Agent Profile
Languages Spoken: ARABIC, FRENCH, HEBREW, ITALIAN
Ranked as one of 2019 America’s Best Real Estate Agents by Real Trends
Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
Member, Real Estate Board of New York
Certified Negotiation Expert
Senior Certified Relocation Agent
Markets: New York City and The Hamptons
Languages Spoken: Arabic, Armenian, English, Hebrew, French, Italian
Top Producing Broker, East Side Office: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018
Member: Halstead's Diamond Circle, Halstead's Platinum Circle, Halstead's Producers' Council
Featured by the Wall Street Journal and Real Trends as "Top Real Estate Agent in New York"
With over 20 years in the business of real estate, Astrid is one of Halstead's highest grossing brokers with well over $500 million in sales. Astrid also has an extensive record of very high-end rentals.
Astrid works with private clients either buying or selling homes for their personal use or for investment as well as with corporate investors who buy and renovate or develop properties for sale or rental. The latter seek her out because of her knowledge of the market and for her professional advice and sales acumen. Her long experience in the business enables her to provide sound advice to her clients equipping them to navigate the complexities of New York's Coop boards. The bulk of her business is based on long-term relationships of trust with her clients who know that she is looking out for their best interests. She estimates that 90 percent of her business is due to repeat clients and referrals. Her sales and rentals have ranged from condo and coop apartments, through brownstones and townhouses, to lofts and multi-unit buildings purchased primarily for investment.
In addition to New York City, Astrid covers high-end sales and rentals in The Hamptons where she has a home. She has advised clients on the purchase, rental, renovation, construction and sale of homes.
Astrid works with a small team of associates to ensure that her clients' needs are tended to 24/7 – a factor that is very important for her large number of international clients most of whom reside in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. She says:
"My clients demand, and have the right to demand, service and support at all times - through the weekend and late in the evenings. I ensure that I provide my clients reliable, timely service with unparalleled attention to detail."
Astrid is known for her encyclopedic knowledge of buildings in Manhattan's dynamic and constantly changing market. Drawing on Halstead's extensive information systems, she provides her clients with sound advice on pricing. She says that:
"Determining the correct price is of crucial importance when either buying or selling a property. Failure to be realistic often leads to disappointment. Sound analysis of comparators that have traded based on real information is always of crucial importance to achieving our goals."
Astrid understands the importance of effective marketing:
"Halstead has the best marketing team in the business and I customize a marketing strategy for each property based on its characteristics, focusing mainly on print and web-based publications that have wide readerships, professional photography, attractive and professional videos for high-end properties and an assortment of print advertising including brochures. I am also a believer in virtual staging to provide clients with a better sense of the potential of properties."
She monitors the performance of each form of marketing to ascertain whether it is reaching the correct clientele and adjusts her approach accordingly.
Before coming to the real estate business, Astrid was a partner in a successful international consulting firm and had served as the Country Director of Save the Children, Norway (Redd Barna) in Cambodia. She has a master's degree in Public Health (MPH) from Columbia University in New York specializing in maternal and child health, and has worked for various international organizations in China, Thailand, Sudan, and the U.S.
Halstead Manhattan, LLC
استريد بيلاي
من كبار الوكلاء المعتمدين لترتيب عمليات الانتقال إلى أماكن جديدة
نادي منتجي هَلستيد، 2003
جائزة Platinum Circle لعام 2003
لقد أعطت استريد بيلاي لهَلستيد دفعة قوية بالنسبة لمجال العقارات ومعرفة شاملة فيما يخص المباني السكنية في المدينة. وحيث أنها قامت بالتنقل بين العديد من بلدان العالم مرات عديدة، فإن استريد على دراية بشكل كبير باحتياجات عملائها. "إن هدفي هو جعل عملية الانتقال سهلة وفعالة بقدر الإمكان. وأنا على دراية بما يمر به الوافدون الجدد وأبذل قصارى جهدي لمساعدتهم في تحقيق ما يصبون إليه. وأقوم بمنتهى العناية ببحث القوائم ومعرفة المباني التابعة لنا وأتأكد من أن عملائنا قد حصلوا على صفقة مناسبة للشقق التي تروق لهم لهم".
