Winter in Sarasota

Habersham Real Estate and its team of professionals operate in Florida and New York. Richard is a luxury real estate broker with more than 20 years of experience across New York and Florida, with deep expertise in Manhattan residential, commercial, and new development sales. Richard Habersham has contributed to more than $3 billion in new development sellouts and $150 million in direct residential transactions, working with institutional developers, sales teams, high-net-worth buyers, and sellers in complex, high-touch environments.

His approach combines transactional experience with sophisticated market research and analysis, supported by graduate-level training in real estate development and a practical understanding of pricing, absorption, buyer psychology, and market positioning. He has also advised on major Manhattan rezoning and redevelopment initiatives, bringing a broader understanding of how neighborhoods evolve, how value is created, and how real estate fits within the life of a city.

Richard's connection to Sarasota is equally personal and longstanding. He has spent winters in Sarasota since 2001 and has watched the city evolve for more than two decades—from the downtown waterfront and barrier islands to the growth of Sarasota's luxury residential and new-development markets. As a Florida-licensed real estate broker and Sarasota homeowner, Richard understands the key feeder markets driving Sarasota’s growth and knows how to help buyers see what makes the city so distinctive: a dynamic cultural life, exceptional natural beauty, and the scale, sophistication, and year-round energy to keep retirees and second- and third-home owners deeply engaged.