{{short description|Real estate agent (born 1979)}} {{Use American English|date=March 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}} {{Infobox person |name = Josh Altman |image = Josh Altman by Gage Skidmore.jpg |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|3|10}} |birth_place = Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. |education = Newton South High School |alma_mater = Syracuse University |television = ''Million Dollar Listing'' |occupation = {{Hlist | Real estate agent | reality television personality}} |spouse = {{marriage|Heather Altman|2016|}} |children = 2 }} '''Josh Altman''' (born March 10, 1979) is an American real estate agent and investor and reality television personality. He appears on the television show ''Million Dollar Listing'', on the Bravo television network, alongside his wife Heather. He has also appeared on ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' and ''Giuliana and Bill'' on the E! network. Although similar in name to a television producer, Altman was not affiliated with the Netflix documentary ''Pandemic'' as claimed in some outlets.
==Early life== Josh Altman was born to a Jewish family<ref name=JewJourConvo>[http://jewishjournal.com/ilana_angel_categories/178021/ Jewish Journal: "A Conversation with Josh Altman of MDLLA" bY Ilana Angel] September 28, 2015</ref> on March 10, 1979, in Newton, Massachusetts.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fee |first=Gayle |url=http://bostonherald.com/entertainment/television/general/view/2011_0203million_dollar_man_newton_native_a_hot_property_on_bravos_real-estate_series |title='Million Dollar' man |publisher=BostonHerald.com |date=2011-02-03 |access-date=2012-06-23}}</ref> He had a Bar Mitzvah in both the US and in Israel.<ref name=JewJourConvo /> He has a brother, Matt Altman.
==Education== Altman attended Newton South High School from which he graduated in 1997. Among his high school graduating classmates were actors B. J. Novak and John Krasinski.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://archive.boston.com/lifestyle/articles/2011/02/03/josh_altman_of_million_dollar_listing_touts_his_bravo_series_and_boston_ties/ |last=Kaufman |first=Hayley |title=Born to Sell, Real estate agent Josh Altman touts his Bravo gig and Boston ties|date=February 3, 2011|work=Boston Globe|access-date=February 10, 2022}}</ref> After high school, Altman went to Syracuse University, where he received a degree in Speech Communications in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://suinla.syr.edu/spotlight/archive/Josh%20Altman.html |title=Alumni Spotlight: Josh Altman |publisher=Suinla.syr.edu |date= |access-date=2012-06-23}}</ref> As often mentioned by Altman on Million Dollar Listing episodes and elsewhere, he was a kicker for a brief period on the 1998 Syracuse Orangemen football team. He did not appear in any games.
==Career== After college, Altman moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in real estate. He started as an investor and flipper. He then ran a real estate finance company for three years before joining his brother, Matt Altman, to form The Altman Brothers at the real estate brokerage, Hilton and Hyland. Altman specializes in the Platinum Triangle (Beverly Hills, Bel Air, and Holmby Hills) and the Sunset Strip and Hollywood Hills luxury housing market. He has represented entertainers, athletes, and international clientele.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://la.curbed.com/tags/josh-altman |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120128024835/http://la.curbed.com/tags/josh-altman |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 28, 2012 |title=Josh Altman : Curbed LA |publisher=La.curbed.com |date= |access-date=2012-06-23}}</ref>
In 2010, as part of The Altman Brothers, Altman sold $40,000,000 in real estate, followed by $60,000,000 in 2011. {{As of|June 2012}}, he has sold $75,000,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themls.com |title=TheMLS.com™ | The MLS of Choice™ Rated Number #1 in Customer Service |publisher=Themls.com |date= |access-date=2012-06-23}}</ref> He is known for selling an Ocean Drive condo for $10.5 million, recorded as the highest sale in the history of Santa Monica for a condo.<ref>{{cite web|author=Redfin |url=http://www.redfin.com/CA/Santa-Monica/535-Ocean-Ave-90402/unit-1/home/6781974 |title=535 OCEAN Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90402 | MLS# 11-559429 |location=US-CA |publisher=Redfin.com |date= |access-date=2012-06-23}}</ref> In 2010, he sold the former home of Norm Zada, who formerly published the magazine, ''Perfect 10'', for $16,500,000, the sixth largest sale in Los Angeles county.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.southerncaliforniahomes.com/central-los-angeles/bel-air/home/72-Beverly-Park-Drive,-Beverly-Hills,-CA-90210/11505335 |title=72 Beverly Park Drive Beverly Hills CA 90210 Home for sale - MLS #11505335 |publisher=Southerncaliforniahomes.com |date= |access-date=2012-06-23}}</ref> In 2013, Altman was ranked #30 in national team sales by The Wall Street Journal with $200,000,000 in sales.
