Mickey Conlon

Mickey Conlon is an American luxury real-estate broker, television personality and former Broadway producer. He is a broker at Douglas Elliman,[4] the largest real estate brokerage in the New York Metropolitan area and the fourth largest real estate company in the United States.[5] He is known for brokering luxury high end real estate to a celebrity clientele and is a star of the HGTV reality television series Selling New York.[6][7]

Mickey Conlon
Born1976
Smithtown, New York, US
NationalityAmerican
Alma materDuke University[1]
OccupationReal Estate Broker[2]
Television Personality[3]
Broadway Producer
Years active1990–present
Known forSelling New York
Titletelevision personality
Websitetomandmickey.nyc

Early life and education

Conlon grew up in Saint James, Long Island and graduated from Smithtown High School in 1994.[8] As a freshman at Duke University, he obtained his real estate license at the age of 18. When he would come home to Long Island during school breaks, he sold houses at a boutique real estate firm that specialized in historic properties.[2] Conlon also pursued musical theatre during his time in school, directing and starring in several productions with Hoof 'n' Horn,[9][10] Duke University's musical theatre group.[1] He worked for British producer Cameron Mackintosh while studying abroad in London and in New York.[8] He graduated from Duke in 1998 and began to pursue a career as a producer on Broadway.[1]

Career

Conlon began his career on Broadway and his productions received multiple Tony Award nominations. His most recent production was the 2010 Broadway show All About Me starring Michael Feinstein and Dame Edna.[11][12] His Playbill biography notes that he was "Hailed in 1982 as the David Merrick of the Monkey Bars," a tongue-in-cheek nod to the late producer who was the subject of Howard Kissel's biography, The Abominable Showman.[13] Conlon found it difficult to obtain financing for his shows after the 2008 financial crisis and decided to return to real estate. He worked as a broker for Brown Harris Stevens, a luxury residential real estate firm in New York.[8]

While working at Brown Harris Stevens as a Vice President and Director, he and Tom Postilio, a founding member of the New York real estate brokerage CORE, decided to strengthen their independent business models by merging.[8] The two joined forces and began working together at CORE in 2011. Conlon has been brokering high-profile deals for many celebrity clients, including David Sanborn,[14] Lady Gaga,[15] Michael Feinstein,[16] and Joan Collins.[2] Collins was featured in an episode of the reality television show Selling New York on which Conlon is a main cast member.[2] He was also interviewed in a feature on Good Morning America called "Try Before You Buy," examining a trend of allowing prospective buyers to "test drive" real estate.[17][18]

Conlon and his partner Tom Postilio rank among the most successful real estate brokers in the United States and were named CORE's top-producers in 2013 and 2014.[19] They are responsible for more than $1.5 billion in residential sales.[4] In 2015, Conlon joined Douglas Elliman, the #1 real estate brokerage in New York. Company chairman Howard Lorber stated that, "Tom & Mickey are two of the brightest superstars in the business," with company president and CEO Dottie Herman adding they were, "well-respected for their collective experience, trusted business relationships and cultural & social influences, Tom and Mickey are true leaders in their field."[20]

Conlon is best known as a star of HGTV's reality series, Selling New York.[7] His appearances frequently feature him alongside his partner, Tom Postilio. The duo have been dubbed the show's "Dream Team,"[21] and Conlon is frequently singled out for his distinctive sense of fashion, along with his bow ties.[2][21] In addition to his role on Selling New York, Conlon has appeared on numerous television shows as a real estate commentator and host, including CBS's Living Large,[22] NBC's Extra![23] and Open House,[24] ABC's Good Morning America, CNBC's Mega Homes Report, and Inside Edition.[25][26][27] He has also been featured in articles in several publications, including The New York Times, New York Daily News, the New York Post, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Hollywood Reporter, and a variety of real estate trade publications.[28][29][30]

On the heels of Donald Trump's announcement of his candidacy for the office of President of the United States, Conlon appeared with Postilio on Inside Edition to discuss the candidate's first mansion in Greenwich, Connecticut that was listed for $54 million, $50 million more than Trump paid for the estate when he bought it in 1982.[31] Conlon has been designated a Certified Negotiations Expert by the Real Estate Board of New York, of which he is a member.[8] He is a juror for the Architzer A+ Awards, the world's largest architectural awards program.[28] Conlon was ranked among the top 1000 Real Estate Professionals in the United States by REAL Trends / The Wall Street Journal.[32]

