Meet the Team

The Barnett-Bittencourt Team

The Barnett-Bittencourt Team is a leading New York City luxury real estate team specializing in the buying and selling of upscale residential properties throughout New York City. With more than 30 years of combined real estate experience and over $500 million in total sales, the team brings extensive knowledge of the NYC residential real estate market to every client they represent.

Based at Compass, The Barnett-Bittencourt Team works with buyers, sellers, investors, and international clients seeking exceptional properties throughout Manhattan and New York City. The team specializes in luxury apartments, condominiums, co-ops, townhouses, and other high-end residential properties, providing strategic guidance throughout every stage of the buying or selling process.

Whether helping a buyer find a luxury apartment in Manhattan or advising a seller on how to successfully market an NYC property, the team combines deep knowledge of local neighborhoods, current market conditions, pricing strategy, negotiation, and targeted property marketing. Their approach is highly personalized, taking the time to understand each client's goals and identifying opportunities that align with their lifestyle, investment objectives, and long-term plans.

Over the years, The Barnett-Bittencourt Team has represented a diverse range of clients, including Fortune 500 executives, professional athletes, international investors, celebrities, public figures, and discerning buyers and sellers from around the world. Their extensive experience and client-focused approach have contributed to numerous notable transactions and record-breaking achievements in the New York City real estate market.

The team has been consistently recognized by The Wall Street Journal among the top 1% of real estate agents nationwide and has been featured or quoted by leading media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Business Insider, The New York Post, Martha Stewart Living, The Real Deal, PropertyShark, and other national and New York real estate publications. Their expertise has also been featured on Million Dollar Listing, as well as radio programs and podcasts.

For buyers and sellers looking for experienced NYC luxury real estate agents, The Barnett-Bittencourt Team offers market expertise, strategic advice, sophisticated marketing, and personalized service backed by more than three decades of combined experience and over $500 million in sales.

Testimonials

Steven Winter

Steven Winter

Jared Barnett just sold our coop at 11 Fifth Avenue. He is a unique individual who exhibited amazing experience, knowledge and patience throughout the entire process. We highly recommend Jared and his team for any real estate t...
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Douglas Blank

Douglas Blank

I was very happy with Jared and the rest of the team during the process of selling my co-op in New York City. They were all very professional, well informed, and personable. They ended up helping to negotiate a great price for ...
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Eric Yount, Investor

Eric Yount, Investor

"Joseph has an amazing ability to listen and understand his client’s needs and apply his in-depth knowledge of the New York City market to achieve incredible results. He was with us every step of the way as we journeyed through...
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Erin Roberts, Deputy General Counsel at FIVE GUYS Enterprises, LLC

Erin Roberts, Deputy General Counsel at FIVE GUYS Enterprises, LLC

"Just when I thought I had Manhattan figured out, my daughter, an NYU student, decided to trade it for Brooklyn post a semester abroad. Enter Joseph – our recommended guide in this housing adventure. Joseph's a gem not just for...
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Paul Bienstock

Paul Bienstock

My wife and I have had the pleasure of working with Augusto and Jared on three occasions (2 purchases and 1 sale, all in Brooklyn). During both searches, Augusto and Jared were extremely patient and helped educate us and provid...
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Doug Satzman

Doug Satzman

Jared Barnett has proven to be an invaluable asset in my family relocation to Manhattan. I have bought and sold many properties in many cities, but rarely have had the A to Z support from a real estate broker. Not only did Jare...
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Anthony Marx

Anthony Marx

I worked with The Barnett-Bittencourt Team for some years as we looked for the perfect apt. They were always informative and patient as I figured out what I was looking for, and then looked for it. When the perfect unique apt c...
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Marcos de Quinto

Marcos de Quinto

As an avid real estate investor who has worked with brokers throughout the world, I can attest that Augusto is among the top professionals I've crossed paths with. New York City is a unique market and Augusto was able to make o...
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Heather Marks

Heather Marks

I can’t say enough good things about The Barnett-Bittencourt Team. I first started working with Jared to rent out my apartment a few years ago. Each time he secured a renter within a few days. I recently used him to sell my con...
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Kandi Burruss

Kandi Burruss

Jared helped me negotiate and secure my daughter’s apartment. He was amazing. She’s in the perfect apartment in the building she really wanted to be in. I highly recommend that you reach out to The Barnett-Bittencourt Team for ...
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Deon Hinton, Creative & Visionary

"As a first-generation homeowner, trust is such a big part of this process and Joseph gained that day and night as he worked diligently to find me my first home. Joseph is such a model of attentiveness, support, honesty, kindne...
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Wisdom Kaye, Content Creator

“Having moved from Texas, Joseph Castillo was instrumental in ensuring my move went as smoothly as possible. He was truly informative and knowledgeable regarding every neighborhood in NYC, which is exactly what I needed as a NY...
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Rob Ross, Founder of Studio RRD

“As this was my third home purchase and fourth search, I can confidently say Joseph stands out as the best realtor I've ever had. It genuinely felt like he was in our corner, keen on helping us make the right choice. Once we se...
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