Kelly Robinson, Founder, One Global Advisory NYC and UAE
Compass Global Division Co-Founder and Head of Global Business Development
Kelly Robinson is top 1% ranked in the USA by the Wall Street Journal’s Real Trends Report, and an international luxury real estate advisor since 2005.
She is the Founder of One Global Advisory at Compass in New York City and Founder of One Global Advisory at Driven | Forbes Global Properties in Dubai. She specializes in high value residential and investment properties for sports and entertainment clients, ultra high net worth individuals, and global investors seeking discretion, strategy, and results.
Known for her data driven pricing, creative marketing, and property repositioning strategies, Kelly consistently delivers record setting outcomes across competitive markets. Her niche focus on professional athletes, entertainers, executives, and public figures requires strict confidentiality, ethical representation, and white glove advisory, which define her brand and client relationships.
She is a member of the Compass Sports and Entertainment Division, REALM Global, and The Luxury Property Forum, giving her clients access to an elite international network and off market opportunities. Her business is largely referral based, built on trust, performance, and quiet execution rather than loud promises.
Kelly is fluent in English and conversational Spanish.
Kelly holds a BFA from Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts Conservatory, trained at the Globe Theatre Conservatory in London, continued studies at NYU, and is a Certified Negotiation Expert. She is also the host of the Kelly Minds Her Manors podcast and produces high impact philanthropic events supporting animal rescue, anti trafficking efforts, and children facing critical illness.
Kelly is the proud mama of two rescue dogs, Seamus and Fiona.
Kelly was absolutely great to work with. This was my first purchase in NYC, and she was incredible throughout the process and provided guidance and expertise that ensured I had all the necessary information needed to make the right decision throughout the entire process until the closing. Kelly listened to what my specific requirements were (there were many) and assisted thought every...
Sal O.
Kelly did a great job of helping us sell a co-op that was on the market for a while before she got involved. For whatever reason, things weren’t connecting, and then she came in, got the ball rolling, and managed the process successfully to the end. Thanks, Kelly. Couldn’t have sold at a better time.
Liz G.
I would highly recommend Kelly for any real estate need. She knows the market very well, really listens to her clients and responds to all correspondence promptly and with a sense of urgency. If you need a realtor that will really listen to your needs and work with you on a personal level… you can’t get anyone better than Kelly!
Kathleen Brecker
Kelly and her team did a fantastic job! They were able to get my apartment from listing to rented in under three days – could not be happier with the outcome, particularly given the timing. Thanks again to Kelly and her team.
Will DeBruyn
If you need full-service, top-tier quality real estate services, look no further than Kelly Robinson and her team of professionals. Kelly’s business approach is completely client relationship-focused and data-driven. She works tirelessly for her clients and is always the hardest working agent in the room, overflowing with class and tenacity. Kelly consistently breaks sales records for...
Ashley Ware
Kelly and her team are wonderful! Kelly answered all my (many) questions at all hours of the day and night and hand-held me through the months-long co-op board approval process. She offered me tons of guidance on how to approach various aspects of the process and helped me buy my dream apartment! I couldn’t be happier. Would absolutely recommend her.
Nina Niles
New York City real estate is not for the faint of heart. I am fortunate to have had Kelly’s support!
Elizabeth S.
Kelly is, hands down, the best broker we have ever worked with!
Kerri D.
Kelly Robinson met [my son] when she was holding an open house (at a property that didn’t meet his needs) ... She followed up, spent a couple of months showing him product, and found and negotiated a purchase for him. She was diligent and dogged in her attention to detail.
Brad K.
Thank you, Kelly for the closing gift for the apartment! It is both a symbol of this city that we all love and a reminder of how blessed we feel that you were our broker for the recent purchase. I can’t imagine having persevered without Kelly’s support, knowledge, and always calm demeanor. She was the only person with whom I never got frustrated during this process.
Susan S.
From the start of our search for a NY apartment to purchase, Kelly was personable, punctual and a delight to work with. She went out of her way to give us all the information we needed and answered my many, many emails within minutes. Knowing that we really wanted a Greenwich Village location, since our son is a grad student at NYU, Kelly efficiently found just the right place for our...
Melanie F.
Kelly’s dedication to her clients can be seen not only in the results she gets, but also the relationships she builds. Simply stated, Kelly’s clients love working with her. Kelly is the perfect blend of intelligence, tenacity, creativity, and charm. She is someone you can trust and can count on to go the extra mile.
Jay K.
