As a seller, I could not have asked for a better real estate broker.

On multiple occasions he's gone above and beyond expectations, all while maintaining flawless near-instant communication, even across foreign time zones!

He oversaw the condo board application process, helped us get a real estate attorney, and sold the apartment for OVER DOUBLE what we paid in 2011! He goes above and beyond.

It was great to be able to rely on someone with so much experience and attention to detail. He guided us through the whole process, from the search, to submitting the right bid, to navigating the co-op board. He did it all with a high level of energy and focus throughout!

As first-time buyers, we had never experienced the complicated process of buying a home in New York City. Alex made a big difference for us. He was always patient with our thousand questions, helped us make successful bids with industry intel and his experience as a negotiator, and kept us calm and positive.

Alex is an outstanding realtor. Moving from Boston on short notice we had just two days to find a dog friendly apartment and we could not have done it without Alex. Not only did he show us some amazing apartments, he was a great ambassador for the city and helped guide us through the very annoying parts of actually renting a place. We looked at 20 apartments in 2 days and I don't think that anyone else could have pulled this off. Alex is the best.

After purchasing our rental property, my wife and I were lucky enough to meet Alex, who helped us find a high quality tenant in a very short amount of time. Alex is extremely knowledgeable and thoughtful when approaching a negotiation, and offers guidance without feeling pushy. When my wife and I decided to sell our condo a few years later it was a very easy choice to select Alex to represent us as sellers! We sold the home in six weeks for ABOVE asking! Thanks again for a great (and easy) transaction.

We interviewed multiple brokers to rent out our apt and Alex was the most professional, knowledgeable and eager. He handled the entire process seamlessly (photos, listing, open house, background checks and renter approval) for us while we were traveling abroad. Alex found the perfect tenants and even offered to be the main point of contact for us and the renter should any issues arise since we live out of town. We highly recommend Alex and would work with him again for all of our NYC housing needs.

I relocated from Switzerland with my job this summer, and Alex came recommended to help me navigate the NY rental market for the first time. Even with my constricted schedule, he was extremely hard-working in setting up as many apartment viewings as I could handle, was dynamic and adaptable to my search changes, and always willing go the extra mile to address queries and issues with energy and enthusiasm. All in all it was an excellent experience, and I would certainly recommend him to any other new arrivals looking for a client-focused broker to guide them through the process from search to signature.

As first time buyers, we had never experienced the complicated process of buying a home in New York City. Alex made a big difference for us. He was always patient with our thousand questions, helped us make successful bids with industry intel and his experience as a negotiator, and kept us calm and positive. He is a great communicator, never offline when you most need him most and always friendly. Alex’s network of trusted professionals -mortgage bankers and lawyers was also a plus. They were as reliable and trustworthy as Alex himself. If you are looking to buy in Brooklyn, We highly recommend working with Alex.

I cannot thank Alex Mahgoub enough for helping us find a tenant for our apartment. We had to find a renter during the slow winter months, and even though he warned us it would be difficult to find a tenant quickly, this did not stop or slow Alex down. He made us feel like we were his only clients and went above and beyond to help us. Alex understood our concerns about finding a tenant, and went out of his way to put us at ease about the process. He was always available when we needed him and he is the perfect mix of professional and "fun". Alex is a pleasure to work with and I do not hesitate to recommend his services to anyone who needs them.

When we decided to sell our apartment, calling Alex was an easy decision. Although we don’t live in New York City anymore, he was always in contact, and we were able to sell the home within weeks of our tenants moving out (who he got for us two years earlier when he rented our apartment after we moved). He oversaw the condo board application process, helped us get a real estate attorney, and sold the apartment for OVER DOUBLE what we paid in 2011! He goes above and beyond. And since he is a resident of Downtown Brooklyn, I find it hard to believe anyone could have done better. Thank you Alex for TWO jobs well done.

There aren't enough words to describe what a great experience I had with Alex. It put me at ease to know that he shared the same goals in renting out my apartment and the entire process was seamless. He handled my tenant like a champion as she was possibly the most difficult human one could encounter. His knowledge and resources were endless and his work ethic is impeccable. Going above and beyond, Alex was consistent and dependable for his responses, impressively patient and most importantly, he was extremely comforting in our time of stress. There is no doubt that he is one of the best out there and we were lucky to have him.

Alex was recommended to me by a work colleague who had a good experience with him. He did not disappoint. I was moving to Manhattan from out of town, and Alex did an excellent job of taking care of the details and, most important, gauging what I wanted in an apartment. Because most of this work was conducted via email, I only met Alex at the first appointment. He was on time, well organized, and patient. I had come to New York for three days specifically to find an apartment, and we wasted no time. By the end of the three days, I found something that met my needs and was within my budget. Because of this positive experience, I recommended Alex to a colleague who will be moving to New York in the fall.

