Former ‘Today’ Exec Marc Victor Dishes On Taking the Leap Into Real Estate
24.06.2022 - 21:09
/ usmagazine.com
Selling points! After producing Today for seven years (and winning four Emmys!) Marc Victor is now making a major impact in the real estate market. In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, he dishes on what inspired him to take the leap — and where celebrities are currently flocking to in Los Angeles.
Victor, 51, previously oversaw Today’s 9 a.m. hour with Al Roker, Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager, and was credited for creating many popular segments, including “Today‘s Professionals.” After he left the morning news show in 2012, he consulted with Barbara Corcoran — who had worked with him on a weekly real estate segment for Today — for advice on pursuing his dream in real estate.
“When I thought about leaving the television business and going into real estate, I contacted her and I said, ‘Barbara, what do you think?’” Victor tells Us of the Shark Tank star. “She’s been like a mentor and really helped me through this process.”
Victor quickly learned his television background gave him an advantage in his new career. “That breaking news mentality, I now apply that to real estate — I’m available 24/7,” he says. “When people are looking for a home, I’m on it. When I say I’m going to do something, I do it.”
Now, Victor is a top-tier realtor at The Agency — the global luxury real estate brokerage and lifestyle company founded by CEO Mauricio Umansky — where he specializes in assisting clients in entertainment, sports and tech. “I’m very impressed by Mauricio and the leadership team at The Agency and what they’ve created,” Victor says. “The sky’s the limit for the company as they’re expanding all over, both domestically and internationally.”
Representing the greater Los Angeles means Victor knows where the