Kelly Robinson did an outstanding job with respect to my purchase and later sale of a condominium in Lower Manhattan. I found her to be diligent and shrewd and she fought hard for me throughout the process. I wound up with a great deal and give all the credit in the world to Kelly. I would recommend her in a heartbeat for someone looking to buy or sell in New York.
Bill J.
From our very first meeting and throughout the time my home was on the market, Kelly Robinson impressed me with her knowledge and professionalism, as well as her ability to offer excellent advice and to help me make informed decisions. She was right on in setting my asking price, and she managed the bidding process through to closing at over asking. I highly recommend her.
Ellen R.
Kelly is the best agent we have worked with by far. She represented us as renters, buyers, and sellers. In each instance her professionalism and attention to detail were superb and her negotiation support invaluable.
Matthew L.
I have worked with real estate agents in 6 countries. Kelly is the most professional, honest, and dedicated individual I have come across in my many years as an investor.
Craig B.
Kelly Robinson is exactly the type of person you want on your side when buying or selling an apartment in NYC. I wasn’t initially working with a broker exclusively. However, after I met Kelly, I felt that she had integrity (which is rare in NYC Real Estate) and she would do whatever was necessary to do the best job for me. I was right, Kelly was extremely knowledgeable about the marke...
Sam K.
Over the past 5 years, I have worked with Kelly purchasing several properties. Kelly has always been very attuned to our family’s needs and has found the perfect property each time. She is highly professional and really understands the market. Kelly and her team make it effortless for the client. We also sublet one of our apartments and Kelly took care of finding an excellent tenant f...
Nancy A.
Kelly and her team did a great job despite challenging real estate market conditions. I am thrilled with the result and recommend Kelly if you are thinking of selling in Manhattan. A+
Anthony M.
Kelly and her team turned a process that in the past has been stressful into a really fun opportunity to explore the city. I love the apartment that Kelly and her team found for me – I never would have found it otherwise. She took all my preferences into account and tirelessly searched until we found the place. The Kelly Robinson Team sets the bar for how the New York real estate expe...
Don Q.
Over the years, I have worked with several real estate agents, and I found there was a world of difference working with Kelly and her team. She was always attentive and available, made great suggestions, and was willing to listen and work with us through 20 apartments that we saw (very patient). She also did an outstanding job clearing unforeseen issues at closing and connecting us to...
Robert C.
Kelly and her team were great and helped us through a very difficult closing process as a number of unexpected things kept popping up. She was always reachable, which as a fickle and stressed home buyer, is key in your broker. As a first-time homebuyer, I leaned on her a lot for advice and expertise. I would recommend her to others!
Dmitry L.
Kelly and her team made the process of buying a co-op in the city extremely efficient and stress-free. It was my first time buying and Kelly happily took the time to explain the process and answer all my questions. Additionally, I could not thank them enough for all her team’s help putting together the board package and making sure I had all the required documentation to get approved ...
Allie S.
I knew that I wanted to work with Kelly to sell my place from the moment I received a handwritten note from her inquiring about my apartment after I had taken it off the market after an unsuccessful run with another broker. We met and it was a no-pressure discussion with Kelly’s suggestions on how best to show the space and how her group would market it. Kelly is accessible, responsiv...
Jodi P.
Kelly did a great job of helping us sell a co-op that was on the market for a while before she got involved. For whatever reason, things weren’t connecting, and then she came in, got the ball rolling, and managed the process successfully to the end. Thanks, Kelly. Couldn’t have sold at a better time.
Liz G.
I would highly recommend Kelly for any real estate need. She knows the market very well, really listens to her clients and responds to all correspondence promptly and with a sense of urgency. If you need a realtor that will really listen to your needs and work with you on a personal level… you can’t get anyone better than Kelly!
Kathleen B.
Kelly and her team did a fantastic job! They were able to get my apartment from listing to rented in under three days – could not be happier with the outcome, particularly given the timing. Thanks again to Kelly and her team.
Will D.
If you need full-service, top-tier quality real estate services, look no further than Kelly Robinson and her team of professionals. Kelly’s business approach is completely client relationship-focused and data-driven. She works tirelessly for her clients and is always the hardest working agent in the room, overflowing with class and tenacity. Kelly consistently breaks sales records for...
Ashley W.
Kelly and her team are wonderful! Kelly answered all my (many) questions at all hours of the day and night and hand-held me through the months-long co-op board approval process. She offered me tons of guidance on how to approach various aspects of the process and helped me buy my dream apartment! I couldn’t be happier. Would absolutely recommend her.
Nina N.
