Joan Brothers
President & Licensed Real Estate Broker

“There is nothing more exciting than connecting fascinating people to spectacular homes and investments in our great city!” Joan loves the process from the first hello to the art of negotiation to handing keys over for each apartment.

With a combination of  International focus from family interests, an MBA, corporate experience at Mitsui, and an introduction to real estate, Joan began focusing her energies and entrepreneurial spirit nearly 20 years ago in the residential real estate business.

Joan founded MBRE as a boutique firm by choice, “We keep our roster small so we can give our clients the attention they deserve.”

Joan helps both American and International clients have their New York City real estate assets work for them. Excelling in luxury condominium rentals and sales, corporate relocations, and pre-construction sales. Joan and her clients have enjoyed access to every major new construction property built in NYC.

The combination of her ability to do financial analysis and negotiation, plus her International flair and intercultural understanding, make her a key mentor and ally for any client who wants to navigate the complex NYC real estate market.

Joan’s experience includes brokering commercial office space, retail leasing, building sales, real estate consultation and raising capital both in equity and debt from institutional investors such as Goldman Sachs, Citibank and Oppenheimer for developments.

Successes include being voted into “Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate,” and for having represented many high profile entertainment, diplomats, financial and business people worldwide.

Joan lives in Manhattan and is a Master Certified Negotiation Expert (MCNE), an active community member of the Asia Society, Civitas, China Institute, The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), and Sutton Area Community (SAC). She serves on the Board of Directors for her building, her child’s PTA and the East Midtown Neighborhood Coalition. Joan is an avid lover of the Asian cultures and has beginner knowledge of Mandarin.

Joan is a graduate of Miss Porters School, has a BA from Boston College, MA and an MBA from UHBS- Paris, France and University of Hartford, Hartford, CT.

Real Estate History and Work Experience in New York City, NY:

•Manhattan Boutique Real Estate. Inc., Broker of Record. 2013-present
•B & A, Salesperson 1996-2000, Associate Broker 2000-2006
•Mitsui & Co., Steel Trading Division, Marketing Associate, 1993-1996
•MASSPORT, Massachusetts Port Authority, Trade Development Unit, Asian Trade Representative Intern, (Boston, MA) 19
•Member, REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York)

Certifications:

•Licensed Real Estate Broker – NY and NJ (Owner of company)
•Women Business Enterprise (WBE) – New York City Certified – MBRE
•Women Business Enterprise (WBE) – New York State Certified – MBRE
•Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) – Nationally Certified – MBRE
•Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE)– Real Estate Negotiation Institute – Joan Brothers
•NYC HPD M/WBE Affordable Housing Developers – Capacity Certification Series (Capacity Building Course) 2016
•NYC SBS – NYC Mentorship Course 2016
•Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program, Cohort 2017- Certificate in Entrepreneurship
•NYC Small Business Services (SBS) Construction Mentorship Program

Bill Brothers
Owner of MBRE, Architect by trade and Real Estate Broker

Bill has an extensive knowledge of the vast New York City market and real estate trends. Based on his expertise in real estate and architecture, and real estate consulting. He is able to continually fulfill clients’ brokerage needs.

Bill is a member of the Association of Builders and Owners, REBNY, AIA and on the Board of Directors at Civitas.

A native of Virginia, Bill received his degree from Virginia Tech- Masters in Architecture.

As a residential and pre-construction architect. Bill has been involved with projects totaling over two million square feet in the New York market such as The Lenox, Fifth on the Park, and  Loft 14. In addition, Bill has built the Chatwal Hotel and has done extensive work on the Dream Hotels in New York City.  He has worked extensively throughout the United States, Russia, China and Europe.

Bill is active in numerous community based and charitable organizations:

CIVITAS   Board of Directors + Chairman of Zoning Committee
American Institute of Architects
USA Rugby East – Board of Directors
Columbus/Amsterdam Business Improvement District
NYC Community Board 8   Zoning & Institutional Expansion Consultant
Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs – Privatization Project
National Gospel Music Museum – RE Consultant
American Institute of Vernacular Jazz Dance – Program Consultant
NATIONAL Housing Conference – Board of Directors
NY Metropolitan Rugby Conference   Board of Directors
Carnegie Hill Neighbors Zoning Committee
Wyckoff Heights Hospital Planning Consultant
National Realty Club
Association of Builders and Owners (ABO) of New York
National Association of Home Builders
West Side Chamber of Commerce

JD Walsh
Equity Standard, Affiliation

JD has covered the court and played the world both in real estate business and basketball.

