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This week has felt like a long and steep uphill climb with all of our efforts leading to today and our first closings at HERO. ⁣ ⁣ Preparing for the first closings and move ins at a New Development building is never easy. Between walk throughs, punch lists, construction, sign offs, amenities, management, staffing, and the countless other items that need to be coordinated, conducting these things during normal circumstances is one thing and then during a pandemic, when no one can leave their house or knows what tomorrow will bring, is quite another. ⁣ ⁣ I had never even heard of the term “virtual closings” or “video notary” until last week. But today, with the help and continuous effort of a remarkable team we were get our first sales at @theherolic across the finish line, from the safety of everyone’s home! ⁣ —⁣ The sigh of relief I breathed today reminded me of the pure joy I felt when I reached the summit on the second day of hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Nearly 12 hours of hiking and I must have quit 192 times. But damn, that feeling when we got to the top was probably one of the best ever. ⁣ —⁣ Today I am taking a moment to reflect on all of the challenging times and uphill climbs and am looking forward to the downhill journey .. and to many many more closings at HERO LIC.

As I am sitting in my “Home Office,” aka my bed (because @antgrillo5 claimed the Living Room first), I am looking outside of my window and wishing I could enjoy the simple pleasure of feeling the warming sensation of the sun on my face and the wind in my hair. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Today officially marks 2 weeks since I started working from home and it has been quite a rollercoaster. From figuring out what “working from home” actually looks like as someone who’s livelihood depends on meeting people and showing and selling homes, absolute none of which is possible right now. To dealing with the terrifying reality that friends and family members are starting to become sick from coronavirus. While also trying to be present and happy today and not become bogged down thinking about what tomorrow or next week or next month looks like for all of us. I have been doing lots of soul-searching about happiness, and life, and the meaning of it all. ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ So today as I was looking out of my window I remembered this day pictured here in Kinderdijk.⁣⁣ —⁣⁣ After I graduated from college my mom took me on a river cruise visiting all of the Christmas markets along the Rhine River and the Netherlands was our final and fifth country we visited. Learning about this community and the technology they have developed to keep their neighbors living together on the water, and below sea level, was remarkable. ⁣⁣A little neighborhood, with barely 60 residents of its own, fighting and working together, day after day to keep their land safe for future generations to enjoy. ⁣ —⁣⁣⁣ Have you ever been inside of a windmill? Comment below & let me know if Kinderdijk is on your bucket list 👇

March 14, 2018 was the day my entire career changed. The day I was given the biggest gift of my life & the most exciting adventure yet. The day I started selling Austin Nichols House. ⁣ ⁣ I am amazed every single day that I think of this building. The hurdles we were up against when we launched and oh, how we have made it a phenomenal success!!⁣ ⁣ For the past two years we have ranked in the top 10 best-selling buildings in NYC. ⁣ ⁣ We have successfully closed 192 transaction, over $200,000,000. ⁣ ⁣ 2020 has been absolutely insane. From the market picking up in the New Year, to joining the sales team at @theherolic, to preparing the launch of 4 new condo developments this Spring and now to today. ⁣ ⁣ With all of the crazy, and scary things happening in the world this week I just want to take today to be incredibly appreciative and grateful for my health, my happiness, my success, my family and the team that I get to work with every single day that makes this all possible! ⁣🥰

SERIOUS #GOALS 🤩 @theherolic

Introducing HERO 💥💥💥 Watch out Long Island City, I’m coming over!!!! ⁣ —⁣ A brand new full-service luxury condominium tower in the trendy neighborhood of Long Island City, HERO is a monument of contemporary elegance and urban convenience with the façade inspired by the sleek curves of the Aston Martin.⁣ —⁣ The building features 109 units in studio, 1- and 2-bedroom layouts, many with private outdoor space. Designed to strike the perfect balance between tastefulness and efficiency, each unit is adorned with sleek, high-quality finishes that enhance the modern living experience.⁣ —⁣ Apartment features include gorgeous European oak flooring, stunning views of the Manhattan skyline, open-concept layouts, a Bosch washer/dryer, chic bathrooms with floating vanities and Stone Source floor tiles, and beautiful kitchens equipped with custom MLAM cabinetry, Caesarstone quartz countertops, and a suite of fully-integrated appliances from Liebherr and Blomberg.⁣ —⁣ I am THRILLED to be working on this amazing building. Contact me today for a tour!!! @silverbackdevelopment @serhant_team @ryanserhant @theherolic

This business is a CRAZY thing.⁣ ⁣ This morning started off like any other Tuesday. ⁣ ⁣ Appointments, calls, meetings, a few offers and non-stop emails. It wasn’t until I had a minute to breathe and was reading the news that I stumbled upon an article listing the Top 20 Best-Selling Buildings in NYC for 2019. Wildly curious I clicked on it. One Manhattan Square, 15 Hudson Yards, 111 Murray, some pretty ICONIC buildings in NYC were listed and then #7 Austin Nichols House. My jaw dropped and I actually screamed, might have even scared @bornagainchristian 🤣 ⁣ ⁣ #7!!!!!! Number freaking 7 out of all of the buildings in New York City. Out of all of the new buildings I look at every day, MY building is the #2 top selling building in Brooklyn and #7 in all of NY. ⁣ ⁣ Privileged, honored, humbled, grateful doesn’t even begin to express how I am feeling. But damn, does it feel good to say that HARD WORK really does pay off because for TWO years in a row I have been able to represent one of the Top 10 Best- Selling Buildings in the greatest city in the world !!! ⁣🌎 ⁣ I knew 2020 was going to be a good one and I am JUST GETTING STARTED! 💪

