CHARMING MR CHOO – Nicky Summer Lifestyle
Travel Thank you Nicky Summer Lifestyle for this wonderful article about me in your Red Carpet Oscar Issue!
CHARMING MR CHOO
Centre stage of many property based television shows, CHRISTOPHE CHOOĀ of Coldwell Banker has been selling luxury real estate in Beverly Hillsand greaterLos AngelesĀ for close to 26 years.Ā ChristopheĀ recognised for his unique ways of arriving at a successfulĀ transaction, and hisyoutubeĀ account is a fantastic one to watch if youād like an insight into the world of exclusive Beverly HillsestatesĀ (*see bottom of the page for a sample video). Here Christophe tells us about hisĀ international lifestyle, his awards for businessĀ and the places he likes to recommend to those visiting his areaĀ for pleasure or businessā¦
CHRISTOPHE ON REALTY: āI really love and enjoy what I do⦠Iām truly appreciative and feel very grateful every day⦠My clients range from billionaires and celebrities through to foreign investors, government officials, business men and just about anyone that wants to buy or sell a property. Iāmselling them a lifestyleā not just a house or a condo āĀ and Iām able to offer them properties that are being marketed openly, and also those that are offered discreetly off marketā.
ON INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL: āMy wife,Gabrielle,Ā and IĀ love to travel abroad⦠primarily to Europe,Asiaand the Middle East. I travel quite a bit for my real estate business tooĀ ā all around the US, and also internationally. I have some speaking engagements lined up forĀ this year, so Iāll travel for that alsoā¦they are in China, Hong Kong, Europe, HawaiiandMiamiā¦I love that I get to travel and speak ā I just came back from a speaking engagement in Dubai(see image, bottom of section), which was a fantastic experienceā¦ā
ON WEEKEND ESCAPES:āYears agoĀ Gabrielleand IĀ used to go quite often for the weekend to Laguna, Santa Barbara, Newport BeachandPalm Springs, but nowadays we like to go to more exotic and unique locations that are new on the map⦠so, when we want a local getaway we now love to go the Rosewood Mayakoba inPlaya Del Carmen Mexico or The Four Seasons in Maui ā they are relatively close and are both wonderful relaxing environmentsā¦ā
ON DINNER WITH FREINDS: āFor dinner withĀ Ā friends, I love to go to āMr. Chowā, āMastrosā, āCrustaceanā,the bar atĀ the āSunset Towerā, āSURāĀ or āNobu Malibuā(pictured below).ā
ON SOCIAL/BUSINESSĀ LUNCHES:āFor lunch in my immediate area, Iād recommend visitors go toĀ āSpagoā, āThe Ivyā, āCaffe Romaā, āIl Pastaioā, āThe Chateau Marmontā, āThe Rooftop Penthouseāat theMontage HotelĀ orāVilla Blancaā.I have loved āVilla Blancaā since they first opened in Beverly Hillsā¦the decor is fun and very European, the food is always terrific and the staff treat me like family. ItāsĀ also alwaysĀ a treatĀ to visit with my friends Lisa Vanderpumpand Ken Todd, who own the restaurantā¦ā
ONĀ SELF CAREĀ & SHOPPING: āWith regard to wellbeing, I donāt generally go to spas here in LA, I am lucky thatĀ I have one of the best massage therapists in the country, and he comes to me at home! Forshopping, I always prefer to visit the luxury boutiques on Rodeo Drive; they all have the best selection and I have my favourite salespeople in each of the stores!ā
ON HIS AWARDS: āIāve received awards for my business, yes, but I donāt like to talk about them much; I do post it on social media when I receive them, but for me, my awardsĀ will always beā¦Ā happy and satisfied clients!ā