Meet Erik & Jenna
Erik & Jenna Flexner, Compass Real Estate
WHAT WE DO:
With over 50 years of combined experience and over 25 years as top 1% worldwide Realtors, we are deeply devoted to serving our Los Angeles home selling and buying clients. With Jenna and I, expect nothing less than white glove service, skilled negotiation and innovative marketing. We offer hands on preparation of your property, a deep network of buyers, sellers and vendors, skilled negotiation, and around-the-clock communication. With Compass real estate, the largest brokerage in the U.S., our selection of tools and resources are second-to-none and enhance every step of the experience. Real estate can be highly stressful, and we strive to make it as seamless, smooth, stress-free, and dare we say FUN as possible. All of this while maintaining and respecting your privacy and treating your transaction with the utmost integrity.
Personally:
I was born in Israel to my Danish mother and my American father. I have lived on four continents and speak six languages. Early experiences on an Israeli Kibbutz and later in paramilitary training have taught me to think outside of the box. Other highlights include becoming a Rhodes Scholarship semi-finalist, working in the U.S. Congress, jogging with President Clinton, attending the Kyoto Summit, “The Longest Commute in the World” (ask me why), dancing as an extra for the Kirov Ballet, performing Brazilian dance at the Ford Amphitheater, The Kodak Theatre, and the L.A. Theatre Center and founding one of the most successful Japanese networking organizations on the West Coast. I have been a big brother in Big Brothers Big Sisters LA for over 25 years and have looked after my “little” since 2001. I have four children, a cute little dog name Popcorn and am married to my partner in life and business, Jenna Flexner.
Distinctions:
• Big Brother Program for 25 years and running
• In the Top 1% of all Realtors worldwide
• Speak Japanese, Danish, Spanish, Portuguese, and a little French and Hebrew
• Number one agent in the company many times
• RealTrends Verified Top Agent by Volume
• Over 600 residential properties sold and leased
• Founder Hancock Park Referral Network
• Founder, Japan Referral Network (Referral of the Year, 2006, Networker of the Year 2019)
• Networker of the Year 2005, Westside Referrals Network
• B.A. Economics, University of Oklahoma
• International Marketing, Erasmus University, The Netherlands
• Advanced Japanese Studies, Kyoto Japanese Language Institute, Japan
• Human Geography, Santa Monica College
Jenna Flexner
Interior Design
Client Relations
Marketing
310-367-8280
DRE License:
#01779858
Jenna Flexner
I’ve always believed that exceptional homes are a balance of beauty, intention, and livability. My passion for design began early — inspired by my mother, an artist with a fearless eye for color, pattern, and scale. I spent much of my childhood redesigning my bedroom (repeatedly), unknowingly laying the foundation for the work I do today.
Today, I bring that lifelong design obsession into my work in real estate, where I’ve spent more than 20 years on both the selling and investing sides of the market. I specialize in home preparation, interior design, remodeling, and project management — helping clients transform properties into their best, most marketable selves. I am a DIY-er at heart, and so I pride myself on having an eye for making the greatest impact with the least amount of expense and hassle.
I grew up in an Air Force family, moving frequently before settling in the South — South Carolina, North Carolina, and Maryland — for my formative years. I graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in Psychology, an education that continues to shape how I navigate negotiations, understand clients, and manage the emotional nuances of buying and selling. An entrepreneur at heart, I went on to build and operate multiple businesses, until I couldn’t ignore California calling my name.
In 2000, I moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Let’s just say that career didn’t exactly take off — but everything else did! What did unfold was a dynamic career in real estate, creating a family, along with the opportunity to co-found City Language Immersion Charter School (CLIC), a Spanish immersion elementary school in West Adams that now serves over 430 children. Building something meaningful with six other determined moms remains one of my proudest accomplishments.
At home, life is beautifully full. I’m a mom to four amazing kids — Dane, Luke, and twins Lila and Tessa — plus our dog, Popcorn. With a busy house like mine, I deeply understand that homes need to be both beautiful and livable. When I’m not on the job, you’ll likely find me traveling, cooking, or planning the next meal, because food and family are my favorite things. Okay, costume parties top of the list too. :)
Real estate is personal. It’s emotional. It’s strategic. And it should also be exciting. I’m here for all of it — bringing creativity, experience, and compassion to every step of the journey. At its best, real estate is about creating the backdrop for a life well lived — and helping my clients achieve that is work I genuinely love.
Distinctions:
- Specializes in Home Preparation, Interior Design, Project Management, Contracting and
Remodeling, Client Relations
- Co-founded CLIC, a Spanish immersion charter elementary school in West Adams that serves 430 children
- Founder: DivaBagz Inc., Lucky Kitty LLC, HP2000 Body Products
- Marketing Director: Salon du Soleil, Droll Designs, LooLoo Painting Co.
- B.A. Psychology, North Carolina State University, Summa cum laude