24^th TUESDAY 8:45am	Event	Location	Administrator	Event Duration
24^th TUESDAY 8:45am	Charles Rutenberg	Manhattan	Chris Lipman	.5hr

Training and coaching is a priority for Rutenberg whether you are a newly licensed agent or veteran broker. Rutenberg has brought in Esther Muller, founder of the Real estate Academy of Continuing Education as an in-house coach and trainer.

The firm’s progressive approach has caught the attention of brokers, homeowners, renters, and even the mainstream media. Its principals have been featured guests on CNN, CNN/fn, CNBC, NBC, Fox News, E! Television and New York 1 News, as well as quoted in esteemed newspapers such as The New York Times and The International Herald Tribune. They are also regular contributors to trade publications, including The Real Deal and Real Estate Weekly.

Rutenberg’s SMART broker-centric philosophy has helped the company as a whole grow to more than 5500 agents nationwide. In fact, it is the largest and most rapidly expanding independent firm of its kind in Florida, Chicago, Long Island, New York and, New York City.

When you think SMART, think Rutenberg!

As a respected, proven leader and seasoned residential real estate broker, Chris Lipman brings 15 years of Real Estate experience and 20 years of Management experience to his role as Residential Sales Manager. Well-known for his affable personality and keen understanding of the Manhattan market, he is now responsible for managing the sales force of the fastest growing brokerage in NYC.

Prior to joining Rutenberg, Chris was Director of Sales with both Harlem Lofts Inc. and Tungsten Property. Before that, he was a partner with Carol E. Levy Real Estate, one of Manhattan’s top independent residential real estate firms.

Chris has been an active member of the Real Estate Board of New York since 2001 and served as co-chair in a leadership position from 2008 - 2012.

Previous to entering the real estate business Chris was partner and National Director of Operations in the international digital imagining firm, C2 Media.

Born and raised in NYC he graduated from The Cooper Union with a BFA in Photography and a special interest in Architecture.

While Chris is an accomplished professional who is always available to support his team, outside of work he enjoys quality time with friends and family on the Upper West Side.