John Oppermann is a New York City real estate broker and consultant specializing in sustainable and healthy homes. With more than 10 years of experience in wellness, sustainability, and New York City real estate, John brings a deep knowledge and passion for creating a healthy and whole home to his residential real estate practice. John connects interested buyers to the full range of sustainable, resilient, and healthy home options out there. He works with developers and owners of sustainable buildings to effectively market them to the public and communicate the benefits of sustainable and healthy homes, including better air quality, more natural light, soundproof interiors, non-toxic fixtures and furnishings, reduced energy consumption, resilient energy systems, and lower operating costs.

Why look for a green home?

A green home is a well home.

(A guide to why green is good for you and your family.)

Aside from the fact that green buildings have a smaller impact on the environment, green apartments and houses can also be better for the health and happiness of the people living in them.  The factors that contribute to a lower environmental footprint (better indoor air quality, more natural light, and more natural furnishings and building materials) can all contribute in a substantial and positive way to the health and happiness of the families occupying green buildings.  Check out the many reasons why below.

Real Estate Background

Through his work as Executive Director of Earth Day Initiative, John has overseen its widely respected green building publication that goes back more than 20 years. He has also served as an adjunct professor at NYU with a course titled Marketing Green Homes, which looks at how a variety of green and healthy building features and standards (including LEED, Passive House, and WELL) resonate with home buyers.

A graduate of Harvard Law School and Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, John's background in law and negotiation lends itself well to the many stages of a real estate transaction. John performed advanced research and work with the Harvard Program on Negotiation, working on complex issues such as international climate change negotiations. He strongly believes in the Harvard Program on Negotiation's emphasis on a collaborative approach to negotiation, one which allows all parties to "grow the pie" rather than just divide it.

John is a registered associate real estate broker with Archpoint Advisory. If you are in need of a New York City real estate broker, feel free to reach out using the form below.