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Ryan Serhant
Serhant in 2018
Born (1984-07-02) July 2, 1984 (age 40)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Other namesMatthew
Alma materHamilton College
Occupation(s)Real estate broker, television personality, author
EmployerSERHANT
TelevisionMillion Dollar Listing New York
Spouse
Emilia Bechrakis
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(m. 2016)​
Children1
Websitehttps://serhant.com/

Ryan Matthew Serhant (born July 2, 1984)[1] is an American real estate broker,[2] author, and reality television personality. He starred on Bravo's television series Million Dollar Listing New York for nine seasons, as well as on its spin-off Sell it Like Serhant. He stars on a Netflix reality show, Owning Manhattan.[3][4] Serhant runs a New York real estate firm called SERHANT.[5][6][7]

Early life and education[edit]

Serhant was born in Houston, Texas to John and Ellen Serhant. His father was a Vice Chairman of State Street Global Advisors and advisor to GoldenTree Asset Management.[citation needed]

Serhant was raised in Topsfield, Massachusetts, on the North Shore of Massachusetts, along with brothers Jim and Jack Serhant.[citation needed]

Serhant attended the Pingree School[3][8][9][10] and Hamilton College, where he majored in English literature and theater and was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.[11] After graduating in 2006, Serhant moved to New York City to launch an acting career, eventually starring as Evan Walsh in 19 episodes of As the World Turns.[8]

Career[edit]

Real estate[edit]

In 2008 Serhant ventured into the New York real estate market.[12] During his first year, he earned just $9,000.[13] After a year-long pursuit, he closed his first major sale of $8.5 million.[13] By 2012, The Real Deal ranked Serhant #15 out of the 100 most successful agents in New York.[13]

In 2008, Serhant was hired at Nest Seekers International, where he became executive vice president and managing director.[14][15]

In 2012, he launched his bi-coastal brokerage team, the Serhant Team, which consisted of 60 people in New York City, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Miami, and the Hamptons.[5] The Serhant Team specializes in high-end residential condo and co-op sales, homes, and new development sales.[5]

On September 15, 2020, Serhant announced that he was starting his own real estate firm, SERHANT.[16] The firm has quickly grown[17] into one of the most active real estate companies in the United States, using its large social media presence to sell properties.[18]

Television[edit]

In 2010, Serhant auditioned for the Million Dollar Listing New York (MDLNY) reality show and was cast as one of three real estate agents featured on the show.[19][13] The first episode of MDLNY aired on Bravo on March 7, 2012, and followed Serhant, Fredrik Eklund, and Michael Lorber across some of New York's most exclusive real estate deals.[20]

Since his debut on Million Dollar Listing, Serhant has also appeared on Inside Amy Schumer. In 2014, he had a supporting role in Noah Baumbach's 2014 film, While We're Young.[21]

In 2017, Serhant produced and launched the Bravo television show Sell It Like Serhant, a spin-off of MDLNY in which he coaches under-performing salespeople.[13]

The 9th season of Million Dollar Listing New York premiered in the spring of 2021, along with a new spin-off show starring Serhant called "Ryan's Renovation." The limited series followed Serhant and his family as they renovated their home in Brooklyn.[22]

On June 28, 2024, Serhant's reality show Owning Manhattan premiered on Netflix.[citation needed]

Books[edit]

On September 18, 2018, the week of his 10-year anniversary in real estate, Serhant published his first book, Sell It Like Serhant: How to Sell More, Earn More, and Become the Ultimate Sales Machine.[23] The book became a best-seller on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Los Angeles Times book lists.[citation needed]

Courses[edit]

On August 15, 2019, Ryan Serhant launched Sell It Like Serhant: The Course, a real estate sales course.[24]

Personal life[edit]

In 2016, Serhant married lawyer Emilia Bechrakis in Corfu, in a Greek church, following Serhant's conversion to the Greek Orthodox Church.[25] A four-part mini-series, Million Dollar Listing New York: Ryan's Wedding, chronicled the event and aired on Bravo in the fall of 2016.[26][27]

Serhant and Behrakis have one daughter, who was born in 2019.[28]

In 2021, the couple finished a 3-year renovation of a $7.8 million townhouse in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn;[29] the renovation was documented in a Bravo four-part mini-series, Million Dollar Listing: Ryan's Renovation,[30] which aired in June 2021.

