After a wealthy NYC couple gets a divorce, veteran broker Michele Kleier and her family rush to schedule a last minute photo shoot and open house to sell their lush Park Avenue apartment. Downtown, broker John Gomes schmoozes a potential buyer by taking her to Fashion Week, while planning a hip cocktail party at the site of a new property listing. One event pays off right away!
Convinced a fashion photographer's gorgeous six million dollar loft is overpriced, agent Maggie Kent tries to convince her client to lower the asking price by more than a million dollars. Meanwhile, a successful author wants to find the perfect two million dollar apartment before leaving the country in two days. Among the beautiful properties is Annie Leibovitz's former home? but will there be enough time for her agent to close a deal?
Agent Samantha Kleier Forbes works with an outrageous fashion designer to find a $15,000 a month live/work rental that's as fabulous as he is. Her sister Sabrina tries to persuade a practical, and unimaginative, lawyer to buy, by taking her to a new building's decadent Designer Showcase. And agent Kirk Rundhaug calls in a high-end designer to stage a $5-million dollar Chelsea penthouse, helping him net an all-cash sale.
In a bid to make a wealthy client happy, broker Michele Kleier and her daughter Samantha drive to Connecticut o find the perfect multimillion dollar retreat. Meanwhile, agent Tom Postilio risks losking out on a deal in his attempt to educate a stubborn client about the current buyers' market.
Two Gumley Haft Kleier agents search for a luxury rental unit for an investor with no budget limit, while their colleague fights to keep an overseas client from being poached by a competitor. A classic car dealer asks Core to help him make a decision about whether to buy or build with his $3-million budget.
Agent Kirk Rundhaug helps a stunning soap star decide whether to rent or sell her parents' opulent Gramercy Park home. Broker Samantha Kleier calls her mom for help when a rich client's demand interrupts a rare day off. And agent Laurel Rosenbluth tries to help her daughter determine if city life in the Big Apple still measures-up to white picket fences and country living in Connecticut.
Uptown broker Michele Kleier takes Thomas Callaway -- interior designer to the stars -- to preview a spectacular $25-million townhouse for his latest Hollywood client. Core CEO Shaun Osher gives his blessing to an agent who wants to generate interest in a $13-million Soho loft, by inviting some top brokers to a charity event to be held in the space. And downtown specialist Maggie Kent hopes to find the right property fit for a well-heeled client with a generous budget.
Michele Kleier's trip to Boca Raton is interrupted by a wealthy and valued client's special request. Meanwhile, Core's latest hire tries to claim the title of ''go-to'' agent at one of Manhattan's most desirable buildings.
Agent Maggie Kent deals with a stubborn seller whose emotional tie to her property stands in the way of getting it sold. Broker Laurel Rosenbluth tries to teach a buyer with a mile-long wish-list that, sometimes, finding the right property is about compromise ? even when your budget is $2.5-million. And, when a first-time buyer gets cold feet over a deal that's about to close, Sabrina Kleier Morgenstern must show him that his first choice was, and is, the best choice.
Agent John Gomes hunts for a Brooklyn Brownstone that'll meet an investment group's profit expectations. And Samantha Kleier Forbes tries to convince a close friend that she should stop wasting her money by renting and, instead, buy a weekend home in her favorite Hamptons spot.
Agent Sabrina Kleier Morgenstern tries to help an expecting couple find an apartment before their baby arrives. Meanwhile, Core CEO Shaun Osher feels the pressure to get a critical number of units sold at a luxury Fifth Avenue development, to keep the project afloat.
Core CEO Shaun Osher puts his company's reputation on the line by convincing a top developer that he can turn around a project's stagnant sales in record time. And top broker Michele Kleier tries to find a happy medium between a successful hair stylist and his dogmatic wife when the two have dramatically different visions of what they should buy.
Broker Michele Kleier lands a $25-million-plus listing at a Manhattan landmark and hosts a chic cocktail party in order to generate buyer interest. And a new Core agent asks seasoned pro Kirk Rundhaug to help him land a high-profile customer with a desire to buy a new property and a listing worth over $20-million.
In order to keep the brass happy at a top development company, Michele Kleier must sell a modern $9-million penthouse asap. Meanwhile, broker Richard Steinberg gets stressed out over a model suite's transformation, when it slows down his ability to market and sell the property's 40-plus units.
