Real estate broker Ryan Serhant has not only led a successful career in his field, he also made himself known in pop culture. Serhant is most known for his roles in a variety of reality TV shows, with Owning Manhattan culminating as his biggest yet. The Netflix original series has further ignited the career of Serhant and showcased him to the masses.
As his name is introduced to a wider audience with 2024’s Owning Manhattan, Ryan Serhant’s image is growing quickly. So, who exactly is he? Let’s break down his early life, his climbing career and staggering net worth.
Who Is Ryan Serhant?
Ryan Serhant was born on July 2, 1984, in Houston, Texas. However, he was raised in Topsfield, Massachusetts. Serhant is a real estate agent and TV personality who has made a name for himself in both industries. After attending the Pingree School and Hamilton College, where he double majored in English literature and theater, Serhant began his career as an actor, starring in 19 episodes of the soap opera As The World Turns. However, he soon shifted his focus to real estate, starting his career in 2008 in New York City. Despite struggling at first, earning just $9,000 in his first year, Serhant persevered and eventually closed a major $8.5 million sale after a year-long pursuit. By 2012, he was ranked #15 on The Real Deal’s list of the 100 most successful agents in New York City. Shortly after this, Serhant would begin to leverage his skills and his knack for being on film with a string of TV shows.
Breaking Down Ryan Serhant’s TV Career
Ryan Serhant’s first foray into reality TV came in the 2012 Bravo series, Million Dollar Listing New York. He was cast as one of three real estate experts on the show. By this point, he had become very succesful after launching his own brokerage team, the Serhant Team, so his expertise were well and truly sought-after. After starring in Million Dollar Listing New York, Serhant would continue to make his face known by appearing on the likes of CNN, CNBC, FOX, NBC, ABC, and CBS.
After becoming a popular presence on television, Serhant branched out on his own, creating Sell It Like Serhant in 2018. The show was a spinoff from Million Dollar Listing New York and saw Serhant once again partner with Bravo. The premise of the show saw Serhant lend his skills and expertise to coach a team of underperforming salespeople. The show only ran for one season but was met with solid ratings for Bravo.
In June 2024, Serhant hosted his biggest show yet, Owning Manhattan. The series premiered on Netflix on June 28, 2024. Owning Manhattan follows the day-to-day endeavours of Serhant as he runs one of the biggest real estate firms in New York City. What makes this series so different to his others is the fly on the wall approach, giving an insight into his own business as he attempts to lead his employees to success, tackling the most expensive of listings.
What is Ryan Serhant’s Net Worth?
Outside of his reality TV fame, Ryan Serhant has been known to still venture into acting from time to time. In 2014, he starred opposite Ben Stiller in While We’re Young. In 2015, he starred in an episode of The Mysteries of Laura. He has also featured as himself in the 2023 series, And Just Like That. However, his main focus and main money maker seems to be his businesses and his reality TV presence.
Outside of these endeavours, Serhant makes a significant amount of money as a digital creator. He has amassed over 2 million followers on Instagram and has his own YouTube channel where he uploads real estate tips and tricks and laid back vlogs. As of the time of writing, his YouTube channel has over 1.3 million subscribers.
According to Express, as of 2024, Ryan Serhant’s net worth is believed to be around $40 million. Based on many other estimations, this figure seems to be the going estimate. The majority of Serhant’s impressive wealth is reported to come from his own company. This New York firm is one of the most successful in the United States, earning over $5 billion in total sales in 2023. Furthermore, the company has expanded to seven states across the USA, employing over 500 people from around America. Curious about the net worth of other celebs? Here are the 20 richest actresses in Hollywood.
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