Caryl Berenato NY City Views

07/06/2026

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