Core broker Tom Postilio thinks outside of the box in order to sell two luxury apartments located across the street from a city sanitation facility. (Complete with sweeping vistas of garbage trucks!) Meanwhile, Warburg agent Deborah Lupard takes on a soap star's authentic Tribeca listing and discovers the loft's private rooftop space is a harder sell than expected.
Veteran Gumley Haft Kleier broker John Mehigan lands an exclusive and unique property: a private island home, an hour outside the city. But finding the right buyer will be like finding a needle in a haystack. Meanwhile, Michael Graves of Core needs to attract the right buyer for a Park Avenue apartment with unseen potential. He decides to hold an event of a different kind to get eyes on the listing.
A design-savvy couple entrusts the sale of their Williamsburg townhouse to Core agent Doug Bowen, in order to relocate to California. Meanwhile, Gumley Haft Kleier agent Bruce Cohen tries to avoid wasting time on a client and friend who may have spent too much time away from the city, and is out of touch with the Manhattan market.
Broker Samantha Kleier works with her best friend, who's torn between staying in the city and moving to the 'suburbs; while agent Deborah Lupard tries her hardest to convince a client that he needs to move in to his newly purchased Financial District apartment ? not put it up for sale before giving the neighborhood a try.
Despite a dream budget, and the shot at a double commission, brokers Samantha and Sabrina Kleier find it tough to meet the demands of a wealthy bachelor looking to make a lifestyle change. And Core's Kirk Rundhaug gets frustrated when a design-savvy divorcee waffles on the offer of a lifetime and the chance to become a high-end real estate flipper.
Core agent Maggie Kent works with a new client whose looking to upgrade from his one bedroom co-op so he can spend more time in Manhattan. Over on the West Coast, Warburg broker Richard Steinberg partners with a Los Angeles agent in order to help a dear friend find the perfect L.A. pad.
When Nashville based country star Clay Walker wants a place to hang his hat in New York City, Samantha Kleier gets the referral. However, she must help her client get over the sticker shock, or risk losing more high profile referrals from ex-boss and publicist Susan Blond. Meanwhile, Warburg agent Deborah Lupard has her own out-of-town client to educate - a San Francisco-based artist who wants a spacious live/work space in a trendy neighborhood that doesn't break the bank.
Gumley Haft Kleier matriarch Michele prepares for the impending seasonal market shift by looking for a new agent to join the family business. When two candidates show promise, she realizes that it won't be an easy decision. Meanwhile, Core CEO Shaun Osher searches for a last minute rental deal in the Hamptons, hoping to find an appropriate house for his family's imminent vacation? before it's too late.
To sell an impressive $6.75-million listing in a controversial building, Warburg broker Richard Steinberg manages opposing visions as a professional stager and Feng Shui find themselves at odds. Meanwhile, the Kleiers negotiate between a mother and daughter who disagree on the need for a doorman, but may see the value in buying over renting.
In an effort to impress a foreign investor and ensure future business, Warburg broker Leslie Modell Rosenthal must convince him to invest in an $150,000 reno in order to sell his outdated condo quickly. But when unexpected problems arise, Leslie worries that her promise to keep the work on time and on budget may fall short. Across town, to sell a rundown Park Avenue apartment, Core agent Elizabeth Kee believes her client must spend money to improve its first impression or drop the price dramatically. When the answer is no to both suggestions, the young agent must get creative, or risk losing the listing.
Core agent Maggie Kent must help a friend find her real estate legs in an attempt to upgrade her current apartment on a limited budget. Meanwhile, Gumley Haft Kleier broker Sabrina Kleier tries to convince a high-powered lawyer to up her budget after a failed bid is made on her ideal first home.
Gumley Haft Kleier broker Laurel Rosenbluth deals with a one-of-a-kind listing that's bound to attract interest, but to make sure it's the right kind, she needs to find the right listing price. And Warburg agent Leslie Modell Rosenthal deals with a stressed out client, whose downsizing dreams of moving to Florida are hindering her ability to commit to buying a New York pied-a-terre.
Broker Samantha Kleier-Forbes helps two newlyweds decide between renting and buying when their expanding brood outgrows their current digs. And Warburg broker Deborah Lupard gets frustrated when her celebrity client waffles over a rental.
Broker Michele Kleier uses her years of expertise to market a Park Avenue apartment for a nostalgic seller. And young Core agent Michael Graves is put to the test when he tries to sell a Manhattan lifestyle in Brooklyn.
