Why Us

Our History

Along with esteemed partner, historian and friend, Mike Deasy - we launched deasy/penner & partners in 2005. With the purchase of Podley Properties in 2018, we became one of the largest independent residential real estate brokerages in Southern California, as well as one of the most well-respected firms representing architecture and design in the country. In addition to single family properties, deasy/penner created a multi-unit development practice – featuring large scale condominium projects across the region.  We expanded the emotional aspect of how design impacts how one lives with the brand “Home as Art,”  and always held that at the forefront of our ethos.

Our Talent

The five members of the George Penner Team have collectively overseen thousands of transactions, representing billions of dollars in real estate sales. We have successfully represented luminaries, executives, high-net-worth individuals and institutions in selling and sourcing their "Home as art." 

We have decades of negotiation and transactional proficiency. We know Southern California like the back of our hand. We speak seven languages and in addition to real estate – we have vast past experience in advertising, public relations, art museum curation/management and global publishing.

Our Focus

For sellers, we transcend other agents with curated presale guidance, innovative integrated marketing and technology strategies – leveraged with skilled negotiation tactics to uniquely position every listing to generate the optimal price and terms.

For buyers, our job is to collaborate with our client to source the perfect property.  Intimately knowledgeable and combined with our collective reputation, we are able to tap into off-market stock, the strength of Compass Exclusive listings and our extensive database to uncover special opportunities.