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We help you deliver a white-glove client experience with fast, property-specific plans—for listings, purchases, and new development—so you protect your time, elevate presentation, and close with fewer complications.
New York City | Miami | The Hamptons
listing strategy
High-impact direction to make a listing read more premium in photos and tours—without unnecessary projects.
buyer strategy
Clear direction so buyers understand what the property will take and can move forward with confidence.
New Development Buyer Concierge
Unit-specific planning (and optional turn-key execution) so buyers have a clear path to a move-in / rent-ready home at close.
Turn-Key Furnishing
A fully outfitted home at close—ideal for pied-à-terre clients and investor buyers who want rental-ready execution.
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MEET PAUL DE ANDRADE
Founder & Principal Designer
Paul de Andrade, founder of Studio Kestrel, has over a decade of experience supporting luxury real estate presentations, including homes marketed up to $75M. He brings a real estate–trained eye to flow, light, and presentation—strengthening perceived value and reducing buyer objections without unnecessary projects. His work blends organic modern design, natural materials, and feng shui–informed spatial flow.
listing Strategy
New York City | Miami | The Hamptons
We help you identify the few moves that materially improve how a listing shows—online and in person—without unnecessary projects. The goal is a more premium read, stronger first impressions, and less discount pressure.
Service Options
1) Listing Optimization Session — starting at $1,250
A fast, high-impact walkthrough to improve how the listing reads in photos and tours.
Deliverable (24–48 hours): prioritized punch list (Must-Do / Nice-to-Do / Don’t Bother) + clear next steps.
Covers: flow + layout edits, lighting guidance, styling priorities (what to remove/add), photo-readiness + photographer alignment.
2) Home Improvement ROI Report — pricing by scope
For listings where targeted improvements could increase pricing power.
Deliverable: recommended upgrades + what to skip, sequencing, practical ranges, and a clean decision roadmap.
Covers: value-driving improvements, cost drivers, risk flags, avoiding overbuilding and rework.
3) Photography Review + Creative Direction — pricing by scope
One round of detailed feedback to your photographer on lighting, color, perspective, and composition—plus shot priorities.
Outcome: stronger images that increase impressions and conversions, often avoiding paid revision rounds.
How To Share This With Your Clients
Subject: Quick listing strategy support (photos + ROI)
Hi [Client Name],
I’d like to introduce you to Paul de Andrade at Studio Kestrel. He offers a Listing Strategy service designed specifically to help a home present more premium—online and in person—without unnecessary projects.
Paul can do a Listing Optimization Session to identify the few high-impact changes that strengthen photos, flow, and buyer perception, and deliver a prioritized punch list within 24–48 hours. If improvements are worth considering, he can also provide a Home Improvement ROI Report outlining what upgrades move the needle, what to skip, and the smartest sequence.
If you’d like, I can connect you, or you can book directly here.
Best,
[Your Name]
Hi [Client Name] — I want to introduce Paul at Studio Kestrel. He does Listing Strategy: a quick optimization session to improve how your listing shows in photos/tours (with a punch list in 24–48 hours), plus an optional ROI report on upgrades worth doing vs skipping. Want me to connect you? https://www.studiokestrel.com/book-your-session-ls
buyer strategy
New York City | Miami | The Hamptons
We help buyers understand what a specific property will realistically take—priorities, budget drivers, and the smartest decision order—so they can move forward with confidence and avoid expensive out-of-sequence mistakes.
Service Options
1) Pre-Offer Property Plan — starting at $2,500
A focused review to clarify what’s realistic, what to prioritize first, and what drives cost—before decisions get expensive.
Deliverable (48 hours): a concise written plan + prioritized next steps.
Covers: feasibility + constraints, cost drivers, budget bands + timeline assumptions, “now vs. later” priorities.
2) Post-Close Move-In Plan — pricing by scope
A phased plan to make the home livable quickly while avoiding costly sequencing mistakes.
Deliverable: phased priorities + furnishing/layout direction + execution roadmap.
Covers: decision sequence, quick comfort wins, what to handle now vs. after settling in.
Optional Execution Path: Turn-Key Design (furnishing + installation + finishing layers). Not heavy construction.
How To Share This With Your Clients
Subject: Property feasibility + move-in planning support
Hi [Client Name],
I’d like to introduce you to Paul de Andrade at Studio Kestrel. He offers a Buyer Strategy service designed to help you evaluate a specific property with clarity—what’s feasible, what the priorities are, and the smartest sequence—so you can move forward without costly surprises.
