Shirley has been top agent with four decades of transactional experience and $1B in closed sales, Shirley Hackel has sold hundreds of luxury properties citywide, delivering outstanding results and serving each client with intelligence, integrity and heart. A skillful strategist and expert negotiator, she brings sensitivity and excellence to every business deal. For buyers, she uncovers and evaluates the possibilities; for sellers, she defines marketing strategy. For both, she’s a patient listener and creative thinker. Keenly attentive to details, she provides flawless execution for every transaction. Not surprisingly, nearly 90 percent of her business comes from repeat business and referrals.
Well respected for her market knowledge, judgment and discretion, she is quoted often in the consumer and trade press. A recognized industry leader, she shares valuable advice and analyzes market conditions and emerging trends on her website shirleyhackel.com.
Shirley is committed to helping her clients make informed decisions. Passionate and dedicated, she considers it a privilege to serve as trusted advisor in a pivotal life event. Buying or selling a home is not only a major financial undertaking representing a significant portion of net worth, but the process can be fraught with emotion and anxiety, especially in the highly nuanced NYC marketplace. “My responsibility,” she says, “is to optimize terms, reduce worries and ensure a smooth and successful transaction, every time.” Her client Dee S. writes, "Shirley has served as my personal real estate agent for at least five transactions over the years, and I have also referred close friends and clients to her with complete confidence, knowing full well that she will manage the process from beginning to end with meticulous care and strength of character. She is a consummate professional and a patient listener with an uncommon skillset to meet any situation with aplomb."
A former longtime co-chair and current executive committee member at large of REBNY's prestigious NYRS® program, she has led the way in raising industry standards. She serves on the executive board of Historic House Trust, a non-profit in partnership with NYC Parks whose mission is to promote and preserve a collection of 23 publicly owned historic sites located throughout the five boroughs.