Warburg broker Leslie Modell Rosenthal calls on a colleague to help her make a sale in unfamiliar territory. And Core broker Kirk Rundhaug rallies his troupes to try and sell two units which could lead to a penthouse listing if sold successfully.
The Kleiers don kid gloves when they attempt to negotiate the right asking price with determined sellers. And Warburg's Richard Steinberg mixes business with pleasure when he agrees to help a family friend.
Warburg's Deborah Lupard finds HGTV Executive Loren Ruch the perfect crash pad for the contestants of a new season of Design Star. Sabrina Kleier-Morgenstern helps her client make a big transition from Bermuda to Manhattan, in order to be closer to her family.
Michele Kleier must go to great lengths to find a Fifth Avenue property that will accommodate her client's pet tortoise. And Core's Tom Postilio goes above and beyond the call of duty when his indecisive clients need reassuring.
After landing an exclusive just shy of $20 million, Michele Kleier finds herself the focus of much real estate attention. And Core broker Emily Beare is presented with the challenge of marketing a unique two bedroom with a sky-scraping price tag.
Warburg's Richard Steinberg must convince his developer clients that he has both the influence and creativity to sell a luxury penthouse listing. And broker Maggie Kent works hard to persuade a seller to list a unique townhome with Core.
Warburg broker Leslie Modell Rosenthal works with an indecisive client who also happens to be her daughter's boyfriend. And new GHK agent, Curtis Nixon, endeavors to find a first time buyer the perfect home on an imperfect budget.
Michele Kleier joins forces with a Florida property developer to sell luxury oceanfront apartments in Boca Raton, throwing a party that draws a high profile sports celebrity and other stars. Warburg agents Joel Moss and Jocelyn Turken hold an open house to quickly sell a two-bedroom Brooklyn apartment for a busy working mom who's got to relocate out-of-state.
Agent Tom Postilio helps bridge a couple's conflicting opinions about the perfect pad, by opening up their eyes to a kitchen reno, while broker Samantha Kleier-Forbes reaches out to young Manhattan-based families searching for more space in the city.
Young agent John Harrison takes advice from Core's Maggie Kent when his young and inexperienced client's offer is outbid. Veteran broker Laurel Rosenbluth partners with rookie Stephanie Balint to scout apartments on behalf of LA clients who are relocating to the city, but don't have the time to apartment hunt.
Samantha Kleier-Forbes helps a friend and successful entrepreneur search for a second home for business in Manhattan, while Core CEO Shaun Osher pushes his team to meet a tough deadline for a quirky new Chelsea development.
Gumley Haft Kleier's Michele Kleier finds a way to use a building's many amenities to help sell a gorgeous apartment in The Lucida. Meanwhile, CORE's Tom Postilio struggles to find a way to sell an apartment somewhere near and dear to his heart: his own building. Eventually turning to his coworkers for advice, he comes up with the perfect method.
Morgenstern meets the Labnos, a Canadian couple looking to invest in a New York apartment that they can buy and flip. After missing out on a space in Brooklyn, Adrian Noriega shows his client around Harlem, a neighborhood he was previously unfamiliar with.
The Kleiers take on the challenge of selling the most expensive penthouse apartment in Brooklyn. CORE's Vicky Barron takes a risk by allowing a client to live in a townhouse for the day so she can determine if it suits her needs.
Michele Kleier shows Regis Philbin what it takes to be a top broker in New York City in a segment for the Regis & Kelly show. Warburg agent Richard Steinberg has 90 days to restage and sell a Gramercy Park Hotel space.
CORE's Michael Graves has to come up with a new buyer strategy while his seller won't budge on the price. Jay, David and Margaret of Warburg need to come up with a competitive price for a listing that has a million dollars-worth of renovations.
CORE's Tom Postilio explores a developing townhouse and enlists the help of a designer to make the space go from under construction to a completed listing. Robert and Charlie from Warburg get the chance to list a great Harlem apartment and decide that investing in staging is the way to go.
Sabrina and Michele Kleier have clients that are ready to buy the perfect apartment, but the deal may be in jeopardy if their large dog is not allowed in. CORE agent Parul Brahmbhatt tries to find the perfect rental for a San Francisco couple who are unfamiliar with New York real estate.
The girls of GHK help a publisher at Harper-Collins find a home of her own, despite her apprehensive emotions about turning 40 and looking on her own. A newly divorced woman comes to Warburg's Deborah Lupard for help with finding a rental that will be appropriate for herself and her children.
