Ryan Serhant

Ryan Serhant (born July 2, 1984) is an American real estate broker and reality television personality. He is founder and CEO of Serhant, an American real estate firm,[1][2] as well as the lead and executive producer of Owning Manhattan, a reality show on Netflix.[3][4]

Early life and education

Serhant was raised in Topsfield, on the North Shore of Massachusetts.[5] He attended the Pingree School[3][6] and Hamilton College, where he majored in English literature and theater.[5] After graduating in 2006, Serhant moved to New York City to launch an acting career, eventually starring as Evan Walsh in As the World Turns.[5][6]

Career

Real estate

In 2008, Serhant was hired at Nest Seekers International, where he became executive vice president and managing director.[7] On September 15, 2020, he announced that he was starting his own real estate firm, Serhant, using his social media presence and TV appearances to market the company's brand. Competitors have criticized Serhant for prioritizing himself over his clients.[8]

Television

In 2010, Serhant auditioned for Million Dollar Listing New York, a spin-off of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, and starred in the show alongside Frederik Eklund.[8][9] Serhant starred in the show until 2021, and appeared in a number of spin-offs as well.[10][11]

In 2014, he had a supporting role in Noah Baumbach's 2014 film, While We're Young.[12] On June 28, 2024, Serhant's reality show Owning Manhattan premiered on Netflix.[13][14]

Personal life

In 2016, Serhant married lawyer Emilia Bechrakis in Corfu, in a Greek church, following Serhant's conversion to the Greek Orthodox Church.[15] Serhant and Bechrakis have one daughter, who was born in 2019.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Manhattan's top listers". The Real Deal New York. June 22, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  2. ^ "2019 TEAMS BY TRANSACTION VOLUME". Real Trends. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Alyson Ward (April 13, 2015). "Bravo star Ryan Serhant talks reality TV, real estate". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  4. ^ "Million Dollar Listing New York". Television Academy. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "Topsfield native takes bite out of Big Apple in 'Million Dollar Listing'". Boston Herald. March 7, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Kantor, Ira (May 10, 2013). "Bravo star's hard work has Boston roots". Boston Herald. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  7. ^ "As Nest Seekers grows, a look at the firm's enigmatic CEO". The Real Deal New York. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  8. ^ a b Clarke, Katherine (September 15, 2020). "Ryan Serhant Selfied, Shared and Streamed His Way to $4 Billion in Sales. Now He's Building His Own Brokerage". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  9. ^ Caplan, Anna Lazarus; Brody, Lanae (July 6, 2022). "Ryan Serhant is Leaving Million Dollar Listing New York as Show Pauses Production". People. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  10. ^ "It takes diligence, persistence and confidence to sell it like Serhant". www.housingwire.com. September 14, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  11. ^ "MDLNY's Ryan Serhant Spends Millions on Dream Home Renovation to Fit his Big Greek Family - Greek City Times". May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  12. ^ "'Million Dollar Listing' Star Explains Why He Wishes The Show Were Staged". HuffPost. June 22, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  13. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (December 6, 2025). "'Owning Manhattan' Star Ryan Serhant on His Emotional Breakdown, the Company's Growth and Zohran Mamdani's Impact on New York Real Estate". Variety. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  14. ^ Watts, Marina (December 30, 2025). "Chrishell Stause Teases New Project with Owning Manhattan's Ryan Serhant After Announcing Selling Sunset Departure". People. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  15. ^ Jordan, Julie (July 7, 2016). "Million Dollar Listing New York: Ryan Serhant Marries Emilia Bechrakis". People. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  16. ^ Schmidt, Mackenzie (March 3, 2019). "Ryan Serhant Is a Dad! Million Dollar Listing New York Star and Wife Emilia Welcome Daughter". People. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
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