Hal Gavzie

Hal Gavzie is a seasoned real estate professional with more than fifteen years of proven Leasing, Sales and Relocation experience. As Executive Director of Leasing at Douglas Elliman, Hal is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the growing leasing sector for the Manhattan and Brooklyn markets, and plays a key role in the overall expansion of the company’ leasing division. Having overseen more than 10,000 successful transactions throughout his career, Hal has developed close relationships with landlords and management companies throughout the city. Hal’s extensive knowledge of the Manhattan marketplace and keen ability to avoid pitfalls have always resulted in confident, comfortable interactions between brokers, clients and landlords. Whether it's facilitating the search for the right apartment and neighborhood, negotiating rents, or evaluating and pricing new properties, Hal takes pride in accurately assessing the needs of his agents, customers, and landlords alike. Leveraging his extensive market knowledge and longstanding relationships with landlords and property management entities, he can seamlessly assist his agents with the toughest of real estate transactions. Hal is an active member of the Real Estate Board of New York.