Doron Zwickel of CORE needs the perfect price point for a developer's high end rentals. Jocelyn Turken, Joel Moss and Herbert Cho of Warburg try to hold a successful launch party in order to start selling their finished apartments.
Richard Steinberg from Warburg has to find a way to sell a cool downtown apartment with a view, but all the views are covered by ugly scaffolding. He gets assistance from his son to bring some hip and trendy buyers into the apartment. Jessica from GHK tries to convince a big family that they're going to have to spend a little money in order to make money by selling.
With a baby on the way, GHK's Samantha Kleier is her own worst client as she searches for a new apartment. Warburg's Leslie Rosenthal tries to help a family sell quickly so they can move across country.
After already convincing international client Raffaele to purchase an expensive property without ever seeing it in person, Lucie Holt from Citi Habitats tries to convince him to buy the property next door. Kirk Rundhaug from CORE tries to get big fish client Gloria Naftali to bite on one of his expensive listings.
Parul Brahmbhatt from CORE must find a way to market the most unique new listing she's ever seen. Esquire magazine enlists the help of GHK's Michele Kleier to find their annual Bachelor Pad of the Year.
The Kleiers work with a handsome prince to help him find the weekend home on Long Island he's dreamt of since childhood. Meanwhile, a Warburg agent hosts a a hip Harlem party for a unique church conversion that she hopes will draw enough attention to the property for her to keep her client happy, and keep the listing.
When Tom Postilio's latest listing fails to generate serious interest due to its flamboyant decor and high price tag, he must convince the eclectic homeowners to do a drastic price drop and possibly stage the home. If his strategy fails, he stands to lose the listing not to mention a healthy commission. Meanwhile, agent Deborah Lupard enlists her go-to PR gal to help breathe some new life into a stale listing. But when a reporter from the New York Daily News agrees to write an exclusive, Deborah can't help but nail bite and hope for a positive outcome.
Warburg's Richard Steinberg agrees to hire his daughter-in-law as his new assistant, but he's not an easy boss to please. Vickey Barron, of Core, sees a plan backfire when she tries to convince a buyer that her move-in ready listing is much more desirable than a property that needs renovating.
A relocating client turns to Sabrina Kleier to find her a home, but worries about buying a place before their Atlanta property is sold. Meanwhile Kirk Rundhaug helps a baseball team manager and his wife find the perfect neighborhood and the perfect pad, all under a time crunch.
Core's Tom Postilio mixes friends and business when he attempts to find crooner Michael Feinstein a home. Warburg's Leslie Rosenthal is given a tough challenge to live up to when she's asked to repeat a lightening fast sale in a building where she hopes to grow future business.
The Kleiers use kids and candy to try and sell a luxury townhouse. Deborah Lupard from Warburg helps a friend sell the apartment of his recently deceased mother, but nostalgia gets in the way when he refuses to lower the price of his childhood Upper East Side apartment.
GHK's Sabrina Kleier-Morgenstern and Daniel Kerin have to market a small apartment that's overcrowded by a growing family of five. Emily Beare of CORE is ready to sell her client's beautiful waterfront apartment, but isn't allowed to hold an open house to get potential brokers in. Emily enlists the help of a super-star party planner to throw a fabulous cocktail party that will generate enough interest in the apartment.
As the third realtor in ten months on a penthouse listing, CORE agent Vickey Barron needs to come up with a fresh new marketing idea to get this Greenwich Village property sold. GHK's Michele Kleier guides two newbie agents, John Liss and Isabel Solmonson, as they attempt to sell their first listing, down in the financial district.
Warburg's Rebecca Edwardson pushes her LA-bound client to consider a price adjustment in order to finally get her apartment off the market. When Michele Kleier's client sets her eyes on a building close to the hospital where she works, Michele has to help her imagine how the place will look when it's no longer under construction. Both agents must get their clients to be flexible with their expectations.
Buyers looking to live close to family challenge Michele Kleier to find them the perfect abode for their growing household. CORE's Shaun Osher is tasked with marketing a lavish penthouse apartment for a real estate developer on the Upper East Side. With the penthouse still not completed, Shaun has to work fast to get the apartment sold and keep his client happy.
GHK's Michele Kleier put's her client's old fashioned apartment on the market, but knows she'll have to introduce modernity and neutrality into the space if it's ever going to sell. Shaun Osher of CORE believes he's the right agent to market a developer's brand new property, but first he must convince him to change the layout of his building. Shaun must show his client the benefits of making the new building suit the lifestyle of Tribeca residents.
