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"Finding an apartment in NYC is not an easy task, never mind a
fun one. Eric has a tremendous knack for truly understanding
what attributes are most important to you in your apartment. He
worked hard in a short period of time to pull together a group of
apartments to look at with every one of them offering something
unique. In the end, we found a home that was a perfect match for
our needs. Eric is a professional broker with a unique persona,
creating a situation where finding an apartment in NYC is actually
both easy and fun."
- David K
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"Buying your first home can be quite a daunting task, especially
in a city like New York. I was truly lucky I was able to have Eric
lead the way on this journey. He was able to show me multiple
locations, prices and sizes so that I was able to feel very
confident in my decision. Eric also provided countless
comparable listings to show me what was going on in the various
areas I was considering. Most importantly when it came time to
negotiate, Eric truly had a great handle on what to offer and when
to settle. It ended up being a great learning experience and I now
live in the home of my dreams."
- Robert G.
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"Phyllis was our broker for our most recent apartment sale in
Tribeca, and she was amazing to work with! People always say
you can't get everything you want when you are looking for an
apartment in Manhattan, but she was able to find an apartment in
the neighborhood we were most interested in, with a beautiful
open layout, plenty of space, sunlight and a feel good vibe -
precisely what my husband and I were looking for."
-Nancy G
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"Put simply, Phyllis was the BEST! She made the entire
purchasing process not only easy, but enjoyable; my husband
and I couldn't recommend her enough. As first time buyers we
were a bit nervous and inexperienced, but she walked us through
the entire process (from offer to post-closing and all in between,
mortgage included!) and made sure we felt comfortable at each
step. Being our unit was being bought from the sponsor, things
got a bit complicated, but Phyllis was there to answer each and
every question we had along the way. If you're looking for an
amazing broker, look no further. We will definitely be lifelong
customers!"
- Michelle E
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"A friend had recommended Phyllis to help me find a condo
to buy in Manhattan. As soon as I spoke with Phyllis, I loved her
sincere and upbeat voice. We arranged to meet immediately, and
she did not waste any time explaining what she had for sale that
fit what I was looking for. That day I immediately put a deposit
down and I am currently living in my new condo, loving life. I
strongly recommend getting in touch with Phyllis whether you are
buying or selling your home."
- Cynthia B
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"Phyllis helped my wife and I purchase a new home in East
Hampton. I found Phyllis to be process oriented, detailed,
highly professional, but more so an amazingly attentive listener to
our goals, and what we wanted in a home. We viewed multiple
listings and home magazines prior to seeing homes, so our time
was efficient and well spent. In terms of negotiation, Phyllis
helped us to get a much better final price on the home, and
helped negotiate important extras, like furniture and window
treatments, and pre-close fixes in the bathroom and kitchen.
Most important to us though, was how she took charge of the
process, which had inevitable hiccups and obstacles due to the
sellers, and handled all of the important details for us. I highly
recommend Phyllis and her team!"
-Stephen S
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"Phyllis is the best! She helped us buy our first apartment. As first
time buyers, buying into a new construction, we had no idea what
was going on and had lots of questions, Phyllis was always very
patient and explained everything. She even went out of her way
to help us sublease our old rental, after we closed. She was very
helpful in making sure that a process that could have been
stressful, went very smoothly. We will definitely work with her
again!"
- Shan L
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"Eric comes across as someone extremely responsive,
resourceful and intuitive. What distinguishes him from other real
estate agents is his true understanding of NYC's housing market.
As an international client, he understood my needs and gave me
customized guidance on how to best strategize my investment. I
and my family trust him without a reservation on guiding us
throughout the entire lifecycle of our investment properties."
- Penny B
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"Eric was incredible throughout both the purchase and sale
process of our condo in the East Village. He and his team were
responsive and provided well-thought out advice which all made
the whole process much easier on us! I would highly recommend
Ericās services."
- Kyle K.
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"Eric is one of the most strategic, proactive, and forward thinking
agents I've ever met. His building and neighborhood knowledge
is matched only by his financial acumen. He loves his job, and
cares about his clients. It helps that he's an unbelievably nice guy
as well."
-Jon K
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"Eric helped us in our property search in New York. We
were extremely impressed by Eric throughout the process, he
offered excellent advice and was able to help us to find the best
property for our needs. He was on top of everything, every step
of the way and it was a truly worry-free process. We would
definitely recommend Eric to anyone who is looking for a property
in the USA."