Paul’s Pre-Contract Feasibility Plan is especially helpful when a home “needs work”: you’ll receive a concise written plan within 48 hours that outlines priorities, budget bands, timeline assumptions, and next steps. After closing, he can also provide a Post-Close Move-In Plan so the home becomes comfortable quickly with a phased, low-stress roadmap.
If you’d like, I can connect you, or you can book directly here.
Best,
[Your Name]
Hi [Client Name] — I’m introducing Paul at Studio Kestrel. He does a Buyer Feasibility Plan for a specific property: what’s realistic, what it will take, priorities + sequencing, with a written plan in 48 hours. Great if the place ‘needs work’ and you want clarity fast. Want me to connect you? https://www.studiokestrel.com/book-your-session-bs
New Development Buyer Concierge
New York City | Miami | The Hamptons
Strategic personalization support for luxury new development units—useful from plan stage through sponsor selections and close. This is unit-specific (not generic design advice), delivered quickly so buyers have clarity on layout, upgrades, and execution.
Quick logistics line: Video/Zoom by default. Written plan delivered within 48 hours.
Service Options
1) Plan-Stage / Pre-Contract Unit Personalization Session — $2,500
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Floor plan + furniture planning logic (ideal when buyers purchase off plans)
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Upgrade/finish strategy: what’s worth it vs. what to skip
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Budget bands/timeline assumptions + decision sequence
Deliverable: 1–2 page plan + prioritized next steps
2) Post-Contract Upgrade + Decision Sequencing Plan — $2,500
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Sponsor deadlines + decision order
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Lead-time watchlist
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Pre-close vs. post-close priorities
Deliverable: phased plan + decision schedule.
Credit: consult fee is credited toward full-service design if retained within 90 days of plan delivery (or by sponsor selection deadline, whichever comes first). (Extendable once if sponsor timing shifts.)
Turn-Key at Close (Most Requested): furnishing + installation + finishing layers for a move-in / rent-ready home at close. No heavy construction.
How To Share This With Your Clients
Hi [Client Name]
I’d like to introduce you to Paul de Andrade at Studio Kestrel. He offers a New Development Buyer Concierge service that helps buyers get unit-specific clarity fast—what’s feasible, which upgrades are worth it, and the decision sequence—so you can move forward confidently and avoid expensive out-of-order choices. Paul delivers a concise written plan within 48 hours and works by appointment (Zoom/Video call by default).
Want me to connect you?
Best,
[Your Name]
Hi [Client Name] — I’m introducing Paul at Studio Kestrel. He does a New Development Buyer Concierge session: unit-specific feasibility + upgrade strategy + next steps, with a written plan in 48 hours (Zoom/Video Call by default). It’s great for getting clarity fast before decisions get expensive. Want an intro?
How To Share This With Your Clients
Subject options (pick one):
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Turn-Key Furnishing for a move-in / rent-ready home at close
Email:
Hi [Client Name],
I’d like to introduce you to Paul de Andrade at Studio Kestrel. For clients who want a home that’s fully outfitted and ready at close—to live in, use as a pied-à-terre, or rent—Paul offers a Turn-Key Furnishing service designed to make the process simple and decisive.
Studio Kestrel handles the furniture plan and finish integration, sourcing, order placement, delivery scheduling, installation, and final styling—so the residence is cohesive and ready without last-minute scrambling or decision overload. (This is furnishing + finishing layers, not heavy construction.)
If you’d like, I can connect you, or you can inquire/book here.
Best,
[Agent Name]
Hi [Client Name] — introducing Paul at Studio Kestrel. He offers Turn-Key Furnishing for a move-in/rent-ready home at close: furniture plan + sourcing + order placement, delivery, installation, and final styling (no heavy construction). If you want it ‘done’ with minimal decisions, this is the cleanest path. https://www.studiokestrel.com/book-your-session-tk
Turn-Key Furnishing
(Move-In / Rent-Ready)
New York City | Miami | The Hamptons
Many clients don’t want to “figure it out later.” They want a residence that’s ready to live in, use seasonally, or rent the moment the building completes. Turn-Key Furnishing delivers a cohesive, high-design home at close with minimal decision fatigue for the client—and a clean, coordinated process for your team.
What’s Included
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Furniture plan + finish integration (so the unit feels cohesive, not piecemeal)
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Sourcing + specifications aligned to luxury use and rental turnover
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Purchasing / order placement for furnishing + design-related items
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Lead times, substitutions, and vendor coordination
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Delivery scheduling + install coordination + final styling
Why Agents Use It
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Helps buyers say yes to a clear “done” outcome
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Supports investor demand for move-in / rent-ready execution
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Can enable a back-end leasing conversation after closing
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Reduces last-minute scrambling, delays, and quality compromises
Note: Not full renovations or heavy construction.