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Anyone seeking to buy or sell a home in New York expects the highest degree of service, knowledge, and commitment from their broker. My team and I are professionals who you can trust for our experience in the New York market, our exceptional ability to listen and understand what you want, and our capability to deliver what you expect.

I pride myself on my talent in finding dynamic homes in Manhattan that satisfy the requirements of busy professionals, growing families, and corporate buyers. I bring 30 years of family experience to the Manhattan market and stand on my integrity and honest dealings.

I strive to make working with The Tony Oakley Team to find a home a pleasant experience through my upbeat attitude, my enthusiasm for my work, and my pursuit of your satisfaction with properties that fit your needs. My long list of satisfied clients include both financial professionals and creative artists for whom I have found unique spaces and comfortable homes that fit each person’s special criteria.

I believe that the process of finding the right buyer for your property can be a positive experience, even in the demanding and competitive New York market. I try to put people at ease with my friendly, honest style – which makes me a good fit for those seeking corporate relocations, obtaining board approvals, and negotiating the full range of complex real estate transactions. I know the details of the business, am highly responsive to my client’s concerns, and take pride in satisfying the people with whom I work.

If you are considering developing a new property, buying or selling a home, or if you are seeking a broker with whom to work in corporate relocations, please call me for an appointment to find out how I can put the an entire industry network to work for you.

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“Tony has earned our fierce loyalty. He's the prime example of what anyone would want in any service-oriented industry.”

Matt N.

Posted November 2, 2009. Verified November 2, 2009.

Tony is someone who immediately strikes you as very warm and genuine. He's the prime example of what anyone would want in any service-oriented industry, and he never let his personal opinions get in the way of his professional ones. One of the things we loved about working with Tony is that he's a local to the Upper West Side. He knew the condo complex that we purchased in, and he had actually sold a number of spaces in it previously, so he knew the ins and outs of the property. He was able to educate us on the neighborhood, where various amenities were, how it was evolving, et cetera. The negotiation of the sale was very easy, quick, and professional. When we later decided to sell the space, Tony worked tirelessly, showing the space for weeks at open houses. He later suggested that we attempt to find a tenant to lease the space. We appreciated Tony's constant flow of ideas, and we felt like we were always being placed first. We couldn't have asked for more in terms of his dedication and commitment to us. He eventually found a tenant who just recently signed a two-year lease with us, so we're very satisfied. When we ultimately sell the space, it will be with Tony. He's earned our fierce loyalty.

“Tony took the initiative in the sale of my mother's apartment. I was very satisfied with the price he got and the manner in which he worked.”

Mark S.

Posted October 23, 2009. Verified October 23, 2009.

Tony helped me sell my mother's apartment. Once we came to an agreement in terms of the listing price, which was backed up by significant amounts of data from Tony, he took over the sale and I was able to remain hands-off. Tony posted the space to his website, advertised it in the newspaper, and had a very well-designed flyer created for the property. Ultimately, the apartment sold and I was very satisfied with Tony's work. I would recommend him to friends and family.

“Tony's patience and kindness never faltered, and his experience and expertise in the industry were clear.”

Maggie M.

Posted October 23, 2009. Verified November 11, 2009.

Working with Tony was absolutely wonderful. He was the best agent I could've asked for, and one of the most welcoming people I've ever met. I would recommend him to anyone without a doubt. Tony was professional, kind, sincere, and patient. As a first-time buyer, I had quite a few questions to ask him, and Tony never grew frustrated, even though I'm sure he'd heard all of the questions before. His experience and expertise in the industry were clear throughout our work together, and there was nothing that Tony wouldn't do to help me with my purchase. I found the closing process to be long and stressful due to a difficult mortgage broker, but Tony was calm and collected throughout the experience, and his patience and kindness never faltered. He is brilliant.

“Tony provided me with suggestions and tips regarding how to make my apartment more eye-catching to potential buyers.”

Ivan S.

Posted October 23, 2009. Verified September 6, 2010.

My experience with Tony was very favorable. He was professional, responsive, and he got me a better deal on my property than I had hoped for. I would absolutely recommend him to others. Tony was always willing to present ideas for the apartment to make it eye-catching - I liked to keep the space very neat and tidy, but Tony suggested that I make it feel more lived in so that a potential buyer could see themselves in the unit. Tony also provided me with tips on how to avoid clutter and open space while making this adjustment. These were things I hadn't thought of before, but they proved to work very well. Another part of working with Tony that was extremely helpful was that he changed his schedule to fit mine. His entire focus was on me as a client, and I really have nothing negative to say about working with him. The whole interaction was extremely positive.

“Tony's emphasis on staging my property added a substantial amount of value to the property and its sale.”

Anonymous

Posted October 28, 2009. Verified October 28, 2009.

I highly recommend Tony to anyone looking to buy or sell in Hell's Kitchen. Tony added a substantial amount of value to the sale of my home because of his ability to stage my property. His emphasis on making sure the space was showcased in the best way possible really allowed us to receive much higher offers than we could've gotten had the apartment not been set up like it was. Tony's experience continued to add value to the sale as he negotiated with the buyer to solidify a very pleasant price. He made sure the entire selling process went smoothly, remained responsive throughout the transaction, and did an all around great job. I would give him very high marks.

“Tony helped my development firm to best meet the needs of our prospective buyers.”

Anonymous

Posted October 28, 2009. Verified October 28, 2009.

I'm involved in real estate development, and my company hired Tony and his partner for a project three years ago. Throughout our dealings together, I was very satisfied working with Tony. He's very personable, easy to talk to, and he always had a lot of energy. I would absolutely recommend working with Tony to developers and home-owners alike. What was great about working with Tony is that he understood what potential clients would look for in the apartments we were developing, and he relayed that information to us so that we could be sure to implement these preferences. He was a critical part of our marketing team, because he knew what types of layouts, appliances, and finishes would attract the buyers we wanted. Tony got extremely involved with us and proved to be a great value.

“Tony has done an excellent job finding a tenant for my property so that I can sell it once the market picks up again.”

Carlos D.

Posted October 28, 2009. Verified December 7, 2009.

I originally put my home on the market to sell it, but after talking to Tony, I decided that renting the property would be a better alternative in order to gain more from the investments I had put into the space. Tony had sold a number of apartments in my complex, so I knew that his experience would be helpful; however, Tony's knowledge extended to the entire neighborhood. Tony was able to draw in a number of potential renters, and he constantly kept me updated in terms of the feedback he was receiving from visitors. He was always eager to do business with me as a client, and he ended up finding me a renter who is currently entering the Board admission process. I've already recommended Tony to a couple of friends, and I would definitely continue to do so. The whole process working with him was quite good, and I'm very satisfied.

“Because of his extensive market knowledge, I'm able to rely on Tony for a great deal of guidance with my developments.”

Bruce K.

Posted October 28, 2009. Verified December 7, 2009.

I'm a real estate developer, and Tony is our exclusive broker handling all the sales and rentals for our properties. During tough economic times like these, you need a broker on your team who is bright, agressive and resourceful; and Tony is all three. Tony's approach to real estate is professional and market-driven. More importantly, he has a great feel his customers, so I'm able to rely on him for a expert advice. His market knowledge is unmatched, which has proven extremely helpful in closing a sale. Not only can Tony find a straight-forward solution to any obstacle, but he's also excellent in terms of working outside the box when necessary. I would absolutely recommend him to friends or family - he's a stand-up guy, informative, knowledgeable and easy to work with.