NICOLE CONTRERAS
Luxury Real Estate Advisor | Sotheby’s International Realty
Nicole Contreras is a leading luxury real estate advisor with Sotheby’s International Realty, bringing more than two decades of experience, market knowledge, and exceptional client service to Los Angeles and New York. Known for her strategic approach and deeply personal style, Nicole has become the trusted advisor clients turn to when they want a steady, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring presence guiding them through one of life’s most important decisions.
Her foundation in real estate was shaped by working with some of the industry’s most respected developers and marketing groups, including Corcoran Sunshine, Elad Properties, Related Companies, and Thomas James Capital. This background gives Nicole a rare depth of understanding in new construction, design, development, and luxury marketing. She recognizes the craftsmanship, potential, and subtle details that elevate a property from beautiful to truly exceptional.
What clients consistently appreciate about Nicole is her unique blend of grace, instinct, and strategy. She navigates negotiations with confidence, creativity, and a calm authority that puts clients at ease while fiercely protecting their interests. Whether marketing an architecturally significant estate, advising on a ground-up development, or guiding a family through a major move, Nicole provides thoughtful counsel, discretion, and unwavering support. Many of her clients become lifelong friends because she leads with loyalty, empathy, and genuine connection.
Her vibrant personality and sharp market insight earned her a featured role on HGTV’s Selling LA, where viewers saw the same warmth, confidence, and expertise her clients experience every day. Developers frequently seek her out for her ability to bring clarity, vision, and value to complex projects. After living and working in Los Angeles for more than 20 years, Nicole possesses an intimate understanding of the city’s neighborhoods, nuances, and ever-evolving luxury landscape.
Now with Sotheby’s International Realty, Nicole pairs her extensive local expertise with the reach, reputation, and global network of one of the world’s most iconic luxury brands. This powerful platform allows her to provide her clients and listings with exceptional exposure and connections across major markets around the world.
In addition to her deep Los Angeles expertise, Nicole is also a licensed real estate professional in New York, allowing her to seamlessly support clients on both coasts. From bicoastal families and relocating professionals to investors building portfolios in multiple markets, she offers a level of continuity, access, and personal attention that makes every transition feel effortless.
Consistently recognized among the top agents in her field, Nicole’s approach is hands-on, highly strategic, and always centered around delivering an elevated, tailored experience. She believes luxury is defined not simply by price point, but by the quality of service, attention to detail, discretion, relationships, and results delivered along the way.
Outside of real estate, Nicole treasures time with her family and friends. She is a proud mother to a daughter studying business at Pepperdine University and stays active through tennis, pickleball, outdoor runs, and travel.
Nicole brings warmth, sophistication, tenacity, and an intuitive understanding of people to everything she does. Her commitment to excellence, combined with her forward-thinking approach and the global strength of Sotheby’s International Realty, continues to elevate the standard of luxury real estate representation in Los Angeles, New York, and beyond.