The Wall Street Journal and Real Trends, Inc. recently named Gary Glass of Prudential California Realty to “The Thousand for 2012,” a prestigious list of the nation’s top real estate agents and teams. The list was compiled with data from 2011.

Glass is a 20-year industry veteran who is based in Prudential’s Brentwood office. With a solid business that is based mostly on referrals and repeat transactions, he has achieved a career sales volume in excess of $1 billion.

“Gary is known for the professionalism and integrity that he brings to every transaction,” notes Doug Sandler, manager of Prudential Brentwood. “His extensive market knowledge and talent for negotiating have made him one of the nation’s elite agents for many years now.”

Having raised two children on the Westside of Los Angeles, Glass has a vast understanding of the region’s school districts, service providers, neighborhoods and subdivisions. “It’s incredibly rewarding to find a home for a buyer that perfectly fits their current and future needs,” says Glass. “I love sharing my insights about our community to help my clients achieve their goals.”

When representing Sellers, Glass hires professional photographers to showcase his listings and advertises in the most widely read traditional and electronic publications. He has also found that networking with his colleagues is a highly effective means of exposing his sellers’ homes to vast pools of qualified Buyers.

Glass is widely respected for his commitment to serve the community where he lives and works. He is an avid supporter of numerous charities, including Prudential’s “The Charitable Foundation,” the Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood, and My Friend’s Place.

Gary Glass may be contacted through Prudential California Realty’s Brentwood office, at 310-820-9343, via email at Gary@GaryGlassEstates.com, or on the web at www.GaryGlassEstates.com.