Leslie Modell has a fabulous exclusive listing at a riverfront apartment, but for some reason the property just won't sell. She decides to hold an over-the-top event at the space to bring even more brokers in to see what it has to offer. CORE's Omar Jermaine is ready to make a deal with a high-profile client, but first he has to get his client to focus on what he wants in an apartment.
Warburg agent Linette Semino's new client has already achieved success in the music world, now all he needs is the perfect apartment to entertain in. Linette will have her hands full trying to get her busy client to take his apartment search seriously. CORE's Maggie Kent takes on a client who's in the market for a new commercial space in which to house her growing dance studio.
Halstead's Ayo Haynes needs to find an apartment with all the right ingredients to please an old friend and all-star chef client. Sabrina Kleier of GHK instigates a potentially valuable relationship with a broker from Florida who represents international clients. If she can make the deal, it just may be the beginning of a beautiful real estate friendship.
Warburg's Rebecca Edwardson takes on a job with her most difficult client yet ? a seven year old child. She'll have her work cut out for her in satisfying both parents and child. Vickey Barron from CORE meets a client with some other-worldly views of the real estate business. She'll have to accommodate his whims in order to remain on the listing.
Deb Lupards' client is looking to expand her family abode to an upstate country home. While she loves the old fashioned country look, she's looking for a space with modern, working amenities. GHK's Michele Kleier and Michele Peck are offered the exclusive listing on one of Manhattan's most unique landmark buildings. The agents will have to brush up on their art and history knowledge to find the right minded buyer for this historic space.
Mickey Conlon's jet-setting client is looking for an iconic New York apartment, but she only has a limited time in the city to look. Mickey needs to find his Aussie client the perfect home that meets all her needs before she heads back down under. Leslie Modell and Deb Lupard team up with a creative solution to revamp the staging process in Warburg listings. They hope their artsy touches will bring the apartment's best qualities into the foreground.
Samantha Kleier's new client is a first time buyer and an animal enthusiast with a lot of particular preferences and a tight budget for her new space. While helping her client learn the ins and outs of the buying market, Samantha will get an education of her own. Warburg's Deb Lupard takes on a Tribeca listing that she is hoping to list and sell at a comparable rate to similarly sized uptown apartments. She hopes that the right pricing will induce buyers to make the move downtown rather than spending more in the uptown market.
CORE's Elizabeth Kee and Lindsee Silverstein are faced with a challenging sale when they learn that their client's apartment is dominated by a huge slide. Unwilling to remove the apartment's most unique element, the girls must bring in clients who are young-hearted and open minded. GHK's Margo Fall attempts to discover West Coast flavor in the New York real estate market for her California clients.
Michele Kleier takes on an exclusive listing for a spacious pair of Upper East Side penthouses. With one penthouse already on its way to a deal, Michele hopes she can make a quick sale of its counterpart by throwing a 60s themed open house. CORE's Adrian Noriega has to convince his stubborn client to give him a little wiggle room when it comes to selling her apartment.
Ayo Haynes has a tall order to fill when she takes on a couple of clients with a lot of requirements. She's sure she'll be able to find a space to meet their needs, but will it be under budget? CORE's Tom Postilio has the listing for a stunning apartment with a steep asking price. After having shown the apartment for months with no offer, Tom knows they'll have to drop the price, but he's not sure the seller will agree.
Warburg's Richard Steinberg has already sold millions of dollars worth of property in a high end midtown building, but now he's vying for the exclusive listing of the penthouse apartment. Richard is feeling good, but the building isn't ready to hand him the exclusive before he proves his abilities one more time. Udi Eliasi of Citi Habitats is working with an Alphabet City owner who is finally ready to sell his multi-family townhome, once some renovations have been made to the property. Find out if Steinburg's plans go his way on Selling New York.
Michele Kleier opens up communication with a real estate developer who turns run down multi-residence townhouses into incredible single family homes. With Emeril Lagasse's fabulous townhouse already on her list of accomplishments, this is one developer relationship Michele definitely wants to hold on to. Michael Graves of CORE is looking outdo himself by breaking his own record sales high in the same building. But his boss Shaun Osher is skeptical he will be able to outdo the price of the penthouse apartment that sold at the height of the real estate market.
Warburg's Deb Lupard takes on a client who just happens to be a distant relation of hers, but family ties don't make this apartment search any easier on Deb. She'll have to convince her cousin that a few concessions are always necessary when hunting for a New York space. Tony Sargent of CORE has only a few weeks to sell his client's apartment and find a new space for her growing family. If he can organize everything properly, he could have two sales on his hands in a matter of weeks.
