Specialties
Property Management
Certified Negotiation Expert® (CNE)
Languages: English, French
Education
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Faculté Panthéon-Assas, Paris, France
Faculté de droit Jean Monnet, Sceaux, France
"Chrystel stood out immediately from other agents I had met before by showing up on time, being full of energy and positivity and providing honest feedback and tips on apartments we looked at. She made my search for a condo over the next months in manhattan easier by taking on all scheduling and logistics for apartment viewings. She would be on top of the listings, and would forward us all the ones that were relevant to our criteria. She also had great suggestions for bankers, insurance and a legal agent once we were at the closing stage." - Nargiz S.
"I am an investor from China, and Chrystel was referred to me by a family member who bought a condo apartment with her. I really appreciated that Chrystel took at heart to find the right property, in a good neighborhood, with low maintenance and taxes, so that I could get the best profit. She is also in charge of finding tenants and she has always screened my tenants very well. I am also satisfied with the rent I get. Overall I find Chrystel very knowledgeable and trustworthy and would recommend her without a doubt." - Lei S.
"We wanted to buy a coop apartment midtown and Chrystel did an extraordinary job with the board package! Our income and assets are complex and very diversified and she took the time to understand them and present them really well to the board. I don't think we would have been successful without her help. She is very professional and reliable." - Angelo S.
"It was a pleasure to work with Chrystel! She understood well what we were looking for and gave us the right guidance for the search/offer/closing of our condo apartment in Fort Greene. It was a competitive market with many buyers looking in the same location, and we were successful! Chrystel also took care of the sale of our coop apartment on the Upper East Side and sold after only one open house! Chrystel is definitely our go to broker!" - Jeremy K.
"Chrystel sold my two family townhouse in Crown Heights above asking price in one weekend! She gave the right advise as to decluttering my home, repainting it, and rearranging some furniture. All her marketing material was top notch. I would use her again." - Neil B.
"I am so thankful and appreciative for having Chrystel as my agent during my hunt for my first home in NYC. Chrystel actually listened to what I wanted and only showed me properties that she knew I would be interested in and was within my budget. I have dealt with other brokers before that were only interested in gaining a commission, but Chrystel was genuinely invested in helping me find a home that I would be happy in. She was helpful from day one, from looking at properties, through the bidding process, was able to recommend a great real estate attorney, and was with me throughout the whole process. I never felt like I was alone with her at my side. I would, in a heartbeat, recommend Chrystel to anyone I knew who is looking for a home, whether to rent or to purchase. Chrystel Garipuy displayed the utmost professionalism and courtesy, and has a very pure heart. I am so happy to have had her as my agent, and now as a friend." - Lillian W.
"I am writing you to recommend the outstanding efforts Chrystel gave during what proved to be a long and difficult process — the purchase of our new apartment. We worked for Chrystel for nearly 6 months, and during that time she showed us a number of apartments, several of which we bid on and lost. While each bidding war failure was a frustrating and emotionally draining experience, Chrystel always managed to keep us focused on the bigger picture, that we’d eventually find the right place at the right price.
Then she showed us the apartment at 372 DeKalb that we eventually closed on. The apartment had been shown previously and an offer had been accepted, but that fell through. I believe we were the first to see the place upon being relisted. We loved it and bid the asking price the following day, which the sellers tacitly accepted. However, they were unable to formally accept and go into contract because the sale of our own apartment was not yet on stable footing (that is a story too long to go into here, but suffice it to say it was miserable), and so the sellers continued to show the place for another 5 weeks before we finally went into contract. Throughout this period Chrystel continued to show us apartments, and to chime in usefully with suggestions about how we might better move along our sale.
Things were looking up and we expected an easy time with the rest of the purchase process. However, there was a major problem with the board, which thought the price that had been accepted was too low. For two weeks we were in limbo. Chrystel and the sellers’ agent really went to work to try to goose the approval process forward. In the end, it was successful; the board stepped aside and allowed the sale to proceed. Simply put, this could not have happened without Chrystel’s energy and dedication to us and our interests." - Zachary R. & Megan S.
"We felt lucky to have Chrystel as our guide and consultant when we searched for an investment property in New York. Instead of pushing for a deal, Chrystel patiently showed us a great variety of choices and helped us to zero down to the one we really liked. Throughout the closing process, Chrystel was also extremely helpful in helping us to deal with the often frustrating process with the banks. We’d be more than happy to refer Chrystel to our friends and come back to her should we decide to invest in New York again!" - Paul Z.
Over the last 11 years, I have dived into the New York real estate world and worked tirelessly to make residential and commercial transactions happen. Indeed, brokering a deal is much more than just bringing a buyer and a seller together! The complexity of New York real estate, with its diverse types of properties (condos, coops, single family home, multifamily, rental buildings, commercial retails, offices, warehouses etc.), its multitude of actors (owners, sellers, developers, bankers, attorneys, architects, home inspectors, engineers, home appraisers etc.), the vastness of the territory (for example: 53 neighborhoods in Manhattan, 77 in Brooklyn), and the complexity of the intertwined cultures of its inhabitants, are all components of my job, and are what has made me passionate about doing it every day.
I am a former attorney specialized in Intellectual Property Law. Back in my “past life” in Paris, France, I worked on other types of deals, to protect and enforce the rights of the creators and owners of inventions, writing, music, designs and other creative work. I continually find use for my legal knowledge and experience in the practice of my real estate work.
Every client, every property, has a unique story. I am here to listen and understand it, and translate it into a sale or purchase strategy. We all have dreams and limitations, the city too, and we work within these parameters. And we succeed!
I have also represented and advised many investors, sourcing and underwriting multifamily assets ranging from $1 to $150M, testing loan scenarios, analyzing acquisitions based on comparable sales, debt size, and going-in-cap rate.
Lastly, I have made the choice to work at Compass as this company understands that design, technology, and marketing are fundamental for successful real estate transactions. Compass offers super efficient in-house technology tools for monitoring the market, creating comparative analysis, and offer buyers exclusive access to listings not seen anywhere else. Compass also has a contemporary approach to design and strategy with over 150 designers, strategists, and producers who all contribute creatively to building the Compass brand. The material produced is eye-catching, sophisticated and resonates with buyers and sellers.
Real estate is a fundamental part of the US and the world economy, working together, we will be a little part of it! It is an honor, and it is thrilling.
Chrystel is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York, as well as a REBNY accredited Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE). She is a French native, and a New Yorker at heart.