Yesim Ak

Yesim Ak Distinctive Homes. Sophisticated Advisory. She views real estate as the embodiment of the good life, and loves to discover spaces for her clients.

Yesim Ak, known as the go to for creating curated and exceptional experiences offers responsive representation, is a tough negotiator, and quickly grasps market trends and client needs while upholding a commitment to integrity at all times. Within the first eighteen months of starting her career Yesim sold over $50m in investment properties. Now, with over seven years in the industry, Yesim focuse

s on luxury residential sales through referrals and repeat business. A true New Yorker and twenty years a resident, Yesim has deep knowledge of the city and loves helping her clients create their dream life and home, utilizing her experiences and skills gained from traveling and working abroad first as a fashion show producer and then consultant for high-end luxury brands Gucci and Saint Laurent. She loves reading literature, and experiencing the full cultural aspects of living in Manhattan, such as seeing the theater, attending museums, and enjoying the culinary talents of New York's top chefs. Yesim supports the educational non-profit Still Waters In a Storm, is a yogi, rides an Italian scooter, and is a patron of the arts.

06/17/2026

If you’ve been invited to the co-op board interview, congratulations.

The hard work has largely been done.

The goal now isn’t to impress. It’s to reassure.

The best co-op board interviews feel more like a welcome than an interrogation.

A building that feels almost untouched by time.The Richelieu has been standing on Clinton Hill’s Mansion Row since 1897 ...
06/16/2026

A building that feels almost untouched by time.

The Richelieu has been standing on Clinton Hill’s Mansion Row since 1897 and remains one of Brooklyn’s most distinctive apartment buildings.

The birdcage elevator alone is worth knowing about.

The beauty of a clean slate.
06/15/2026

The beauty of a clean slate.

Geometry as atmosphere.Fred Sandback.Untitled (Sculptural Study, Seven-part Triangular Construction), c. 1982/2011.
06/14/2026

Geometry as atmosphere.

Fred Sandback.
Untitled (Sculptural Study, Seven-part Triangular Construction), c. 1982/2011.

OOO.Greek summer loading…
06/12/2026

OOO.
Greek summer loading…

One of the wellness rituals I love about Clinton Hill: slowing down long enough to make something.Photo: Lara Leijs for ...
06/11/2026

One of the wellness rituals I love about Clinton Hill: slowing down long enough to make something.

Photo: Lara Leijs for Zeyah Ceramics.

Visit POTTERY STUDIO 1 in New York🇺🇸
287 Grand Ave at Clifton Place

06/10/2026

In this video, I compare three common scenarios:

- Salaried Employee, 3+ years
- Established self-employed with strong AGI

- Self-employed with low AGI, and substantial savings or trust income
- Salaried Employee, 3+ years

- Salaried Employee, 3+ years
- Newly employed buyer with parental gift funds for the purchase

The highest offer isn’t always the strongest offer. In co-op transactions, income history, liquidity, and complete financial disclosure matter just as much as price, especially at the time of the offer.

Every building has its own requirements and policies, and outcomes can vary. Coops must comply with Fair Housing laws.

Note: AGI stands for Adjusted Gross Income and is found on Form 1040, line 11a, of your federal tax return.

Gargoyles. Stone arches. Fifteen-foot ceilings.A reminder that some of the most memorable homes aren’t necessarily the l...
06/09/2026

Gargoyles. Stone arches. Fifteen-foot ceilings.

A reminder that some of the most memorable homes aren’t necessarily the largest or the newest.

Character doesn’t go out of style.

Waking up in a fresh bed
06/08/2026

Waking up in a fresh bed

The spatial experience of Eva Rothschild’s sculptures.Magic Minimalism.Tranquillity Now (White), 2020.Tranquillity Now (...
06/07/2026

The spatial experience of Eva Rothschild’s sculptures.

Magic Minimalism.

Tranquillity Now (White), 2020.
Tranquillity Now (Spill), 2021.

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