Joseph Castillo

In 6 years, Joseph Castillo has become a go-to real estate advisor for New York’s creative community and a roster of founders and top executives. His clientele spans camera-facing talent and cultural tastemakers to the behind-the-scenes visionaries shaping fashion, entertainment, media, technology, and business.

With more than 240 transactions and over $40 million in total production volume, Joseph has built his business entirely through referrals and word of mouth. He specializes in tenant representation and first-time homebuyers, bringing an unusually personal approach to an industry that can often feel transactional.

His philosophy is simple: be honest...protect the client's best interests, and never treat a transaction like just another deal. That approach has allowed him to develop long-term relationships with his clients, many of whom return to him, refer their friends and colleagues, and ultimately become part of the community around his business.

Joseph has also become a trusted resource for students and families relocating to New York to attend NYU, Parsons, and Columbia, helping many navigate their first apartment or home purchase in the city.

Select Clients

Talent & Creatives

Deon Hinton

Gabbriette

Wisdom Kaye

Kandi Burruss & Riley Burruss 

Marcelo Gutierrez

Kandy Muse

Executives & Founders

Ignacio Murillo, Vogue

Chris Lukas, CAA

Rob Ross, Studio RRD

Erin Roberts, Five Guys

Nilay Shah, Meta

Laura Mastrangelo, Anthropic

John Cooper, Cooper & Tacia

Jaime Rosado, RosadoToledo&

Gia DiLorenzo, BabyG's Club