An industry veteran for almost a decade, JD combines his expertise of serving commercial building investors, residential home buyers, and retail business owners. As a longtime resident of lower Manhattan, JD has found a niche with clients in one of the fastest rising real estate markets in the country.

As a former college and European professional basketball standout, JD has developed a bond with the local communities of NYC and globally. He is an often sought after basketball clinician in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. His program, jdBASKETBALL, works with the US Department of State and has been mentioned on Senate record as a means for sports diplomacy.

JD is a graduate of the University of Maryland, he has obtained Masters in Real Estate Development from New York University Schack Institute of Real Estate (MS).

Bharti Malkani 
Licensed Real Estate Agent

A life-long New Yorker with an extensive background in business, Bharti brings to bear considerable expertise for her clients who are seeking to buy, sell or rent properties in New York City. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania who began her career as a professional in the field of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications representing small-cap, publicly-traded technology companies to Wall Street investors. Bharti is a serial entrepreneur and has established and managed small businesses in disparate industries. She supports other entrepreneurs as an angel investor in several women-led start-ups and through private equity investments.

Over the years Bharti has bought and sold multiple residential properties in Manhattan, Queens and Long Island and has also had experience navigating New York’s commercial real estate market for her businesses. Notably, she has served on the Board of the luxury co-op in which she resides. As a licensed New York real estate agent and REBNY member, she loves nothing more than identifying the best opportunities and negotiating the best deals possible for her clients.

Bharti believes in the transformative power of education and has been championing systemic education reform in her native India for many years through her work on the Board of the Akanksha Education Fund. She volunteers her time and talents as well to her alma mater as a member of the Trustees Council of Penn Women and the Penn Fund Executive Board. She is an art enthusiast and investor with a primary focus on Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art.

Hoyt Bateson
Licensed Real Estate Agent & Experienced Investor

Hoyt is a native New Yorker who grew up on the Upper East side and is currently living in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn. After studying English lit at Kenyon College, and a year living in Melbourne, Australia, Hoyt returned to New York. On home turf, he found his passion for real estate as he worked to buy and manage residential properties for his family’s investment portfolio. His favorite, to date, is when he scouted, identified, financed, purchased, renovated and leased out a 3-story house in brownstone Brooklyn and joined the wonderful community in Prospect Lefferts.

Hoyt excels at the financial side of real estate, with a talent for working up and analyzing the numbers for your investment. With his clients, Hoyt’s goal is to introduce people to the richness of New York’s kaleidoscopic cultural landscape, and support them as they achieve their dream of home ownership.

In his free time, Hoyt loves cooking, exploring new restaurants, playing basketball, and reading.

Vivi Xin
MBRE China Consultant

Much of Vivi’s 11-year career was not spent directly in Real Estate, but in architectural and construction, including building design and renovation, construction administration, and the filing process with government agencies both in Beijing and New York City. Her 1st hand working knowledge of the local design and building process not only provides clients with a comprehensive understanding of both markets but also helps overseas buyers succeed in the New York market’s unique sales environment. She serves as MBRE’s China Consultant with her Mandarin language ability and bridging the gap with any questions clients from China have.Vivi Xin was born and raised in Beijing, China. She came to New York for her Master of Architecture at Pratt Institute. Vivi and her husband have lived in Brooklyn for years in neighborhoods such as Boerum Hill, Bed-Stuy, and Clinton Hill, where they always enjoy the people, seasons and outdoor activities. She loves to read and do yoga in her spare time. In pursuing her enthusiasm in Real Estate Development, she is currently expanding her Real Estate Finance knowledge at NYU.

JD WalshEquity Standard, Affiliation

JD has covered the court and played the world both in the real estate business and basketball.

An industry veteran for almost a decade, JD combines his expertise of serving commercial building investors, residential home buyers, and retail business owners. As a longtime resident of lower Manhattan, JD has found a niche with clients in one of the fastest-rising real estate markets in the country.

As a former college and European professional basketball standout, JD has developed a bond with the local communities of NYC and globally. He is an often sought-after basketball clinician in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. His program, jdBASKETBALL, works with the US Department of State and has been mentioned on Senate record as a means for sports diplomacy.

JD is a graduate of the University of Maryland, he has obtained Master in Real Estate Development from New York University Schack Institute of Real Estate (MS).