Meet Benjamin Leaskou & Gannon King, a dynamic Real Estate Team specializing in all things real estate in Palm Springs!
Benjamin started his Real Estate career in 2007 and within several years, ascended to a top producer in Palm Springs. Currently, Benjamin is the CEO of Leaskou Higgins Corporation. A conglomerate that owns and manages; Desert Lifestyle Properties, LHC Management and LHC Firm Commercial. He also is the CEO of JTE Escrow. Benjamin currently serves as a GPSR Director and has held the seat of Director, MLS Chair, and Treasurer for PSRAR over the last 19 years.
Words that describe Benjamin would be enthusiastic, persistent, tenacious. Words that would be synonymous with Benjamin would be professional, successful, leader and mentor.
Benjamin and his husband moved from San Francisco to Palm Springs, and they enjoy Contemporary and Fine Art, Antiquities, Opera, Architecture, Automobiles, Golf and Polo. Benjamin is an annual contributor to the Palm Springs Animal Shelter, PS Art Museum, AAP, The CENTER and is also a member of the Old Las Palmas Neighborhood Organization, Arrowhead Lake Association, O‘Donnell Golf Club and The Eldorado Polo Club.
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Gannon, a Palm Springs native from Movie Colony East, has deep roots in the community. He excelled in academics, all local schools, graduating early. Joining Leaskou Higgins Corporation (Formerly, Leaskou Partners Inc.) in 2019, Gannon started as an intern at JTE Escrow (Formerly Joshua Tree Escrow), later becoming Office Administrator and currently serves as Office Manager for Desert Lifestyle Properties. Gannon was invited to join Benjamin Leaskou under a Residential and Commercial Real Estate team, selling under the Desert Lifestyle Properties and The Firm Commercial brands.
Passionate about intellectual pursuits, Gannon enjoys ancient Roman and Greek history, numismatics, and antiquities. Gannon practices Shorin-ryu at Palm Springs Karate Academy (oldest Dojo in Palm Springs), and is a devoted pet owner to three rescue canines. Gannon values the importance of home ownership and helping others in their real estate journeys, especially in this era.
" I am a firm believer in home ownership, having a place to call your own. I’d be honored to help to the best of my ability and be a part of that process! " – Gannon King
