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Rookie Of The Year - 2017
StreetEasy Expert - 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. 2026
Top Sales Agent By Transactions - 2023, 2024, 2025
Top Sales Team - 2023, 2024, 2025
Michael Torsiello is a top-producing real estate professional and Founder of the Torsiello Team at SERHANT., bringing more than a decade of experience, deep New York City market expertise, and a results-driven approach to residential real estate. A native New Yorker, Michael specializes in Manhattan and Brooklyn, advising buyers and sellers across condominiums, co-ops, townhouses, and new development.
With a track record shaped by more than $3 billion in closed transactions alongside a top-three-producing team at a leading NYC brokerage, Michael combines sophisticated market knowledge with strategic negotiation, data-driven pricing, and a highly personalized approach to every client relationship. His philosophy is simple: every property deserves a thoughtful strategy, every client deserves exceptional representation, and every opportunity deserves to be maximized.
Recognizing that successful real estate marketing extends far beyond putting a property online, Michael leverages cutting-edge technology, targeted digital campaigns, professional photography, cinematic video, drone footage, and expert staging to position listings for maximum exposure and impact. With an established digital audience approaching 50,000, he brings an additional layer of visibility and reach to the properties he represents.
Equally committed to the client experience, Michael guides buyers and sellers through every stage of the transaction, navigating the complexities of New York City real estate with a hands-on approach and meticulous attention to detail. From pricing and positioning to negotiations, contracts, and co-op board approvals, he works to make an often-complicated process as seamless and strategic as possible.
At SERHANT., Michael brings together local expertise, modern marketing, and a relentless commitment to results. Whether representing a first-time buyer, advising a seasoned investor, or developing a tailored marketing strategy for a distinctive property, his goal remains the same: to deliver exceptional service, build lasting relationships, and help his clients make confident real estate decisions.
A proud New Yorker, Michael lives in Hell’s Kitchen and continues to draw inspiration from the city’s architecture, neighborhoods, and ever-evolving real estate landscape. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, staying active, and discovering the local spots that make New York unique.
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Michael helped us find the perfect home to fit our needs. He was very responsive to messages, and very knowledgable/helpful through the whole process. We were at ease during our search knowing that we had an honest agent on our side. We gave Michael our top requirements for our home and he met and went above our expectations.
Annalisa
Michael was extremely knowledgeable when it came to helping me find an investment property. He showed me comparable properties and had extensive knowledge of the market. He answered my calls, texts and emails at all hours. I am truly grateful to of worked with him and will be calling him to sell my future properties and buy new ones.
Evan
I had the pleasure of working with Michael this summer on a rental property I was struggling with. From day 1, Michael made it his priority to find the perfect buyer and get this listing off my hands. He was attentive, timely, dedicated and particularly inventive in his selling tactics. He is incredibly knowledgable of the area and clearly has a passion for the real estate industry. I...
Gerard
Michael is a very professional agent with great energy and knowledge about the industry. He was quick when responding and able to work around my schedule.
Jamie
Michael is not your typical Realtor. He cares for his clients and treats you like family. He is not pushy and is very knowledgeable. Michael does his research and answers calls, texts, emails at amazing speed. He truly has a passion for his clients and his business.
Diane
I will always recommend Michael! He sold our apartment and had multiple offers after our last agent was unable to bring us a single offer. AMAZING!
Cheryl
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July 23, 2025
BROOKLYN — An Australian real estate investment trust, U.S. Masters Residential Property Fund, secured contracts for two Brooklyn luxury townhouses: 10 Polhemus Place, Park Slope, and 233 Bergen Street, Boerum Hill, each asking $6 million, according to The Real Deal. The 4,500-square-foot Polhemus home, bought for $3.3 million in 2013 and rented at $13,000 monthly, offers four bedrooms and a wet bar. The 2,990-square-foot Bergen home, acquired for $2.8 million in 2017, features five bedrooms and a roof deck.
July 30, 2021
The pandemic upended New York City’s real estate market, and even as prices and inventory start to normalize, one thing remains clear: You still get a lot less here than you would almost anywhere else. But your money may go farther than you think. Despite the buzz about big-ticket penthouses owned by billionaires, the city also has hundreds of properties that can be attained without Bezos-level wealth. The available number of these more modestly sized apartments has grown since the pandemic, as demand shifted toward larger units that can more easily accommodate working from home. To score one, though, you might have to compromise. Lower-cost units are often tiny. New developments are generally off the table, since they tend to be high end. And co-ops, rather than condos, are more likely to have these units, though discounted co-ops can have strings attached like steep fees. Also, boroughs outside Manhattan are more likely to have neighborhoods that are awash in homes within reach. “There is a mind-set out there that, ‘There’s no way I could buy something in New York,’” said Eirik Gislason, an agent with Brown Harris Stevens who is marketing a studio in Jackson Heights, Queens, for $318,500. “But that’s because there’s not a whole lot of press about these kinds of apartments.”
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