Scott Harris

Over two decades, Scott Harris has been involved in the marketing and sales of nearly $2 Billion of New York City Residential properties. As the founder of the Magnetic, a boutique independent real estate firm, he focuses on helping clients find homes and buyers they love. Scott and the Harris Residential Team @ Magnetic has been recognized as among the top teams in New York City and #191 among all agent teams in the nation, in sales volume, by the WSJ/ Real Trends Top 1000 list.

After thousands of successful transactions involving cooperative apartments, new development, landmarked townhouses and condominiums, Harris developed a proven system to bring buyers and sellers together, and to attract the result each is looking for. They call it The Magnetic Method. Clients can count on exceptional customer service, bespoke strategy, deep listening, creative problem solving and results that outperform whatever part of the market cycle they find themselves in. A unique combination of patience and professionalism has made Scott and his team a valuable asset and helped Magnetic develop a broad network of expert bankers, designers, architects, and other seasoned professionals.

Time and again, his targeted campaigns have resulted in features in international publications and contributed to a business based largely on referrals. Scott represents both buyers and sellers in top buildings across Manhattan and Brooklyn. Concurrently, Scott has developed more than two decades of experience in New Development, closely collaborating with top developers in the planning, marketing, and sales of premier new residential developments, and creating brand identities for extraordinary properties featuring world-class architecture and design. Scott advises buyers with an approach rooted in creating the conditions to make deals come together more easily.

Prior to Real Estate, Scott gained valuable experience in the fast-moving, real-time nature of the entertainment industry, as an artist manager and exclusive booking agent. These years uniquely prepared him to be a top Real Estate professional in New York City, exposing him to a diverse, international client base which he continues to cultivate. Scott was born and raised in New Orleans, where he attended The Isidore Newman School. He holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and resides with his wife and three children on the Upper West Side. He is a dedicated marathon runner and crossword enthusiast.