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Los Angeles Power Broker

Linda May

Carolwood Estates · as of September 2026

Los Angeles

Linda May is a luxury residential agent operating in Los Angeles, affiliated with Carolwood Estates. May has been involved in several of the most significant transactions in the Beverly Hills and Bel Air markets.

Top Recorded Deals

Press-verified transactions on file for Linda May.

Record Sale · Los Angeles

The Manor, Holmby Hills

$110,000,000 · 2025

Linda May was among the Carolwood Estates representation on the sale to Eric Schmidt.

Landmark Sale · Beverly Hills

942 North Alpine Drive

$51,750,000 · 2025

Linda May of Carolwood Estates and Aaron Kirman of Christie's International Real Estate Southern California were the listing agents.

Awards & Recognition

Recognition from The Hollywood Reporter, presented annually by The SOCIETY Group.

Winner · Power Broker Awards 2026

Condo Sale of the Year

The Hollywood Reporter, September 2026, sixth annual L.A. Power Broker Awards · with Blair Chang

Winner · Power Broker Awards 2022

Agent of Historic Architecture

The Hollywood Reporter, September 2022

Winner · Power Broker Awards 2024

Philanthropic Impact Award

The Hollywood Reporter, September 2024

Winner · Power Broker Awards 2025

Stratospheric Sale

The Hollywood Reporter, September 2025 · Spelling Manor, $110M, with Drew Fenton

Nominee · Power Broker Awards 2025

Agent of Historic Architecture

The Hollywood Reporter, September 2025

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Who is Linda May?

Linda May is a luxury residential agent operating in Los Angeles, affiliated with Carolwood Estates. May has been involved in several of the most significant transactions in the Beverly Hills and Bel Air markets.

What is Linda May's most expensive documented sale?

May's largest press-verified transaction on file is The Manor in Holmby Hills, sold for $110,000,000 in 2025.

What brokerage is Linda May with?

As of September 2026, May is affiliated with Carolwood Estates in Los Angeles.

Press Archive

All records compiled from published editorial sources.

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The Hollywood Reporter

Los Angeles’ Top Real Estate Agents Celebrated at The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Broker Awards

The Hollywood Reporter named Linda May of Carolwood Estates a co-winner of Condo Sale of the Year, shared with Blair Chang of The Agency, at its sixth annual L.A. Power Broker Awards, held Sept. 16, 2026 at the Antelo View Estate in Bel-Air.

September 2026

The Wall Street Journal

Ex-Google Chief Eric Schmidt Pays $110 Million for L.A.’s Spelling Manor

The Wall Street Journal broke the news of the $110 million sale of the Spelling Manor in Holmby Hills, a record for the Los Angeles market, with Linda May among the Carolwood Estates representation.

2025

Robb Report

Eric Schmidt Acquires the Spelling Manor

Robb Report identified former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt as the buyer of the Spelling Manor, the Holmby Hills estate whose $110 million closing reset the ceiling of the Los Angeles market.

2025

The Real Deal

Rick Caruso’s Old Benedict Canyon Residence Sells for $48M

The Real Deal named the $51.8 million sale of 942 North Alpine Drive as Beverly Hills's second-largest deal of the year in its coverage of a nearby Benedict Canyon trade, with Linda May of Carolwood and Aaron Kirman of Christie's International Real Estate Southern California listing the property.

August 2025

Traded

Carl Gambino and John Bercsi of Compass Represent Buyer in $51.75M Beverly Hills Sale

Traded recorded the $51,750,000 sale of 942 North Alpine Drive, listing Aaron Kirman, Linda May, Carl Gambino, and John Bercsi as the brokers on the deal.

April 2025

How This Record Was Verified

Method
Compiled from the property records in this archive and their named press citations, not from any submission by the agent. Linda May cannot amend this page except by producing evidence a stated fact is wrong.
Sources
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