Meet John

John’s background combines ten years of real estate sales experience in New York City with expertise in complex negotiation and strategy.  A graduate of Harvard Law School and Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, John's background in law and negotiation lends itself well to the many stages of a real estate transaction. He serves as Executive Director of Earth Day Initiative, an environmental non-profit with a variety of sustainability initiatives, including a green building publication going back 20 years and a sustainable food education program. He also has served as an adjunct professor at NYU with a course titled Marketing Green Homes, which looks at how a variety of green and healthy building features and standards (including LEED, Passive House, and WELL) resonate with home buyers. 

John performed advanced research and work with the Harvard Program on Negotiation, working on complex issues such as international climate change negotiations. He brings these skills to bear on every one of his real estate transactions. With deep experience in wellness and sustainability, John brings a broad knowledge and passion for creating a healthy and whole home to his residential real estate practice. He strongly believes in the Harvard Program on Negotiation's emphasis on a collaborative approach to negotiation, one which allows all parties to "grow the pie" rather than just divide it. John goes to great lengths to maximize the benefits to all parties while at the same time making the process of buying and selling a home an enjoyable one. 

John has lived and worked in London, Taipei, and Sydney and is currently a resident of Chelsea. He spends most of his time outdoors in downtown Manhattan and along the Brooklyn waterfront. An expert at bringing complex transactions to the closing table, he finds particular joy in working with first-time buyers and guiding them through the exciting, but sometimes daunting, process of purchasing their first home.