Joan Brothers

President, Manhattan Boutique Real Estate · United States

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Manhattan Boutique Real Estate· CEO

Joan Brothers is the CEO of Manhattan Boutique Real Estate. Brothers works across the real estate and investment sectors and is based in the United States.

Joan Brothers is the Founder and CEO of Manhattan Boutique Real Estate (MBRE), a women-owned New York–based global real estate advisory firm, and a PRME Advocate supporting the Principles for Responsible Management Education, an initiative of the United Nations Global Compact. With more than 25 years in real estate and international business, Joan brings a distinctly global perspective to leadership, markets and the decisions that shape where—and how—people live, invest and build their next chapter. New York City is the core of MBRE’s real estate business, complemented by national and international advisory work and a growing network spanning the U.S., Europe, the MENA region, Asia and Africa. Joan advises individuals, family offices, corporations and international clients navigating opportunities across markets and borders. MBRE is part of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses community, reflecting Joan’s longstanding focus on entrepreneurship, growth and building a resilient, relationship-driven company. Her perspective extends beyond property. Joan works at the intersection of business, global markets, cross-cultural connection, entrepreneurship and purpose—looking at how economic shifts, world events and changing lifestyles influence the decisions people and organizations make. Her work also includes engagement with the UN community and next-generation leaders, as well as the development of two streaming documentary series exploring people, place, opportunity and the changing meaning of home in an increasingly interconnected world. As a CEOInsider contributor, Joan writes about global markets, leadership, entrepreneurship, real estate and relationship-driven business, bringing the perspective of a CEO who has spent decades navigating change across borders, cultures and market cycles.