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2007–2008 As the World Turns Evan Walsh 19 episodes
2012–2021 Million Dollar Listing New York Himself 117 episodes
2012–2017 Today Himself / Guest 5 episodes
2012–2018 Watch What Happens: Live 11 episodes
2013 Bethenny 2 episodes
2013 Marie Himself Episode: "Corbin Bernsen & Ryan Serhant"
2013 Realty Byte with Ryan Serhant Himself / Host Also executive producer and director
2014 Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles Himself Episode: "Flagg vs. Serhant"
2015 The Mysteries of Laura Tribeca Film Festival Director Episode: "The Mystery of the Deceased Documentarian"
2016 Inside Amy Schumer Sal Episode: "Brave"
2018 On the Money Himself / Real Estate Broker Episode: "Episode #7.3"
2018 Sell It Like Serhant Himself 8 episodes; also co-executive producer
2023 And Just Like That... Himself Episode: "There Goes the Neighborhood"
2024 Owning Manhattan Himself 8 episodes

Film[edit]

Year Film Role Notes
2007 The Editor Ben Peterson Short film
2008 Happy Birthday/I'm Dead Man
2008 Overheard in NYC Dude #2
2010 Withdrawal Brian Stanyan
2015 While We're Young Hedge Fund Dave

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ryan Serhant". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "Top US Real Estate Agents - DW Home". March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Alyson Ward (April 13, 2015). "Bravo star Ryan Serhant talks reality TV, real estate". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  4. ^ "Million Dollar Listing New York". Television Academy. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "Ryan Serhant". Nest Seekers. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  6. ^ "Manhattan's top listers". The Real Deal New York. June 22, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  7. ^ "2019 TEAMS BY TRANSACTION VOLUME". Real Trends. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  8. ^ a b Kantor, Ira (May 10, 2013). "Bravo star's hard work has Boston roots". Boston Herald. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  9. ^ Hernandez, Greg. "Monday Morning Man; Ryan Serhant!". Greg in Hollywood. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  10. ^ Klein, Judith. "Pingree Bulletin Fall 2012" (PDF). Pingree. p. 75. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  11. ^ Haight, Chelsea. "Ryan Serhant '06 Stars in Second Season of Bravo's Million Dollar Listing New York". Hamilton College. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  12. ^ Feloni, Myelle Lansat, Richard. "A 'Million Dollar Listing' star was so broke his card was declined buying tofu at the grocery store and he cried on the subway — and he says that's the moment that set him up for success". Business Insider. Retrieved February 25, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ a b c d e "It takes diligence, persistence and confidence to sell it like Serhant". www.housingwire.com. September 14, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  14. ^ "FBN TV Personalities". Fox Business. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  15. ^ "As Nest Seekers grows, a look at the firm's enigmatic CEO". The Real Deal New York. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  16. ^ Clarke, Katherine (September 15, 2020). "Ryan Serhant Selfied, Shared and Streamed His Way to $4 Billion in Sales. Now He's Building His Own Brokerage". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  17. ^ "Ryan Serhant Picks Up Talent from Competitors". The Real Deal New York. November 10, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  18. ^ Clarke, Katherine (December 15, 2020). "A $33 Million Cash Penthouse Sale Gives Miami's Condo Market a Jolt". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  19. ^ "Bloomberg" (PDF).
  20. ^ "Episode 1: The Shark, the Smooth-Talker, and the New Kid". Bravo TV Official Site. March 6, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  21. ^ "'Million Dollar Listing' Star Explains Why He Wishes The Show Were Staged". HuffPost. June 22, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  22. ^ "MDLNY's Ryan Serhant Spends Millions on Dream Home Renovation to Fit his Big Greek Family - Greek City Times". May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  23. ^ Serhant, Ryan (February 27, 2018). Sell It Like Serhant. Hachette Books. ISBN 9780316449564.
  24. ^ Gould, Jennifer (August 21, 2019). "Ryan Serhant's online course rakes in more than $100K/day". New York Post. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  25. ^ "Million Dollar Listing: New York's Ryan Serhant and Emilia Bechrakis Are Married!". people.com. July 7, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  26. ^ Ryan's Wedding Ep 1: It's All Greek to Me, September 22, 2016, retrieved February 25, 2019
  27. ^ "Million Dollar Listing New York Ryan's Wedding Premieres this September: Get Your First Look Blog". Bravo TV Official Site. August 17, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  28. ^ "Ryan Serhant Is a Dad! Million Dollar Listing New York Star and Wife Emilia Welcome Daughter". PEOPLE.com.
  29. ^ Inside my NEW BROOKLYN Townhouse | Ryan Serhant, retrieved August 10, 2021
  30. ^ "Million Dollar Listing: Ryan's Renovation". Bravo TV Official Site. May 12, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.

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