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West Side Advisory Team

The West Side Advisory Team, led by Samantha Reiss, is comprised of a dynamic group of real estate professionals who specialize in assisting clients purchase and sell real estate on Manhattan’s West Side and beyond. Collectively, they have over 65+ years of experience and have transacted several hundred million dollars worth of sales in New York City.

Samantha’s team members have assorted backgrounds, bringing the qualities of their former professions to the table. These include law, entertainment, development, psychology, and investments. Many speak multiple languages, including Mandarin, French, Spanish, and Hebrew. Samantha and her team of professionals are well-equipped to assist clients in finding the Manhattan home of their dreams and in selling their current residences for the highest price and best terms possible.

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Karen Dworkin

Karen is a lifelong New Yorker who has been delivering refreshing enthusiasm, impeccable service, and top sales performance to the real estate market, whether for buyers, sellers, renters, or investors in New York and globally, for nearly a 2 decades. Karen has acquired a vast clientele, earning a solid track record for helping clients relocate to New York from all over the world. She understands the impact of moving to Manhattan and is dedicated to easing the transition for her clientele. Her integrity, attention to detail, and listening skills have not only earned Karen great professional success; they have earned her the respect of her clients. Karen has a 24-7 work ethic. To every real estate transaction, she brings a genuine concern for people's needs, excellent taste, design sense, and product knowledge. Karen's strong business management and negotiation talents, cultivated from her previous careers, also come into play when guiding others in the most important financial venture of their life- the purchase or sale of a property. Through the results that Karen achieves, she consistently delivers exemplary results and prides herself on the relationships she develops, keeping connected with the hundreds of satisfied clients that she has assisted over the years. Karen's expanse of work has made her the recipient of numerous professional accolades, including Chairman's Circle Gold and Leading Edge Society awards, for consecutive years. She has made appearances on Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing New York" TV show; she featured in 3 episodes representing her buyer in the sale of a prime and luxurious SoHo property. She looks forward to lending her insight, hands-on approach, wealth of knowledge about the market, and guidance to help each prospective client accomplish their unique real estate goals and dreams. Prior to her success in real estate, Karen's accomplishments span 20 years in the world of design and creativity in production and marketing for Ralph Lauren/ POLO Collections. She was a top producer at ABC Home store with a decidedly hands-on approach and a keen eye for detail. Her breadth of work encompassed custom collections and working with architects, celebrities, and designers for film/television on location. A lifetime resident of Manhattan, she is intimately acquainted with every neighborhood in the area, as well as effectuating deals in vibrant Brooklyn and Long Island City. Karen is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York and actively participates in myriad real estate clubs. Whether a client is seeking or selling a $500k studio or a luxury $50 million townhouse, her attentive treatment never wavers from the start until they are handed the keys at the closing table No matter what it takes to find or sell a home, Karen is dedicated to providing the utmost in outstanding service and delivering results. She takes her work very seriously; however, she can also be found enjoying the city's wonderful museums, architecture, theatre, and interior design. In her free time, she enjoys photography, cycling, tennis in Central Park, and downhill skiing.
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Testimonials
Samantha is the consummate professional. She is extremely knowledgeable, unbelievably responsive, diligent, has the utmost integrity and is an excellent negotiator. ...
Greg M.
Samantha was my broker in the purchase of one apartment and the sale of another in 1025 Fifth Avenue. She is great - a tireless worker who really knows her business ...
Rich S.
Samantha and her team brought a depth of expertise during these uncertain times. They successfully sold my NYC residence, bringing in multiple offers, despite the ba...
Justin P.
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Whether it is a sale of a high-rise condominium, a classic townhouse, or a prewar co-op, The West Side Advisory Team can guide you seamlessly through the experience from start to finish.
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