Curriculum Vitae

Professional Experience:

1970 Through 1977:

Ms. Packes practiced trial and appellate law primarily in the Federal Courts in New York.

1979 Through Present:

Ms. Packes was President of Feathered Nest, one of Manhattan's largest rental companies, with approximately 70 people engaged exclusively in residential rentals. Ms. Packes specialized the work of Feathered Nest to residential rentals and created a referral system with real estate colleagues in both the sale and commercial markets. Feathered Nest's creation of its referral system facilitated the distribution of information for the benefit of both industry professionals and consumers in the absence of a multiple listing system. Ms. Packes sold Feathered Nest in 1998 to the owners of Brown Harris Stevens who subsequently also acquired the Halstead Property Company.

Currently, Ms. Packes’ work is devoted primarily to consultation services to developers concerning all aspects of the Manhattan residential market, including the planning of mixes and apartment sizes, floorplan layouts, interior finishes and building amenities.

Semi-annually, Ms. Packes produces the most extensive report on the Manhattan rental market, which is frequently published by The New York Times and is relied upon by real estate professionals and financial institutions.

Professional Affiliation:

Ms. Packes has been twice elected Chairperson of the Ethics Committee and twice elected co-chairperson of the Rental Committee of the Residential Division of the Real Estate Board of New York. She has served as one of seven members of the Board of Directors of the Residential Division of the Real Estate Board of New York.

Education: Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 1967

Juris Doctor, New York University School of Law, New York, NY 1970

Geneviève Sopchuk, Executive Director, Marketing and Sales

Geneviève joined the BHSPM team in the winter 2006 after serving as Director of Development for The Developers Group in Brooklyn, NY. Geneviève has 10 years experience working as an architect for several New York based firms such as Costas Kondylis & Partners, Deborah Berke & Partners and Karim Rashid Inc.

Born and raised in Canada, Geneviève has a Bachelor and Master degree in Architecture from Dalhousie University, a Bachelor of Fine Arts from University of Calgary and has studied abroad at La Sorbonne in Paris.

As a valued addition to the growing team of specialists at BHSPM, Geneviève’s responsibilities include: site analysis and development planning; architectural and interior design consultation and coordination and interpretation of market trends through research analyses to establish valuations for client pro-formas.

Seth Rosner, Managing Director

Seth Rosner has been working with Nancy Packes for five years. He has been the office manager at five major developments in Manhattan, overseeing the absorption of approximately 1500 homes. As office manager, he has hired staff and priced units to maximize profits for the owner. He has also aided in the transition to permanent building staff. In all of his projects Seth has made a substantial contribution to the creation of the building identity and marketing campaign. As Executive Vice President of BHS Project Marketing Seth attends project meetings with Nancy and participates in all aspects of the project from design development through the last closing. Seth is also Nancy’s son.

Michaela Belding, Director On-site Sales

With over 18 years experience in on-site sales, leasing and management, Michaela’s real estate career began in 1987 on the West coast as Managing Partner of an international real estate firm. She headed the marketing and new business development division for eight years, building an impressive portfolio of exclusive representation for Fortune 100 and 500 companies.

In 1995, she relocated to New York City and has since been active in both the on and off site residential markets throughout Manhattan, generating over $250 million in revenue.

Michaela reflects her diversified experience in a clear understanding of the needs of a wide variety of purchasers from the international investor to the first time buyer.

Michaela’s strong sales and management skills combined with a true commitment to excellence brings an added strength to The Brown Harris Stevens Project Marketing team.

Patrick W. Smith, Vice President of Marketing and Sales

Patrick has worked for several prominent New York based real estate development companies over the past seven years, focusing on the disciplines of leasing, sales, marketing and asset management.

Real estate and operating a real estate development at the optimum level are labors of love for Patrick and it is through this passion that he is able to work tirelessly and execute the project objectives superbly. Patrick is also known for being very creative. Through these characteristics Patrick provides our developer clients with a competitive edge that is needed more than ever in today's challenging market place.

Patrick's resume includes directing the leasing and marketing of multiple large scale luxury buildings, assisting in the repositioning of a large scale subsidized residential development, the asset management of a diversified portfolio of mixed use properties and sales and marketing of Project Marketing's condominium developments.

Patrick is a citizen of both the United Kingdom and the United States.

Doug Chitel, Director, Market Research; Project Manager

Doug Chitel first began working with Ms. Packes as her Executive Assistant just after Terra Holdings acquired Nancy’s first firm in 1998. As Director of Market Research and Project Manager, Doug now performs in-depth market analyses, ensuring that all associates and clients receive up-to-date reports on current and future residential development within the five boroughs and the NYC metro area. He also collaborates with Nancy and Seth at all stages of the development process, servicing the unique needs of many of the firm’s projects. He holds a Master’s Degree in Real Estate from NYU and a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from Tufts University.

Michael Alleyne, Vice President, Director of Communications

Michael Alleyne has been in the industry for eight years and has worked with Nancy for the past six. As her Executive Assistant, one of Michael’s primary tasks is to put together Halstead Leasing Consultant’s Market Overview; Nancy’s bi-annual rental report, one of the most respected reports in the industry. As Vice President of BHS Project Marketing, Michael researches and maintains Project Marketing’s Manhattan and Brooklyn Condo Pipelines. He is also responsible for creating specific comparability reports for new condominium development projects.