Meet The Team

A native of the Westside, Peter has been a top producing agent for over 30 years. He covers Los Angeles from offices at Rodeo Realty’s Beverly Hills office where he is an Estates Director. With multiple offices located in Southern California, Rodeo Realty is the state’s single largest individually-owned real estate brokerage, and is comprised of one of the most sophisticated group of real estate professionals in the area.

Peter has accumulated numerous real estate awards and distinctions including consistently ranking in the top .1% of all real estate agents nationally. Recent recognitions and awards include: #1 Team at Rodeo Realty every year since 2012, Hollywood Reporter’s Top 25 LA Agents, and #1 Agent status for multiple years at various Beverly Hills Brokerages.

Peter attended Dartmouth College and the University of California where he received a B.A. in Environmental Studies/Landscape Architecture. He received his law degree from UC Berkeley and practiced corporate, real estate and entertainment law with top Century City firms Greenberg, Glusker and Jeffer, Mangels & Butler. Subsequently, he served as Vice President, Legal Affairs, for 20th Century Fox Film Corporation. Peter left the practice of law to pursue his true passion: real estate. Among his clients are lawyers, business and personal managers, physicians, investment bankers, real estate developers, major studios and their key executives, musicians, actors, writers, directors, and producers.

Marketing and advertising his properties in an aggressive, creative and directed manner, Peter sells his listings through targeted advertising and vast array of personal contacts in the community. Peter’s access to qualified buyers afforded by his contacts and experience is coupled with negotiating skills honed over more than three decades of working with demanding, high profile clientele. His ability to listen to his clients and protect them by applying experience, knowledge and unbridled advocacy has earned him considerable repeat and referral business, and a reputation as one of the City’s most successful and talented real estate agents.

Tregg Rustad is a top producer and Estates Director at Rodeo Realty’s Beverly Hills Office, where he and his business partner continually rank as the #1 team company-wide, having sold over 1,900 properties totaling over $2.45 billion in sales. With over two decades of experience, Tregg has built a reputation as one of the most successful and approachable agents in Los Angeles, driven by a passion for real estate and a simple philosophy: his clients’ interests always come first.

With this focus, he has developed a strong community of individuals and families who want to see their colleagues and neighbors benefit from his attention to detail, and the efficiency that routinely delivers exceptional results. He has built his practice primarily on referral business, with the same dedication to excellence, discretion, and client satisfaction that one expects from an attorney, doctor, or CPA. He counsels and guides his clients every step of the way, providing a clear understanding of the consequences and potential outcomes of any scenario. It’s a best-in-class experience, supported by a network that extends broadly within the Los Angeles business, healthcare, entertainment, and celebrity circles.

Tregg graduated Magna Cum Lauda from Walla Walla University in Washington where studies in marketing, business and communications provide an academic lens from which to view every real estate transaction. Recognized for his expertise and leadership, Tregg also assists in the training and education of newly licensed real estate agents and is frequently quoted as an industry expert in major media outlets, such as the Los Angeles Times and Wall Street Journal.

Married for more than 24 years to his wife Megan, an Endodontist and proud UCLA and USC alum with whom he has three daughters, Tregg is an avid surfer, dog lover, beekeeper, and weekend gardener. The Rustads currently reside in Santa Monica, where they are active in the local community and public school system, and together they have owned, built and remodeled a variety of local properties. These range from single family homes to duplexes, and a number of high-rise condominiums, empowering Tregg with a working, firsthand experience in all aspects of development and construction, which he extends to his clients on a daily basis.

DAVID TAMBURO

ASSOCIATE AGENT & OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | DRE #01941447
[email protected] | (310) 623-8808

David holds the unique position of both Associate Agent and Operations Director for the Maurice-Rustad Team. He has been a California licensed real estate agent, commencing his career in marketing/sales, with over 15 years experience. His continued success comes from his personal and professional relationships with both his and our clients. His passion for business mixed with his personable style allows him to think outside the box and continue to understand the needs of his clients before they ever know.

