Beverly Hills Estates founders Rayni Williams and Branden Williams have separated, The Real Deal has learned.
“After much thought and reflection, we have made the difficult decision to separate as a couple,” the two said in a joint statement to TRD. “We remain a steadfast company, devoted partners and a dedicated family. We started this journey as best friends and that bond will remain forever.”
The Williams, who helm one of Los Angeles County’s fastest-growing luxury brokerages and teams, will remain in their respective positions, with Rayni as the brokerage’s CEO and Branden as its president.
The duo left Hilton & Hyland in 2020 after a decade there to start the Beverly Hills Estates, rapidly growing their business in four years.
The company made a splash with strong branding as the Williams sought to differentiate their business from legacy firms and create a next-generation boutique agency.
“There’s autonomy and a way for us to be our individual selves and not have to conform to very old ways of doing business, which was such an antiquated system of cubicles and very corporate,” Rayni Williams told The Real Deal earlier this year in reflecting on the firm’s start.
In May, the company ranked No. 11 in TRD’s annual list of the largest brokerages in L.A. County, with $1.1 billion in sales volume across 187 deals. The ranking was based on deals in the MLS above $1 million between May 1, 2023 and May 1, 2024 and did not count off-market transactions.
Their team, Williams & Williams Estate Group, ranked second out of all agents and teams in the county, with more than $1 billion in sales across 179 transactions, according to TRD research based on the same ranking parameters.
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