Elizabeth Lee Sample is one of the most successful real estate brokers in New York, where she is responsible for some of the largest and most important real estate transactions including the penthouse at The Pierre, and she has achieved some of the highest prices per square foot ever paid for luxury property in the city. She is the board president of the residences at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 80 Columbus Circle, in New York City as well as on the boards of the Master Association of the acclaimed Time Warner Center and the Lincoln Square Business Improvement District. Elizabeth possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of the Manhattan real estate market and an excellent business sense. She is low key and personable. It's a winning combination that has earned her a stellar reputation during her twenty-one year career selling residential and commercial properties.
A swift glance at her current listings and past sales immediately indicates that she is more than comfortable in the world of high end luxury properties. Captains of industry, record moguls, celebrities, models, tycoons, actors and actresses—they are no stranger to Elizabeth. But she has her priorities straight, recognizing residential real estate's dual role primarily as a personal investment, but also as an important financial one. This is where her keen financial acumen comes into play—she has raised over $2.2 billion dollars for development projects. Her approach, however, continues to be conservative; from small to large transactions alike, she has the gift of listening to and understanding the unique needs of every single client. Her focus is solely on creating that perfect match, and effecting the most appropriate and fitting purchase possible.
Working closely with her partner, Brenda Powers, Elizabeth's considerable experience, financial savvy and extensive knowledge of co-op boards on the Upper East Side and Upper West Side are a perfect counterpoint to Brenda's flair for marketing and PR. Together, they produce extraordinary marketing materials for their clients — beautiful brochures, compelling ads — an impressive array of sales tools that will showcase properties to their best advantage.
Elizabeth's all-encompassing knowledge of Manhattan properties enables her to look at a list of 300 properties and narrow it down to the five most important within a half an hour. She understands that time is money and she is accordingly, very respectful of her clients' time.
It is easy to understand why Elizabeth is consulted by major residential developers for new projects being designed and developed in Manhattan when you examine her considerable accomplishments. They include the following:
• She has maintained a consistent presence representing properties on Forbes' list of the ten most expensive U.S. properties. In 2003, the number 2 property; 2 properties in 2004; in 2005 the number 3 property; in 2006 the 2nd and 8th; and the 2nd and 8th in 2007.
• She represented the purchaser of the largest residential sale at The Plaza in New York City—a triplex and duplex combined to create a residence of approximately 10,000 square feet on the corner of 5th Avenue and Central Park South.
• In 2007 she was responsible for $60,000,000 in closed or under contract transactions at Time Warner Center.
• She sold 281 units to a foreign entity at World Wide Plaza for $32 million. This was the second largest bulk transaction in New York City.
• She has the distinction of selling what was then the most important residential sale in the history of New York City real estate. This triplex penthouse at the Pierre Hotel, 795 Fifth Avenue, was also the highest price paid for co-op in the 20th Century.
• She represented the sellers exclusively on the sale of a 15,000 square foot penthouse to a major celebrity. This apartment had been on the market for 15 years with various brokerage houses. Elizabeth and Brenda sold the unit in six months.
• She represented exclusively the European American Bank in the disposition of the Montauk Marina Resort & Yacht Club in Long Island, New York.
• She was the exclusive representative on the sale of The Pines Resort in the Catskills.
• She represented the owners of Brown Harris Stevens in the leasing of the headquarters office located in the famous Bank Building at 27 Main Street in East Hampton.
An attractive and polished speaker, Elizabeth has been featured on or interviewed by CNN, CBS, the Travel Channel, Jane's New York, the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Elizabeth is a resident of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel located in Time Warner Center and serves as president of her board of directors. She indulges her passion for finance with a strong interest in the stock market, enjoys working out and takes a break from her demanding career by relaxing at her home in Wainscott.
Talk to Elizabeth, and you'll always have her full and undivided attention; nothing deflects her from the purpose at hand. A winning smile, a calm assured manner and unparalleled knowledge of the market inspires confidence that your purchase or sale is being handled by a consummate and most dedicated professional.
