Lisa Kirshner

For Lisa Kirshner, real estate isn’t just a profession it’s a calling rooted in family, community, and an unwavering commitment to service. As the founder of Kirshner Elkin Properties, a Top Ten Real Estate Team in West Los Angeles, Lisa has spent over 30 years guiding clients through some of life’s most important transitions with a rare blend of business acumen, personal warmth, and unshakable integrity.

Lisa’s relationship with real estate began long before her first professional transaction. A native Angeleno raised on the Westside and now residing in Santa Monica, she grew up surrounded by the industry, her grandmother, mother, and close relatives all built their careers in real estate. That legacy instilled in her an intuitive understanding of the market and a deep respect for the role a trusted advisor plays in a client’s life.

Her path to real estate, however, wasn’t linear. Lisa first built a successful career negotiating international contracts for an import/export company, mastering the art of complex deal-making and cross-cultural communication. After earning her MBA from USC, she was drawn back to her family’s trade, bringing with her a sharpened skill set and a global perspective. From residential sales to commercial properties, investments, and syndication, Lisa immersed herself in every facet of the business, building a foundation of expertise that now benefits every client she serves.

Today, Lisa’s reputation is anchored in her ability to anticipate and execute on clients’ most inherent needs. Her approach is simple yet profound: treat each client’s experience as if it were your own. That philosophy has earned her a broad and loyal client base, ranging from first-time buyers and growing families to high-net-worth investors.

Under Lisa’s leadership, Kirshner Elkin Properties thrives year after year with record sales, repeat business, and an extensive national referral network. The secret, she says, isn’t complicated: “Real estate is about people first. When you put the relationship before the transaction, everything else falls into place.”

Clients agree. “Lisa has helped us and our family buy and sell several properties,” one longtime client shares. “She has always been the ultimate professional, always striving to do the absolute best for her client.” Another credits her for delivering not only exceptional results but also peace of mind during one of life’s most stressful processes.

Those who know Lisa best would describe her as a giver. When she’s not advocating for clients, she’s serving on the board of a local nonprofit, mentoring up-and-coming agents, or baking her signature chocolate chip oatmeal cookies for family and friends. For Lisa, success is measured not in sales volume, but in the trust she’s built, the communities she’s served, and the lives she’s helped shape for the better.