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Brian Hopper, Managing Broker
+ #1 agent 2022 realogics | sotheby’s int’l realty [Kirkland office]
+Best of Kirkland 2022 [kirkland lifestyle’s best real estate agent]
+EASTSIDE/Seattle Area [NEW CONSTRUCTION + WATERFRONT + LUXURY SPECIALIST]
+Born and raised in THE PNW
Brian Hopper’s market knowledge and client care are at the core of his business. Holding over 19 years of experience, he understands the complexities of the industry and leverages his local and global connections to ensure every need is met, regardless of location. Brian understands the importance of being a true advisor to his clients through top level marketing, local market knowledge, vendor relations and expert negotiation to provide a high level of value and insight every step of the way. Brian’s business is focused on representing business professionals and executives in the heart of Puget Sound’s technology-driven market. He understands real estate development and construction components. In 2020, he brokered a $9mm sale—one of the highest priced sales at the time in the city of Kirkland.
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His achievements in the ever-changing real estate industry are just one way to measure the success he garners for his clientele. His recent accolades include names Kirkland Lifestyle Magazine’s BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT in Kirkland in 2022!
Collaboration and leadership inspire Brian to engage with colleagues across the Sotheby’s International Realty® network. He was invited to join the brand’s Next Generation Affinity Group, which comprises 40 members identified by corporate for their ability to lend a fresh, forward-thinking perspective. Brian is also a contributor to many Sotheby’s International Realty network events often speaking and sharing on expert panels. As an Inman News contributor, Brian offers his expertise to the top news source for real estate professionals across the country. Brian’s clientele include executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, professional athletes, CEO’s & more.
Born and raised right here in PNW! Brian knows this city, and has a passion for it, and the stunning landscape surrounding it. Brian is an active member at his local church in Kirkland, and enjoys travel, ski trips, and summers on the shores of Lake Chelan. His family is the driving force behind everything he does and when he isn’t busy breaking local real estate records, you’re likely to find Brian at home with his wife Nicole and their two children.
Recognition & MEMBERSHIPS
2024
#1 in sales volume Kirkland office (individually)
Member of WA States Top 100 Brokers by Volume
20th year selling real estate (10th with Sotheby’s Int. Realty)
2023
#1 in sales volume Kirkland office (individually)
Awarded the Trailside Group® portfolio of listings
Panel speaker
Member of WA States Top 100 Brokers by Volume
2022
#1 in sales volume Kirkland office (individually)
Voted Kirkland Lifestyle Magazine’s BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT in 2022
#25 in Washington State, ranking by Real Trends® 2022
Member of the “Who’s Who of Luxury Real Estate®” affiliates (a top level invite only group of top brokers across the world)
Member of Worldwide ERC® Relocation Group
Feature panelist for ‘Rise 2023’ hosted by Caliber Home Loans®
2021
#1 in sales volume Kirkland office (individually)
2020
Record Sale in Kirkland | $9,000,000 (brokering the buyer side)
#1 in sales volume Kirkland office (individually)
2020 Real Trends® top 100 agents in Washington State
Sothebys International Realty’s (SIR) Affinity Group selection.
Agent Panel Speaker, Sothebys Int. Realty ‘Power Group’
2019
Panelist Sotheby’s Int. Realty (SIR) 2019 Global Networking Event | Vancouver, BC
#1 team in units sold Kirkland office
Sothebys International Realty’s® (SIR) Affinity Group selection.
2019 Real Trends® top 100 agents in Washington State
Record Sale on Lake Sammamish (listing) | $7,350,000
2018
#1 team in sales volume (units sold) Realogics | Sotheby’s Int. Realty Kirkland Office
Inman® Luxury Connect Discussion Leader (Beverly Hills, CA)
Sierra | Sotheby’s Int. Realty Agent Panel Speaker “Best RE Practices” | Regional Event (Lake Tahoe, NV)
Sotheby’s International Realty’s (SIR) Affinity Group selection.
