Luigi Federico

Luigi Federico is a luxury real estate advisor with Surterre Properties®, bringing more than 30 years of combined experience in architectural design, building material specification, construction technology, and real estate sales. Based in Surterre’s flagship Newport Center office in Newport Beach, Luigi provides strategic representation for luxury residential acquisitions, sales, and relocations throughout Southern California.

An alumnus of the Architectural and Building Technology program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), Luigi possesses extensive technical knowledge of building methods, exterior envelope systems, materials, and design. After graduation, he spent 16 years advancing through the corporate construction sector as a technical and architectural sales representative for a global manufacturer of construction chemicals, concrete additives, adhesives, and sealants. This background gives Luigi a distinctive ability to assess construction quality, material specifications, and a property’s renovation or development potential beyond its surface appearance.

Luigi later earned his real estate trading license through the University of British Columbia (UBC), making a natural transition from construction technology into full-time real estate advisory. Drawn to architecture—from Spanish Colonial and Art Deco to refined modern design—as well as Southern California’s celebrated motoring culture, he had long envisioned making the region his home. Nearly a decade ago, Luigi and his family turned that aspiration into a reality and permanently relocated to the Golden State.

Licensed in both California and British Columbia, Luigi offers high-touch, cross-border real estate guidance. He serves as a trusted referral bridge for Canadian buyers, investors, and seasonal residents relocating or purchasing property between Greater Vancouver and Southern California.

Family—la famiglia—lies at the heart of Luigi’s Italian heritage and informs his commitment to loyalty, discretion, and integrity. “Treating my clients like family is inherent,” Luigi explains. “It goes beyond standard customer service—it is non-negotiable.”

Core Specialties

• Luxury Real Estate: Coastal Orange County, including Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, and Laguna Beach, as well as Irvine and Greater Palm Springs

• Building Technology: Informed evaluation of construction quality, material specifications, renovation opportunities, and value-enhancement potential

• Cross-Border Advisory: Relocation and referral strategy between Greater Vancouver and Southern California

• Multilingual Service: Fluent in Italian—parlo italiano