استريد بيلاي حاصلة على شهادة الماجستير في الصحة العامة من جامعة كولومبيا بنيويورك وقد قامت بالسفر إلى جميع أنحاء العالم وقد كانت تعمل وتعيش في إسرائيل وإيطاليا والسودان والصين وهونج كونج وكمبوديا وتايلاند والولايات المتحدة الأمريكية. وبجانب تحدثها للغة الإنجليزية، فهي تتحدث أيضاً الفرنسية والعربية والعبرية والأرمينية والإيطالية. ومع إدارة عملها الخاص في مجال الاستشارات الدولية، فهي على دراية تامة بما تتوقعه الشركات من العاملين لديها. وكما تقول استريد، "في مدينة مثل نيويورك تكون مهنتك جزءاً هاماً للغاية من حياتك ولكن المهارة هنا هي الموازنة بين ذلك وبين احتياجاتك الأخرى — مثل إلحاق الأطفال بالمدارس ودخول دور المسرح والسينما والمطاعم والمنشآت الرياضية، على سبيل المثال لا الحصر". وتفتخراستريدبقدرتها على العمل مع عملائها لكي تلم تماماً بأفضل الترتيبات ملائمًة لكافة الجوانب الخاصة بأنماط الحياة لعملائها.
Halstead Manhattan, LLC
Astrid Pillay
2003 Négociatrice Senior chargée du relogement
2003 Halstead’s Producers Club
2003 Platinum Circle
Astrid Pillay apporte à Halstead sa passion pour l’immobilier et une connaissance étendue de l’urbanisme résidentiel de la ville. Ayant elle-même déménagé de nombreuses fois, et ce dans le monde entier, Astrid est très sensible aux besoins de ses clients. « Mon but est de rendre la transition aussi simple et efficace que possible. Je comprends ce que les nouveaux arrivants traversent et je fais de mon mieux pour les aider à obtenir ce qu’ils souhaitent. Je mets toute ma fierté à parcourir les listings, à connaître mes immeubles et à m’assurer que nos clients obtiennent un prix raisonnable pour les appartements qui leur conviennent ».
Astrid Pillay a obtenu une Maîtrise de Santé Publique à l’Université Columbia de New York, a voyagé à travers le monde, et a vécu et travaillé en Israël, Italie, Soudan, Chine, Hong Kong, Cambodge, Thaïlande et aux Etats-Unis. Hormis l’anglais, Astrid parle français, arabe, hébreu, arménien et italien. Elle a monté sa propre entreprise de conseil international et par conséquent, est parfaitement au fait de ce qu’une entreprise attend de ses employés. Comme elle le dit elle-même : « dans une ville telle que New York, votre carrière prend une place extrêmement importante dans votre vie, mais la difficulté est d’arriver à la concilier avec vos autres besoins (l’éducation des enfants, le théâtre, le cinéma, les restaurants, les salles de sport, pour n’en citer que quelques uns) ». Astrid éprouve beaucoup de fierté quant à son aptitude à travailler avec ses clients et comprendre exactement ce qui correspond le mieux à toutes les facettes de leur mode de vie.
Halstead Manhattan, LLC
אסטריד פילאי
2003 תעודת סוכנת בכירה לענייני העברת מגורים (relocation)
2003 מועדון התפוקה של האלסטד
2003 חוג הפלטינה
אסטריד פילאי מביאה להאלסטד להיטות לענייני נדל"ן וידע נרחב בנוגע לבנייני המגורים בעיר. אסטריד עצמה החליפה מקום מגורים ברחבי העולם מספר רב של פעמים, והיא רגישה ביותר לצורכי לקוחותיה. "מטרתי היא להביא לכך שהמעבר יהיה קל ויעיל ככל האפשר. אני מבינה מה עובר על אנשים המגיעים הנה לראשונה ואני עושה ככל שביכולתי לעזור להם להשיג את מה שהם רוצים. אני מתגאה ביכולתי לבצע חיפושים ברישומי הנכסים, בהיכרותי את הבניינים שלי, ובכך שאני מוודאת כי הלקוחות שלנו מקבלים עסקה במחיר סביר – בדירות הנוחות להם".
אסטריד פילאי מחזיקה בתואר שני בתחום רפואה ציבורית מטעם אוניברסיטת קולומביה שבניו יורק. היא טיילה ברחבי העולם והתגוררה בישראל, איטליה, סודן, סין, הונג קונג, קמבודיה, תאילנד וארה"ב. מלבד אנגלית, אסטריד מדברת גם צרפתית, ערבית, עברית, ארמנית ואיטלקית. מכיוון שהיא ניהלה עסק בינלאומי משל עצמה, בתחום הייעוץ, היא מודעת מאוד לציפיות של חברות ממועסקיהם. כפי שאסטריד עצמה אומרת, "בעיר כמו ניו יורק, הקריירה שלך היא חלק חשוב מאוד מחייך, אבל הפטנט הוא לאזן אותה עם צרכיך האחרים – לימודי הילדים, גישה לתיאטרון, לקולנוע, למסעדות ולמכוני כושר, אם למנות רק חלק מהם." אסטריד מתגאה ביכולתה לעבוד עם לקוחותיה כדי להבין מה בדיוק מתאים לאורח החיים של לקוחותיה, על כל צדדיו.
Halstead Manhattan, LLC
Astrid Pillay
2003 Agente certificato senior di rialloggio
2003 Halstead’s Producers Club
2003 Platinum Circle
Astrid Pillay apporta ad Halstead la passione per la professione di agente immobiliare ed una vasta conoscenza degli immobili residenziali in città. Avendo viaggiato in lungo e in largo attraverso il mondo, Astrid ha acquisito una spiccata sensibilità alle necessità dei clienti. "Il mio obiettivo è di assicurare che la transizione avvenga nel più semplice ed efficace dei modi. Comprendo che i nuovi arrivati brancolano un po’ nel buio, quindi faccio del mio meglio per aiutarli ad ottenere quello che vogliono. Considero una questione d’onore ricercare gli elenchi di immobili da vendere, conoscere bene quelli che farò visitare, per fare in modo che i miei clienti ottengano gli appartamenti che desiderano a condizioni convenienti".
Astrid Pillay ha un Masters degree in Salute Pubblica ottenuto presso la Columbia University di New York, ha viaggiato molto attraverso il mondo ed ha vissuto e lavorato in Israele, Italia, Sudan, Cina, Hong Kong, Cambogia, Tailandia e U.S.A. Oltre all’inglese, Astrid conosce il francese, l’arabo, l’ebraico, l’armeno e l’italiano. Avendo gestito la sua propria azienda di consulting internazionale essa è ben cosciente di quello che le aziende si attendono dai loro dipendenti. Come essa stessa dice, "in una città come New York, la carriera rappresenta una parte molto importante della vostra vita, ma il segreto è di trovare un equilibrio tra essa ed altre esigenze – la scuola dei figli, la frequentazione di teatri, cinema, ristoranti, impianti di fitness, giusto per citarne alcune". Astrid è fiera della sua capacità di lavorare con i clienti, al fine di trovare soluzioni che si adattino alle diverse sfaccettature del loro stile di vita.
