Christopher Havens

Chris brings 31 years of real estate, housing and land-use experience to his role at aptsandlofts.com. He began his career in the public sector, first managing legislative and land-use affairs for a prominent City Council member and later renovating 1,000 units in Brooklyn with the City of New York’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the non-profit BEC. After five years selling apartments in Manhattan, Chris joined Insignia/ESG in 1998, which is now part of CBRE, the largest commercial real state firm in the world.

In 2002, Chris joined Two Trees Management in DUMBO and, as Director of Leasing for their 2-million square-feet commercial portfolio, he played a key role in launching the area as a creative commerce hub. In 2007, he started the Creative Real Estate Group. His listings have included high-profile properties in Brooklyn, like 16 and 32 Court Street, 470 Vanderbilt Avenue. He also was a consultant to Industry City Associates, the owners of the largest multi-story warehouse properties in Brooklyn.

Chris graduated from Macalester College in Minnesota and earned a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from Hunter College. He’s a Trustee of the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Board Member of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and Co-Chair of the Chamber’s Real Estate and Development Committee and co-chair of the Brooklyn Real Estate Roundtable. He’s also an Advisory Board Member of the Association of African-American Real Estate Professionals and a member of REBNY. He currently lives in Brooklyn with his family.

Recent Mentions of "Christopher Havens" in the press:

Red Hook Brooklyn's Revival April 01, 2013 The Real Deal
The Next Lincoln Center?: New Residential Construction in BAM Cultural District March 01, 2013 The Real Deal
Tech in Downtown Brooklyn February 21, 2013 New York Observer

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Greenpoint
Greenpoint
Web ID 13571

Commercial Loft

$240,000

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Greenpoint
Greenpoint
Web ID 13572

Commercial Loft

$265,000

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Greenpoint
Greenpoint
Web ID 13604

Commercial Loft

$235,000

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Greenpoint
Greenpoint
Web ID 13771

Commercial Loft

$210,000

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Greenpoint
Greenpoint
Web ID 13772

Commercial Loft

$197,500

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Greenpoint
Greenpoint
Web ID 13603

Commercial Loft

$245,000

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Greenpoint
Greenpoint
Web ID 13773

Commercial Loft

$215,000

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For Rent

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568 Union Avenue Unit 1A
Web ID 11411

Retail

$11,750

Commercial

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568 Union Avenue Unit 1H
Web ID 11412

Retail

$1,850

Commercial

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568 Union Avenue Unit 1G
Web ID 11448

Retail

$2,000

Commercial

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568 Union Avenue Unit 1HJ
Web ID 11449

Retail

$3,600

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DUMBO
Web ID 13075

Open Loft

$12,500

Commercial

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1360 Fulton Street Unit 2nd floor
Web ID 13113

Office

$10,050

Commercial

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1360 Fulton Street Unit 4th floor
Web ID 13114

Office

$13,619

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1360 Fulton Street Unit 5th floor
Web ID 13115

Office

$11,658

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1000 Dean Street Unit Varies
Web ID 13118

Office

$18,333

Commercial

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12 Hall street Unit Varies
Web ID 13119

Office

$2,125

Commercial

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Greenpoint
Web ID 13197

Office

$2,750

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110 York Street Unit 5th floor
Web ID 13233

Office

$6,250

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Greenpoint
Web ID 13319

Office

$2,750

Commercial

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Williamsburg
Web ID 13329

NA

$1,850

Commercial

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Williamsburg
Web ID 13486

Other Commercial

$3,500

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72-74 Hanson Place Unit Ground
Web ID 13721

Other Commercial

$3,000

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480 Van Brunt Street Unit 200
Web ID 13779

Office

$24,400

Commercial

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Gowanus
Web ID 13815

Work Space

$2,000

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Atlantic Center
Web ID 13928

Office

$9,000

Commercial

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Downtown Brooklyn
Web ID 14069

Office

$42,300

Commercial

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57 South 4th Unit 1
Web ID 14072

Commercial Loft

$4,375

Commercial

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Gowanus
Web ID 14073

Other Commercial

$10,000

Commercial

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Park Slope
Web ID 14094

Commercial Building / Mixed Use Residential

$12,800

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Downtown Brooklyn
Web ID 14121

Office

$5,000

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Downtown Brooklyn
Web ID 14122

Office

$5,000

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Bedford-Stuyvesant
Web ID 14153

Other Commercial

$3,500

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110 York Unit 6th floor
Web ID 14180

Office

$3,950

Commercial

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Williamsburg
Web ID 14216

Retail

$2,000

Commercial

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Williamsburg
Web ID 14217

Retail

$2,800

Commercial

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65 Jay Street Unit 200
Web ID 14246

Office

$9,000

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Carroll Gardens
Web ID 14247

Office

$2,900

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Recently Rented Listings

Address	Location	Type	Bedroom(s)	Bathroom(s)	SF
Greenpoint	Greenpoint, Brooklyn	Office	-2.0	1.0	2000
231 Norman Avenue Unit 304	Greenpoint, Brooklyn	Commercial Loft	-2.0	0.5	748