About Chris Baker

New York City Real Estate Advisor, Storyteller and Perpetually Curious New Yorker

I’ve called New York City home for more than 25 years, and somehow I’m still discovering something new about it almost every day. That curiosity is really where New York’s New York began.

I’ve always been fascinated by the layers of this city. The history hiding behind a familiar building. The restaurant tucked away on a side street. The story behind a neighborhood you’ve walked through a hundred times. And, of course, the extraordinary homes and buildings that make New York unlike anywhere else in the world.

Today, I’m a New York City real estate advisor with Compass, helping people buy and sell homes throughout Manhattan, with a particular focus on the Upper West Side. But my approach to real estate is shaped by much more than transactions.

Before real estate, I spent nearly 20 years working in luxury brand marketing, design, digital media and photography. That experience taught me how much presentation matters, but more importantly, it taught me the power of a good story.

I bring that same thinking to real estate.

That philosophy is also behind New York’s New York: Homes, History & Hidden Corners, where I share the buildings, neighborhoods, history, restaurants and unexpected places that continue to make me curious about New York.

When I’m not working with clients or wandering around the city looking for my next story, you’ll probably find me running through Central Park or along the Hudson. I’ve completed more than 25 marathons, and running has become another way I’ve gotten to know New York, one block at a time.

Whether you’re considering buying, selling, or simply trying to understand the market a little better, I’m always happy to be a resource.