- Kevin and Penny S
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"As an Italian national with New York ties, the notion of owning a
home in NYC was very much appealing. Eric took his time
walking me through the often complex nuances of the purchasing
process. With a keen eye on my prerequisites and potential
resale/rental viability, he made the transaction as smooth as
possible. I could not recommend him and his team more
strongly."
- Alessio C
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Christina was an amazing partner in the home buying process. As first time buyers, we didnāt know what to expect but Christina was always there to answer our questions and offer guidance. She was incredibly human throughout the process and never pressured or pushed us into anything we felt uncomfortable with. She always had our best interest at heart and helped us find the perfect home. Youāll find no one better! - Kathleen O
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We worked with Christina recently when applying for a rental unit in Brooklyn, and she was an absolute pleasure to work with. It was very easy to communicate with her and she was very open and direct about the process. She kept us informed right throughout and provided detailed instructions/tips. She was also very flexible in meeting with us and accommodating our schedule. Overall, a very smooth and good process. - Gaurav G.
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- Filippo C.
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Christina was extremely helpful when we sold our apt in the city in 2022. She guided us through the process and advocated on our behalf so that we got the best deal possible. We would highly recommend Christina to anyone who is thinking of buying or selling. - Vandna P.
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"Christina is one of the most professional & genuine real estate agents I've
ever met in NYC. On top of being knowledgeable and responsive, she has the
most vibrant yet graceful energy that will make your interactions with her
always feeling good. You can tell she truly cares for her client when she
goes out of her way to find the best match for both parties every step of
the way.
I can't believe I am finally writing this review, but Christina has helped
me meet my romantic modern brownstone (a.k.a. my dream Brooklyn apartment),
and a great landlord late last year. I guarantee you will not regret
working with her if you are wondering!" - - Alexandria W.
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"5 star experience all the way! We needed time, market knowledge, and trust. Christina gave us it all and found a home of our dreams. Highly recommend it!" - Marina P.
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"Helped us find an apartment! - Jack C.
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"Christina is an ace at her job! She was an absolute pleasure to work with and took care of everything for us. I was never worried for one minute that we'd find a highly qualified tenant - she delivered on every promise. I would highly recommend working with her!" - Kimberly G.
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"Christina anticipates questions from buyers and sellers which allows the selling cycle to proceed seamlessly." - Larry W.
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"Christina was a pleasure to work with and got the results we were hoping for!" - Hans B.
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"A highly capable professional! I enjoyed working with Christina greatly. She helped us rent our apartment in Kensington (Brooklyn). She was very responsive and knowledgeable and guided us through the process smoothly. Very capable professional!" - Bulent D.
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"We had a wonderful experience with Christina! She was very helpful in evaluating our options and was a great resource when it came up whenever we needed her including weekends and the occasional afterhours. She takes her job seriously. We would highly recommend her!" - Oliver P.
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"Christina Prostano, was an absolute pleasure to with. She listened and understood what I was looking for and made everything come to fruition. I'm quite pleased with my new digs, It's HOME! If an opportunity presents itself to work with Mrs Prostano, jump on it because she's going to make you happy." - Elmer A.
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Christina is absolutely wonderful to work with. I'm so grateful to her for
working with me to rent my new apartment that I am totally in love with. It
was such a rare experience to have an agent who has your best interest in
mind and genuinely cares about your experience and happiness. Thanks
Christina for helping me find my dream Brooklyn apt! - Soha E.
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Buying your first home in New York City can be a pretty overwhelming
experience but Christina was helpful, knowledgeable and 100 % THERE every
step of the way -from the first viewing until the day that we closed. - Steve E.
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"Thanks for the help!" - Joshua C.
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"Christina was the seller's agent when we bought our home, and she was great to work with -- we were in contract near the holidays and she moved her schedule around to make sure we could show the house to our family despite it being Christmas Eve. She was quick to respond, a great conduit with the sellers, and so helpful with those little, weird questions new homebuyers have. Buying a home is objectively the worst, but a seller's agent who works well with your buyers agent, and is kind and patient and personable even though you're not their client definitely helps! I would absolutely recommend Christina." - Sarah T.
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"Christina was a pleasure to work with!" - Emma M.
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"Christina is amazing to work with. She is thorough, fast, and comprehensive when renting my apartments. She has found me the best tenants! I highly recommend working with her if you are selling or renting your real estate." - Christa R.
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"She was great. Would absolutely use her again." - Trevor B.
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"Christina Prostano was extremely helpful in the sale of my co-op located in Brooklyn New York. Christina is a professional, she gives her clients a sense of assurance. She is very helpful and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend her services." - Henry C.
