BRIGHAM YEN
CONTACT DETAILS
DIR +1 213 293 6639
District Realty Group
1100 S. Flower Street Suite 3300
Los Angeles, CA 90015
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
University of California, Berkeley
LICENSES HELD
DRE Salesperson License
License No. 01817137
Brigham Yen is a Residential Real Estate Agent at District Realty Group and a notable champion of urban redevelopment, particularly in Downtown Los Angeles. His prolific insights into Downtown L.A.’s renaissance have garnered him interviews in major media outlets, such as Fox News, TEDx, KCRW, and the LA Register, all stemming from years of experience helping businesses enter and transform the area. Brigham is also experienced in commercial real estate and utilizes his knowledge in the commercial sector to give his residential clients an edge on their property evaluations.
Brigham started his career in 2004 as an Economic Development Associate at L.A.’s Downtown Center Business Improvement District (DCBID). There, he collaborated closely with a multitude of commercial property owners and brokers in helping marquee brands culturally and commercially rebuild DTLA, in addition to serving as liaison to numerous stakeholder groups via trade shows and direct communications. Brigham has since leveraged his insights and immense network of contacts toward the success of commercial and residential landlords, tenants, and investors through various roles, including being Downtown Los Angeles’ unofficial Blogger-in-Chief for the past five years.
Brigham holds a B.A. in Mass Communication from the University of California at Berkeley and is licensed by the State of California as a commercial real estate agent through District Realty Group. On his spare time, he serves as Editor at DTLA Rising, L.A.’s most popular blog on downtown life and development.
BRIGHAM YEN IN THE MEDIA:
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Brigham talks about 2016 “DTLA building boom” on the FOX 11 Noon Show (Video)
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Brigham ranked as one of top 8 “LA Influencers” by Los Angeles Magazine
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Brigham on TEDx Talks about why DTLA is the future of Los Angeles!
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Brigham featured on CCTV America’s report on DTLA’s hot real estate market (Video)
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Brigham featured on the front cover of June 2014 Los Angeles Magazine
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Brigham’s “pro-jaywalking” stance made both local and national news including: NY Times, The Week, and KCRW
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Brigham recognized by LA’s official transit agency, Metro, as LA’s only “Transit Oriented Real Estate Agent”
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Brigham recognized in national magazine, The Advocate, in their “40 Under 40” list
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Brigham has been featured in several local Pasadena publications including Pasadena Weekly and Hometown Pasadena
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