Personal life

Although best known for his work in luxury real estate and on Broadway, Conlon has declared his interest in vintage automobiles, The Great American Songbook,[8] and the life and work of playwright and composer Noël Coward and Gilded Age Architect Stanford White.[28][33] A frequent fixture of New York's social scene, he has appeared regularly on Page Six, New York Social Diary, and in Cindy Adams’ nationally syndicated column, and has been linked to a wide array of celebrities from the worlds of music, film, television, and Broadway.[3][28][34] Conlon and Tom Postilio are partners in business and life.[2] The duo work together in real estate, but have also sung together on stage at Feinstein's at Loews Regency in New York,[35] Feinstein's at the Nikko in San Francisco with Michael Feinstein on New Year's Eve 2013,[36] and at The Leading Men benefit at Birdland.[37]

References
  1. "Mickey Conlon". Duke Magazine. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  2. Sheftell, Jason (2 August 2012). "Joan Collins' midtown east apartment gets a makeover". New York Daily News. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  3. Keil, Jennifer Gould (5 September 2013). "Neil Patrick Harris and fiancé purchase stunning Fifth Ave. townhouse". The New York Post. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  4. http://therealdeal.com/blog/2015/05/12/cores-tom-postilio-mickey-conlon-head-to-elliman/
  5. "Cigarettes, luxe real estate and more: The many angles of Vector Group". The Miami Herald. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  6. Pantano, Nino (14 November 2013). "Martina Arroyo Foundation holds 2013 annual gala". The Brooklyn Eagle. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  7. Trefethen, Sarah (26 September 2012). "The New Dynasty: Reality TV Kicks Things Up a Notch for Star Brokers". Real Estate Weekly. High Beam. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  8. Putzier, Konrad (9 January 2014). "Core duo singing their way to success". Real Estate Weekly. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  9. Butters, Kristin; Geeta Arora (11 April 1996). "Hoof 'n' Horn arouses the sense in 'Whorehouse'". The Duke Chronicle. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  10. Scott, Chris (17 April 1997). "Hoof 'n' Horn scores with 'Guys and Dolls'". The Duke Chronicle. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  11. Hodges, Ben (2011). Theatre World 2009–2010. Applause Theatre & Cinema. ISBN 9781423492719.
  12. "All About Me, Starring Dame Edna and Michael Feinstein, Sets Closing Date". Broadway.com. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  13. "All About Me Playbill". Playbill Vault. 15 March 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  14. Abramian, Alexandria (20 December 2013). "Two Homes With In-House Recording Studios Hits the New York Market". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  15. "Wheelchair-bound Gaga still looking". The New York Post. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  16. Finn, Robin (13 September 2013). "Feinstein's Home: Isn't It Romantic?". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  17. "Good Morning America". ABC. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  18. "Try before you buy gains traction with home hunters". The Real Deal. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  19. Pomorski, Chris (18 June 2015). "Image Enhancement; a Developer Partner Helps CORE gain a Bigger Stage". Observer. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  20. "Douglas Elliman adds star team of Postilio and Conlon". Real Estate Weekly. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  21. "Selling New York S7E1&2: Getting Back in the Game". Curbed. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  22. Tom Postilio, Mickey Conlon, and Emily Smith (10 December 2013). Living Large: 143 East 63rd Street (Television). CBS.
  23. Mickey Conlon (22 August 2012). Star Real Estate: Edie Falco’s Tribeca Penthouse For Sale (Television). NBC via Extra TV.
  24. Mickey Conlon (30 September 2013). Tour a Stunning Duplex Penthouse (Television). NBC New York. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  25. Emily Smith & Mickey Conlon. Living Large: A Classic Upper East Side Home (Television). CBS New York.
  26. Mickey Conlon (8 June 2013). $24 Million Castle In The Sky (Television). Open House via YouTube.
  27. Mickey Conlon (21 January 2014). Mega Home Report: Sweet Sounds Inside NYC Apartments (Television). CNBC.
  28. "Mickey Conlon Profile". CORE. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  29. Higgins, Michelle (31 May 2013). "In a Seller's Market, Every Minute Counts". New York Times. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  30. Price, Lauren (13 November 2013). "Event manor: Posh parties the new way to show a home". New York Post. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  31. "Donald Trump's Starter Home Mansion Hits the Market for a Whopping $54 Million". Inside Edition. 12 August 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  32. "The 2015 results are in". Real Estate Trends. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  33. "About Me". TomPostilioMickeyConlon. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  34. "A New Love Affair". New York Social Diary. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  35. Holden, Stephen (18 May 2011). "Finding His Inner Sinatra, the Always Charming One". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  36. "We hear…". Page Six. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  37. Lenzi, Linda (13 May 2009). "Photo Coverage: 'THE LEADING MEN IV' Benefit Concert at Birdland". Broadway World. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
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