Led by Frances Katzen, a Managing Director at Prudential Douglas Elliman, frequently receives industry-wide accolades for successfully negotiating and completing complicated deals.

Frances is and has been ranked Top Ten consistently for Highest Volume in Sales for Prudential Douglas Elliman and in the entire company, including ranked #6 for most transactions in the company.

Fran Katzen serves a sophisticated and international clientele, with contacts in Europe that help drive the international market towards New York City. Fran Katzen possesses a sharp detailed memory for real estate data, such as layouts, building histories, new developments, recent sales comparables and pricing, combined with a flair for working with clients from all sectors of New York City. Frances has earned the loyalties of financiers, celebrities, real estate investors, developers, high-tech venture capitalists, partners and managing directors, as well as the art culture of New York City-fully appreciating their desire for premium discretion, high level knowledge and efficiency.

As a creative marketer, Frances’ comprehensive marketing campaign includes preparation of floor plans, staging, high quality photography as well as outstanding print and online materials. Frances publicizes a monthly online newsletter, www.thekatzenreport.com , which is a comprehensive source for the latest real estate trends, market data, as well as a showcase of spectacular homes.

A real estate industry powerhouse with well over $1.2 billion in sales, and consistently achieves annual sales in excess of $150 million, was recently honored with three of the firm's most prestigious sales award.

Frances Katzen possesses an innate focus, creativity and determination that drives her to excel at what she does. Born in South Africa and raised in Sydney, Australia, she came to New York at age 15 to study at the School of American Ballet, then went on to dance professionally for 14 years with American Ballet Theater, the Miami City Ballet, and as a soloist with the Suzanne Farrell Ballet at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Frances’ dedication and hard work, coupled with her passion for New York City and ease at forging relationships, has created Frances a business for providing full-service brokerage. Recognized as an industry powerhouse, Frances has broken several records in real estate – Buyers and sellers alike benefit from Frances’ honest and straight forward approach to real estate investment analysis and her creative financial consultation.

With a great knack for putting herself in other people’s shoes, Frances truly listens to her client’s needs and has an uncanny ability to anticipate their wants. In Frances’ expert hands, her clients avoid feeling the crunch of the New York’s fast paced sales market while getting the most it has to offer. “Time is of the essence in New York. I listen attentively then follow up with thorough research that lets me maximize client’s time, all the while trying to make someone’s purchase or sale as seamless as possible”.