Yawar Charlie is the grandson of Indian film legend, Noor Mohammed Charlie, one of the pioneers of the Bollywood film industry. Following in his family’s footsteps, Yawar moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in Television and Film. After dozens of roles in TV and Film, Yawar turned his focus to Real Estate. Yawar joined Sotheby’s International Realty in 2008, eventually forming The Charlie and Sanchez Realty Group. In the spring of 2014, Yawar and his team made the exciting move to join the international real estate brokers Engel & Volkers, in their new Beverly Hills office.
In 2016, Yawar was invited to join the real estate powerhouse team, formerly named Aaron Kirman Group, now Christie's Internatinal Real Estate | Southern California. Having sold several hundred listings in the Greater Los Angeles area, Yawar prides himself on providing constant attention to detail, genuine care for his clients, vast market expertise, and creativity which has made him one of the top agents in Los Angeles. “I have never forgotten how exciting it was to buy my first home and how hard I had to work to achieve that goal. My motto has always been, ‘love the place you live’ and this is the focus, energy, and dedication I carry through to each and every client transaction.”
Some of Yawar’s career highlights include:
- #1 luxury team in Los Angeles
- 416 properties sold in 2021
- Aaron Kirman Group- Top Sales Team in California Volume 2021 ($1.3 Billion Sales)
- Aaron Kirman Group- Top Sales Team in California Volume 2020 ($1.4 Billion Sales)
- Aaron Kirman Group- Top Sales Team in California Volume 2019 (587 Million Sales)
- Aaron Kirman Group- Top Sales Team in California Volume 2018 (525 Million Sales)
- Aaron Kirman Group- Top Sales Team in California Volume 2017 (500 Million Sales)
- Engel & Volkers Ruby Award winner for 2014, 2015 and 2016
- Voted Top 10 Realtors in Los Angeles 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012
- NRT Agents Top 100, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 (this includes Sotheby’s International Realty, Coldwell Banker, and Century 21)
- Top 10 teams in 2012 and 2013 company-wide on transaction sides
- Top new Agent at the Sotheby’s International Realty Sunset Strip Office in 2008
- Voted one of the ‘Hottest’ Brokers in LA by Curbed Magazine 2011 and 2012
- Yawar holds a Master’s degree from the University of California, Davis, and a BA in Psychology and Communications from the University of San Francisco
- Commissioner for the City of West Hollywood, Historic Preservation Committee (2013-Present)
- Series Regular, “Listing Impossible”- CNBC/NBC (2020-Present)
- Series Regular, “The American Dream TV”- Amazon, Apple, Roku (2019-Present)
- Co-host for the real estate lifestyle show, “Marriage or Mortgage” – Discovery Networks (2016).
Yawar Charlie provides the ultimate in professional real estate services, coupled with a truly personal touch. He is part of an award-winning team that includes both buyer and listing specialists with extensive background & knowledge in resale and new home sales. If you are considering purchasing or selling residential or commercial property, contact Yawar for a confidential discussion of his team’s proprietary international marketing program that consistently delivers successful sales.