Altman consults with various media outlets including ''Wall Street Journal'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Chung |first=Juliet |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970203554104577000471778648172?KEYWORDS=josh+altman |title=Luxury Real Estate: Beverly Hills Spending Spree - WSJ.com |publisher=Online.wsj.com |date=2011-10-28 |access-date=2012-06-23}}</ref> and ''Boston Herald''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fee |first=Gayle |url=http://bostonherald.com/entertainment/television/general/view.bg?articleid=1314007 |title='Million Dollar' man |publisher=BostonHerald.com |date=2011-02-03 |access-date=2012-06-23}}</ref> Altman has been featured as a keynote celebrity speaker and host at engagements such as The Luxe Event in Seattle,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vdbestates.com/blog.aspx?post=269|title=PACIFIC NORTHWEST LUXE EVENT|date=March 2, 2012|website=VDB Estates|publisher=New.vdbestates.com|access-date=2012-06-23}}</ref> Century 21 Allstars Sales Rally,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daor.com/pdf/newsletters/archives/2012/01/newsletter01r.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-05-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527160256/http://daor.com/pdf/newsletters/archives/2012/01/newsletter01r.pdf |archive-date=2014-05-27 }}</ref> 65th Annual Installation Luncheon for Downey Association of Realtors,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daor.com/pdf/InstallationLuncheon-2011.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-05-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527211943/http://daor.com/pdf/InstallationLuncheon-2011.pdf |archive-date=2014-05-27 }}</ref> Renter's Warehouse Event<ref>{{cite web|author=Renters Warehouse |url=http://www.prlog.org/11550264-josh-altman-star-of-bravos-million-dollar-listing-becomes-renters-warehouses-celebrity-endorser.html |title=Josh Altman, Star of: Bravo's Million Dollar Listing Becomes Renters Warehouse's Celebrity Endorser |publisher=PRLog |date=2011-06-20 |access-date=2012-06-23}}</ref> and hosted Terra Bella Presents "The American Dream".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.podley.com/blog/you-are-invited-the-american-dream-charity-event-with-bravo-tvs-million-dollar-listing.html |title=You are invited: "THE AMERICAN DREAM" charity event with BRAVO TV's Million Dollar Listing |publisher=Podley.com |date=2012-01-13 |access-date=2012-06-23}}</ref>
{{As of|2021}}, Altman co-stars with Josh Flagg and Tracy Tutor, and formerly with Madison Hildebrand, on the reality television show ''Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles.'' He appeared for the first time during the fourth season in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bravotv.com/million-dollar-listing/season-4/about |title=About - Million Dollar Listing Season 4 - Bravo TV Official Site |publisher=Bravotv.com |access-date=2012-06-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120619152111/http://www.bravotv.com/million-dollar-listing/season-4/about |archive-date=2012-06-19 }}</ref> Altman returned to the show for the fifth season on May 6, 2012. The show follows three young real estate agents in Los Angeles as they sell high-end homes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bravotv.com/million-dollar-listing-los-angeles/season-5 |title=Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles - Season 5 - Bravo TV Official Site |publisher=Bravotv.com |access-date=2012-06-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616103622/http://www.bravotv.com/million-dollar-listing-los-angeles/season-5 |archive-date=2012-06-16 }}</ref> He also appeared as a real estate agent on ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' and ''Giuliana and Bill''.
Altman wrote the book ''It's Your Move: My Million Dollar Method for Taking Risks with Confidence and Succeeding at Work and Life''. It was published by HarperCollins in 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062369277/its-your-move/|title=It's Your Move - Josh Altman - E-book|work=HarperCollins Publishers: World-Leading Book Publisher|access-date=2018-07-16|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2019 he wrote another book, The Altman Close.<ref>https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/The+Altman+Close%3A+Million-Dollar+Negotiating+Tactics+from+America's+Top-Selling+Real+Estate+Agent-p-9781119560128</ref>
In 2022, the ''Jewish Journal'' named Altman one of "The Top 10 Jewish Reality TV Stars of All Time."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jewishjournal.com/culture/arts/television/354530/the-top-10-jewish-reality-tv-stars-of-all-time/|title=The Top 10 Jewish Reality TV Stars of All Time|first1=Alan|last1=Zeitlin|date=December 23, 2022|website=Jewish Journal}}</ref>
==Real estate investing== Throughout his career, Altman has invested in real estate, generally flipping houses on a part-time basis. In August 2014, it was reported that Altman profited over one million dollars flipping just one property.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2014/08/20/million-dollar-listing-josh-altman-flips-house-sunset-strip/ |title= ''Million Dollar Listing'' Star They Call me Flipper|website=TMZ|date=August 20, 2014|access-date=August 3, 2016}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.thealtmanbrothers.com}} * {{IMDb name|4360107}}
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