Robby Brown is ready to sell an apartment that he and a friend co-purchased as an investment a few years ago. Located in West Chelsea, this mint-condition apartment has a lot going for it, but its best feature is the spectacular view of the High Line. Robby and his friend are anxious for a quick sale, so Robby's strategy is two-fold: he wants to stage the apartment and utilize the High Line as part of his sales approach. CORE agent John Harrison's anxious client, actress Mel Gorham needs to move out of her Fifth Ave. loft apartment and find a bigger space for her and her Great Dane service dog, 120lb Isabella. Mel is insistent that Isabella goes wherever she does, so John must find a renter for her loft and the perfect two-bedroom apartment in the west village or Gramercy that will accommodate this enormous and rambunctious dog which is not an easy task in Manhattan.
CORE agent Limor Nesher has a new listing in East Harlem; a townhouse with a commercial space currently used as a gallery on the first floor. Limor's biggest challenge is to lure downtown buyers to this uptown property. By inviting brokers and buyers to participate in ArtCrawl, East Harlem's gallery art tour, she hopes that people will see a new, cool, hipper side to this burgeoning neighborhood.ELLIMAN's Ann Cutbill Lenane is challenged to find an elegant, multi-million dollar 10,000 square foot property for the Kip's Bay Boys and Girls Club to hold their much anticipated annual fundraiser. The building will be transformed into a showcase for some of the nation's best interior designers. Not only does Ann have to find a suitable location for the event quickly, but she needs to convince these die-hard 'Eastsiders' that there are beautiful and suitable properties on the West Side.
Elliman's Ann Lenane has a new client looking for an apartment with outdoor space. Now that her son is involved in weekend sports, the family is unable to get away to their country house as often as they'd like, so they want a new home with an outdoor area that they can all enjoy. Sabrina and Samantha Kleier are sought out by a family in Atlantic Beach who need to rent out their family home. At first, the girls are hesitant to commit, because although they have spent many summers in this beach community, it is not their real estate turf, plus it will be hard for them to show the house often since they live and work in the city.
Warburg's Rebecca Edwardson's clients are only interested in selling their 6,000 square foot apartment if they can find a comparable new place, along with ample outdoor space. Rebecca's challenge is that her clients are incredibly particular with their criteria. Sabrina Kleier is approached by her old client, a professional athlete, to help him sell the one-bedroom apartment that Sabrina originally helped him purchase a few years ago. The challenge is that since Sabrina's client purchased the unit, the market has changed and there is a glut of inventory in the neighborhood.
Deb's latest clients are considering selling their large apartment in Tribeca, so they can downsize to a smaller two-bedroom apartment. They're nearing retirement and their lifestyle needs have changed. But, before they make the decision to sell, they want to see what inventory is out there. Recently featured in Forbes' magazine influential Top 30-under-30 list, Jarrod Randolph, CORE's newest agent, has been making a name for himself in the city selling out high-profile new developments. He now has his first listing with CORE, so he needs to prove himself not only within the company but as 'someone to watch' in NYC real estate.
A few years ago, Sabrina successfully sold her client, Charlie Matthau's NYC apartment. Charlie has since moved to LA, but now he and his wife, Ashley need a place in NYC to accommodate their increasingly bi-coastal lifestyle. Sabrina's challenge is that Charlie and Ashley have very distinctive styles, and they are polar opposites. Sabrina's strategy will be in trying to find properties that appeal to both of their tastes. Halstead's Ivana Tagliamonte is challenged with selling a beautiful, but empty, $2.25M Tribeca Loft in a building where other available apartments are already staged. Ivana is willing to forgo some of her commission to jazz up the space. If Ivana can outdo, outshow, and outstage the other listings, she can make the sale and expect future referrals.
A family with an expanding brood reaches out to agent GieFaan Kim to help them sell their charming East Village apartment ASAP! With a rare 900 sq. ft. terrace as a feature, finding a buyer should be a piece of cake. But to get potential buyers to see past the scaffolding covering the apartment's outdoor space is a hurdle. Richard Steinberg needs to quickly sell a repeat client's gorgeous, but imperfectly located, 4 bed, 4 bath on the UES. But negative feedback about the home's proximity to a busy subway stop throws a wrench in the works.
