: private listings, agent relationships, developers and homeowners, plus my own direct outreach. Together they surface opportunities that may never appear publicly.
- Private listing inventory in the Carolwood network
- $1B+
- Carolwood annual sales volume
- $3.2B
- Bel Air sale closed by Carolwood and Westside Estate Agency
- $110M
Sources: The Real Deal, May 7, 2025 (pocket listings portal), March 27, 2025 (sales volume), May 6, 2025 (Bel Air). Carolwood describes itself as the number one independent brokerage in Los Angeles.
Searches I specialize in
This is not simply searching listings. It is active sourcing.
- Large lots in the Beverly Hills Flats
- Turnkey estates in highly specific locations
- Architectural properties
- Family compounds and private estates
- Homes that have never been listed
- Recently withdrawn properties
- New construction before it reaches the market
Recent Result
$20.3M
10301 Strathmore Drive
Highest residential sale recorded in Little Holmby. Represented the seller with Zac Mostame, Carolwood Estates.
Inside the saleSource: The Real Deal, November 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an off-market home?
An off-market home is a property available for sale without being publicly listed on the MLS or listing portals. Owners choose this for privacy, to test pricing, or to sell only to a qualified buyer for the right price.
How does Yasmine Benmaiza find off-market properties in Los Angeles?
Through Carolwood Estates’ private network and internal listings, relationships with top agents, developers, homeowners and past clients, withdrawn and expired listings, direct homeowner outreach, private agent to agent conversations and international relationships.
How large is the Carolwood private listing network?
The Real Deal reported in May 2025 that Carolwood Estates launched a Los Angeles pocket listings portal with more than $1 billion in private inventory.
Sources: carolwoodre.com
Do I need proof of funds to access private listings?
Many owners of private properties share details only with qualified buyers. Proof of funds or a lender letter usually opens more doors and moves faster, especially with cash.
