Meet Rick

Rick Kelly is one of the most well-respected and well-liked brokers and dealmakers in New York City real estate.

Rick Kelly

Rick Kelly

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Aided by his Southern charm and adopted New York grit, Rick Kelly is a veteran broker associate who has achieved more than 550 sales while leaving an indelible mark on the ultracompetitive New York real estate market. A top producer of residential and building sales, Rick has facilitated transactions throughout the city, from established neighborhoods like Central Park West to emerging markets, such as West Chelsea and Long Island City. His deal-making expertise is helpful for all price points, understanding the perspectives of both buyers and sellers and translating them into winning results.

Rick’s solid mix of luxury homebuyers and first-time and commercial clients includes those from the worlds of finance, entertainment, fashion, and more. He’s earned the respect of clients and peers alike with his expert insights into each neighborhood and the overall market and his trustworthiness, responsiveness, humor, frankness, and top-tier representation. Beyond the boroughs exists a global clientele with which Rick has rubbed elbows and traveled on behalf of to Spain, France, Portugal, Lithuania, Belarus, and China. His exceptional team is equally international, with fluency in Italian, Spanish, and Chinese.

Expertise aside, the ingredients for Rick’s real estate success boil down to pure hustle and a wealth of personal experience buying and selling multiple homes and apartment buildings. Rick enjoys the rewards of the sizzling NYC market, where dozens of multimillion-dollar properties sell weekly.

Rick lives in Manhattan with his wife, Irina, young daughter, and son. A man of great range, he’s as comfortable telling jokes as he is speaking about global affairs. He’s also a cook, an innovative marketer, and an accomplished songwriter who has written hit songs for other artists, in addition to releasing a professional album as an artist himself. Additionally, he loves theater, film, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rick and his family are members of Lincoln Square Redeemer Church.

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BY THE NUMBERS

20+

Years in Real Estate

$1.4B

In Closed Sales Volume

750

Sold Properties in NYC

FROM MY CLIENTELE

SUCCESS STORIES

Ross B.

Ross B.

Working with Alta Real Estate throughout the home-buying process was a pleasure. They were consistently responsive to our communications, sensitive and mindful of our buying criteria and personal circumstances, and quickly beca...
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Filippo G.

Filippo G.

Alta Real Estate is fantastic to work with because they are “no-nonsense” kind of people who will tell you exactly how things stand and can substantiate their assertions with real data. They are extraordinarily efficient and wo...
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Seller

Seller

We called upon Alta Real Estate's help when we were selling my apartment and sure enough, Alta Real Estate delivered. They took care of everything from getting the paperwork from the management company to negotiating with prosp...
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Jerry S.

Jerry S.

We wasted 6 months with my first listing and broker then we found Alta Real Estate, or should we say Alta Real Estate found us. That’s the aggressive team they are, and who we wanted on my team. So we signed up. And, after they...
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David R.

David R.

We first met Rick in 2001. Since then they he has helped me buy and sell several apartments for myself as well as for friends and has become a trusted source of information over the last two decades. He is always available 24/7...
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Janet F.

Janet F.

Alta Real Estate, you had my back from the moment we hired you and that’s what we needed the most. Thanks, Alta Real Estate, we hope you have many more experiences like this and thrive! It certainly has shifted our life to a go...
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Seller

Seller

We sold our LIC apartment with Alta Real Estate. They know the market, used an excellent photographer to showcase our apartment, and have years of experience. They are nice too!
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Igor K.

Igor K.

Interesting and professional!
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Bonnie W.

Bonnie W.

Rick Kelly and his team did a great job selling my Manhattan co-op. They tried to show it as much as possible, and did an excellent job following up with all the agents who showed the property or direct buyers. Rick and his as...
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David G.

David G.

Rick and his team set a high bar for client service and market knowledge. Rick knows all the ins and outs. I recommend Rick if you want to get an edge in the market and take stress out of the process.
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Kevin K

Kevin K

Rick was extremely helpful throughout the whole process from searching to closing. I was impressed with his level of knowledge and the amount of data he had about the market. It was a no-brainer for me to work with him given hi...
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Jonathan J

Jonathan J

Very knowledgeable and will make sure you get the best deal possible. Strongly recommend!
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Raja R.

Raja R.

Rick is an incredible real estate agent! My wife and I were first time home buyers looking for a condo in LIC. He worked around our schedule to book showings. He was extremely responsive and really put our needs first when find...
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Filippo G.

Filippo G.

Rick is a terrific broker. I have worked with him for several years. He has a very good pulse of the market and is able to always keep a deal together. Over the years, Rick has provided me with sound advice and guidance.
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Eric G.

Eric G.

Rick was the agent who sold us our condo 18 years ago. I appreciated his straightforward honesty and caring to a rare degree among real estate agents. As the current president of our condo board, I've relied on Rick for advice ...
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Richard S.

Richard S.

We have used Rick Kelly and his team for several significant real estate transactions in New York City, and he has overdelivered each time. These transactions include purchases, sales, and leases of residential real estate, and...
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Shweta K.

Shweta K.

Rick was a pleasure to work with! He actively listened to us and was always very informative during our home search. We appreciated how productive, timely, and organized he was. Highly recommend to work with Rick during your ne...
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Lucy R.

Lucy R.

I've had the pleasure of working with Alta Real Estate in two separate incidents. I am a homeowner in Long Island City, and was seeking to rent two apartments within the same year. From the very beginning, Rick Kelly and Parker...
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Philippe B.

Philippe B.

"Getting to yes", that's what Rick and Alta Real Estate are great at. Rick helped us to land a great apartment in Manhattan at a price we were very happy with. You could sense the trust factor Rick established with the other br...
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Tony T.

Tony T.

Rick was amazing and helped us every step along the way. He was always available, patient, and answered all our questions quickly. Highly recommend going with Rick and he will help you get a great deal.
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