Sebastian Opalko is a real estate specialist with a passion for detail and an obsession for perfectionism. He was born in Germany, raised by Polish parents, and now resides in New York City. Sebastian graduated as a business lawyer in Germany and began working in real estate here in New York City in 2008.Sebastian is best described as a charismatic, energetic, and self-driven personality who makes searching for a home in New York City a supremely seamless and enjoyable experience.His love for detail, his passion for Manhattan, and his talent for empathizing with people led him to pursue a real estate career here in the city. He has lived on the Upper West Side, the Upper East Side, Midtown West, and Murray Hill. Knowing nearly every corner and every building of the city gives him the ability not only to find the right home but to offer advice on nearly any property in the city.Before joining the real estate industry, Sebastian studied business law at the University of Applied Sciences in Bielefeld, Germany. He also wrote and published a successful book on international choice of courts agreements versus arbitration agreements. His legal background enables him to identify and analyze issues regardless whether they?re local or international. Sebastian is fluent in German, Polish, and English.Sebastian lived in Cologne, Berlin, and Karlsruhe, as well as a year in Poland. When he came to New York City in 2008, he knew immediately that this would be the place he would call his home and where he would pursue what has turned out to be an astonishing career in real estate.