New York Real Estate Advisor · Manhattan & Brooklyn

Gavin Hammon, New York City real estate at Compass.

Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker at Compass and member of the Solid Advisory Team. For 17 years I have helped owners and buyers in Manhattan and Brooklyn decide with evidence, not adjectives. Personal advice in English and French.

I want to buy to sell to rent

$875M+: sold by the SOLID Advisory Team
600+: team transactions
17 years: in New York real estate
EN · FR: personal advice in English and French

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What are you planning?

Four quick questions, then Gavin gets back to you personally with what matters for your situation.

Gavin Hammon, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker at Compass

Your advisor

I’m Gavin Hammon. I start with your timing, then the numbers.

Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker at Compass, East Village resident, former actor, and advisor to owners across Manhattan and Brooklyn for 17 years.

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How I work

Advice first. Then a plan.

Price with evidence

Every recommendation is built on closed sales in your building and on your block. You see the same data I see.

Choose your exposure

Quiet pre-marketing to Compass agents, a Coming Soon phase, or a full public launch. I explain the real trade-offs of each, including where the research disagrees.

Reach the right buyers

Cash buyers from Canada, Europe and beyond search differently. I tailor the outreach to relevant international buyers as well as local ones.

Track record

Selected closed transactions

A selection from Gavin’s sales across Manhattan. Each one started with a pricing strategy the market confirmed.

One57$13,310,000157 West 57th StreetRole & year: to be confirmed

Central Park South$6,300,000106 Central Park SouthRole & year: to be confirmed

Lincoln Square$6,200,0001 Central Park WestRole & year: to be confirmed

Source: Gavin Hammon’s Compass profile. Prototype: side represented and closing year to be added after verification.

Questions, answered

What New York owners ask me most

Over 150 straight answers on selling, buying, costs, co-op boards and the market, each with a source. Browse all questions →

What are the steps to sell an apartment in NYC?Selling an NYC apartment usually runs in six stages: valuation and pricing, preparing the home (repairs, staging, photography), listing and marketing, negotiating an accepted offer, signing a contract drafted by your real estate attorney, and closing.How long does it take to sell an apartment in NYC?Plan for several months from listing to closing, though well-priced homes can move much faster.How much are seller closing costs in NYC?NYC sellers should budget roughly 8% to 10% of the sale price in total when a full brokerage commission is included.Who pays the transfer tax in NYC, the buyer or the seller?In a typical NYC resale, the seller pays both the NYC Real Property Transfer Tax and the New York State transfer tax.What is the difference between a co-op and a condo in NYC?With a condo you own real property, meaning your unit plus a share of the common areas, recorded by deed.Is now a good time to sell in Manhattan?For many owners, yes, because competing supply is unusually thin.

Neighborhoods

Where I work and live

From the East Village to Carnegie Hill, Tribeca to Park Slope. Street-level knowledge, updated every quarter.

Historic townhouse on Barrow Street, West Village

Manhattan

Greenwich & West Village

Townhouses, pre-war co-ops and a market that never really sleeps.

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Brooklyn

Park Slope

Brownstone Brooklyn, where more than 6 in 10 homes sold above asking in August 2026.

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Manhattan & Brooklyn

All 50 neighborhoods

From the Financial District to Inwood, DUMBO to Bed-Stuy.

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Insights

The market, explained

One clear piece a week on what is moving prices in Manhattan and Brooklyn, with sources you can check. See the market data →

Gavin Hammon recording a market briefing

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Gavin on pricing your NYC home

Short market briefings, filmed on the streets they are about.

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Midtown Manhattan and the Empire State Building at dusk

Market report · Oct 2026

Manhattan’s median rose in Q3 2026. Here is why that is not the whole story.

A higher median, the fewest new third-quarter listings in a decade and fewer signed contracts. What Compass’s Q3 2026 Manhattan report means if you are thinking of selling in the next 12 months.

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Brownstone stoop in Park Slope, Brooklyn

Brooklyn · Oct 2026

Brooklyn homes are selling faster again. What Park Slope owners should know.

Average days on market fell to 82, closings rose 12.1% from the spring and new listings dropped 16.8%. What Compass’s Q3 2026 Brooklyn report means for brownstone owners.