Inman Connect Speaker, Discussion Leader, and Ambassador (San Francisco, CA)
Contributing writer for National Association of Realtors®
Contributing writer for Inman News®
Real Trends® top 100 agents in Washington State
Inman Connect® New York Ambassador (NYC)
2017
2017 #1 team in sales volume (units sold) Realogics | Sotheby’s Int. Realty Kirkland Office
2017 RSIR Speaker ‘Momentum Conference’ (Seattle, WA)
2017 RSIR Social Media Pro-Panel “Social Media Best Practices” Agent Panel Speaker
2017 Inman News® Luxury Connect Speaker (Beverly Hills, CA)
2017 Inman Connect® Speaker (San Francisco, CA)
2017 Featured on Seattle’s 570KVI radio show guest “Growing Your Wealth” w/ Brian Evans
2017 RSIR Pro-Panel “Listing Presentations” Agent Panel Speaker
2017 Sierra | Sotheby’s Int. Realty Agent Panel Speaker | Regional Event (Lake Tahoe, CA)
2017 Nominated for Puget Sound Business Journal’s® 40 under 40 (Seattle, WA)
2017 Contributing writer for Inman New® (multiple articles)
2017 Record sale Tumble Creek/Suncadia $2,500,000
2016
2016 #1 team in sales volume (units sold) Realogics | Sotheby’s Int. Realty Kirkland Office
2016 Nominated for the National Innovative Media Brokers Award | Sotheby’s International Realty
2016 Starred on HGTV’s® House Hunters Show
2016 Appearance on Seattle’s KING 5 TV® Evening Magazine Show
2016 Top 20 Best Run Agent Instagram Accounts Globally as recognized by Placester®
2015
2015 #1 team in sales volume (units sold) Realogics | Sotheby’s Int. Realty Kirkland Office
2015 Social Media VIP at Zillow’s® annual National Conference (Las Vegas, NV)
2015 Russ Lyon | Sotheby’s Int. Realty Agent Panel Speaker | Regional Event (Scottsdale, AZ)
2015 RSIR Agent Panel Speaker Momentum Real Estate Forum (Seattle, WA)
2014
2014 Zillow in-house panel speaker
2014 Joined Realogics | Sotheby’s Int. Realty
Video: Meet Brian
Dan Redwine, Associate Broker
A PACIFIC NORTHWEST ENTHUSIAST | Suncadia division
Dan Redwine’s incredible real estate moves are motivated by his passion for helping clients successfully navigate the market and achieve their real estate goals. A true people-person, Dan is authentic, positive, and knowledgeable, making him the ideal agent to have on your side. Evidenced by the long-lasting relationships he’s built with his clients and other brokers, to work with or alongside Dan is to be taken care of, even after a transaction has closed. In a fast-paced industry like real estate, it’s comforting to know someone who places a high value on quality service is taking care of your sale or purchase.
Dan’s background in sales and tech startups has equipped him with some incredible marketing tools, allowing him to create strategic and personalized marketing strategies for any property, from content creation to brand building to Instagram Reels, he knows the best way to reach consumers. He even created themasterplan.tv, a video production and social media marketing plan designed to highlight resort properties and the real estate experts who sell them. His background in resort properties allows him to expertly sell luxury properties, including new construction.
Brett Connaughtion, Associate Broker
Brett Connaughton guides his buyers and sellers through their real estate journeys with unwavering support and care, ensuring that the experience is positive from the moment they share their goals with him to after a transaction has closed. His exemplary communication skills are the result of a sincere appreciation for connecting with people and a desire to help them in one of the biggest events they’ll undergo in their life. He’s an expert negotiator and is willing to go the extra mile to take his clients to the finish line.
In joining Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty as a member of the Hopper Group, Brett joins a robust international network of professionals who value integrity and top-tier service in the same way he does. He received his bachelor’s degree from Daniels College of Business at The University of Denver with a focus on marketing, allowing him to create strategic and customized plans of action for his buyers and sellers. Through RSIR’s marketing powerhouse, he’s able to provide his sellers with high quality photography, videography, print, digital, and social media assets to expertly market their properties to a wide pool of interested buyers.
Although he was born in the northern suburbs of Chicago and spent time in Colorado and Minnesota, Brett is thrilled to now call the Houghton neighborhood of Kirkland home. When he’s not working with his valued clients/friends, you can find Brett going on a run with his wife on the lakefront or playing hockey in the local men’s league.
Nicole Hopper, Designer
Nicole Hopper Interiors
Nicole Hopper Interiors® designs intentional spaces that work in harmony to infuse beauty, comfort, function, and ease. A collaboration with Nicole and Brian is unstoppable.
From designing high end personal residences and vacation homes, to rental properties and homes for real estate sales, Nicole collaborates with like-minded clients to enhance their wellbeing through their physical spaces. Ultimately, Nicole’s goal is to build lasting relationships and create unique experiences, working to bring fun and ease to each project. Combining elements of modern style and functional purpose with exceptional service, NHI brings ease and excitement to the interior design process for your project.
Megan Ackerlund, Transaction Coordinator
Master of all
Megan Ackerlund is our client care specialist & has worked in the real estate industry for over 25 years. As a transaction coordinator and licensed real estate broker, she is proud to offer expertise through each purchase and sale, working with clients to ensure a seamless documentation process. As a long-time Pacific Northwest resident, Megan enjoys spending her spare time with her husband and daughter.