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When the devastating Pacific Palisades fire swept through the community in January 2025, Joe Cilic didn't just lose his home, but also the neighborhood he'd spent years serving and protecting. Despite being faced with an unimaginable loss, this former attorney turned real estate powerhouse did what he does best: he rolled up his sleeves, put his clients first, and began rebuilding lives, one transaction at a time.
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From Courtroom to Closing Table
Joe Cilic's journey into real estate reads like a masterclass in leveraging transferable skills. After working as an attorney handling real estate-related litigation for a prominent Beverly Hills law firm, he made a pivotal career shift that significantly changed the trajectory of his professional life. The problem-solving acumen and negotiation expertise he honed in the legal arena became his secret weapons in residential real estate brokering. "I am a former practicing attorney who brings the problem-solving and negotiation skills from that industry to residential real estate brokering," Joe explains. That unique background has proven to be invaluable over his 21-year career, during which he has sold or supervised over $5 billion of residential real estate—a noteworthy figure that speaks to both his expertise and his clients' trust.Building a Legacy of Excellence
The numbers tell a compelling story. Joe has consistently ranked in the top 1% of agents in both the State of California and the entire country for every year he's been selling real estate. In 2024, he was recognized as one of the Top 100 medium-sized real estate teams in the country and one of the Top 100 Sotheby's International Realty agents globally. His team has held the distinction of being the #1 Team for Sotheby's International Realty in Pacific Palisades for six consecutive years. But perhaps what's most impressive isn't just the accolades—it's how he's earned them. Previously serving as Senior Vice President and Branch Manager, Joe managed five different offices and over 400 agents during his tenure. He's a Certified Negotiation Expert who has lectured on real estate for Fortune 500 companies, business groups, law school students, and public agencies. He even recently co-authored a book titled Stand on the Shoulders of Multi-Million-Dollar-Producing Giants.Trust Built Transaction by Transaction