ABOUT ME

Baris is known as an energetic, down-to-earth and straight to the point real estate professional. Baris' knowledge of Manhattan, ability to understand his clients' needs and strong work ethics are the key components in finding the apartment of your dreams. Having spent his youth growing up in Turkey, he understands diversity and excels at the art of finding a home that suits your particular needs and lifestyle. Baris holds an MS in Electrical Engineering and an MBA, and worked as a program manager at Texas Instruments, responsible for multi-million dollar cellular device development projects. His deep understanding of the business and technology is a boon to all who want their real estate needs met quickly and seamlessly. Baris and his wife Kateryna are co-founders of Good Earth Nepal, a non-profit whose mission is to rebuild schools and homes in Nepal using earth-quake resistant Earthbag Technology. Spire Group is a corporate partner of Good Earth Nepal: www.goodearthnepal.org. In addition to real estate and social work, Baris loves theater and analytical psychology, both of which have helped him develop an excellent eye for detail and quality. ''Baris is a great person to work with if you’re looking for that new apartment. We first worked with him in 2009, but when we recently considered moving again, we immediately called Baris for assistance. He devoted a significant amount of time in helping us find our new home. He understood our wants...' - read more - Fortunato P. '“Baris is a dream come true in New York City. He is professional and respectful of your realistic needs, means and expectations. He has a wide network that allowed us to see a large variety of apartments immediately. He internalized our feedback and always came back to us with even better options. We love the home we live in and would recommend him to anyone who is looking for an apartment in NYC.” Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, High Integrity' Ilona Z.