BROKER OF THE YEAR 2012 and 2011 – Park Avenue Office
A native of Nashville, Tennessee (aka, a Tennesee-an), Louise came to New York in 1987 and knew she had found “home.” For almost 24 years, Louise Phillips Forbes has been a leader in New York City’s residential real estate market, developing a significant following among both homebuyers and sellers throughout Manhattan. From the Upper West Side and Upper East Side to the West Village, Tribeca, and Wall Street, Louise proudly serves prominent New Yorkers.
Known and respected industry-wide, Louise’s sales have long surpassed the $1 billion mark, yet her real estate expertise extends far beyond that of a broker. Louise provides invaluable market intelligence to a wide range of customers, from single homeowners to developers of multi-million dollar luxury buildings, and she is wholly committed to providing personalized service. Throughout her career she has built strong relationships and has been recognized as a highly dependable advocate for her clients and customers.
Louise’s experience in both luxury residential sales and in development projects – over 20 to date – has equipped her with the unique ability to fully understand clients’ and customers’ needs, navigate fluctuations in the market, and negotiate complicated deals. Louise is known for her market insight, careful guidance and professionalism.
A frequent guest lecturer for the Real Estate Board of New York, Louise was recently profiled in Avenue Magazine’s “Influential Women of New York.” For the past few years she has been named in the Wall Street Journal’s “Real Estate Top 200,” which recognizes top real estate brokers from throughout the country.
Louise is committed to balancing work and family, despite all the demands of a successful real estate career. She and her husband Christopher live on the Upper West Side with their two sons, Douglas, 8, who is a second grader at Browning, and Kenneth, 6, who attends Mandell.
An enthusiastic supporter of the arts, Louise is an active board member (for more than a decade) for Change for Kids, a non-profit organization that provides cultural arts programs for inner-city school children. Recently, Louise was invited by Art in General – one of New York City’s leading non-profit arts organizations – to serve on the Commissioner’s Circle, which provides in-depth support to emerging artists for production of new works. Additionally, Louise has served on her co-op board as well as the advisory committee for Habitat for Humanity, and is a member of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.
No one knows New York City's history better than those at the top of the real estate game. The movers and shakers here are the guardians to the city's most coveted addresses. Where better to... Avenue - Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Josephina, the Lincoln Center standby, stopped serving its pre-theater dinners in 2011, leaving owner Louis Lanza with only one Upper West Side location—Josie’s West. And now it appears that Mr. Lanza is downsizing his neighborhood housing as well. Mr.... New York Observer - Friday, March 15, 2013
Louis Lanza, the owner of chic and healthy eatery Josie’s Restaurant West on the Upper West Side, has sold his penthouse combination unit at the Fitzgerald for $3.3 million, the New York Observer reported. The buyers were broadcasting... The Real Deal - Friday, March 15, 2013
Upper West Side
$1.39 Million
150 West 79th street, Apt. 2EF
Three-bedroom, three-bath, 2,300-square-foot co-op in prewar elevator building (the Dorset); apartment has hardwood floors; building has part-time doorman, live-in super, roof deck, bike room, storage, laundry and... The Real Deal - Thursday, March 07, 2013
Upper West Side
$1.39 million 150 West 79th Street, Apt. 2EF
Three-bedroom, three-bath, 2,300-square-foot co-op in prewar elevator building (the Dorset); apartment has hardwood floors; building has part-time doorman, live-in super,... The Real Deal - Friday, March 01, 2013
Louise Phillips Forbes represented this exclusive property on 111 West 111th Street and it is now closed or no longer available. Take a sneak peek at this property and if you are interested in something comparable please reach out to Louise at lphillips@halstead.com or (212) 381-3329
Chief Economist Greg Heym stars in the latest Behind the Numbers for the 1st Quarter 2012 covering the current state of the Manhattan Residential Real Estate market. Filmed at 310 West End Avenue on the Upper West Side.
Louise Phillips Forbes represented this exclusive property on 210 West 90th Street and it is now closed or no longer available. Take a sneak peek at this property and if you are interested in something comparable please reach out to Louise at (212) 381-3329 or lphillips@halstead.com
Louise Phillips Forbes represented this exclusive property on 220 West 93rd Street and it is now closed or no longer available. Take a sneak peek at this property and if you are interested in something comparable please reach out to Louise at (212) 381-3329 or lphillips@halstead.com
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