Sara Schapiro, a Native New Yorker and hybrid Commercial and Residential Sales Agent, prides herself on exuding passion & knowledge in both the residential and commercial spectrum. Completely committed to the best interests of her clients, for Sara it is not all about earning a commission; she is driven to finding her clients premier properties for their needs at ideal prices, thinking outside of the box to ensure results. The Real Estate process is all about creating and keeping long lasting relationships, and this is exactly what Sara is all about, cultivating trust, open communication and efficiency with everyone she connects with in business transactions. With her extremely exuberant and positive personality, Sara will make certain that the intensive real estate process will be nothing less than exciting and rewarding. It is rare to find an agent who will work as hard as Sara; scouring the market intensely and tenaciously to meet the goals of her clients. She is committed to spending as much time as possible to make sure her clients are utterly pleased, taking them from the start line to finish line with ease. As a listing agent, Sara is extremely open to communication, always professional, timely, organized and positive. Her especially strong selling and negotiation skills have proven her to get top dollar for her sellers. She puts her seller's needs first and treats each listing as though it is her most important. In Residential rentals and sales, Sara specializes on the East Side of Manhattan, although she is knowledgeable about all neighborhoods. She specializes on the Upper West Side as well, having sold multiple properties ranging from Columbus Circle to the West 90's. As a native New Yorker and current resident of the Upper East side, Sara has become a go-to resource for neighborhood offerings. She will make sure to provide you with as much information about the neighborhoods and listings so that her clients will make the best decisions for the future. Honesty and openness are guaranteed with an agent like Sara Schapiro. Sara's main focus, however, is Commercial Investment Sales and Development, having worked with developers and investors towards the purchase of multifamily, mixed use buildings, rehab projects, commercial sales, and development sites in Manhattan, as well as the outer boroughs, and tristate area. Off market property is her specialty, having cultivated close knit relations with both buyers and sellers of off market deals, as well as players in the brokerage community. This social butterfly always seems to get the inside scoop! Before transitioning into real estate, Sara graduated with a B.S. degree in Telecommunications and Journalism from the University of Florida. She furthered her education at NYU where she received a Masters of Science in Childhood Education. Prior to working in Real Estate, Sara taught in elementary schools in Brooklyn and Manhattan, honing essential skills like patience, responsiveness, communication and attention to detail that ensure her clients the best service experience. Outside of work, Sara loves exploring NYC's restaurant scene, hotel bars, going to Broadway shows, playing tennis, and staying fit at Equinox gym.