TOP 5 SALES ADVISOR — SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY (U.S.) | #2 INDIVIDUAL ADVISOR — NEW YORK CITY
Carol Staab is a Manhattan luxury real estate advisor trusted by sellers for strategic positioning, pricing discipline, and discreet negotiation across the city’s most competitive markets. Ranked Top 5 in the U.S. and #2 Individual Advisor in New York City at Sotheby’s International Realty, she brings 28 years of Manhattan luxury experience and more than $190M in solo closed sales to high-stakes decisions where precision and judgment matter.
solo Manhattan luxury sales
in Manhattan luxury real estate
dual-sided, all-cash sale — Ritz-Carlton Residences, Central Park South
at 1049 Fifth Avenue (owner & former board member)
A defining example of Carol’s market-making approach is her dual-sided, all-cash $28.4M sale at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Central Park South. The residence moved from launch to contract in just 45 days with minimal discount, resetting pricing confidence at one of Manhattan’s most coveted Central Park-front addresses.
Carol is a recognized building specialist at 1049 Fifth Avenue, where she is an owner and former long-time board member and has successfully sold 15 residences. This experience gives her unmatched insight into building-level pricing history, buyer behavior, and board expectations—an essential advantage in Manhattan’s cooperative market.
Buyers also rely on Carol for discreet access, building-level insight, and strong representation in competitive co-op and condo environments, particularly where negotiation strategy and board dynamics determine outcomes.
Carol is the creator and author of The Pulse, a weekly Manhattan luxury market intelligence report followed by CEOs, founders, and global investors. Her insights have been featured in major publications, and she appears regularly as a luxury real estate expert on national television and industry podcasts.
Carol’s advisory perspective is shaped by decades of hands-on experience across Manhattan’s most complex luxury transactions. Clients value her discretion, building-level intelligence, and calm execution in high-stakes situations. She is a member of CORE Club, reinforcing her long-standing presence within Manhattan’s luxury and business community.
Whether preparing to sell a Manhattan luxury residence or navigating a significant acquisition, Carol’s role is clear: to elevate positioning, manage risk, and deliver outcomes with precision and discretion.
For a private conversation regarding your Manhattan luxury property, you are welcome to reach out directly.
Finding a home’s story, highlighting its best, unique features, and creating visual marketing that reaches the exact right buyers.
New York is a web of micro markets. Use my intel on properties, new developments, finishes and materials, co ops, and more to buy with confidence.
Together, we’ll put my 25+ years of insight, experience, and ability to read the market to work and create your most successful strategy. As a client, you’ll have access to my complete concierge service to take care of everything you need during and after close.
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50 Central Park S 28, New York City, NY 10019
Listing Courtesy Carol A Staab with Sothebys International Realty
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1049 Fifth Avenue Penthouse 3, Upper East Side, NY
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985 Park Avenue Garden Triplex , Upper East Side, NY
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30 East 85th Street Unit 20A, New York, NY
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1049 Fifth Avenue Unit 14A, Upper East Side, NY
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12 WARREN ST, PH
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Carol Staab has an innovative luxury real estate practice that provides an elite level of concierge service through unparalleled world-class marketing and a hands-on business approach. Her mission is to give her clients an exceptional experience while helping them achieve the best results possible.