DAY IN THE LIFE OF:
Emily Beare The top-producing CORE broker talks about a new wave of South African investors, predawn Central Park strolls and planning two weddings
CORE Group’s Emily Beare cooks dinner at home, giving her a chance to catch up with her husband after a hectic day
P
owerbroker Emily Beare joined CORE
there. My husband is South African, and
on your radar, or meet a client you weren’t even thinking of.
Group when the company launched
interestingly, there have been a lot more
in 2005. Among her notable deals are a
people from South Africa looking to invest
$50 million co-op purchase at 944 Fifth
and buy here lately. I also check in with my
5:00 p.m. I make sure to reach out to a
Avenue as well as a deal for the Rothschild
son [David]. He works for our sister com-
couple of past clients every day, or [get]
mansion at 41 East 70th Street, which sold
pany, Midtown Equities. He was a CORE
a new listing out there so everybody knows
for $25 million last year. In both sales she
broker, but decided commercial was more
what I’m doing.
represented the buyer. She also juggles a
his thing.
number of celebrity clients, who have included South African party planner Colin
10:00 a.m. If I do come into the office
Cowie and celebrity interior designer Nate
early, it’s to get myself prepared for show-
Berkus. Here is a look at her typical day.
ings. I may be taking a client out from 10
Beare studied photography and still enjoys it. Here, a shot she took during a trip to South Africa.
4 to 5:30. Normally, the first thing I do is check my email. I have international clients, who by that point have already started their day.
5:45 a.m. My husband and I started this new routine. We leave the house a little before 6 and walk to Central Park, and try to do about five miles. There’s something so tranquil about New York in the early morning. I studied photography in college, so often that’s the time that I’ll do some photos, just with my phone.
7:30 a.m. After our walk, I make myself a quick breakfast then jump in the shower. I have three sisters, and we speak almost every morning, so there will be an email or a quick phone call just to check in.
a charity called the Lalela Project, which brings the arts into South African townships. My day could end if there’s a meeting for Lalela. If that’s the case, I finish my extra
to 12. I like to do showings myself as much
4:30 a.m. I wake up anytime between
6:00 p.m. I sit on the advisory board of
work at home. But if I’m finishing up a deal,
as I can. But I do have a good support team.
I may be in the office until 8:00.
1:00 p.m. I have the most amazing assistant, Michelle, who will usually have
8:00 p.m. I go home and cook dinner
lunch waiting for me in the office. Some-
around 8. My husband does the food shop-
times it will be as late as 2:00, but I’ll al-
ping. While I’m cooking, he comes into
ways make sure I have a little something
the kitchen and we catch up. Then while
to eat.
With clients in London and elsewhere overseas, Beare checks her email very early each morning.
he’s cleaning, I finish up my last-minute emails. It’s a good system.
2:00 p.m. My daughter [Elizabeth, a CORE broker] is getting married, and my
9:00 p.m. Usually, I’m finished by 9. I
son is as well. So we will sometimes run off to
used to work until like 11:00, but I found
meet with Colin Cowie, who’s doing her wed-
that it wasn’t really fair to my husband —
ding. We’ve been friends for over 27 years,
or to myself. So I’ll use the time to catch up
and he’s also referred a lot of clients to me
on one of the three shows we like, “Down-
[and been a client himself]. She’ll say to me,
ton Abbey,” “The Good Wife” and “Mad
“Mom, come and see this makeup person,” or we’re running out looking for wedding dress-
Another of Beare’s photos, taken during her daily walk in Central Park
Men.” I’ll also catch up on my reading and peruse design books and blogs or Architectural Digest. Or some juicy article in
es or going to listen to a band after work.
Vanity Fair.
3:00 p.m. After lunch, it’s either more showings, or open house tours. If there’s a
11:00 p.m. I usually am in bed by 11. I
8:30 a.m. On the way to the office is usu-
townhouse tour in the Village or on Fifth
like to watch Jon Stewart and Stephen Col-
ally a good time to check in with interna-
or Park Avenue, it’s a good opportunity to
bert, and now that Jimmy Fallon’s going to
tional clients. I have a lot of connections in
see multiple properties. That usually takes
be on the “Tonight Show” I’ll probably be
London, and my husband’s family was in
an hour or two, but it’s worthwhile because
Hong Kong for 50 years, so I also have some
you might see something that wasn’t even
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watching that. I’m a big Jimmy Fallon fan. New “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon is a favorite.
By Julie Strickland
PHOTOGRAPH OF EMILY BEARE FOR THE REAL DEAL BY JEREMY WILLIAMS