MEL LISITEN began his career in the fashion industry as a design and marketing entrepreneur with a business and art background. He soon built several fashion companies and sold them in 1978.
One was the brand "OCEAN PACIFIC" -"OP".
During this time, he also began investing in real estate as a hobby. After a short while his Real Estate venture "INSTAHOUSE" grew to become a multi-million dollar company engaged in the business of purchasing, renovating, furnishing, and renting homes in both California and Colorado. Mel sold "INSTAHOUSE" Corp. to a Colorado Development Company in 1980.
MEL then began consulting for the next 10 years, to major companies in the fashion business that had brand names with global recognition. Among them Pierre Cardin Apparel, Levi-Strauss, J.C.Penney, Marubeni Corp.-Japan, Lego-Sweden, The Gap, Banana Republic, Bloomingdales, Macy's, Member's only, Hang Ten, Coca Cola, Pepsi Cola, NineWest, Gloria Vanderbilt, Dunlop, Bonjour, VF Corporation, Jaclyn Smith and Many others.
During this time, MEL continued to pursue his investments in REAL ESTATE.
MEL is NOW a SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT of CITY CONNECTIONS REALTY after spending many years in the NEW YORK REAL ESTATE Arena.
Mel finds it stimulating to specialize in many aspects of the Real Estate Industry. He deals in residential properties, condos, lofts, coops and townhouses. In his commercial endeavors, Mel has had success handling anything from Theatres, Hotels, Buildings, Restaurants, Supermarkets, Office spaces and Retail locations. With his vast knowledge of Business Operations, he has also had Major success in the Selling of Businesses. His business brokerage company "LISITEN ASSOCIATES" is currently the most successful business brokerage company selling businesses in the NEW YORK METRO AREA.
In addition MEL is known as "MR. CORINTHIAN" to his fellow Real Estate Agents. MEL is our company's "RESIDENT BROKER" and "BUILDING SPECIALIST" at the CORINTHIAN, a huge condo on East 38th Street in Manhattan. He always has a few exclusive CORINTHIAN and Murray Hill apartments for sale. MEL will also work with buyers on an exclusive basis, assuring them of the best personal service and access to all of Manhattan's best properties of all types.
Mel's success can be attributed to the fact that he listens to his clients needs and searches for the best qualified buyer for his sellers and markets their properties rapidly and professionally.
MEL LISITEN is truly one of the TOP and most UNIQUE agents at our company.
Mel has also had a great many news articles on his business and real estate endeavors at: Wall Street Journal, Newsday, The Deal, The Deal Online, Crain's New York, New York Magazine, Women's Wear Daily, The New Yorker, The Licensing Book, DNR News, Inc. Magazine, Palm Beach Post, Dallas Morning News, The Denver Post, Rocky Mountain News, Los Angeles Times and others.
