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		<title>What Recession! Brown Harris Steven&#039;s John Burger Sold $280 M. in Homes Last Year, Topping the U.S.</title>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><div id="attachment_182801" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://nyoobserver.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/john_burger.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-182801" title="John_Burger" src="http://nyoobserver.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/john_burger.jpg?w=225&h=300" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Burger King!</p></div></p>
<p><a href="http://www.observer.com/files/2011/09/JSternJLondonJBurger_110705-e1315601292266.jpg"></a>Who's the best broker in the land? <strong>Brown Harris Stevens' John Burger</strong>, according to <em>the Wall Street Journal</em>'s <a href="http://realtrends.com/products/top-1000-sales-professionals/individual-volume">annual list of the nation's top real estate agents</a>. The New York based broker is a heavy hitter in the industry, selling <strong>$279,841,487</strong> in New York property last year. Figuring that 3% commission, Mr. Burger did well for himself last year, pocketing approximately <strong>$8,395,244</strong> before Uncle Sam.</p>
<p>According to <a href="http://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/john-burger">his personal website, </a>Mr. Burger splits his time between his homes on the Upper East Side and in Watermill (naturally), and is fluent in Spanish and German. And English, we presume.<!--more--></p>
<p>Mr. Burger is currently working on several high profile property sales in New York, including a $33,000,000 5-bedroom at 927 Fifth Avenue and a $30,000,000 home at 720 Park Avenue.</p>
<p>Mr. Burger wasn't the only New York broker at the top of the national list—we are the kings when it comes to real estate, after all. While No. 2 was an agent from Menlo Park, CA (where all those Silicon Valley richies live), <strong>No. 3</strong> on the list was <a href="http://www.observer.com/2009/real-estate/dolly-lenz-falls-earth">our very own</a> <strong>Dolly Lenz</strong> of <strong>Prudential Douglas Elliman</strong>, who sold <strong>$223,092,274</strong>, taking <strong>$6.69 million</strong> home for herself. The next New York City seller on the list is <strong>Lisa Lippman</strong>, also of <strong>Brown Harris  Stevens</strong> who sold <strong>$189,697,213</strong> last year, raking in $<strong>5.69 million</strong> in commission. She was ranked <strong>No. 6</strong>.</p>
<p>Next, following  a bevy of California- and Colorado-based brokers, <strong>Roger Erickson </strong>of <strong>Sotheby's International Realty</strong> earned the nation's <strong>12th</strong> spot, selling <strong>$145,635,000</strong> last year, making <strong>$4.36 million </strong>off the sales. Finally, <strong>Serena Boardman, </strong>also of <strong>Sotheby's</strong> came in at <strong>No. 16</strong> with <strong>$133,572,500</strong> in sales and <strong>$4 million</strong> personal profit.</p>
<p>Here are the details for the next 5 most successful NYC brokers this year:</p>
<p>6) <strong>Cathy Franklin</strong>, Brown Harris Stevens: $106,299,336 sales, $3.18 million in profits.</p>
<p>7) <strong>Lauren Muss</strong>, Corcoran: $99,088,250 sales, $2.97 million in profits</p>
<p>8 ) <strong>Paul Wexler</strong>, Corcoran: $88,055,000 sales, $2.64 million in profits.</p>
<p>9) <strong>Marlene Marcus</strong>, Brown Harris Stevens: $82,153,500 sales, $2.46 million in profits.</p>
<p>10) <strong>Sherry Matays</strong>, Corcoran: $70,654,167 sales, $2.11 million in profits</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><div id="attachment_182801" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 235px"><a href="http://nyoobserver.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/john_burger.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-182801" title="John_Burger" src="http://nyoobserver.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/john_burger.jpg?w=225&h=300" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Burger King!</p></div></p>
<p><a href="http://www.observer.com/files/2011/09/JSternJLondonJBurger_110705-e1315601292266.jpg"></a>Who's the best broker in the land? <strong>Brown Harris Stevens' John Burger</strong>, according to <em>the Wall Street Journal</em>'s <a href="http://realtrends.com/products/top-1000-sales-professionals/individual-volume">annual list of the nation's top real estate agents</a>. The New York based broker is a heavy hitter in the industry, selling <strong>$279,841,487</strong> in New York property last year. Figuring that 3% commission, Mr. Burger did well for himself last year, pocketing approximately <strong>$8,395,244</strong> before Uncle Sam.</p>
<p>According to <a href="http://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/john-burger">his personal website, </a>Mr. Burger splits his time between his homes on the Upper East Side and in Watermill (naturally), and is fluent in Spanish and German. And English, we presume.<!--more--></p>
<p>Mr. Burger is currently working on several high profile property sales in New York, including a $33,000,000 5-bedroom at 927 Fifth Avenue and a $30,000,000 home at 720 Park Avenue.</p>
<p>Mr. Burger wasn't the only New York broker at the top of the national list—we are the kings when it comes to real estate, after all. While No. 2 was an agent from Menlo Park, CA (where all those Silicon Valley richies live), <strong>No. 3</strong> on the list was <a href="http://www.observer.com/2009/real-estate/dolly-lenz-falls-earth">our very own</a> <strong>Dolly Lenz</strong> of <strong>Prudential Douglas Elliman</strong>, who sold <strong>$223,092,274</strong>, taking <strong>$6.69 million</strong> home for herself. The next New York City seller on the list is <strong>Lisa Lippman</strong>, also of <strong>Brown Harris  Stevens</strong> who sold <strong>$189,697,213</strong> last year, raking in $<strong>5.69 million</strong> in commission. She was ranked <strong>No. 6</strong>.</p>
<p>Next, following  a bevy of California- and Colorado-based brokers, <strong>Roger Erickson </strong>of <strong>Sotheby's International Realty</strong> earned the nation's <strong>12th</strong> spot, selling <strong>$145,635,000</strong> last year, making <strong>$4.36 million </strong>off the sales. Finally, <strong>Serena Boardman, </strong>also of <strong>Sotheby's</strong> came in at <strong>No. 16</strong> with <strong>$133,572,500</strong> in sales and <strong>$4 million</strong> personal profit.</p>
<p>Here are the details for the next 5 most successful NYC brokers this year:</p>
<p>6) <strong>Cathy Franklin</strong>, Brown Harris Stevens: $106,299,336 sales, $3.18 million in profits.</p>
<p>7) <strong>Lauren Muss</strong>, Corcoran: $99,088,250 sales, $2.97 million in profits</p>
<p>8 ) <strong>Paul Wexler</strong>, Corcoran: $88,055,000 sales, $2.64 million in profits.</p>
<p>9) <strong>Marlene Marcus</strong>, Brown Harris Stevens: $82,153,500 sales, $2.46 million in profits.</p>
<p>10) <strong>Sherry Matays</strong>, Corcoran: $70,654,167 sales, $2.11 million in profits</p>
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