Caryl Berenato NY City Views

06/20/2026

✨ REAL ESTATE INSIDER: Sometimes a property story is so extraordinary, it completely turns heads. ✨
Every home has a story, but rarely is it decades in the making. A few months ago, a trusted colleague from early in my career—someone whose absolute honesty and integrity I’ve always deeply respected—called me about an estate he was handling.
What he described sounded almost too incredible to be true. I just had to see it for myself.
As a real estate professional who has studied Manhattan's historic homes for years, I know how rare it is to find a true architectural preservation. This property is a breathtaking restoration of a 1912 "Classic Six" on the Upper West Side, originally designed by the legendary architect Gaetan Ajello.
In my experience evaluating luxury properties, it is incredibly rare to find a home that seamlessly balances historical soul with 21st-century infrastructure. All of the heavy lifting has been completed here. The residence features completely updated, modern plumbing and electrical systems alongside meticulously revived tiger oak wainscoting, intricate plasterwork, and beamed ceilings.
The dedication to detail is unmatched—the owner reportedly even outbid Martha Stewart for the antique garland tiles!
Properties of this caliber, backed by this level of stewardship, represent a unique segment of the market that rarely becomes available.

645 West End Avenue, Unit 11D is a co-op listed for sale at $2,500,000. This is a 3-bed, 3-bath property.

06/06/2026

I am beyond grateful for the wonderful clients I had the opportunity to work with in 2025. Thanks to all of you, and the unmatched Compass network, I am thrilled to be recognized on this year’s list!

05/14/2026

In a post last month at Permanent Style, Bruce Boyer shared some charmingly low-res images of his Anderson & Sheppard...

04/21/2026

If there was ever a room you want to be in, it is the with these incredible human beings! 

It feels impossible to truly give a sense of what it’s like to be surrounded by the top percent of global luxury brokers, who are simultaneously collaborative, curious, generous and intentional… but I will try!

For a few days every year, I am delighted to spend time with fellow REALM members who find joy in looking for ways to move the industry forward by uplifting each other. Whether we’re sitting in leadership sessions, going on hikes, gathering at incredible dinners or watching in awe as wild horses are tamed through silent, intuitive understanding, we are always sharing ideas on how to lead innovation, grow intentionally and better serve our clients.  

The Realm Global Collective is the one event I look forward to every year, and am deeply grateful to have had the chance to reconnect with everyone in Scottsdale! Can’t wait to see you all at

02/17/2026

11/24/2025

🌴Welcome to Maui! 🌴

Maui has everything- if you’re looking for the luxury lifestyle with a sense of ease, this is probably the island for you!

With an incredible selection of world class dining, golf courses, miles of white sand beaches, beautiful hiking trails and diving options, Maui truly is a relocation paradise!

For me, however, the best part of my trip to Maui was the people. Thanks to this first ever Realm Elevate event, I had the opportunity to reconnect with my family in paradise.

Realm is a brokerage agnostic collection of luxury agents who work in collaboration to foster mutual success and professional enrichment. Because of the nature of the group, it’s seamless- we already speak the same language. This lack of conflict allows us to effortlessly be open and engaging creating strong, lifelong and business building connections.

A huge thank you to all of the agents who showcased their incredible properties while on Maui!
and from the and
— 214 plantation drive will live in my head rent-free forever!

Thank you to for bringing us all together once again! Can’t wait to see you all soon.

11/14/2025

All roads lead to Kona 🏝️

The next island in conversation for relocation suggestions, is Kona! When I initially scheduled my trip to Hawaii, I wasn’t aware that the 54th annual Kona Coffee Festival would serendipitously coincide. .ioh fellow member and tour guide extraordinaire, graciously adjusted our plans to start off at ☕️ UCC is a beautiful, boutique coffee farm spanning 35 acres beneath Mt. Hualalai, where the coffee beans are still hand selected at their peak ripening. We were able to roast our own beans and I can attest that it’s truly the best coffee I’ve ever had.

From there we toured multiple properties in and around Holualoa, ending our property tour at Kohanaiki, a luxurious private golf club community spread across 450 gorgeous, beachfront acres. We toured front row homes amidst numerous archeological and cultural sites, Kohanaikiʻs history spans over centuries. From the days of Kamehameha the Great to the generations of ʻohana that have cared for this land, every aspect of Kohanaiki living is intertwined in historical significance.

The day finally completed with a lantern festival in honor of the Coffee festival along the waterfront in Kona. Kona beautifully showcased luxury with a strong dedication to the history of the land and definitely left a lasting impression. Is Kona the island for you?

11/07/2025

Checking in from Hawaii! 🏝️

Over the years, I’ve had numerous clients ask me about relocating, and Hawaii has always been a destination on the radar. To best advise them, I decided to take the opportunity to expand my trip to strengthen my understanding of multiple islands so I can help clients target their ideal location.

Everyone comes to the idea of relocating from a different place- are you looking for a remote, tropical island with a relaxed lifestyle? After my time on Kauai, this may be the place! Known as the Garden Island, this space is lush and gorgeous with lots of room to stretch out.

Next stop, Maui for the premier Realm Global Elevate event!

10/31/2025

This Halloween, I got to experience decorations by the Atlantic and Pacific oceans! 🌊👻

While I always enjoy the decorating styles of various neighborhoods in the city, this year I decided to stop off in Kauai to visit the office and meet another agent, while en route to the event in Maui!

Happy Halloween from all of us with , here in Kauai! 🎃

10/11/2025

Recently, I have spent significant time in Brooklyn, touring distinguished properties in both Brooklyn Heights and Fort Greene with clients. This week, we were able to visit several homes in a condensed time frame during a mid day Broker’s Open House Tour. Always on the hunt for original details and character, these homes did not disappoint. Likewise, as we move into autumn, and the sun moves lower into the sky, the neighborhoods take on a warm glow and start to transform for halloween 🎃