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Hadley Meares

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Hadley Meares is a Los Angeles-based reporter focusing on culture, history and real estate. She is a frequent contributor to The Hollywood Reporter, Vanity Fair, LAist and Atlas Obscura. She graduated from Hollins University with a degree in Art and Film History.

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Real Estate Power Couple Barron and Tessa Hilton Move to Compass

The two are known for their innovative approach, turning open houses into major events. “This transition allows us to align with Compass’s unmatched scale, cutting-edge technology, and powerful marketing resources.”

The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Broker Awards Toast Winners and Unity in the Wake of L.A. Fires

The fifth annual event, presented by The Society Group, recognized the biggest names in Los Angeles real estate after a tumultuous year for the city.

The 36 Top L.A. Real Estate Agents of 2025

It’s been a brutal year. But the town’s A-list’s most trusted Realtors — despite some having lost their own houses to the wildfires — are still notching nine-figure deals, including ones in cryptocurrency

Frank Gehry, Theaster Gates and Wendy Schmidt Earn “Legend” Status at Star-Studded MOCA Gala

Jane Fonda, Nancy Pelosi and Ava DuVernay bestowed the honors at the event, which raised $3.1 million for the museum.

The Upfronts Tease the Most Coveted Luxury Real Estate Projects In the World 

The annual L.A. event, presented by The Society Group and WSJ, also highlighted the importance of off-market sales following the January fires.

Who’s Buying What in the Big Apple? Ask NYC’s Top Realtors

Economic turmoil has thrown uncertainty into a red-hot market. But the 32 A-list agents in THR’s annual power list are weathering the storm.

Gwyneth Paltrow, Oliver Stone, Katie Couric Among Stars Spotted as Frieze Los Angeles 2025 Begins

Art loving Angelenos will find themselves crisscrossing the city all through the weekend with various exhibitions, shows and fairs taking place just weeks after wildfires devastated southern California.

Where L.A.’s Wealthiest Evacuees Are Fleeing After the Fires

Displaced residents of the city’s most affluent enclaves are paying obscene prices to relocate to “safer” neighborhoods across the Westside: "People are looking as high as $100,000 a month."

L.A. Realtors to the Rescue: “I’m a Public Servant Now”

The city’s A-list brokers are ignoring old rivalries and working round the clock to house the city’s displaced elite.

Why Is L.A.’s Most Expensive House Still on the Market?

The legendary Casa Encantada at 10644 Bellagio Rd — which once belonged to Conrad Hilton — has come on and off the market several times, and is currently listed at $195 million.

Inside The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Broker Awards, Hosted by Jason Oppenheim and Mary Bonnet

The fourth annual event, presented by The Society Group, was emceed by the 'Selling Sunset' stars and recognized Los Angeles' biggest names in real estate.

Hollywood’s Top 35 Real Estate Agents Keep Setting Records Despite the Downturn

Even as high interest rates hamstring the luxury sector, the very top of the market keeps soaring higher, thanks to the gumption of the best brokers in the business, listed in THR’s annual tally.