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Appell-Fernandez Team

 
The Appell-Fernandez Team, led by Andrew Appell and David Fernandez, is recognized as one of New York City’s most effective new development and sales collectives. Known for structured strategy, calm execution, and outcomes that consistently outperform the market, the team has built a reputation for delivering clarity and precision in every stage of the sales cycle.
 
With roots in Brooklyn and a prolific portfolio that now spans Manhattan and beyond, the Appell-Fernandez Team has become a trusted partner for developers, buyers, and sellers across New York City. Their multidisciplinary backgrounds in design, construction, and business leadership have fueled more than $600 million in closed sales, multiple industry honors, and recognition among the Top 20 New Development Teams in NYC (The Real Deal) and Top 50 Nationwide (WSJ Real Trends).
 
What sets them apart is not just their record, but their process. Every launch is architected with intention. Every decision is grounded in clarity. Clients describe them as calm in the chaos, sharp without ego, and relentlessly prepared. This ethos has enabled the team to drive record-breaking sellouts, set new pricing standards, and earn lasting loyalty across diverse neighborhoods and market conditions.
 
For the Appell-Fernandez Team, real estate is not just about transactions—it’s about transitions. Their work goes beyond bringing buyers; they bring structure and strategy to projects of every scale, ensuring that results are measurable, sustainable, and aligned with the vision of the people they serve.

Press & Media

March 21, 2026

NYC’s top deals: Rockefeller Group picks up Manhattan church properties for $96M

"There were 170 transactions totaling $405 million filed in New York City records in the 24 hours before 4 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026."

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October 1, 2025

A tale of two boroughs: Manhattan and Brooklyn’s diverging new dev markets

“When supply becomes constrained and people can’t get what they want … a lot of times they just go to the sidelines and they just say, ‘I’ll wait it out,’

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August 11, 2025

IBX: Transit boon or suburban bane? New rail line poised to boost property values but threaten neighborhood charm

The highly anticipated Interborough Express (IBX), a new light rail line poised to connect Brooklyn and Queens years from now, is already stirring attention in the NYC real estate market. While some neighborhoods along the proposed route are bracing for a surge in property values, others face the prospect of decline — at least in terms of neighborhood character, according to NYC real estate experts and community leaders.

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January 7, 2025

330 Grand Street Completes Construction on Manhattan’s Lower East Side

"Construction is complete on 330 Grand Street, a six-story condominium building on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Designed by Kurv Architecture D.P.C. and developed by Sheryl Hempel under the 330 Grannd LLC with Prosper Property Group, the 11,125-square-foot structure yields 12 units in one- to two-bedroom layouts."

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April 4, 2023

Ranking NYC’s top residential brokers of 2022

Dealmakers faced a rapidly shifting market in the city last year as a post-pandemic boom gave way to rising mortgage rates and a growing disconnect between bargain-hungry buyers and overconfident sellers. But few adjusted better than those who finished atop The Real Deal’s annual ranking of the city’s leading residential brokers. Despite a slowdown midway through the year caused in part by the Federal Reserve’s efforts to beat back runaway inflation, top sellers still made some serious dough, even if most didn’t match their lofty totals from 2021.

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August 3, 2022

SERHANT. snags 4 new agents, including 3 from Compass

David Fernandez, Jennifer Lee and Emanuele Fiore join the company from Compass, while Jason Christie comes from his independent brokerage, The Polaris Team.

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