Halstead Manhattan, LLC
Current Listings
Past Closings
The following are selected closed transactions in which Astrid Pillay represented the buyer, the seller, or both:
- 88 Bedford Street
- 28 Grove Street
- 117 West 82nd Street # 2
- 117 West 82nd Street # 5
- 364 East 69th Street
- 10 East 63rd Street
- 26 East 80th Street
- 364 East 69th Street
- 117 West 82nd Street
- 146 East 62nd Street
- 46 Perry Street
- 28 Grove Street
- 440 EAST 57TH STREET, #12A
- 845 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA, #PHA
- 845 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA, #14A
- 888 PARK AVENUE, #14C
- 340 EAST 93RD STREET, #10LM
- 100 JAY STREET
- 415 EAST 54TH STREET, #22M
- 415 EAST 54TH STREET, #12F
- 235 West End Avenue #11A
- 865 United Nations Plaza 7a
- 250 East 53rd Street
- 340 West 57th Street # 3abc
- 322 West 57th Street # 30b
- 401 East 60th Street #14C
- 165 West 91st Street # 11e
- 845 United Nations Plaza # 5g
- 210 West 19th Street #6A
- 322 West 57th Street # 30b
- 250 East 54th Street # 30a
- 310 West 85th Street # 9d
- 845 United Nations Plaza # 24g
- 100 Jay Street # 24c
- 425 Fifth Avenue # 28b
- 400 East 67th Strreet # 10a
- 100 Riverside Boulevard # 25e
- 845 United Nations Plaza # 24c
- 2 River Terrace # 7r
- 300 West 135th Street #12E
- 303 East 57th Street # 16la
- 250 East 53rd Street # 2404
- 505 Court Street # 6f
- 225 West 60th Street #18A
- 99 Jane Street # 3c
- 167 East 82nd Street
- 310 West 85th Street
- 215 West 95th Street
- 400 East 59th Street
- 360 East 88th Street
- 400 East 51 Street
- 148 East 83rd Street
- 400 East 59th Street, Apt. 4-E
- 2575 Frederick Douglas Boulevard
- 400 East 59th Street
- 530 East 85th Street
- 250 East 54th Street
- 250 East 54th Street
- 400 East 59th Street
- 250 East 54th Street
- 845 United Nations Plaza
- 250 East 54th Street
- 400 East 59th Street
- 322 West 57th Street
- 250 East 53rd Street
- 250 East 53rd Street
- 1 River Terrace
- 322 West 57th Street
- 260 Park Avenue South
- 345 East 56th Street
- 118 East 60th Street
- 235 West 102nd Street
- 420 East 58th Street
- 171 East 84th Street
- 303 East 57th Street
- 630 First Avenue
- 22 West 15th Street
- 1 Central Park West
- 250 East 54th Street
- 875 Fifth Avenue
- 420 East 58th Street
- 201 East 36th Street
- 520 East 76th Street
- 80 Central Park West
- 340 East 93rd Street
- 340 East 93rd Street
- 524 East 72nd Street
- 360 East 88th Street
- 327 Central Park West
- 360 East 88th Street
- 400 East 56th Street
- 422 East 72nd Street
- 151 East 58th Street
- 113 East 60th Street
- 88 BEDFORD STREET, #TOWNHOUSE
- 26 EAST 81ST STREET, #8N
- 26 EAST 81ST STREET, #PHS
- 210 WEST 19TH STREET, #6A
- 117 WEST 82ND STREET, #4
- 165 WEST 91ST STREET, #11E
- 250 EAST 53RD STREET
- 26 EAST 81ST STREET, #PHN
- 26 EAST 81ST STREET, #2N
- 117 WEST 82ND STREET, #5
- 26 EAST 81ST STREET, #4S
- 314 WEST 92ND STREET, #PH
- 630 FIRST AVENUE, #4L
- 250 EAST 53RD STREET, #1202
- 120 EAST 87TH STREET, #P8E
- 99 JANE STREET, #3C
- 117 WEST 82ND STREET, #7
- 117 WEST 82ND STREET, #2
- 113 EAST 60TH STREET, #DUPLEX 2
- 26 East 81st Street # 2n
- 322 West 57th Street # 30b
- 340 East 93rd Street # 10lm
- 322 West 57th Street # 30b
- 322 West 57th Street #30B
- 322 West 57th Street #30B
- 100 Riverside Boulevard # 25e
- 100 Riverside Boulevard # 25e
- 100 Riverside Boulevard # 25e
- 225 West 60th Street #18A
- 200 East 58th Street # 16b
- 400 East 67th Street #10A
- 117 West 82nd Street # 2
- 400 East 67th Street #10A
- 845 United Nations Plaza # 5g
- 100 Riverside Boulevard #25E
- 26 East 81st Street
- 250 East 53rd Street
- 117 West 82nd Street
- 101 West End Avenue
- 351 East 51st Street
- 257 West 86th Street
- 235 West End Avenue
- 364 East 69th Street
- 364 East 69th Street
- 200 East 59th Street
- 400 East 59th Street
- 250 East 54th Street
- 250 East 54th Street
- 160 Riverside Boulevard
- 322 West 57th Street
- 575 West End Avenue
- 525 East 72nd Street
- 525 East 72nd Street
- 265 East 66th Street
- 101 West End Avenue
- 1735 York Avenue
- 420 East 61st Street
Recent Press
Wall Street Journal - Thursday, August 20, 2020
Mansion Global - Thursday, August 20, 2020
Cottages and Gardens - Monday, December 30, 2019
The Real Deal - Monday, December 16, 2019
Dwell - Tuesday, September 24, 2019
The Real Deal - Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Curbed - Wednesday, November 21, 2018
New York Times - Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Wall Street Journal - Friday, August 4, 2017
Wall Street Journal - Friday, November 4, 2016
New York Post - Thursday, September 15, 2016
Metro - Thursday, March 24, 2016
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31 Clearview Drive - Sag Harbor, NY - Web #: 746672 Astrid Demirdjian-Pillay, Lic. Assoc. R.E. Broker Tel: (631) 771-5312 - Cell: (917) 687-4991 APillay@bhsusa.com