I was first introduced to Kelly well over a decade ago in NYC when I was looking to purchase my first apartment. She was building a business for herself at that time, she was relentless in her searches for me and has since created her business but still demonstrates that same tenacity and dedication to her clients. We became fast friends and she ultimately found me a place I called ho...
Brad E.
Recently I worked with Kelly and her team. I manage an apartment in Manhattan where I needed to determine if I should sell or rent. After getting info on recent sales in the neighborhood, I decided to rent. Kelly and her team found a great tenant and took care all the details (as I was out town). No detail was too small. I highly, highly recommend Kelly.
Toomy C.
My husband and I have had the pleasure of working with Kelly for nearly a decade to purchase and sell multiple properties. She has also been helpful with sourcing rentals during the transition periods. Most recently, Kelly assisted us with selling our Upper East Side condo during the fall of 2020, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Not only was she able to stage the apartment herself and gre...
Melissa E.
Kelly has me in numerous transactions over the years - most recently the simultaneous sale and purchase two Manhattan properties… I can’t say I would use any other going forward. She gets the job done. She and her team are very accessible, diligent, and easy to work with. She has done a great job negotiating on my behalf and I trust that she always has my back.
Hirak B.
Kelly did a great job helping me buy an apartment (in a competitive situation) as well as sell another apartment. I can recommend her integrity, market knowledge, honesty (including bad and good news), hard work and commitment. I will look to employ her again for my next real estate transaction.
Larry S.
Kelly has not only helped us buy our present apartment but also rented out two other apartments and subsequently sold them. She is very knowledgeable, thorough, calm, and tenacious with her involvement in selling and buying. We are indebted to her for all the help she has given us. You would be lucky to have her as your broker, on the sell side or buy side.
Patricia & Scott T.
I have first introduced to Kelly well over a decade ago in NYC when I was looking to purchase my first apartment. She was building a business for herself at that time, she was relentless in her searches for me and has since created her business but still demonstrates that same tenacity and dedication to her clients. Needless to say, we became fast friends and she ultimately found me a...
Brad E.
If you are in need of full-service, top-tier quality real estate services, look no further than Kelly Robinson and her team of professionals. Kelly’s business approach is completely client relationship-focused and data-driven. She works tirelessly for her clients and is always the hardest working agent in the room, overflowing with class and tenacity. Kelly consistently breaks sales r...
Ashley W.
Kelly has me in numerous transactions over the years most recently the simultaneous sale and purchases of two Manhattan properties. Even though she rearranged my second bedroom and forced me to become a professional painter, handyman, interior designer, and artist in order to thoroughly prep my property for sale, I can’t say I would use any other going forward. She gets the job done. ...
Hirak B.
Kelly and her team are wonderful! Kelly answered all of my (many) questions at all hours of the day and night and hand-held me through the months-long co-op board approval process. She offered me tons of guidance on how to approach various aspects of the process and helped me buy my dream apartment! I couldn’t be happier. Would absolutely recommend her.
Nina N.
Recently I worked with Kelly and her team. I manage an apartment in Manhattan where I needed to determine if I should sell or rent. After getting info on recent sales in the neighborhood, I decided to rent. Kelly and her team found a great tenant and took care of all the details (as I was out of town). No detail was too small. I highly, highly recommend Kelly.
Toomy C.
Kelly has not only helped us buy our present apartment but also rented out two other apartments and subsequently sold them. She is very knowledgeable, thorough, calm, and tenacious with her involvement in selling and buying. We are indebted to her for all the help she has given us. You would be lucky to have her as your, on the sell-side or buy-side.
Patricia & Scott T.
I would highly recommend Kelly for any real estate need. She knows the market very well, really listens to her clients, and responds to all correspondence promptly and with a sense of urgency. If you need a Realtor® that will really listen to your needs and work with you on a personal level you can’t get anyone better than Kelly!
Kathleen B.
Kelly did a great job helping me buy an apartment (in a competitive situation) as well as sell another apartment. I can recommend her integrity, market knowledge, honesty (including bad and good news), hard work, and commitment. I will look to employ her again for my next real estate transaction.
Larry S.
Kelly did a great job helping us sell a condo that was on the market for a while before she got involved. For whatever reason, things weren't connecting, and then she came in, got the ball rolling, and managed the process successfully to the end. Thanks, Kelly. Couldn't have sold at a better time.
Liz G.
Kelly and her team did a fantastic job! They were able to get my apartment from listing to rented in under three days and could not be happier with the outcome, particularly given the timing. Thanks again to Kelly and her team.
Known for their attention to detail and collaborative work style, the One Global Advisory Team works to ensure their clients are expertly represented every step of the way.
