Michael Rossi

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Michael Rossi is the founder and managing broker of Howard Hanna NYC, formerly Elegran. He started the company to reenvision New York’s outdated real estate brokerage industry to provide his clients more transparency and better quality service. Michael has worked tirelessly to fulfill his vision of creating Howard Hanna NYC's technology-enabled, data-driven business model. This model incorporates state-of-the-art technology with in-house marketing professionals, allowing brokers to focus their time on clients rather than marketing and lead generation, which has permitted Howard Hanna NYC's agents to grow their business three times faster than traditional firms. Under Michael’s leadership, the company has built a sound reputation, establishing Howard Hanna NYC as a trusted and reliable brokerage in New York City. Howard Hanna NYC has built a strong working relationship with most major residential real estate developers in Manhattan, granting its agents access to significant new development projects. In addition, Michael’s connections in mortgage banking, legal, taxation, and title provide endless resources and impeccable service to Howard Hanna NYC’s clients. Michael has transacted over $3 billion in real estate over his career. Before Michael entered the real estate industry, he managed a trading desk for a boutique hedge fund and ran client service operations for a Wall Street brokerage firm with over $600 million in assets under his management. His clients have included major corporations, hedge funds, mutual funds, insurance companies, and high-net-worth individuals. Michael is a native of Westchester County and currently resides in Bedford Village with his wife, his son, Solomon, and his daughter, Arabella. He attended the London School of Economics and has international real estate experience in the Caribbean, Costa Rica, and the United Kingdom.

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