For the past 20 years, Rob Smith has been on the forefront of luxury residential real estate in Coastal Orange County, where he has completed nearly $1 Billion in closed transactions over his career. Within Compass, Rob is a member of the exclusive Sports & Entertainment Division and a Founding Partner in the highly specialized group at M | W | A.
Rob brings to the partnership his renowned expertise and proven track record within many of the neighborhoods in Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Laguna Beach and Irvine, which includes exclusive areas & enclaves such as The Pelicans (Crest, Hill, and Point), Shady Canyon®, Crystal Cove, Corona del Mar, Emerald Bay, Irvine Cove, Newport's bayfront and Laguna's oceanfront, as well as select communities in the South Orange County area, and he has played an integral part in several of the region’s record-high sales.
Representing both Buyers and Sellers, Rob is especially known for his sophisticated market valuations and analysis, skillful negotiations, and attentive client service, making him the go-to agent among some of the region's most prominent clientele - from professional athletes & coaches within the NFL, NHL, MLB & Auto Racing, to Fortune 500 CEOs, celebrities, developers, entrepreneurs and politicians. Rob’s clients also appreciate his unrivaled ability to source off-market properties, as well as his complete & enduring discretion when structuring confidential transactions.
Rob is a Newport Beach native and graduated from the University of California with a degree in Environmental Analysis & Design. He resides in Newport with his family and is an avid off-shore sailboat racer. Rob is also a staunch supporter of Project Hope Alliance – a non-profit run by his wife that provides services, educational support and mentoring to over 500 homeless and under-housed children on 20 public school campuses and at shelters throughout Orange County.
