Felise Gross raised six children on Manhattan's West Side. In addition her husband Hilly was raised on the West Side as were his parents, grandparents and great-grandparents going back to 1884. This unbroken six generation nexus to the West Side explains why Felise Gross is a virtual walking encyclopedia on the history, architecture, economics, pitfalls, bargains, space and availability of Manhattan real estate. Through her current vocation and her deep interest in her clients and properties she has extended this knowledge to all the neighborhoods of New York. Her careers in marketing, event planning, politics and education have given her the sensitivity, market understanding, negotiation skills and intuitiveness that have made her competent and knowledgeable. Felise understands that matching suitable clients with suitable properties requires patience, persistence and careful attention to detail. She possesses these skills and combines them with hard work and long hours. Finally, added to these technical skills are a sincere interest and concern for people. Despite her success, Felise has never lost sight of the fact that in the last analysis it is individuals that are buying and selling their homes.