Warburg's Rebecca Edwardson's clients are only interested in selling their 6,000 square foot apartment if they can find a comparable new place, along with ample outdoor space. Rebecca's challenge is that her clients are incredibly particular with their criteria. Sabrina Kleier is approached by her old client, a professional athlete, to help him sell the one-bedroom apartment that Sabrina originally helped him purchase a few years ago. The challenge is that since Sabrina's client purchased the unit, the market has changed and there is a glut of inventory in the neighborhood.
When Lucie Holt is approached by a developer to help brand, market, and rent out an entire building of luxury apartments, located in a hip, downtown neighborhood, she jumps at the chance. But this opportunity is a big risk, because it's the first time Lucie is marketing and managing an entire building. Warburg's Leslie Modell has been asked by her friend Nina to help resolve a delicate family matter. Nina wants to sell her large 2 bed/2 bath apartment to her daughter Samantha and her family, who currently live in a much smaller 2 bed/1 bath apartment in the same building. Both mom and daughter want their relationship to stay strong and are extremely worried about the negotiations.
CORE's Tom Postilio and Mickey Conlon have been challenged with revitalizing a stale listing on the market for a year: a $2.2M pied-a-terre owned by legendary actress Joan Collins. Joan is counting on them to get the job done after listing with three previous brokers. Agent Deborah Lupard has friends who own a beautiful, historic house in New Paltz. They're ready to sell and move onto the next chapter of their lives; so, they enlist Deborah's help with selling their property. Because Deborah's not familiar with real estate in New Paltz, she decides to find the right local agent with whom she can team up.
Jennifer Gross is helping her boyfriend in his search for a one-bedroom village apartment and has enlisted the help of Core's Vickey Barron. After looking at three different places, Vickey tells Jennifer that the apartment she likes the most is in a building where dogs must first be interviewed by the co-op board. Rental Broker Jason Saft is helping his post-break up client Steve decide if he should continue renting out the Chelsea loft he's owned throughout his 30s, or sell it and embark on the next chapter of his life.
Michele and Laurel of GHK have a listing for a unique 1-bedroom apartment owned by a Salsa-dancing, party-hosting performer of a client who must sell quickly because she's moving to LA for work. The challenge is that this unique apartment will be difficult to price and market because there are no comparable properties in the neighborhood. So they'll market the best feature of the apartment; its party pad status. Elliman's Frances Katzen is faced with selling the last three units in a condo with no frills, in an unpopular Hell's Kitchen location. Her boss has trusted her to offer unusual incentives for buyers including covering the cost of a year membership at any offsite gym, and a free designer consultation.
CORE agent Vickey Barron's worldly clients, Nava and her husband, have moved overseas and want to sell their two-bedroom apartment as soon as possible. Vickey has to convince her clients that a big event focusing on her client's love of international culture and art?a documentary film fundraiser?will attract potential buyers and brokers and create buzz while doing something great for the community. The Kleiers are approached by top PR agent Alison Brod to find a high-end, short-term rental for a documentary filmmaker with particular taste. He wants to live in a luxury apartment for the duration of shooting his film, but, all he can offer in exchange for a swanky pad is exposure in the film itself.
CORE agent Lisa Graham has a new penthouse sponsor unit at 211 Madison Avenue that has not been upgraded since it was built in the 1980s and was on the market with another agency for months. A health and wellness enthusiast, Lisa enlists the help from Ann Gallops, a Feng Shui stager to revitalize this stale listing and host an event on creating a healthy home. Halstead agent Ivana Tagliamonte's neighbor Mylah and Dr. Michael Wayne live in a 2 bedroom with 3 kids and 3 pit bulls. Though they love their apartment, a condo in a former birthing hospital in the east village and the neighborhood, they ask Ivana to help them find a bigger property.
Charles Homet will network with New York's party elite to throw a spectacular party at his townhouse listing. His challenge will be attracting young and wealthy buyers while promising his overbearing owner there will be no damage to his $11.5M home. The Kleiers have received two listings from the same eager seller in the same building, one a triplex, the other a duplex, and while the units are not currently combined, they could be. The Kleiers are tasked with selling both of the units, either as a package deal or individually.
Gumley Haft Kleier's Isabel Solmonson is combing the city to find her friend Christine a two-bedroom home while pleasing her out-of-town parents who are footing the bill. The junior broker is faced with a looming deadline and after a past deal fell through, she fears her clients are on the brink of losing confidence in her. Elliman's Ann Cutbill Lenane has received a call from a man named Dror Nakash. He's currently renovating his two-family townhouse and isn't sure about how to price his listing, or if he's making the correct renovation decisions. Ann advises that he could potentially fetch a better price if he converts the unit to a one-family dwelling.
