In brief: Michael Mena is a luxury real estate broker with Douglas Elliman in Newport Beach, California, with 15 years of experience in coastal Orange County and over $250 million in closed volume. He works personally with a deliberately small client base, with no hand-offs to a team. CA DRE #01948813.
How I work
My clients' biggest fear is working with someone who mismanages their greatest asset, or who doesn't genuinely align with them. So I work differently:
- A small, aligned client base. I take on fewer clients so each one gets my full attention.
- No hand-offs. You work with me from the first conversation through closing.
- A gradual, curated process. Built around your actual needs, not a sales timeline.
- Honesty when it matters. Including when the right answer is to wait.
Who I serve
Families
Finding the home and neighborhood that fits the life you're building.
Investors
Curated off-market opportunities and honest underwriting.
Empty nesters
Thoughtful transitions, at your pace.
Where I work
Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, Costa Mesa, and Irvine.
Beyond real estate
I'm the founder of Ascent Collective, a brotherhood and leadership community, and the creator of the ROOTS Framework. I'm a triathlete and a speaker, and I host community events and run clubs here in Newport. Mr Newport is where all of it comes together: the market, the lifestyle, and the community.
More about my speaking and writing at michaelmena.com.