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The Modell Team Leslie S. Modell is a Senior Global Real Estate Advisor and Associate Broker for Sotheby's International Realty in Manhattan, New York

Modell, Senior Global Real Estate Advisor and Associate Broker, is a top-producing broker in Manhattan. Her impressive sales track record and years of experience have earned her a reputation as being a leader in the highly competitive real estate market, and have resulted in her garnering both repeat and referral business form her extensive client base worldwide. Throughout her successful career, Leslie has received prominent media recognition as an industry authority. She and her deals have been featured in major publications including The New York Times, Crain's, New York Magazine, The New York Post, The New York Daily News, The Real Deal, Avenue Magazine, and numerous others. Leslie has also appeared on NY1 and Open House NYC, and was the featured broker and host for many years on HGTV's highly popular “Selling New York” program, where she showcased her expertise and exclusive listings. Leslie is proud to be New York Residential real estate (NYRS) certified by the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), the highest level of achievement in residential real estate. Leslie joined Sotheby's International Realty to ensure her clients receive the optimal brand awareness, global reach and marketing prowess they deserve. Whether she is selling a luxurious co-op, condo, penthouse or townhouse uptown, or a distinctive downtown loft, she delivers superior service to clients in every price range, and handles each deal with impeccable attention to detail. A native and lifelong New Yorker, Leslie holds a degree in psychology from New York University. She is a longtime resident of Manhattan's Upper East Side, where she raised her family. Having managed a total lobby renovation and served as president and vice president of her co-op board, Leslie is intimately familiar with building procedures and board policies, and draws upon her network of professional resources, from architects to designers. Her seasoned experience and incomparable knowledge make her the ultimate broker for a diverse clientele base with the most discerning needs.

Fashion Week on every corner. The Philharmonic on the Great Lawn. Galleries reopening across the city.September in Manha...
09/08/2026

Fashion Week on every corner. The Philharmonic on the Great Lawn. Galleries reopening across the city.

September in Manhattan, curated.

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Leslie Modell
Senior Global Real Estate Advisor | Sotheby’s International Realty

A great listing photo is never an accident. Behind every frame, a strategy.Four things that shape a photo before the cam...
09/03/2026

A great listing photo is never an accident.

Behind every frame, a strategy.
Four things that shape a photo before the camera ever comes out:

Light first. The right time of day changes everything a room can say.
Stage with intention. Every object in frame should earn its place.
Lead with the strongest room. The first image sets the tone for the scroll.
Shoot for the buyer, not the seller. The goal is what a stranger will feel, not what an owner already loves.

Getting this right takes an eye for detail and an understanding of how buyers actually want.

This kind of instinct built over a decade of navigating New York’s luxury market, not learned overnight.

That experience is what turns a listing into a story worth stopping for. For a strategy built around how your home will be seen, not just shown, reach out directly.

Leslie Modell | Senior Global Real Estate Advisor and Associate Broker at Sotheby’s International Realty

SOLD 🎉📍49 East 86th Street, Residence 3BCarnegie Hill | Upper East Side2 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | Co-opAnother successfu...
09/01/2026

SOLD 🎉
📍49 East 86th Street, Residence 3B
Carnegie Hill | Upper East Side

2 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | Co-op

Another successful close in one of Manhattan’s most coveted enclaves above Madison Avenue, moments from Central Park.

This one had it all: gracious prewar proportions, oversized windows, expansive entertaining spaces, and a private bedroom wing thoughtfully separated from the public rooms.

Thinking of buying or selling on the Upper East Side? Let’s talk. Link in bio or send a direct message.

Leslie Modell | Your partner in luxury real estate

Wellness Month may be winding down, but...the idea behind it is far from a passing trend.New York has always understood ...
08/31/2026

Wellness Month may be winding down, but...
the idea behind it is far from a passing trend.

New York has always understood restoration as an art form: the spas, the rituals, the quiet discipline of slowing down.

What’s changing is where that instinct shows up next: in the buildings people choose to call home, the layouts they prioritize, the years they’re planning ahead for.

Longevity is no longer confined to wellness culture. It’s becoming a genuine consideration in how and where people choose to live.

Stay tuned for new listings, coming soon.
Leslie Modell | Sotheby’s International Realty

Throwback to Leslie’s feature on Liz Bentley’s Client Spotlight series 🎙️One of the questions we get asked most: what ac...
08/27/2026

Throwback to Leslie’s feature on Liz Bentley’s Client Spotlight series 🎙️

One of the questions we get asked most: what actually moves the needle in a year like the one Leslie had? She broke it down to three things.

Full conversation linked in story 🔗

Leslie Modell
Senior Global Real Estate Advisor and Associate Broker, Sotheby’s International Realty

Luxury end-of-summer escapes, perfect for the long weekend ahead.Leslie Modell, Sotheby’s International Realty
08/26/2026

Luxury end-of-summer escapes, perfect for the long weekend ahead.

Leslie Modell, Sotheby’s International Realty

08/25/2026

Fifty Years Forward

✨ As part of Sotheby’s International Realty’s global milestone, Leslie Modell reflects on decades with the brand and the relationships, trust, and expertise that have shaped her career in New York luxury real estate.

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