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Why Work With Monica Antola

About · 2026-05-31

Why Work With Monica Antola

Monica Antola is a Compass Chairman's Circle Platinum agent with 18+ years on the LA Westside. She represents luxury buyers and sellers across Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Venice, and Marina del Rey. Top 1.5% in The Global Network. 19 verified Pacific Palisades transactions including pre-fire and post-fire deals. Member of REALM Global, The Agency Network (TAN), Visionary Women, and Compass Private Exclusives. The combination of multi-year top-tier production, multi-market coverage, and luxury-network access translates into off-market visibility and negotiation leverage that single-neighborhood agents cannot match. DRE# 01826288. Call 310.595.5181 for a private consultation.

Credentials and Performance Tier

  • Compass Chairman's Circle Platinum — top ~1.5% of Compass agents nationally
  • Top 1.5% in The Global Network — luxury distribution platform performance tier
  • 18+ years of Westside-specific experience
  • 19 verified Pacific Palisades transactions including pre-fire and post-fire deals
  • Multi-market coverage: Palisades, Malibu, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Venice, Marina del Rey, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Westchester
  • DRE# 01826288 | Compass agent of record

Luxury Network Memberships

The off-market segment of Westside luxury real estate runs on specific network access. Monica is active in four:

  • Compass Private Exclusives — agent-only platform with the largest private-listing inventory in the country
  • REALM Global — invitation-only luxury network with international inventory and curated members
  • The Agency Network (TAN) — affiliate platform across LA and California luxury
  • Visionary Women — founders network with direct relationships into family offices and estate-planning firms

These memberships give Antola Coastal Group buyers visibility into properties before public listing and give sellers private market access without public exposure.

What Clients Actually Get

Multi-market judgment. When a buyer is weighing Pacific Palisades against Brentwood Park, or Malibu against Manhattan Beach, the advice only matters if it comes from an agent with closed deals in both markets. Monica has transacted across all six Westside coastal markets and surrounding South Bay.

Off-market access. 30–40% of Westside luxury historically transacts off-market, and the post-fire Palisades segment is even higher. Antola Coastal Group's network position means buyers see inventory before MLS, sellers can transact privately when the situation requires it.

Fire-era expertise. The January 2025 Palisades Fire fundamentally changed the West LA luxury market. Monica has represented post-fire transactions across both vacant lots and surviving homes, with direct relationships to rebuild contractors, insurance specialists, and city permitting.

Trust and estate experience. The aging-out longtime owner is a defining seller profile in 2026 Westside luxury. Monica coordinates the multi-party process — beneficiaries, trustees, attorneys, tax advisors — with the established relationships these transactions require.

Erin Kyle — Co-Founder, Antola Coastal Group

Antola Coastal Group is a two-principal team. Erin Kyle partners with Monica on representation, with particular focus on buyer relationships, marketing strategy, and digital presence. Both Monica and Erin work each transaction directly — clients are not handed off to junior team members.

Start the Conversation

For buyers, sellers, executors, trustees, and investors considering a Westside coastal transaction, the first conversation is a private no-obligation consultation. Bring your criteria, timeline, and questions. We'll cover what's possible in the current market and what specifically to do next.

Direct: 310.595.5181
Email: info@antolaproperties.com
Office: 2115 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405


Monica Antola is a luxury real estate broker associate with over 18 years of experience on the Westside of Los Angeles. Compass Chairman's Circle Platinum. Top 1.5% in The Global Network. REALM Global member. The Agency Network member. Visionary Women member. DRE# 01826288.

Considering a move on the LA coast?

Monica Antola has spent the last 18+ years working the Westside coastal market — Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Santa Monica, Brentwood, and the communities in between. Reach out for a private conversation about your specific situation.

310.595.5181