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Mauricio Umansky

Mexican real estate broker (born 1970)

Mauricio Simon Umansky (born June 25, 1970)[1] is a real estate broker and television personality. He is the co-founder and CEO of The Agency RE, a real estate brokerage based in Beverly Hills, California.[2] Since 2022, he has appeared on the Netflix reality series Buying Beverly Hills.[3]

Mauricio Umansky
Born
Mauricio Simon Umansky

(1970-06-25) June 25, 1970 (age 54)
Mexico City, Mexico
NationalityMexican
Alma materUniversity of Southern California (dropped out)
Occupation(s)Real estate broker, television personality
Years active1989–present
Known forThe Agency RE
TelevisionBuying Beverly Hills
Spouse
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(m. 1996; sep. 2023)​
ChildrenAlexia • Sophia • Portia
Parents
RelativesFarrah Brittany (stepdaughter); Kathy Hilton and Kim Richards (sister-in-laws); Richard Hilton (brother-in-law)
Websitemauricioumansky.com
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Early life

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Mauricio Umansky was born in Mexico City, Mexico,[4] on June 25, 1970,[1][5] to Eduardo Umansky, a clothing manufacturer, and Estella Sneider, a psychologist.[6] He has a younger sister.[7] He is of Jewish heritage, with Russian, Greek, and Turkish roots.[8][9]

Umansky had neutropenia as a child, which led to him spending significant time in the hospital and becoming legally blind in one eye.[4] He attended the University of Southern California but left to start a business venture.[10]

Career

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Umansky founded a clothing company, 90265, in 1989 and claims to have started the trend of women wearing oversized T-shirts with leggings. He sold the company in 1996.[11]

Real estate

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Umansky started his real estate career at Hilton & Hyland, a firm co-owned by his brother-in-law, Richard Hilton. His first sale was a property in Brentwood, California, for $7.5 million.[11] In 2011, he co-founded The Agency RE, a real estate brokerage in Beverly Hills.[12] In 2018, he was ranked the third individual U.S. real estate agent for total sales transactions by RealTrends.[13]

Umansky,[14] Billy Rose and Blair Chang co-founded The Agency RE, a global boutique real estate brokerage, based in Beverly Hills, in July 2011.[15]

Umansky was ranked as the third individual U.S. real estate agent for total number of real estate sales transactions in 2018 by RealTrends as published in The Wall Street Journal.[13]

Television

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Umansky made his TV debut in 2005 on the MTV series Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica. He has appeared as a guest on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills since 2010.[16] Since 2022, he has been a main cast member on Netflix's Buying Beverly Hills.[17] He also competed in the 32nd season of Dancing with the Stars in 2023 with Emma Slater, and was the sixth couple eliminated.[18]

Published work

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In April 2023, Umansky published The Dealmaker: How to Succeed in Business & Life Through Dedication, Determination & Disruption (ISBN 9781668010648).[14]

Personal life

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Umansky lives in Encino, Los Angeles with his wife Kyle Richards, their three daughters, and their dogs.[19]

Marriage, children and family

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Umansky married actress Kyle Richards on January 20, 1996, and they have three daughters: Alexia, Sophia, and Portia Umansky.[20] He is also stepfather to Richards' daughter from a previous marriage, Farrah Brittany.[21] In July 2023, it was reported that Umansky and Richards had separated after 27 years of marriage.[22]

Umansky is a cousin of Doris Bessudo from Bravo's Mexican Dynasties.[23]

Charity work

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Umansky and his wife are part of the "First Families" of the Children's Hospital Los Angeles, having donated $100,000 or more.[24] He is also on the board of Giveback Homes, which builds homes for families in need.

Filmography

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2005 Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica 1 episode
2005 I Want to Be a Hilton 1 episode
2010–present The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 166 episodes [16]
2013–2023 Today 2 episodes
2015–2024 Entertainment Tonight 5 episodes
2015 Rich Kids of Beverly Hills 1 episode [25]
2016 Rica, Famosa, Latina 1 episode
2016 Access Hollywood 2 episodes
2017 Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles 1 episode [26]
2021 The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip 4 episodes
2021–2023 GMA3: What You Need to Know 2 episodes
2022 The Morning Show 1 episode
2022–2023 Extra 2 episodes
2022–present Buying Beverly Hills 18 episodes [17][3]
2022 Watch What Happens Live! with Andy Cohen 2 episodes
2023 Good Morning America 1 episode
2023 Dancing with the Stars Season 32; 8 episodes [18]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mauricio S Umansky from Encino, CA". Nuwber. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  2. ↑ "The Agency | Global Boutique Real Estate Brokerage". The Agency RE. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Buying Beverly Hills". Netflix. November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pener, Degen (April 11, 2023). "Mauricio Umansky Discusses Rick Hilton Rift, How He Met Wife Kyle Richards in New Book". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  5. ↑ Regalado, Michelle (July 1, 2020). "Kyle Richards Shares the Moment From Mauricio's Birthday That "Brought Us All to Tears"". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  6. ↑ Fisher, Paul (October 1, 2021). "Take a Peek Inside the Life & Encino Home of the Agency Co-founder Mauricio Umansky". Ventura Blvd. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  7. ↑ Rosenfeld, Laura (March 31, 2021). "This Photo Proves Mauricio Umansky and His Dad Are "Twins"". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  8. ↑ Rosenfeld, Laura (December 14, 2015). "12 Things You Didn't Know About Mauricio Umansky". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  9. ↑ Richards, Kyle (November 11, 2010). "Drama in the City". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  10. ↑ "MAURICIO UMANSKY". Los Angeles Business Journal. May 19, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Eidell, Lynsey (April 1, 2014). "Q&A: Mauricio Umansky". Worth. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  12. ↑ "The Agency | Global Boutique Real Estate Brokerage". The Agency RE. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Velt, Tracey (June 29, 2018). "The Thousand Announces The Top Agents and Teams in the United States". RealTrends. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Mauricio Umansky | Founder, CEO". The Agency. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  15. ↑ "The Agency | Global Boutique Real Estate Brokerage". The Agency RE. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" Delivers a Wealth of Drama, Premiering Thursday, October 14, at 10pm ET/PT". The Futon Critic. August 31, 2010. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Thao, Phillipe (June 23, 2022). "'Buying Beverly Hills' Will Raise the Stakes This Fall". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Rice, Lynette (October 31, 2023). "'Dancing With The Stars' Week 6: See Who Went Home On Monster Night". Deadline. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  19. ↑ Halberg, Morgan (October 26, 2017). "Kyle Richards Is Venturing Out of Beverly Hills". Observer. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  20. ↑ Richards, Kyle (November 4, 2010). "Happy Birthday, Portia!". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  21. ↑ Carpenteir, Megan; Ergas, Talia (March 29, 2023). "Everything You Need to Know About Kyle Richards' Daughters". Bravo TV Official Site. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  22. ↑ Goldstein, Joelle; Quinn, Dave (July 3, 2023). "Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky Have 'Separated' After 27 Years of Marriage (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  23. ↑ Quintana, Anna (February 26, 2019). "'Mexican Dynasties' Stars Raquel and Doris Bessudo Are Mother-Daughter Goals". Distractify. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  24. ↑ "First Families". Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  25. ↑ Mink, Casey (June 24, 2015). "'RKOBH': Brendan Gets Marriage Advice From Kyle Richards' Husband — Watch". Hollywood Life. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  26. ↑ Two Tops Never Work, December 7, 2017, retrieved November 20, 2023
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