Manhattan’s fiduciary
real estate advisor
for trustees, families,
and private clients.
Alejandro Hernandez III, J.D. is based in Manhattan and advises trustees, executors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals on real estate decisions that carry fiduciary weight — in New York City and across his tri-market practice.
New York real estate
requires advisors who
know New York.
Manhattan real estate is structurally different from every other market in the country. Co-ops, condominiums, and townhouses each carry distinct legal and practical frameworks — and the fiduciary complications that arise inside trusts and estates must be navigated with knowledge of both the city and the law.
Alejandro Hernandez III, J.D. lives and works in Manhattan. His primary advisory practice is based here. When trustees, executors, and family offices with New York real estate seek guidance, they work with an advisor who understands the Surrogate’s Court process, REBNY transaction conventions, co-op board dynamics, and the particular sensitivities of New York estate and trust administration.
“Manhattan is where I live and where my practice is anchored. I understand this market not as an outside observer, but as a resident, a licensed broker, and an advisor who works in it every day.”
— Alejandro Hernandez III, J.D.New York Market Knowledge
Manhattan real estate for fiduciary purposes requires familiarity with: co-op board approval processes and fiduciary complications; condominium transfer procedures and closing timeline management; the Surrogate’s Court and its role in estate property transactions; New York’s estate administration framework and executor authority; REBNY customs and transaction conventions; and the city’s distinct neighborhoods and their sub-market dynamics.
Alejandro advises on all of these — with licensed brokerage authority in New York State and a practice that centers Manhattan as its primary market.
Advisory across
the full city.
Manhattan’s neighborhoods are distinct sub-markets — each with its own price dynamics, buyer profile, and property type conventions. Alejandro advises clients across all of them.
Pre-war co-operatives, high-floor condominiums, and townhouses. The historic center of New York’s high-net-worth residential market and the location of much of the city’s estate trust property.
Classic pre-war apartment buildings, Riverside Drive and Central Park West townhouses. A deep owner-occupant culture with significant trust and estate real estate holdings.
White-glove residential buildings, Sutton Place townhouses, and full-service co-operatives with complex board approval dynamics relevant to trustee dispositions.
Converted loft buildings, cast-iron architecture, and contemporary full-floor residences. A market where industrial-to-residential conversions carry title and structural considerations.
Brownstones, townhouses, and boutique residential buildings in one of Manhattan’s most architecturally distinctive and historically significant neighborhoods.
A mix of historic co-operatives, converted loft buildings, and newer condominium developments. Gramercy Park’s private access adds a unique complication to some trust property.
Modern condominium towers, Financial District residential conversions, and the growing luxury residential market south of Chambers Street.
Pre-war co-operatives and emerging residential buildings in upper Manhattan — including estates with properties in neighborhoods undergoing significant market transitions.
Every type of
New York real estate
requires specific knowledge.
Each property type carries distinct legal, procedural, and fiduciary considerations — particularly when held in trust or estate.
Co-operatives
Share ownership with proprietary leases. Co-op board approval is required for sales and can create fiduciary complications for trustees. Sublet policies and transfer fees vary significantly.
Condominiums
Fee simple ownership with condominium association. Right of first refusal may apply. Transfer taxes, closing timelines, and assessment disclosure requirements are distinct from co-ops.
Townhouses
Fee simple ownership of multi-story attached or detached structures. Often held in estate for multiple decades. May have multiple units, rentals, or mixed-use components.
Multi-Family
Income-producing residential buildings — from two-family brownstones to larger rental properties. Trustee oversight of property management, rent rolls, and capital decisions is ongoing.
New Development
Sponsor sales and new condominium closings with distinct contract structures. May require coordination with the sponsor, offering plan review, and closing timeline management.
Who we serve
across Manhattan.
-
Trustees
Trust-Owned Manhattan Real Estate
Trustees holding New York real property — co-ops, condominiums, townhouses, and multi-family buildings — who need a fiduciary-standard real estate advisor to guide disposition, retention, and management decisions.
-
Executors
Estate Property in Surrogate’s Court
Executors navigating New York probate proceedings with real property — working within the Surrogate’s Court framework and coordinating with estate counsel on timing, valuation, and court compliance.
-
Family Offices
Manhattan Real Estate within the Portfolio
Family offices with Manhattan residential or investment real estate as part of the family’s wealth — seeking a senior real estate advisor who can work within the family office governance structure.
-
Private Clients
High-Net-Worth Residential Advisory
High-net-worth individuals and families requiring a fiduciary-standard real estate advisor for significant residential transactions — where the decision warrants senior-level counsel, not transactional service.
-
Estate Counsel
Outside Real Estate Advisory for Attorneys
New York estate and trust attorneys seeking a real estate advisor capable of operating within the probate and trust framework — who can coordinate with counsel and provide documentation suitable for the trustee’s or executor’s file.
Located in Manhattan.
Available to clients
across New York.
Consultations are confidential, conducted directly with Alejandro Hernandez III, J.D., and available to Manhattan-area trustees, executors, family offices, and referring estate counsel. No transaction is required to begin the conversation.
Manhattan primary office · Additional presence in Beverly Hills/Century City and Austin.