Stephen R. Preuss is Vice Chairman in the Investment Sales group at RIPCO Real Estate, where he focuses on investment sales in the capital markets for the New York Metropolitan Area. Stephen joined RIPCO Real Estate in 2021 as the highest producing investment sales broker in Queens and one of the highest capital market producers in NYC. Stephen’s team consists of highly experienced members including several partners, senior brokers, and a full support staff with expertise in the NYC and outer boroughs markets, as well as marketing and analytical professionals.

Over his nearly 20-year career Stephen has produced an ambitious track record with over $6 billion of investment and commercial real estate transactions while consistently performing over 500 property valuations per year. Throughout his tenure Stephen has sold in excess of 600 properties and exclusively handles over 100 listings annually. Stephen is widely recognized as the #1 top performer in Queens and Brooklyn and a leading broker in the NYC capital markets.

Stephen is a board member of the Queens Community House, executive board member of the Queens Chamber of Commerce, and a major contributor to several other not-for-profit organizations including the Long Island City Partnership, Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce, Chinese Business Association, and the Chinese American Planning Council.

RECOGNITIONS • Top Sales Broker CoStar Group, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 • Top Performer Middle Markets Tri-State, 2019, 2020 • Top Performer Queens & Brooklyn, 2016-2020 • Top 100 Overall, 2016-2020 • Top Producer By Title Class, 2018, 2019 • Queens Chamber Golf Outing Honoree, 2019 • Top Businessmen in Real Estate & Development Queens Star Network, 2016 • Chinese Business Association Appreciation Award, 2018 • Massey Knakal Award Representing Overall Values in Queens, 2009, 2011, 2013