Michelle Bourgeois

Michelle Evi Bourgeois is a results-driven real estate professional who enjoys strong on-going relationships and is repeatedly sought-after by a high-profile clientele of corporate executives, Hollywood icons and political figures. Her ingenuity and success in selling prime luxury properties while maximizing the return on investment for her clients have earned her many glowing accolades and important referrals

Michelle's business sense and market knowledge are enhanced by her expertise in renovation and design. Time and again, her keen eye for potential has helped guide clients to optimizing value in a home or investment. This coupled with her sharp negotiating prowess and analytical perspective has resulted in a long list of satisfied clients and successfully closed transactions.

A luxury real estate specialist since 2006, Michelle has worked in Real Estate in New York City and San Francisco. Her calling to Real Estate came from her personal interest in remodeling homes and is reinforced by a successful 20+ year career in marketing and store design. Serving as vice president in the corporate retail industry, she handled major renovations and brand marketing for top retailers Macy's, Bed Bath & Beyond, and others. This valuable experience has made Michelle highly adept at working with floor plans, redesigning space, and having a focused operational business approach.

Michelle is originally from New Orleans and she has a great love for the city with its wonderful southern charm and architecture. Her mother's family is from Sweden and her family still runs an auction house today. From this early lifelong exposure to antiquities and attending auctions since she was young, Michelle has acquired an exquisite eye and taste level which has complimented her career.

When representing buyers and sellers, Michelle brings a wealth of market knowledge and experience while ensuring the highest degree of personal attention, professionalism and respect for her clients. She is enthusiastic, hardworking and discreet with high ethical standards. Her no-fear approach, tenacity and out-of-the box thinking has received many accolades by her clients and the press. Michelle works with all levels of clients and treats each one the same no matter what the price is. "Every transaction is unique and throughout the process I want to ensure they are informed and pleased with their decisions and results." She is comfortable rolling up her sleeves to ensure that a property is strategically marketed and presented perfectly on all levels. As a result her experience and expertise have saved her clients valuable time and expense as well as setting building sales records for the highest price per square foot. Michelle values educating her clients through data verses personal opinion and attributes listening well as one of the greatest assets in delivering results.

Michelle is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York and she attended La. Tech University majoring in Interior Design. Outside of her work life, Michelle sits on the New York Advisory Board for the nonprofit Dignity U Wear whose goal is to positively impact the lives of children, women in crises, and veterans by providing brand new clothing for a brand new life. She is also a contributor to the cause of Alzheimer's disease in loving memory of her mother.