Erin Boisson Aries

Spear’s Review

‘For some, working in property can be formulaic. For us, every client is unique and requires unique attention,’ Erin Boisson Aries of Douglas Elliman told Spear’s. ‘We are strategic advisers to buyers, sellers, developers and investors. We operate in a rarified segment of the market — that’s our bread and butter.’

The New York-based real estate broker joined Douglas Elliman after spending four years at Christie’s International Real Estate when the auction house launched its property brokerage. Aries now leads a market-leading team at Douglas Elliman, describing it as ‘the predominant industry leader in NYC and the US’. 

‘I thrive in setting precedent. My team has been at the forefront of branded residences in New York and is now pioneering flexible, turnkey hotel homes at the highest end. We are rewriting the rules of luxury real estate for our global clients.’ Aries and her team have worked alongside Ritz-Carlton, and have advised Fasano and The Collection on their New York and global prime property market residential offerings.

Adviser Profile

Erin Boisson Aries has guided private clients and prestige developers in buying, renting, selling and creating the world’s most exceptional homes. Known for her impeccable eye for quality and luxury, unwavering discretion, zealous advocacy and transactional prowess, Erin is as creative as she is analytical. 

Leading the top team at Douglas Elliman, Erin’s $2.5 billion in sales represent an unusual breadth of expertise – from personally selling out the Ritz-Carlton Residences New York, NoMad to advising clients on acquiring Swiss villas and London trophy assets. Erin has been ranked the #2 Agent in NYC and #4 in the USA by the Wall Street Journal, and is a frequent profile in the Financial Times, the New York Times, Hollywood Reporter, Variety and more. Prior to joining Elliman, she helped launch the Real Estate department inside of Christie’s, at the global auction house’s New York City headquarters.

The pre-eminent voice in Manhattan and a global expert in luxury branded residences, she is pioneering modern pied-à-terre living with ultra-curated hotel residences for long stays. Erin brought Latin America’s premier hospitality brand to New York City with Fasano Fifth Avenue, a private club and residential hotel designed by the late Thierry Despont. In 2023, she opened a second such concept, The Collection’s Maison Hudson in the West Village, with eight homes from architect Thomas Juul-Hansen. Erin has overseen global sales for projects in Punta del Este, Uruguay; Playa del Carmen, Mexico; and other luxury destinations worldwide. 

Erin’s portfolio includes working with Foster + Partners, Neil Denari, Renzo Piano, Annabelle Selldorf, Rafael Vinoly and other leading figures in design. She excels in advising international buyers in their NYC investments, and often advises on and services her clients’ real estate holdings worldwide.