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"Christina is simply put, a fantastic real estate agent. Her quality of work is excellent - she's quick to act, has a great sense of the market and knows what she's doing. She helped lease our flat with all of our requirements intact, even though some of them were a bit of a stretch for a tight New York market. On top of providing a top-tier standard of service, you can tell that she genuinely has your best interest at heart. She wants to help you get what you want and is willing to sacrifice on her end to get you to that endpoint. Whether that's leasing, selling, or even finding a place to live. Really enjoyed working with her, and would recommend her to anyone looking for an agent you can trust." - Nathan C.
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"I had a great experience with Christina selling my house in Bay Ridge. She was all over the process - bringing in a handyman to regrout the kitchen and bath, touch up some paint, light staging using her own collection of accent furniture and pieces, and using a professional photographer - I couldn't believe how good my house looked on the web listings. I had a bid at ask on the first showing, and a higher one at the next - and she had a good lawyer who was able to jump into action to close the sale. Awesome experience all around." - Rich S.
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"Christina flawlessly guided us every step of the way during the sale of our apartment. She is extremely knowledgeable and thorough. She was always available and simply a pleasure to work with." - Christian E.
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"Christina is fantastic - savvy and very proactive, but also relaxed and easy to work with. She helped us sell our place quickly and painlessly. Work with her!" - Max D.
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"Christina has assisted us with buying two apartments and selling one in Brooklyn. She is honest, knows the market extremely well and has excellent judgment. She finesses negotiations with difficult sellers and agents and hustles for her clients. She is well deserving of 5 stars!" - Stephanie S.
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"I wholeheartedly and without reservation recommend Christina Prostano. Her assistance when we bought our co-op in 2020 was incredibly helpful as it was when we sold our previous co-op. She is a consummate professional and personable as well." - Ben S.
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"I can't imagine working with anyone who possesses more knowledge and understanding of the nuance of the Brooklyn real estate market than Christina. She seems to have a block-by-block directory in her brain, as she seemingly knows all the details of every transaction in a given year. Thus, her experience and brains made her our ideal agent - and she excelled with flying colors, selling our apartment for more than we expected. 5-stars all the way!" - Matt S.
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"She's a lovely person to work with and know. Really digs in to understand what you're looking for, and sticks around after to see how everything's going. I am and will work with her again!!" - Lauren C.
"Christina was incredible at every step of selling my place!! She coordinated and handled all the updating, painting, new fridge, lighting, etc. and staged it. As well as walked me through the whole process referring me to a lawyer, helping with paperwork and more. And I got a great price for it!ā Thank you, Christina!!!" - Adam G.
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"Christina made every step of the process easy and stress-free. She offered sensible and constructive advice and negotiated effectively on our behalf. Highly recommend it!"
- Christian E.
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Press
Rismedia: HGAR AWARDS REALTORĀ® AND AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR
REBI Magazine March/April 2023
Brooklyn Real Estate Listings Six Months Later: Two Sold, One in Contract, One off the Market
Investors are buying property through FaceTime, WhatsApp and Facebook Live streams as coronavirus lockdown restricts travel and viewings
Global Property Deals Stall as Virus Keeps China Money Home
Manhattan Buyer's Market

The Global Collective Team at Compass is a premier, client-first real estate group based in New York, specializing in luxury residential sales in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Hamptons. With a results-driven approach, the teamās co-founders, Eric Marrus and Christina Prostano, bring a combined 38 years of industry experience and an impressive track record of nearly $900M in real estate sales. They have earned a reputation for excellence among clients, colleagues, and industry professionals alike, setting themselves apart as trusted advisors in the competitive New York market.
Known for its multicultural and multilingual capabilities, Global Collective has successfully transacted with international buyers from over 30 countries, from Hong Kong to the UAE and across Europe. The team excels in simplifying and streamlining the real estate process for foreign nationals, offering end-to-end counsel that includes managing and advising on real estate portfolios. Whether navigating the complexities of purchasing luxury homes or commercial properties, they ensure that clients are fully supported at every step.
Global Collective prides itself on being a tech-forward, highly analytical team that leverages Compass's cutting-edge tools to enhance the real estate experience. With a no-ego mentality, the teamās focus is on delivering personalized solutions tailored to each clientās unique needs and objectives. Whether itās finding a sublime apartment overlooking Central Park, a stylish townhouse in Park Slope, or a serene Hamptons estate in Amagansett, Global Collective is dedicated to providing exceptional service and results.
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