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.
The Hollywood Reporter, September 2026, sixth annual L.A. Power Broker Awards · with Blair Chang
Agent of Historic Architecture
The Hollywood Reporter, September 2022
The Hollywood Reporter, September 2024
The Hollywood Reporter, September 2025 · Spelling Manor, $110M, with Drew Fenton
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
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How This Record Was Verified
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