About Us
MEET NICK
Nicholas Athanail, Esq. | Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
Nick Athanail has been advising clients in New York real estate since 2002. Over that time, he has built a reputation for clear guidance, careful negotiation, and steady execution through complex transactions. He is a repeat Broker of the Month and a long standing member of Corcoran’s Multi Million Dollar Club and has been recognized as Corcoran’s Salesperson of the Year for the last three years in a row.
Before real estate, Nick spent more than a decade practicing transactional law at leading New York firms after graduating from Manhattanville College as valedictorian and earning his law degree from New York University School of Law. That legal background continues to shape how he approaches deals today. He reads structure carefully, anticipates risk, and protects his clients’ position from the start.
As a lifelong New Yorker and property owner in Manhattan, he brings practical experience to every conversation. He understands how buildings operate, how boards think, and how decisions get made across the city’s housing landscape.
His work also extends beyond individual transactions. Nick is an Associate Board Member of the Madison Square Park Conservancy, a Director of the Flatiron/NoMad BID, and he has been president of his condominium board since 1998. That level of involvement reflects how closely he stays connected to the neighborhoods where his clients buy and sell.
AWARDS
Salesperson of the Year 2023, 2024, 2025
Corcoran Silver Council
Corcoran Top Sales and Rental Agent Awards
Corcoran Multi-Million Dollar Club
MEMBERSHIPS
Corcoran Advisory Council
Flatiron/NoMad Partnership
Madison Square Park Conservancy
New Museum Contemporary Council
GLWD Philanthropy Committee
The Stanford Condominium Board of Managers
MEET SPENCER
SPENCER H. CUTLER | LICENSED ASSOCIATE REAL ESTATE BROKER
Spencer Cutler is the analytical backbone of the AREA approach. He studies the data closely, tracks how buyers and markets actually behave, and uses that insight to position properties with clarity and intention in Manhattan’s luxury market.
Working alongside Nick Athanail, Spencer helps deliver a combination of financial discipline and legal precision that supports thoughtful decision making and careful execution at every stage of the transaction. The focus is consistent throughout. Protect the asset. Position it correctly. Execute with care and intention. Properties they have represented have sold 3.7 times faster than market averages and for an average of 8.68% more. That comes from disciplined pricing, strong positioning, and knowing where real demand exists.
A graduate of Miami University’s Farmer School of Business with a background in finance, Spencer spent more than a decade at The Corcoran Group working across the city’s highest level transactions. The results speak for themselves.
His experience spans both luxury resales and major new development sellouts, where he has helped establish pricing records in some of Manhattan’s most important buildings. He understands how to bring qualified buyers forward at the right moment and how to guide complex transactions through to completion.
The Advisory
Paula Manikowski
Licensed Real Estate Broker
By integrating her deep-rooted New York real estate heritage with a mentorship-first philosophy, Paula empowers the team to sharpen their negotiation and pricing skills, ensuring they have the strategic clarity to deliver superior client results.
Brennan Zahler
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Brennan leverages a twenty-year track record—from North Fork waterfronts to the fast-paced Manhattan market—to mentor the team, helping them harness Corcoran’s world-class marketing and local intelligence to dominate their specific neighborhoods.
Josh Nyer
Strategic Partner
He works closely with buyers, sellers, attorneys, and agents throughout New York City to identify and resolve potential title issues before they become problems, ensuring ownership is clear, documents are accurate, and every closing moves forward with confidence and precision.
Felicia Casale
Strategic Partner
She uses her deeply established relationship network to connect each property with the right Tri-State buyers, making sure it reaches the audience it was meant for.
Dov Silberman
Strategic Partner
He brings together a strong, relationship-driven network with focused coaching to help high-potential agents connect with the right audiences in their market.
Linda Orlik
Strategic Partner
She connects with high-net-worth buyers across the New York–Florida corridor, helping position each property in front of qualified clients who are actively moving between those markets.
You focus on the home itself—outdoor space, condition, and where the office will go. We focus on the negotiations, contingencies, and timing behind the scenes.
Work With Us
We pride ourselves in providing personalized solutions that bring our clients closer to their dream properties and enhance their long-term wealth. Contact us today to find out how we can be of assistance to you!