We are a boutique residentialadvisory serving Manhattan &Brownstone Brooklyn.
We are a boutique residentialadvisory serving Manhattan &Brownstone Brooklyn.
A more considered approachto New York real estate
With more than 20 years of brokerage experience, the award-winning Ian Katz Team at Compass has guided clients buying and selling condos, co‑ops and townhouses across New York, including the Upper East and West Sides, Chelsea, Greenwich Village, West Village, TriBeCa, as well as Brownstone Brooklyn.
Rigorous in our analysis and deeply personal in our approach, we work with clients who value candid advice, close involvement, and a long-view perspective.
$425M+
Career sales volume
93%
Referral and repeat client base
98%
List-to-sold success rate
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Case study
Maximizing exposure for a uniqueproperty in Brooklyn HeightsMaximizing exposure for a unique property in Brooklyn Heights
Our intimate knowledge of the Brooklyn Heights sub-market, coupled with strategic preparation and marketing, allowed us to position this property for outperformance and a sale price $380,000 over asking.
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We believe the highest standards are only as meaningful as the people they serve.
Before pursuing real estate, we both spent years in fields where rigor, preparation, and exacting standards came with the territory. Across finance and consulting, our backgrounds shaped how we think, work, and navigate complexity.
Real estate gave us the opportunity to bring our experience to a more personal context – where every decision can meaningfully shape people’s lives. To our surprise, we discovered that the standards we had always taken for granted were exactly what our clients had been missing.
Today, we are proud to run the kind of practice we once went looking for: where the highest caliber of delivery is inseparable from a deeply personal level of care. We hope you’ll feel the same.
Ian & Wendy
The values thatdefine how we work
A good decision is one that still feels right years from now. We put lasting relationships ahead of immediate gain, always with an eye to what comes next.
The numbers rarely tell the whole story. We weigh the nuances of the market, the property, and people involved to offer a candid, unbiased perspective.
A home is one of the most important purchases you’ll ever make. We give every transaction our undivided attention, leaving no stone unturned on your behalf.
Complex situations demand a higher degree of care. We draw on years of experience to navigate the unexpected and guide you every step of the way.
A practice built across Manhattan and Brooklyn
Working with Ian and Wendy was a delight. Prepared, thorough, insightful, and persistent. They navigated us smoothly through our sale, patiently and adeptly dealing with issues as they came up. They are great professionals, and the first people I would recommend if you are looking for real estate help.”
– Thatcher C.
What you can expect
Selected press
Top 1,000
WSJ / RealTrends + Tom Ferry (small teams)
Top 1.5%
Real estate agents nationwide
