About Paul Daftarian

Paul Daftarian, co-founder and principal of the Daftarian Group, has built one of the most respected names in luxury real estate throughout Southern California. With more than 15 years of experience representing discerning clientele—from first-time buyers to ultra-high-net-worth investors—Paul is known for his market expertise, strategic insight, and six-star client service. Today, his practice focuses on the most prestigious coastal communities in Orange County, where he continues to set the standard for luxury sales representation.

In 2025, Paul and the Daftarian Group solidified their position as market leaders by representing three of the highest residential sales in all of Orange County, a milestone that reflects the team’s unmatched reach, reputation, and ability to perform at the highest level of the market.

Beyond crafting and executing highly effective sales and marketing strategies for the group’s listings, Paul leverages an elite network of buyers, sellers, developers, and top cooperating agents to drive successful and efficient transactions. His ability to connect exceptional properties with qualified buyers has made him the trusted advisor of choice in the luxury coastal market.

Paul also brings more than a decade of experience as a top-producing mortgage executive, giving his clients a sophisticated understanding of financing structures and solutions—even in the most complex transactions. This added depth of expertise, combined with his extensive consulting background with agents, investors, mortgage lenders, real estate attorneys, and loss mitigation firms, gives him a true 360-degree perspective of the real estate industry.

Known for his sharp negotiation skills and track record of thousands of completed transactions, Paul consistently delivers exceptional results for his clients—whether negotiating significant savings for buyers or achieving record-breaking price-per-square-foot sales for sellers.

A lifelong Orange County native, Paul resides in Newport Beach and remains deeply connected to the coastal communities he serves.