Cary J. Lefton

Cary J. Lefton is Chief Executive Officer of Agora Realty & Management, which he founded in 1986. Agora Realty is a full service commercial real estate company holding income producing assets in California, Hawaii and Nevada. Agora is a family-owned business that has an investment strategy that especially benefits small businesses, assisting them in navigating the complexities of starting a new business. Agora’s team prides itself on developing socially responsible projects with the objective to add value to communities in which it invests. Agora currently owns and operates a commercial real estate portfolio of approximately 2.1 million square feet.   

Lefton attended the University of Southern California where he majored in Political Science. He has been married to his wife Marla for over 43 years. Marla is an artist who enjoys painting with oils on canvas. Cary and his wife have two sons Ryan and Aaron who also work for Agora. Ryan has a legal degree and handles the firm’s legal matters and Aaron has a master’s degree in real estate development and assists in expanding Agora’s footprint.

Hobbies include, collecting wine, tennis, skiing, traveling, sailing and playing with his four grandchildren…….not necessarily in that order.

Current Community and Board Activities
Music Center (Downtown Los Angeles) – Board of Director
Providence / Tarzana Medical Center – Board of Governors
Cal State University Northridge – College of Business and Economics Advisory Board Member
Cal State University Northridge – Foundation Board Member, Emeritus
Arts for LA – Board Member
MEND – Governing Board of Director (past)
San Diego Honorary Sheriff
Frazier Aviation, Inc. – Board Member