Bob holds a BA from Brown University and an MA in Communications from NYU. He ran a successful film production company for over 30 years, writing, producing, and directing commercials and documentaries. During that time, his passion for photography and design laid the foundation for him to extend his creative instincts into the field of residential real estate, first as an investor, buying, renovating, renting, and selling apartments, and then as a real estate agent.
Bob has served on numerous co-op and condo boards, including a 20-year term as board president. As a result, Bob has obtained a broad range of knowledge, not only about how buildings operate, but about what buyers and sellers really want. This knowledge has also enabled him to amass a significant client base and thereby assist his clients on both sides of a transaction.
Clients who have worked with Bob are extremely impressed with his integrity and his attention to detail. Bob, his wife and two daughters have lived on both the Upper East Side and the Upper West Side, giving him a wide range of experience to draw from in helping his clients navigate the NYC real estate marketplace. His interests outside of work include photography, golf, and chess.
It’s still a seller’s market, and the combination of increased buyer demand and a shortage of housing means you’re definitely on the winning side of the law of supply and demand. In fact, you may end… More
Whether it’s market conditions, budget, or the time of year, finding the right apartment can be incredibly frustrating. It’s also a multi-step process. There’s the initial search. Even if you begin by looking online — it’s… More
A year ago, Robert E. Elson began noticing a curious new array of beverages in the refrigerator of the condo he shares with his wife, Roni, on the Upper West Side: energy drinks and “different coffees… More
When Linda and Gary Hansen downsized in 2014, they made out pretty well. They sold their 3,300-square-foot St. Louis home for $325,000; trading down for a 1,900-square-foot house in Largo, Florida — and banking about $40,000… More
55 Central Park West, 14E by Bob Elson , 42 Jane Street by Jason Haber and 200 East 74th Street, Apt 5H by Allison Chiaramonte, Tania Isacoff Friedland featured. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-global-properties/2021/05/28/feeling-the-squeeze-manhattan-inventory-crunch-sparks-bidding-wars/?sh=489037423ff7
55 Central Park West, #14E by Robert E. Elson featured. https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/great-listings/price-cuts-chelsea-penthouse-sunroom-terrace-waterfall-reduced-48/50042
55 Central Park West, 14E by Robert Elson and 983 Park Avenue, 5D by Arlene Reed and Rebecca Blacker featured. https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/get-to-know/classic-five-six-seven-apartments-available-nyc/21181
55 Central Park West 14E by Robert Elson featured. https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/great-listings/december039s-most-beautiful-listings-include-historic-carriage-house-underground-railroad/48323?
Tania Isacoff Friedland, Christopher Totaro, Noemi Bitterman, Rebecca Brooksher, Robert Elson, Sheila Trichter, Andrea E. Wernick, Becki Danchik, and Sophie Harris comment. Top 32 Best Curb Appeal Ideas for Every Budget (Yes Even Yours)
Robert Elson pens a column. https://www.inman.com/2019/09/05/thinking-of-hiring-a-videographer-ask-these-6-questions-first/?utm_source=dailyheadlines&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=localnewsletter&utm_content=751830_textlink_2_
Rebecca Brooksher and Robert Elson comment on cozy vs. cramped. https://www.quickenloans.com/blog/cozy-cramped-truth-real-estate-listings-actually-mean
Robert Elson’s listing at 30 West 86th Street was featured in a round-up of properties with large bathrooms that have distinct areas for grooming. http://www.brickunderground.com/blog/2015/08/bathrooms_big_enough_to_spread_out_in
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