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About Bret Parsons

If there’s anything you want to know about “Architecturals” (exceptional homes) in LA, Bret Parsons will know it – or know who does.

He sells them as the founder and executive director of the Architectural Division of Compass in Beverly Hills.

He writes about them in a series of monographs of LA’s master architects.

He’s renovated and sold them – three period homes, to be exact.

He speaks about them in innovative presentations throughout LA.
Bret knows LA homes and everything about them.

What People Are Saying About Bret’s Speaking Engagements

Oh my God, you were so wonderful. It was exciting, it was informative, it was funny.
— Debby Berg

Not only were the pictures wonderful, but your narration with its enthusiasm and superb knowledge was a gift to us all.

— Ann Ascher

Nice presentation! I think your public speaking days are ahead of you. It was terrific…

— Frank Walters, CBS News, Los Angeles

You are just so easy to listen to and your amount of knowledge is boggling.

— Edward Struzik

What a fantastic event! It was so well written. It was so much fun. It was balanced. You were terrific and relaxed. And everybody had a ball. It was just terrific.

— Marion Lowry

The place was packed! Your energy and enthusiasm is a pleasure, and you are a great speaker!

— Kathryn Waltzer

Not only was your lecture absolutely wonderful, I mean it was just interesting and well-presented to say nothing of the subject matter. It was just fascinating and terrific and everything was first-class, classy!

— Karla Champion

…Nice presentation! I think your public speaking days are ahead of you. It was terrific…

— Frank Walters, CBS News, Los Angeles

…you are the most wonderful speaker. I was so taken with you and I think I’ve known you well. And for a long time. You were just so relaxed and confident and amusing.

— Merry Norris