Adrian M Thompkins

2012 RECIPIENT OF THE PRESTIGIOUS REBNY DEAL OF THE YEAR AWARD

Adrian Thompkins is passionate in his single-minded pursuit of life-long learning—and passing on knowledge to others. After teaching English and public speaking for a decade, he taught classes on real-estate investment at The Learning Annex. To keep himself and his clients up-to-date, he loves nothing more than to spend his rare off-days exploring up-and-coming, trendy new places to live or rediscovering old neighborhoods, and his intimate knowledge of the city’s different neighborhoods, architecture and history makes him an ideal broker. Adrian prides himself on being an excellent and very patient listener. He strives to understand his clients’ goals and then sets out to guide them step by step through the process of finding homes in New York City’s many exciting neighborhoods. No area of the five boroughs is outside Adrian’s realm. With his market-savvy professionalism, warmth and versatility, Adrian has won the respect of his clients on the buying and selling side alike. For over 20 years, Adrian has enthusiastically succeeded in a range of creative careers since attaining degrees from Hofstra University and New York University. He has been a literary editor and an assistant to a legendary literary agent whose writers include a Nobel Prize laureate and Pulitzer and multiple Academy Award winners. These experiences taught him how to interact with demanding clients and fine-tuned his consummate skill in customer service. Adrian became known for his meticulous attention to the minutest of details. He consistently goes the extra mile when it comes to customer service. Whether it’s staging a home to put its best foot forward, tidying up a space or helping a buyer to visualize a property’s potential, Adrian is always happy to be of assistance. He has even gone so far as to paint a client’s apartment to prepare it for sale when the need arose. Along with partner Shebrelle Hunter-Green, Adrian, specializes in properties located in Harlem’s Hamilton Heights and up and coming South Bronx neighborhoods including High Bridge, Longwood and Melrose. The team recently closed a deal on the landmark Edwin and Elizabeth Shuttleworth House in East Tremont which is one of the few suburban mansions left in the Bronx. The magnificent 18 room home was built in 1896 and boasts many of its original details such as hand carved fireplaces, tin ceilings, pocket doors and sculptural features. Adrian has also taught English literature at the college level. Further, he was a successful union actor with appearances in films, television and national advertising campaigns, as well as a much sought-after voice-over artist. All of these experiences served to enhance and showcase Adrian’s natural poise, communication and negotiation skills. In his free time, Adrian enjoys cooking, carpentry, architecture, and yoga. He also helped found a non-profit educational organization in Manhattan and is a volunteer editor for a Harlem-based youth journalism organization. An experienced Reiki teacher, Adrian is the well-informed, well-prepared and calming presence who helps to make the buying and selling process smooth and pleasant.