New York City Real Estate Experts Weigh In on State of the Industry

Top performers at Sothebys, Douglas Elliman and Related Cos. join HGAR, OneKey MLS  and TitleVest to share best practices for achieving success in professional, personal life

Top minds in New York City real estate came together at Chelsea’s High Line Nine last week to discuss industry trends, analyze the data and look ahead to what’s in store for the luxury residential market in 2023. “Be Your Best – The Keys to Prosperity” was presented Nov. 2 by the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, Inc. (HGAR), OneKey® MLS and TitleVest and offered an in-depth look at the market that included top trends and predictions for Q4 and beyond.

“Economic downturns offer windows of opportunity for those who are nimble and who are prepared to act,” said Richard Haggerty, CEO, HGAR, and president and chief strategic growth officer, OneKey® MLS, the regional multiple listing service for New York.

“Now is the time to hone your skills, reconnect with past clients, focus on professionalism, and develop a concrete roadmap to navigate choppy market conditions,” Haggerty said.

Haggerty was joined by Brian Tormey, president of TitleVest, a leading NYC-based provider of title insurance and related real estate services. The presentation included a look back at some of the most popular “Be Your Best” events, which feature leading New York real estate and market professionals offering insight to help Realtors and agents get deals done. HGAR and OneKey® MLS launched “Be Your Best” as a virtual series during the pandemic to help colleagues navigate the changing landscape.

The program also featured Nikki Field, senior global real estate advisor and associate broker, Sotheby’s International Realty; Holly Parker, licensed associate real estate broker, Douglas Elliman Real Estate; and Sherry Tobak, senior vice president, The Related Companies. World renowned wellness icon and feng-shui expert Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha performed a live Tao Calligraphy demonstration and advised the brokers on how to improve their awe-inspiring listings ranging from 35 Hudson Yards, to a Park Avenue penthouse and a Versace-style Upper East Side mansion – from a feng shui perspective.

“Real estate is all about collaboration and synergy,” said Haggerty. “Today, we’re honored to join our colleagues to share strategies for getting deals done and tips for being our best in all aspects of our professional and personal lives.”

About OneKey® MLS

OneKey® MLS has 46,000-plus subscribers and serves Manhattan, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Orange, Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. It was formed in 2018 by the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors and the Long Island Board of Realtors.

About Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors®

The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (www.hgar.com) is a not-for-profit trade association representing more than 14,000 real estate professionals in Manhattan, the Bronx, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Orange counties. It is the second-largest Realtor association in New York, and one of the largest in the U.S.

PHOTO CAPTION: Attending
The Keys to Prosperity event Nov. 2 at High Line Nine in New York City were (from left): Richard Haggerty, CEO, Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, and president and chief strategic growth Officer, OneKey® MLS; Nikki Field, senior global real estate advisor and associate broker, Sotheby’s International Realty; Sherry Tobak, senior vice president, The Related Cos.; Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha, world-renowned wellness icon, feng shui expert, Tao grandmaster, New York Times bestselling author; Holly Parker, licensed associate real estate broker, Douglas Elliman Real Estate; and Brian Tormey, NTP and president of TitleVest.

Photo Credit: Vincenzo La Magra