What sets us apart

Superior Management Team:

Anthony DeGrotta, Principal

Anthony DeGrotta has developed a stellar reputation in the real estate industry in NYC. Anthony was previously a manager for the largest rental company in Manhattan, where he successively improved the performance of three key offices. His exemplary product knowledge and strong relationships with landlords, developers, customers and industry peers have placed him squarely in the upper echelons of the NYC real estate industry.

Larry Friedman, Principal

Larry Friedman's background in real estate and finance fuels his expert handling of financial and operations management for A.C. Lawrence and Company. His outstanding knowledge and skills ensure that all systems are in place and running smoothly at the company to enhance cost efficiency, enforce business accountability, and protect the bottom line. Larry previously worked in equity research for various top investment banking firms such as Paine Webber, UBS Warburg and Bear Sterns. He also served as an accountant in the financial services group at the CPA firm, Ernst & Young.

Frank Sanchez, Principal

Frank Sanchez is a former top agent and now helps oversee the overall management of the firm. He is also solely responsible for the recruiting and training of the industry's most promising talent, and is involved in developing the training curriculum for A.C. Lawrence's Relocation Specialists.

Marc Lewis, Chairman

Marc Lewis is Chairman and Senior Advisor of A.C. Lawrence. Marc works with the company's owners on firm his more than three decades of New York City to initiate and maintain landlord relations, development, integrate website advancements, supervise the rental managers.

Key Industry Relationships:

A.C. Lawrence has Manhattan's most experienced listings team and most comprehensive listings database. We have four full-time listings professionals with a combined experience of over 75 years in rentals and sales in NYC. We represent many buildings exclusively, and also have an exclusive relationship with a landlord that has Manhattan's most extensive portfolio of high-quality affordable apartments. This is especially important for new hires and students who are on a budget. We also have strategic relationships with landlords that specialize in short-term furnished and unfurnished housing.

Boutique Agency with High Customer Satisfaction:

AC Lawrence was founded on the core principles of customer service, professionalism, and product knowledge. The company has focused on organic growth with low agent turnover and high standards for agent training and education. This enables us to deliver a consistently high level of customer service with over 95 percent of our clients rating their overall experience excellent in recent customer surveys. The professionals assigned to corporate relocation are selected based on their experience, product knowledge and professionalism, and they represent the "best of the best" in our industry.