With commensurate experience as a professional photographer, Mr. Tamburo personally has handled all aesthetic aspects of the photography process, allowing him to bring his mindfulness of attention to detail into selling and buying homes. David is also the architectural photographer for the Maurice-Rustad team. His artful presentation of homes evokes the essence of what is, essentially, an emotional engagement of prospective buyers (and agents) viewing the Team’s listings. The process takes significant time, and David’s dedication to ‘getting it right’ is universally lauded by our agents.

David stays abreast of continuing trends in e-marketing, including state of the art web-design, social marketing and internet exposure maximization, for his clients. He has been one of the clear ‘go to’ members of the Team, he has advanced through the ranks quickly, and has adopted the Maurice - Rustad’s philosophy of hands-on, proactive service for all clientele, regardless of the level or detail involved, truly understanding the meticulous follow through and full service speaks volumes about how the firm’s principals believe our sellers and buyers should be treated.

David holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Communications from Columbia College Chicago. In his spare time, David is an avid photographer enjoying all types, from landscape to lifestyle. David loves spending time with his girlfriend and their two Italian Greyhounds, hiking, yoga, cooking and dog rescuing.

Jose Ponce comes to the team with deep and varied marketing experience, a consistent interest and passion, originating from his high school days when he secured a summer job in a residential real estate office in the San Diego area. Concurrently, he was creating advertisements for local businesses so they could be featured in the school newspaper.

Later, at UCLA he designed marketing materials for a division of the university’s Business & Finance Solutions department, including newspaper advertisements and booklets, which reached thousands of fellow students, faculty and staff.

With his BA from UCLA, Jose worked in marketing for a commercial real estate firm in Los Angeles, creating custom, high-quality collateral for the agents on the team, with an unusual sensitivity to creating compelling graphics to highlighting key features and best sales attributes of property. He also spearheaded digital marketing efforts which led to new clients for the firm, and sales for scores of commercial properties in Southern California.

A freelance stint followed, including marketing design for high-end furniture and glass manufacturers based in Italy, Germany, USA and Canada, and for a Westside entertainment company, where he was responsible for generating $20MM in sales.

Following other positions as lead residential sales marketing director, Jose now draws on all these experiences and different exposures to provide Maurice & Rustad with fresh ideas that crystalize what is special about every property listing. A positive, energetic and collaborative spirit differentiates Jose’s work, and curiosity leads to a thoughtful and innovative marketing program that allows every client’s property to shine.

During his spare time, Jose enjoys running, trying new restaurants, creating websites, and trivia. On most weekends, you can find him on a trail training for his next marathon.

BRIAN PADO

ASSOCIATE AGENT | DRE #01740001
[email protected] | (858) 583-9607

Brian combines 50 + years of family history in Pacific Palisades with a lifetime of real estate experience to deliver outstanding depth of knowledge and expert counsel to every client. His solid business proficiency includes nearly a decade operating his own independent residential realty firm in San Diego. Now part of the #1 Team at Rodeo Realty, Maurice & Rustad, his record of thoughtful client advocacy continues.

Brian has enjoyed a varied career that extends beyond real estate – with corporate experience in telecom and several entrepreneurial ventures under his belt. While his personal journey included other ventures, the real estate business has remained a constant, whether through development, sales or investment opportunities. The Maurice & Rustad Team provides significant leverage to Brian’s personal relationships and transaction insight by delivering direct access to a large pool of qualified buyers, connections to high profile clientele, sophisticated marketing analytics and the resources of 100+ years of collegial ‘brain trust’ power among the key players on the Team.  He is honored to continue the Team’s winning formula. One where details matter, thoughtful strategy is implemented quietly and smoothly on every transaction, and where successful client outcomes consistently follow.

Brian attended UC Santa Barbara where he earned a BA in Business Economics, followed with an MBA from UC Riverside. During his early corporate management career he quickly advanced by moving frequently and owned homes in multiple cities throughout Northern and Southern California.  Yet all the while, the Palisades has been a constant in his life. If you are lucky enough to grow up in Pacific Palisades, you’ll realize that there is no other town that compares to this amazing community that we call home.

Brian is the proud father to two sons, stays active as an avid tennis player and a member of the Pacific Palisades Bocce Club. He believes everyone can strive to do more good in their community, and remains committed to this vision through his philanthropic-focused company, GiveBack360.