James W Thomas

Providing professional service as well as commitment and dedication to his clients are of primary importance to James Thomas. A thirty-year Manhattan resident, he has developed a comprehensive understanding of local residential real estate and his years of experience in the industry have helped him to establish a successful following and he's fostered long-term relationships that continue to flourish today. Whether buying, selling or renting in New York City, James' clients have agreed that the often cumbersome process is much easier to bear when working with an agent who is solidly in their corner and one who understands the process and aggressively acts as their advocate.

James believes that it is critical to consider a client's personal, cultural, professional as well as budgetary criteria in order to narrow options and to expedite positive results. He listens carefully to the needs of buyers and sellers and renters and he possesses an acute and critical eye for detail. He is also technologically savvy – a critical asset in the current marketplace.

Building a positive and mutually beneficial relationship with clients is also key and James has superior customer service skills developed after many years of experience in the luxury travel business. He helped arrange journeys of discovery for university alumni associations, museums and cultural institutions all over the world as both Program Director and Sales Director for Travel Dynamics International, one of the country's leading purveyors of high-caliber educational travel to locations from the Mediterranean to the Galapagos Islands.

A resident of Carnegie Hill on Manhattan's Upper Eastside, James divides his time between the city and the eastern end of Long Island. He's an avid gardener, voracious reader and an animal lover with two feisty Jack Russell terriers. Active in his community, he supports the Parrish Art Museum and the Animal Rescue Fund. Contact him for assistance with your real estate needs and feel confident that you will receive superior service.