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Exceptional service, absolute integrity, seamless efficiency.
Her bold transparency disrupts the typical view of a nationally renowned power broker — polishing it with a sharp edge and an elegant touch.
Along with The Katzen Team, she is a go-to resource for the latest industry knowledge — providing invaluable market insights that are always delivered with Fran's inimitable flair. From publishing informative reports about the market, to recording a podcast about the nuances of the real estate industry, Frances brings refreshing clarity to the homebuying process — leveling the field and removing the bull.
In 2024, and every year over the past decade, Frances has ranked in Douglas Elliman's prestigious "Top 10" list — which recognizes highest gross production and transaction volume.
As the founder and leader of The Katzen Team, she regularly receives prestigious industry-wide accolades for successfully negotiating and efficiently closing many highly complex transactions.
With over $3 billion in total sales — and annual sales approaching more than $750 million — Frances truly is a force in the New York City real estate market. Frances caters to a sophisticated clientele, many of whom are globally connected throughout Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Middle East — as well as at home in the United States. This amplifies international exposure for her clients — especially given the increasing global demand for luxury properties in New York City.
Possessing a photographic memory for real estate data and an expansive rolodex of contacts, Frances places a premium on exceptional service, absolute integrity, and seamless efficiency. Her unique working style continues to attract financiers, celebrities, real estate investors, developers, and the cultural set in New York City. In addition, buyers, and sellers alike benefit from Frances' honest and straightforward approach to real estate, as much as her creative approach to financial consultation.
Our much more valuable contribution is serving as advisors for one of the largest asset classes in the world, one which often makes up the largest single exposure in our clients’ asset portfolio.
Through this advisory process our goal is to not only create long term financial value for our clients, but to elevate the experience of property acquisition.
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575 Madison Ave
New York NY, 10022
Founder & Leader, The Katzen Team at Douglas Elliman
Frances Katzen’s authentic presence radiates through every facet of her life and work — a distinctive blend of everyday intelligence, refined intuition, and relentless drive. Known for her bold transparency and direct communication style, she redefines what it means to be a nationally recognized power broker: sharp yet approachable, confident yet deeply human.
As the founder and leader of The Katzen Team at Douglas Elliman, Frances has built one of the most respected and results-driven teams in New York City real estate. Her influence extends far beyond the transaction — from publishing in-depth market reports to hosting a podcast that unpacks the nuances of the industry with clarity and candor. Whether advising clients or contributing insights to outlets such as Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and The Real Deal, Frances is known for bringing refreshing honesty to an often opaque market, demystifying the buying and selling process while cutting through the noise.
Recognized annually for her exceptional production and volume, Frances has earned a coveted place on Douglas Elliman’s “Top 10” list for over a decade — a testament to her sustained excellence and leadership. With more than $3 billion in total career sales and annual sales approaching $750 million, she continues to set a benchmark for success in the New York City luxury market.
Her clientele spans the globe — from New York and Los Angeles to Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Middle East — reflecting her deep network and ability to connect international buyers with the city’s most sought-after properties. This global reach, paired with her innate understanding of market dynamics, amplifies exposure and results for every client she represents.
Gifted with a photographic memory for real estate data and an extensive rolodex of high-profile contacts, Frances is as analytical as she is intuitive. Her commitment to exceptional service, integrity, and seamless execution has earned the trust of financiers, developers, celebrities, investors, and cultural leaders alike.
Clients consistently turn to Frances not only for her strategic acumen, but also for her honesty, creativity, and grounded approach — a rare combination that makes her one of the most formidable and respected figures in modern real estate.
Our much more valuable contribution is serving as advisors for one of the largest asset classes in the world, one which often makes up the largest single exposure in our clients’ asset portfolio.
Through this advisory process our goal is to not only create long term financial value for our clients, but to elevate the experience of property acquisition.
Founder & Leader, The Katzen Team at Douglas Elliman
Frances Katzen, the founder and leader of The Katzen Team, frequently receives industry-wide accolades for successfully negotiating and completing complicated deals. Frances consistently has made Douglas Elliman's prestigious top 10 list for highest grossing production in both sales volume and total transactions for the last decade. With well over $4.5 billion in total sales and consistently selling in excess of $400 million annually, Frances is a true powerhouse in the New York City real estate market.
As a creative marketer, Frances' comprehensive marketing campaign includes preparation of floor plans, staging, high quality photography as well as outstanding print and online materials. In addition, Frances publicizes a monthly online newsletter, www.thekatzenreport.com .
Alongside hosting a well regarded and widely respected podcast, The World of Real Estate with Frances Katzen, which showcases spectacular homes and a comprehensive source for the latest real estate trends and market data. She also offers an international landing page for her foreign buyers at www.FrancesKatzen.com .
Frances Katzen serves a sophisticated and international clientele, with contacts in the US, Europe, Australia and the Middle East. This helps maximize demand for her clients, given the increasingly global bid for New York City real estate. Frances possesses a sharp and detailed memory for real estate data, such as apartment layouts, building histories, new developments, recent sales comparables, pricing, and the historical financial performance of areas, buildings and apartments.
This knowledge, combined with a flair for working with clients from all sectors of New York City and an appreciation of her clients' desire for premium service, discretion, and efficiency, has allowed Frances to earn the loyalties of financiers, celebrities, real estate investors, developers, and the art culture of New York City. In addition, buyers and sellers alike benefit from Frances' honest and straight forward approach to real estate, investment analysis, and her creative financial consultation.
Frances also possesses instincts, innate focus, creativity, and determination that drive her to excel at what she does. Born in South Africa and raised in Sydney, Australia, she came to New York at the age of 15 to study at the School of American Ballet and went on to dance professionally for 14 years with American Ballet Theater, the Miami City Ballet, and as a soloist with the Suzanne Farrell Ballet at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Her creative, demanding, and competitive background has contributed to her ability to build a full service brokerage business in one of the most fast-paced and intense industries in the world.
Her clientele spans the globe — from New York and Los Angeles to Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Middle East — reflecting her deep network and ability to connect international buyers with the city’s most sought-after properties. This global reach, paired with her innate understanding of market dynamics, amplifies exposure and results for every client she represents.
Gifted with a photographic memory for real estate data and an extensive rolodex of high-profile contacts, Frances is as analytical as she is intuitive. Her commitment to exceptional service, integrity, and seamless execution has earned the trust of financiers, developers, celebrities, investors, and cultural leaders alike.
Clients consistently turn to Frances not only for her strategic acumen, but also for her honesty, creativity, and grounded approach — a rare combination that makes her one of the most formidable and respected figures in modern real estate.
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575 Madison Ave
New York NY, 10022
Our much more valuable contribution is serving as advisors for one of the largest asset classes in the world, one which often makes up the largest single exposure in our clients’ asset portfolio.
Through this advisory process our goal is to not only create long term financial value for our clients, but to elevate the experience of property acquisition.
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FRANCES KATZEN
575 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10022
FRANCES KATZEN
575 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10022
