Benjamin Franco

It is said “you can’t buy taste,” but you can certainly have someone help you get there! Proudly working under esteemed industry experts Shari Scharfer-Rollins and Joan Swift, Benjamin uses his flair for style and luxury, international perspective, and seasoned marketing and sales background, to guide you through the sale or purchase of your new home. The time, care and consideration he takes with every client is only outmatched by his ability to understand their unique desires and build for them their dream lifestyle…making their home a true form of self-expression.

Benjamin began in real estate as a sales assistant for a boutique brokerage firm on the Upper East Side while studying International Business. His passion for bespoke client services led him to then sell exotic cars for Ferrari and Jaguar/Land-Rover, before leaving the United States to earn his Master’s Degree in Luxury Business Management from the International University of Monaco in Monte Carlo. Since returning stateside in 2018, his focus has been serving the marketing and design needs of preeminent Manhattan developers in new luxury residential construction.

Drawing on his 10+ years of expertise advising in luxury lifestyle purchases, Benjamin excels at building exceptional client relationships and is a master in the art of negotiation. This coupled with his love of New York City inspired him to join Douglas Elliman and raise the bar on quality service he can offer to his buyers and sellers.

Outside of consulting for his clients, he is always finding an excuse to head back to Monaco - his self-proclaimed second home, roaming the Upper East Side for architectural gems, and diligently studying Italian.