Doug Russell is a Senior Vice-President and Managing Director of Brown Harris Stevens, one of New York's most prestigious and successful real estate firms. A specialist in luxury properties, he has brokered the sale of over half a billion dollars of luxury condominiums, co-ops and townhouses since becoming a real estate broker in 1987. He has sold over 195 apartments in Trump International Hotel & Tower, 51 in the Galleria, 53 in the Belaire and numerous other condominiums, including both towers in the new Time Warner Condominiums at Columbus Circle and 15 Central Park West. Doug has also sold over 60 cooperative apartments in 860/870 United Nation Plaza and over 30 co-op apartments at 880 Fifth Avenue. With a financial background of five years as a Merrill Lynch stockbroker and 20 years in the Manhattan real estate business, Doug has gained a wealth of knowledge with which to guide his customers. Before joining Brown Harris Stevens, he was a Vice President for both the Corcoran Group and Gumley-Haft New York real estate firms. During his time with Gumley-Haft he was the top sales broker every year and is consistently in the Brown Harris Stevens top 10. Doug was a founding member of the Board of Directors for Trump International Hotel and Tower (1 CPW) along with Mr. Donald Trump, in 1997. He has served continuously on both the Hotel Board and Tower Board since its inception and in 2003 he was hired as a consultant for the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago. The building has become a fabulous financial success and will be opening in 2008. In 2006 Doug founded the Russell Condominium Group (RCG) because he realized the need for a centralized way to view the new and current condominium projects. He formed a team and together they have developed a sophisticated, personalized presentation that highlights the best condominiums for their clients personal or investment needs. During his leisure time Doug enjoys playing platform tennis, tennis, and squash and he holds over 20 national and international platform tennis titles. He was recently inducted into the Platform Tennis Hall of Fame. Throughout his career in platform tennis, Doug authored and marketed several books, designed platform tennis paddles and shoes and was owner and manager of two clubs in Manhattan. Doug received his undergraduate degree in Business from the University of Georgia. For six years, he served as a member of the Real Estate Board of New York's (REBNY) education committee. He was Board President and treasurer of his co-op on 72nd and York for seven years and has lived on the Upper East Side of Manhattan for the past 31 years. He used his expert knowledge and experience to create a superb home by purchasing, combining and completely renovating three co-op apartments. Doug loves the challenge of finding the right property and excellent value for his clients and has happily been a broker with Brown Harris Stevens for over 11 years.
