“We’re dedicated to considerate and disciplined development, and bringing Hal Gavzie on board is a strategic funding in that precise objective,” mentioned Michael Rossi, CEO of Howard Hanna NYC. “Hal is a uncommon operator who’s each fiercely aggressive in enterprise and genuinely empathetic in his relationships, and that mixture so completely aligns with our values as an organization that’s rising.
“Along with his management and deep relationships throughout the residential ecosystem, Hal is a key participant in our mission to seize significant market share in 2026.”
Howard Hanna NYC not too long ago acquired Manhattan-based Elegran Actual Property.
Most not too long ago, Gavzie spent a few decade main strategic development and operations for Douglas Elliman New Improvement’s leasing division in New York and South Florida. Earlier than that, he served as senior managing director at Corcoran and managing director at City Residential.
Throughout his profession, Gavzie has overseen greater than 10,000 transactions — constructing relationships with landlords, builders and top-producing agents, leaders mentioned.
“My biggest takeaway from the previous 25 years in actual property is that constructive tradition and agility are the last word differentiators,” mentioned Gavzie. “High brokers need management that’s current, decisive and execution-driven. Howard Hanna NYC is the one agency that has true agent-first tradition and institutional-level stability with out the bureaucratic friction of a publicly traded agency. I’m thrilled to hitch the agency that represents the way forward for brokerage in New York Metropolis.”
Gavzie will likely be tasked with serving to brokers entry advertising and marketing, know-how and referral sources from the broader Howard Hanna platform whereas tailoring development methods to native for-sale and rental market dynamics.
