With a commanding 31-year career in real estate, Brian Charles Furstenfeld, Principal Broker and Co-CEO/Owner of Bren | Furstenfeld Real Estate, has forged a legacy of leadership and excellence throughout shifting marketplaces. Guided by the mentorship of his widely respected father, Gary Charles Furstenfeld, Brian’s passion for the business was ignited early, learning the art of the deal through his father’s pioneering spirit. Gary, with over $1 billion in transactions as a sole principal across residential and commercial properties from the late 1960s to the early 2000s, shaped markets in Chicago, Las Vegas, Palm Springs, San Diego, and beyond. His integrity and innovative strategies, including orchestrating complex forward and reverse tax-deferred exchanges before they were codified, left an indelible mark on the industry. Brian absorbed these lessons second nature from working alongside his father since early childhood. Witnessing multi-legged exchanges from all over the country and fondly remembering attending the first nationally televised real estate series on the Wall Street channel, hosted by his father. Brian’s expertise was honed within The Furstenfeld Group, the family enterprise, where he mastered acquisition, financing, and sales strategies, managing a selection of over 500 properties from their portfolio in excess of 3,800 assets nationwide; spanning single-family homes, multi-family residences, condominium projects, and hotels stretching from Southern California to Chicago, Illinois. Also instilled in Brian in his early youth, recalling his first procured transaction at the age of 14, is teaching others how to creatively finance and purchase real estate, fostering homeownership to build stronger communities and gain financial freedom for themselves. Deeply influenced by his parents devoted participation as civil servants and philanthropists, Brian blends sharp business acumen with a genuine commitment to uplifting others. His approach is rooted in service, demonstrated through active leadership on community boards and hands-on involvement with numerous nonprofit organizations, reflecting a lifelong dedication to driving meaningful impact in both business and community. In recent years, Brian has harnessed his relentless drive and focus toward specializing in acquisition, development, sales and management of exquisite luxury homes and multi-family projects across Coastal Southern California. His global presence extends to active client relations in such places as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Russia, Vietnam, Baja California, Costa Rica, and more. A UC Berkeley alumnus with a degree in Urban Development and Business Administration, Brian’s influence is recognized through prestigious memberships, including the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics Policy Advisory Council (1 of 200 members by invitation only), Corona Del Mar Residents Association, Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, San Diego/OC Creative Investors Association, National Council of Exchangers, and Rotary Club International. His endearing passion, industry knowledge, and dedication to his clients, cement Brian Charles Furstenfeld as a trusted leader, carrying forward his family’s storied legacy with expertise and purpose.