First and foremost, Alex is a professional who brings something to the table that no other broker I've worked with in NYC has, genuineness. Nothing he brings to the table is fake. Coming from a small town, I needed to work with someone who shares the same attributes yet has true NYC knowledge and experience, so that my expectations can be met - not managed. There's a big difference between the two, and Alex made the division. It showed me he genuinely cared about me, my financial situation, and my living situation. Furthermore, and the main reason why I've referred him to friends, is because with Alex, the job doesn't stop after paperwork is filed - Alex will continue to care and make sure everything is exactly the way it was expected to be.

Alex is a miracle worker. My husband and I needed to find a rental for a quick move to Brooklyn. We were fortunate enough to find Alex, who helped us achieve our goal of a great new apartment in a mere 1.5 days. But it wasn't without a huge amount of work on his part. He listened well to what we were looking for and then assembled a large number of apartments to view that he thought would meet our needs. He is well organized and efficient. He responds promptly to questions. He is also a pleasure to run with...he knows the city well and was an excellent guide to two newcomers to the area. We couldn't be more happy with the service he provided. He is honest, hard-working, and eager to serve. What more could one want in an agent?

We were probably amongst the most difficult clients to work with. Moving to NYC to set up a business meant we had no employer, no credit history and little time to find an apartment. Alex had arranged viewings over our first 2 days and really made sure that we saw a wide range apartment types to help us narrow down what we wanted. Even dealing with a difficult landlord didn’t knock him off course, Alex had fantastic alternatives within 24 hours. It was great to be able to trust Alex to lead everything from asking the tough questions at viewings to negotiating the final package. We collected the keys 7 days after choosing our apartment and were UNDER budget – surely a record for NYC! It was genuinely a pleasure to spend time with Alex and work with someone who made what could’ve been a stressful process, easy. We will use Alex again.

Having just moved from Australia, my partner and I were lucky enough to have some friends recommend Alex. I read some of his reviews before we met, and thought - this guy can't be that good. But within the first 10 minutes, I truly understood what everyone was talking about. Alex is everything you want in a broker, and 4 words would best describe our experience with him: Genuine: what you see is what you get. He wants to find the best place for YOU, and never lost sight of the goal. Knowledgable: the information (both relevant and non-relevant) he knows about the city is remarkable. Positive: his upbeat personality is what kept us going. Taking us to see a large number of places to ensure he found the right place for us. & Fun: Lets be honest, searching for a place isn't the most enjoyable experience, but we have had some great days in NYC looking at places with Alex. Alex is the guy that will find the right place for you.

Hiring Alex Mahgoub to handle my property was the smartest decision I could have made. He was fast, flexible, honest, and he produced great results, twice. First I asked him to rent out my condo; I was in a rush, and he got me an excellent price, quickly and easily. I travel a lot for work, and I was worried this would affect things. I couldn´t have been more mistaken: Alex handled everything. He made it easy. When I decided to sell, Alex put together a strategy to get the apartment sold quickly and for the best price possible in a softening market. His negotiation skills helped me get a higher price than I originally thought and we were in contract in a few weeks! I couldn’t be more pleased with how he performed. Since I moved to South America, I needed Alex to be around from start to finish and he went out of his way to make sure my tenant was taken care of during this process which was important to me. Thanks for all your help.

We were so lucky that friends of ours recommended Alex as our broker. We first brought Alex on after we found a new condo we intended to purchase. He could have encouraged us to buy the apartment and closed in a matter of weeks with virtually no work on his part. Instead Alex encouraged us, first time homebuyers, to consider other options. So began a nearly year-long relationship that led us to finding an amazing apartment we never realized we wanted! He introduced us to other neighborhoods and different styles of apartments. Over time he helped us build an understanding of the marketplace and the options available to us. He pushed us outside of our comfort zone, which led to important discoveries: rather than new construction, actually our preferences leaned pre-war; while we assumed our price range limited us to Brooklyn, actually there were some surprising deals to be had in Manhattan. Through it all Alex was patient and respectful. He never pressured us to increase our budget. In fact, the apartment we ultimately bought was less expensive than that first one we intended to buy. He was always available, replying to emails and texts at all hours, and lining up appointments for showings with very little notice. He always made us feel like a priority, even though he is often working with several clients. His insights were critical during the stressful process of bidding. And his advice was much appreciated through our co-op application and interview. The process of buying an apartment in NYC is formidable. Having a knowledgeable and effective broker is a must. Alex ticks those boxes, but it’s his positive energy and enthusiasm that really sets him apart. He’s a nice guy- and you can’t say that about all brokers. We’ve already recommended Alex to friends who now have their own positive experience to share.