Buying Beverly Hills

American reality television series

Buying Beverly Hills is an American reality television series which was released on Netflix on November 4, 2022. The series focuses on Mauricio Umansky and his teams at The Agency RE,[1] his global boutique real estate brokerage, based in Beverly Hills, California.[2]

Buying Beverly Hills
GenreReality television
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Brent Montgomery
  • Justin W. Hochberg
  • Adam Sher
  • Michael Call
  • Steven Drieu
  • Deanna Markoff
  • Sara Chamberlain
Production locations
Editors
  • Mac Caudill
  • Dan Zimmerman
  • John Longino
  • Aleks Dankers
  • Ben States
  • Jack Alvino
Running time38–48 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseNovember 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)

Overview

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Buying Beverly Hills was first announced as "the new real estate occu-soap" in a press release by Netflix on June 23, 2022.[3]

The series focuses on Mauricio Umansky and his agents, along with the clients at The Agency RE,[1] Umansky's global boutique real estate brokerage, based in Beverly Hills, California.[2]

Season 1

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The official trailer for the debut season was released on October 7, 2022.[4] ITV America, Just Entertainment, Wheelhouse Entertainment and Spoke Studios served as the production companies.[5]

The first season was released on Netflix on November 4, 2022.[6] The original cast consisted of Umansky, Farrah Brittany, Alexia Umansky, Santiago Arana, Ben Belack, Joey Ben-Zvi, Jon Grauman, Brandon Graves, Allie Lutz Rosenberger, Melissa Platt, and Sonika Vaid.[7]

On April 10, 2023, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season.[8]

Season 2

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The second season wrapped filming on July 15.[9]

Season 1

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  • Mauricio Umansky; (2022–present): founder and owner[10]
  • Farrah Brittany; (2022–present): senior agent. Mauricio's stepdaughter[10]
  • Alexia Umansky; (2022–present): junior agent, Umansky team. Mauricio's daughter[10]
  • Santiago Arana; (2022–present): senior agent[10]
  • Ben Belack; (2022–present): senior agent[10]
  • Joey Ben-Zvi; (2022–present): junior agent, Umansky team[10]
  • Jon Grauman; (2022–present): senior agent[10]
  • Brandon Graves; (2022–present): junior agent, Grauman team[10]
  • Allie Lutz Rosenberger; (2022–present): senior agent[10]
  • Melissa Platt; (2022–present): senior agent[10]
  • Sonika Vaid; (2022–present): junior agent, Grauman team[10]

Episodes

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Season 1

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No.TitleOriginal release date [11]
1"Family Dynasty"November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)
Alexia steps up to sell the family home but fails to impress Allie when she bungles a showing; Joey apprentices with veteran agent Ben.
2"Friend or Foe"November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)
Brandon and Sonika can't close the deal at a practise open house; Alexia stumbles through another showing, which draws a harsh evaluation from Melissa.
3"Flames and Games"November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)
Joey struggles to land his aunt's gem of a listing, causing Mauricio to step in; Alexia confronts Melissa about feeling betrayed.
4"Best Offers"November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)
Before an open house, Jon gives Brandon a pep talk about having confidence; Farrah finds the courage to talk to her partner about their future.
5"Farrahween"November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)
At an over-the-top Halloween party, Sonika confronts her boyfriend about his past with another agent; Ben gets a tempting offer from a rival agency.
6"Who's Going With Me?"November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)
Brandon admits to Alexia why people at The Agency treat her differently; Sonika and Kevin try to repair their relationship, as do Ben and Joey.
7"Love, Leads, and Loyalty"November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)
Alexis throws an influencer-filled open house that impresses her coworkers; Farrah challenges Mauricio on an unfair commission split.
8"The Next CEO"November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)
Jon secures The Agency's biggest-ever listing, a house worth US$139 million; Mauricio announces that the family business is about to get a little bigger.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "The Agency | Global Boutique Real Estate Brokerage". The Agency RE. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Buying Beverly Hills". Netflix. November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  3. Thao, Phillipe (June 23, 2022). "'Buying Beverly Hills' Will Raise the Stakes This Fall". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  4. Buying Beverly Hills, YouTube, October 7, 2022, retrieved November 18, 2023
  5. "Buying Beverly Hills". Spoke Studios. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  6. Romero, Ariana (October 17, 2022). "Everything You Need to Know About 'Buying Beverly Hills' Season 1". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  7. Romero, Ariana (October 14, 2022). "Meet the Glam Agents Tasked with 'Buying Beverly Hills' (and Selling It)". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  8. White, Peter (April 10, 2023). "'Buying Beverly Hills' Renewed At Netflix For Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  9. Tinoco, Armando (July 15, 2023). "Netflix's 'Buying Beverly Hills' Season 2 Wraps Filming". Deadline. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  10. 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 Jansen-Mount, Sarah (November 21, 2022). "Meet the Cast of Buying Beverly Hills". The Agency RE. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  11. "Buying Beverly Hills". TV Guide. November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2023.