BuyerAdvisory
For buyers drawn to the more interesting side of New York.
Founded by Dave Aknin, AKN approaches New York real estate through the lens of architecture, design, and context — combining independent guidance, broad market access, and deep local knowledge to bring a more informed perspective to the search.
We know how to uncover opportunities that others miss, and we use that insight to represent your goals, your time, and your future—with clarity at every step.
Advisory for Buyers / 01
BuyerAdvisory
For buyers drawn to the more interesting side of New York.
Founded by Dave Aknin, AKN approaches New York real estate through the lens of architecture, design, and context — combining independent guidance, broad market access, and deep local knowledge to bring a more informed perspective to the search.
We know how to uncover opportunities that others miss, and we use that insight to represent your goals, your time, and your future—with clarity at every step.
The most remarkable
homes are not always
the most visible.
Our reach extends across the public market and beyond it. Through longstanding relationships and close attention to the city’s housing stock, we uncover homes of uncommon character—sometimes before they are widely seen, and sometimes never publicly offered.
The most remarkable homes are not always the most visible.
Our reach extends across the public market and beyond it. Through longstanding relationships and close attention to the city’s housing stock, we uncover homes of uncommon character—sometimes before they are widely seen, and sometimes never publicly offered.
The Process / 02
Define
We learn what matters: your lifestyle, priorities, timing, and the qualities that define the right home for you.
Curate
We build a tailored search, source properties across our network, and present the opportunities that merit your attention.
Evaluate
We analyze value, risk, and long-term potential so you can make informed, confident decisions.
Advise
We offer candid perspective and clear strategic guidance at every decision point.
Acquire
We shape the offer, negotiate strategically, and manage every detail through a successful closing.
The Process / 02
Define
We learn what matters: your lifestyle, priorities, timing, and the qualities that define the right home for you.
Curate
We build a tailored search, source properties across our network, and present the opportunities that merit your attention.
Evaluate
We analyze value, risk, and long-term potential so you can make informed, confident decisions.
Advise
We offer candid perspective and clear strategic guidance at every decision point.
Acquire
We shape the offer, negotiate strategically, and manage every detail through a successful closing.
The Details / 03
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Dedicated Guidance
Independent representation from the first conversation through closing and beyond.
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Curated Search
A tailored search supported by extensive market access and relationships that reach beyond what is listed publicly.
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Comparable Sales & Valuation
Deep market analysis to determine value, understand context, and strengthen your position.
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Negotiation Strategy
Advice on price, terms, timing, contingencies, and positioning designed to secure the strongest possible outcome.
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Due Diligence & Research
Financial, physical, legal, and property-specific questions that may materially affect your decision.
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Transaction Management
Coordination among attorneys, lenders, inspectors, contractors, managing agents, and every moving part through closing.
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Resources & Introductions
Access to trusted professionals and specialist consultants when their expertise is needed.
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Continued Support
Guidance after closing, including second opinions, introductions, and perspective on future decisions.
Access matters. Knowing what deserves attention matters more.
The Details / 03
- A.01
Dedicated Guidance
Independent representation from the first conversation through closing and beyond.
- A.02
Curated Search
A tailored search supported by extensive market access and relationships that reach beyond what is listed publicly.
- A.03
Comparable Sales & Valuation
Deep market analysis to determine value, understand context, and strengthen your position.
- A.04
Negotiation Strategy
Advice on price, terms, timing, contingencies, and positioning designed to secure the strongest possible outcome.
- A.05
Due Diligence & Research
Financial, physical, legal, and property-specific questions that may materially affect your decision.
- A.06
Transaction Management
Coordination among attorneys, lenders, inspectors, contractors, managing agents, and every moving part through closing.
- A.07
Resources & Introductions
Access to trusted professionals and specialist consultants when their expertise is needed.
- A.08
Continued Support
Guidance after closing, including second opinions, introductions, and perspective on future decisions.
Access matters. Knowing what deserves attention matters more.
Common Questions
Everything is handled.
We give you access across the market, then bring structure to the search — what to see, what to ignore, when to move, and how to approach an opportunity when it matters.
We advise on pricing, strategy, negotiation, and every decision along the way, while managing the research, coordination, and communication behind the scenes.
The process is built around your priorities, your timing, and how you want to live.
From the first search through closing, you have one team representing your interests and keeping everything moving.
The listing agent works for the seller. Their job is to achieve the best possible outcome for them.
That means your priorities are not their priorities, and information you share about your interest, timing, or flexibility may affect the seller’s strategy.
Your own advisor gives you someone on the other side of the table — evaluating the property independently, protecting your leverage, structuring the offer, and negotiating solely around your interests.
We search across the full market rather than the inventory of any one brokerage.
That includes publicly listed homes, properties coming to market, and opportunities shared privately through our network.
But access is only part of it. We focus on homes with architectural character — lofts, pre-war apartments, historic townhouses, industrial conversions, and other spaces that are harder to reduce to a search filter.
Instead of sending you everything available, we narrow the market to what is actually worth your attention.
Often, yes.
Some opportunities never make it to the obvious places. Others are public but poorly presented, overlooked, incorrectly positioned, or simply difficult to recognize from a listing.
We know where to look, who to ask, and which properties deserve a second look.
The advantage isn’t simply seeing more. It’s knowing what’s worth seeing.
Common Questions
Everything is handled.
We give you access across the market, then bring structure to the search — what to see, what to ignore, when to move, and how to approach an opportunity when it matters.
We advise on pricing, strategy, negotiation, and every decision along the way, while managing the research, coordination, and communication behind the scenes.
The process is built around your priorities, your timing, and how you want to live.
From the first search through closing, you have one team representing your interests and keeping everything moving.
The listing agent works for the seller. Their job is to achieve the best possible outcome for them.
That means your priorities are not their priorities, and information you share about your interest, timing, or flexibility may affect the seller’s strategy.
Your own advisor gives you someone on the other side of the table — evaluating the property independently, protecting your leverage, structuring the offer, and negotiating solely around your interests.
We search across the full market rather than the inventory of any one brokerage.
That includes publicly listed homes, properties coming to market, and opportunities shared privately through our network.
But access is only part of it. We focus on homes with architectural character — lofts, pre-war apartments, historic townhouses, industrial conversions, and other spaces that are harder to reduce to a search filter.
Instead of sending you everything available, we narrow the market to what is actually worth your attention.
Often, yes.
Some opportunities never make it to the obvious places. Others are public but poorly presented, overlooked, incorrectly positioned, or simply difficult to recognize from a listing.
We know where to look, who to ask, and which properties deserve a second look.
The advantage isn’t simply seeing more. It’s knowing what’s worth seeing.
Tell us what
you’re looking for.
We have a way of finding it.
Tell us what
you’re looking for.
We have a way of finding it.