Episode 119: Naader Khan, Compass Senior Lead Product Manager, Artist, & Real Estate Visionary
Pleased to have one of my favorite staff members at Compass, a long-time veteran with nearly a decade of experience dedicated to building the future of real estate and our tech stack at Compass. Naader, or as we like to call him "Noddy," is one of the most knowledgeable members of our Compass Technology Team, who has experienced growth across half a dozen roles on the data and product sides of our business. We go in-depth about our technology transformation, data quality, and what the future holds for Compass and its real estate agents. Â
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Noddy is a New York City native, a University of North Carolina alum, an actor, an artist, a rapper, and an enthusiast of life, which is built around his passions. Noddy is someone I admire both personally & professionally. Please follow him on his socials:Â
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Episode 118: Sarah Patton, Co-Head of Compass New Development New York City
I am pleased to have Sarah Patton on this episode of the Real Takk Podcast. Sarah co-heads our new development team with our previous guest, Dan Parker. Most recently, Sarah has been working closely with developers in NYC who have already acquired office buildings and are subsequently converting them to residential housing. Â
Sarah's current & previous clients she's represented include Metroloft Development, L+M Development Partners, JDS Development, Silverstein, The Moinian Group, The Vanbarton Group, Largo, and Taconic Partners, some of NYC's leading owner, operator, and developers. Â
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While Sarah is not big on social media, you may contact her at her website below. Thank you for listening!Â
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https://compassdevelopmentmg.com/agent/sarah-patton
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Episode 117: Unveiling the Mind of Nico Moinian, Partner of Fortuna Realty Group
Join us for an insightful episode with Nico Moinian, a true connoisseur of New York City real estate. Nico, a Partner at Fortuna Realty Group, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the industry. Fortuna Realty Group is a private real estate investment firm in Manhattan that specializes in owning and operating a collection of independent boutique hotels, restaurants, and bars in some of the world's most sought-after locations.
In this episode, Nico shares captivating stories and historical insights about NYC's iconic buildings and lesser-known residential gems. With extensive expertise in securing development sites, building and operating hotels, and developing commercial and residential projects in Manhattan, Nico offers invaluable perspectives on the real estate landscape.
Nico resides on the Upper East Side with his wife, Alexa, and their three children. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from his experiences and insights. Follow him on Instagram at @nicomoinian for more updates.
Tune in and enjoy this engaging conversation!
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Episode 116: Tony Sargent of Compass NYC, 2024 Reflections & 2025 Market Winners, Losers, & The Prediction Pod
I am pleased to have Tony on the wrap-up & prediction pod for 2024 and 2025. Tony & I met at Compass several years ago, and I’ve come to know him as a smart, thoughtful, and opinionated real estate professional in NYC who brings a wealth of knowledge to our community & most importantly, his clients. Tony was raised internationally and speaks five languages, attended Carnegie Mellon University, cold-called his way into his first job in NYC, and currently sits in the top ranks in NYC & in the nation in sales volume & transactions. Â
Tony is a wealth of knowledge & brings some humbling & exciting news to those interested in his thoughts on the NYC & American real estate market in 2024 and his predictions of what will come in 2025.  I'm sure you will enjoy the dynamic conversations & thoughts from Tony so please give this a listen! Â
Please follow Tony on IG @tonysargentnycÂ
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Episode 115: Sean Mcpeak of Serhant, Real Estate & Business 2024 Wrap Up & 2025 Prediction Pod
It's an annual end-of-the-year tradition by wrapping up the 2024 year in business & real estate with our guest Sean Mcpeak of the Empire Collective Team at Serhant. Sean had a productive year with his business partner being featured in the hit Netflix TV show Owning Manhattan, building up his team, and, of course, coming on my pod with his zingers, one-liners, trivia skills, and real estate knowledge to top it off. Â
Sean & I met at Compass in June of 2014 and worked together for 3 years before moving to Halstead, eventually moving to Serhant as one of the founding agents.
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Please give Sean & his team a follow on IG @sean_mcpeak & @empirecollective_Â
As always, thank you to our listeners. Please rate us five stars, write us a review, and then let me know via screenshot to receive the 2025 Takk Team Hat coming in January! (first ten entries only!)Â
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Hosted by Takk Yamaguchi, the founding agents of Compass. (formally known as Urban Compass). This channel discusses all things real estate tech, national markets, brokerage, management, & operations with some of the best & brightest minds in the industry. Follow Takk at @takkyamaguchi on Twitter & IG, Takk Yamaguchi on Youtube, and his webiste www.thetakkteam.com