Gwen Schultz is selling the apartment of her boyfriend Freeman, a widower, but because the apartment is full of family photos and needs a freshening up, the listing has become stale. Gwen is uncomfortable telling Freeman to remove his late wife's photos and belongings in order to allow buyers to visualize living there. Boutique agency owner Doug Heddings has been asked to help his dear friends, Felicia and Jeff Walker find a new home in the West Village. In this sought after neighborhood, finding a suitable apartment for their family within their budget has proven rather difficult. Doug's challenge will be to convince them that if this neighborhood is a key factor in their search, then they'll need to raise their budget.
CORE's Vickey Barron has clients who are 7 months pregnant and are literally busting out of their apartment! She needs to help Anna and Phillip Kim find a bigger apartment before Anna gives birth. Once Vickey is able to find them a property, the Kims want to place their current apartment on the market. Recently, Sabrina helped a young couple from Canada invest in their first one bedroom apartment in NYC. After a quick gut renovation, the couple is now ready to recoup on their investment and make their next NYC purchase, but they are firm on their high asking price. Sabrina decides to organize a brokers' caravan to expose the property to the right clientele and get industry feedback on the price point.
Jason Haber will have a Rat Pack themed launch and use a home's rich history to sell his client Penny's $9M apartment that once belonged to Frank Sinatra. The challenge will be creating enough buzz to get buyers through the door and over the fact that the location isn't ideal. The celebrity photographer, Patrick McMullan enlists the Kleiers to help him find a suitable investment property in Brooklyn, where he grew up. The challenge the Kleiers are facing is that they are not as familiar with Brooklyn as they are with Manhattan. Knowing this, they call upon a colleague who is a well-known developer in Brooklyn to assist them with their search.
Nancy Cohen has hired ask Ann Lenane to sell her UWS co-op so she and her husband can embark on the next chapter of their lives and live full-time in the country. The broker will spruce-up the tired home and seek the help of the super, along with Nancy's neighbors, to improve their shared hallway's curb appeal.
Adrian Noriega will scour the city to find his wealthy out-of-town client her dream downtown pied-a-terre. His challenge will be finding a quality space in a location where good properties don't stay on the market long. He also has to preview homes with her son, whose taste and opinion could get in the way of him making a deal. Randy is a wine expert and real estate developer. He has asked Deb to sell his $2.7M triplex in a building with really high maintenance fees. Deborah convinces her client to price the property aggressively and contribute to the maintenance fee, but she knows it's not enough to get the place sold.
Andrea and Javier have sold their current place without even listing! Now they want to downsize without losing any of the beauty and integrity of their current dream home, but they only have 2 weeks to do it! Adam Moskowitz is a friend of Sabrina Kleier. He wants to sell his Williamsburg apartment for a tidy profit. Young GHK agent Isabel is seen as the best fit to take on this listing, with her vast social circle of young, creative types who gravitate to this hip area.
Melissa Meyers and her family have relocated to California for her teenaged daughter's acting career, and they're trying to sell their place on the UES. The empty apartment has already been on the market for six months with another agent, and Melissa won't budge on the price. Dan and Kim Kelleher cannot understand why their apartment isn't selling. They insist it's a hidden gem in Manhattan and they need Doug Heddings to help them get that across to a buyer as soon as possible because their family is rapidly outgrowing the place. But Doug's having a hard time getting potential buyers to overlook a $4k monthly maintenance fee.
Deborah Lupard of Warburg and Charles Homet of Halstead Properties both are challenged to sell their client's apartments in the area known as DUMBO.
A TV sports producer who's looking to sell her Manhattan condo and buy a lake house in Connecticut can't move forward until her agents, Linette Semino and Susan Silverman, sells her $2M Chelsea home. To realize their client's dreams, the agents have face-to-face meetings with top brokers to hard-sell the merits of the property and invite colleagues to an open house. With Suzanne's help, they recruit some well-known sportscasters, enticing curiosity seekers into the space. After living in the same building as Michele Kleier for years, Michele's neighbor enlists her to help sell her apartment so she and her family can have a fresh start. She's looking for a change and wants either a townhouse or a modern condo, ideally with more space. Michele quickly realizes that her biggest challenge will be her client's indecisive nature.
