I Left Singapore for New York and Ended Up Launching a $450M Manhattan Project. Here’s What I Learned About Buying Property Here

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BY Chester Yow 1 comments | 8 min read
BY Chester Yow

Born and raised in Singapore, Chester grew up in a multicultural environment and is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. He also served two years in the Singapore Armed Forces Commando Unit, where he honed resilience, precision, and attention to detail. Now the founder of the Chester Yow Team at SERHANT., Chester has closed more than $450 million in transactions and was part of the Serhant Team that ranked as one of the Top 5 Sales Teams Nationwide (2015–2017) according to The Wall Street Journal. Currently based in Brooklyn Heights with his two dogs, Chester continues to bring his trademark energy and professionalism to clients seeking to buy, sell, or invest in New York real estate.

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