15 years of friendship 🥰 & I could not be more excited for you @daniela__di & @notorious_a.g.a !! ❤️ 👰 💍

Stonehenge

Toledo for sunrise 🌅

Cheers to all of the tapas & wine 🍷

Never let the fun stoppp ‼️ ⁣⁣ ⁣ Christian and I have been working together for a year and a half now and every day I feel so BLESSED to have him as my partner. We are a dream team. Where I have my weaknesses, he picks up with his strengths and vice versa. ⁣⁣ ⁣ We push each other every day to be better. ⁣⁣ ⁣ Constantly challenging ourselves, exceeding our goals and always hustling. ⁣⁣ ⁣ This year was my hardest year in business, I lost more deals than ever, deals felt like they took SO MUCH LONGER than usual, and nothing was easy. Literally, I don’t think a single transaction this year was “easy.” Some days we wanted to bang our heads on our desks, or get up and go home early. But instead we stayed, we stuck it out and we became better because we had each other. And while we lost a lot, we successfully completed way more. ⁣⁣ ⁣ 2019 was a record breaking year and 2020 is going to be even more insane!! We have more projects than ever set to hit the market in neighborhoods all across Brooklyn. From 6 unit to 50 unit developments, we can’t wait to share each and every one with YOU! We know you are going to love them as much as we do ❣️ @bornagainchristian @serhant_team @ryanserhant @islandtoeastside @austinnicholshouse

Our girl got married! 🥰🥰🥰

There are SO MANY things I love about my job but one of my favorite parts is being involved in the design and pre- construction phase of our new condo developments. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I love walking the raw space. I love meeting with architects and interior designers. I love working with our clients to pick out bathroom fixtures and kitchen appliances and hardware and finishes from top to bottom. So much time and attention and care goes into each development and I love pouring my soul into every building I work on! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ When I get to share my love and enthusiasm with each buyer that comes through the door - It just makes the sales process that much more rewarding! ⁣⁣ ⁣ Today we put our final stamp of approval on the finishes for our new projects at 66 Steuben & 1484 DeKalb and they are SICK!! Incredible layouts, gorgeous finishes, high ceilings and all residences enjoy private roof cabanas or backyards. ⁣ ⁣ Sales won’t launch until the Spring 2020, but we will certainly be keeping ourselves busy until then! 💪💪 @ryanserhant @serhant_team @bornagainchristian @ovadiadesigngroup @duke_properties

Had the best time #fallinginlanglais ❤️💜💙

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 👻 🎃⁣⁣ ⁣ I can’t believe that tomorrow is November! Before we get into the countdown of the final days of the DECADE... I am reflecting on how INSANE this month was. ⁣⁣ ⁣ I feel like all anyone can talk about is how bad the market is. It is SO EASY to get frustrated and down in a market where you have to fight with every fiber in your being for every single deal. I wish I could say that I am always optimistic and happy and sure that everything is going to work out, but the reality is, that’s not always the case. Sometimes I need to step back and remember that I can only do what is in my control, which is to work harder and longer and smarter. As @ryanserhant says “take care of the work and the work will take care of you.” ⁣⁣ ⁣ So while this year has been difficult, I am going to take a minute to be SUPER appreciative of how amazing October was...⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🎃 Launched & Fully Leased 785 Hart Street. Completely shattered Bushwick rental records & achieved above ask rents for both units.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 👻 Fully Leased 227 East 67th St and had bidding wars on both the PH & Maisonette residences.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🎩 Signed SEVEN new contracts at Austin Nichols House at 184 Kent Avenue.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🍬 Finalized finishes on three new condo projects: 66 Steuben (Clinton Hill), 1484 Dekalb (Bushwick) & 120 Java (Greenpoint).⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 💥 Signed up $85M in NEW condo inventory.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ So far this year I have CLOSED 96 transactions. NINETY-SIX. More deals than I have ever done in one year and I am so excited about this!!! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ But, there are still 60 days left IN THE DECADE and it is not time to slow down now!!! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ What goals do you hope to achieve before the end of 2019?

Thank you for being the absolute best. 🖤For understanding every time that I work late, for never rushing me off of a call, for knowing that working weekends is a non-negotiable, for letting me talk about real estate all.of.the.time and for everything else, every single day. You are my motivation and I love you 🥰 #MDLNY8 #ryanserhantwickedbash @serhant_team @smirnoffus @wexlerandkaufman

Over the freaking 🌙excited !!!!!! This is 785 Hart Street. I met the developers of this project back in 2015 when I was representing a rental on the UES and I have been following up with them ever since. ⁣ ⁣ About a year ago they reached out to me to come check out a small rental building they were building in Bushwick; it was the first time I was ever visiting the neighborhood. I knew absolutely nothing about it but I knew I wanted to be part of this building. ⁣ ⁣ When the building was FINALLY ready 30 days ago, we made the intentional decision to price the units as the most expensive 3 bedrooms rentals in Bushwick. The product is unlike anything this neighborhood has seen and we wanted to STAND OUT. ⁣ ⁣ After personally reaching out to over 400 brokers. Every single broker with a rental listing on the market in every Brooklyn neighborhood. The feedback I kept getting was that we were overpriced.⁣ ⁣ BELIEVE IN YOUR PRODUCT!!! Because, SURPRISE. Not only did we get them BOTH rented within two weeks of going on the market. We had multiple bidding wars on AND WENT OVER ASK 🤩⁣ ⁣ This is why I LOVE my job and NYC Real Estate!!! Every day is different, on every project I learn something new, and sometimes I just get to BREAK SOME RECORDS 💪👏🎉 @serhant_team

AUSTIN 🥰 #letsgetlo

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