This property 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: Astrid Pillay, Lic. Assoc. R.E. Broker Tel: (212) 381-2262 apillay@halstead.com

This property 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: Astrid Pillay, Lic. Assoc. R.E. Broker Tel: (212) 381-2262 apillay@halstead.com

This property 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: Astrid Pillay, Lic. Assoc. R.E. Broker Tel: (212) 381-2262 apillay@halstead.com

This property 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: Astrid Pillay Lic. Assoc. R.E. Broker Tel: (212) 381-2262 apillay@halstead.com

Each Sales Director for the 29 Tri-State Office addresses their top story of the year and their top agent in this piece that appeared during the 2014 Annual Meeting at Ciprianis.

Astrid Pillay represented this exclusive property on East 57th 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 Astrid at (212) 381-2262 or apillay@halstead.com

Astrid Pillay represented this exclusive property on 28 Grove 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 Astrid at (212) 381-2262 or apillay@halstead.com

Astrid Pillay represented this exclusive property on 505 Court 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 Astrid at (212) 381-2262 or apillay@halstead.com

Astrid Pillay and Dina Andrew represented this exclusive property on 420 East 51st 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 Astrid at (212) 381-2262 or apillay@halstead.com, or to Dina at (917) 692-8212 or dandrew@halstead.com

Astrid Pillay and Dina Andrew represented this exclusive property on 250 East 53rd 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 Astrid at (212) 381-2262 or apillay@halstead.com, or to Dina at (917) 692-8212 or dandrew@halstead.com.

Astrid Pillay represented this exclusive property on 225 West 60th 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 Astrid at apillay@halstead.com or (212) 381-2262
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