01 / Buyers
Make the move.
A search shaped by how you want to live—not just bedrooms and acreage. Local context, clear tradeoffs and an informed route from first look to closing.
Copake Lake · New York
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Estates + Advisory
Life’s better upstate.
Luxury real estate and strategic counsel from Copake Lake to the Catskills and Berkshire foothills.
The territory
Copake LakeHillsdale + CraryvilleHudson + ClaverackAncram + MillertonThe CatskillsThe Berkshires
UPSTATE / 01New York Real Estate Salesperson · Houlihan Lawrence
Real estate services for buyers and sellers
02 / Sellers
Position the story.
Price with intelligence. Present with distinction. Reach the right buyers through Houlihan Lawrence, Realtor.com Pro and a brand-led marketing approach.
03 / Advisory
Shape what comes next.
Strategic leadership in global marketing and communications for brands, founders and creative teams navigating consequential moments.
The Upstate Edit / Field Notes
A point of view on place.
Real estate, architecture, art and the small rituals that make the Hudson Valley and Berkshire foothills feel like somewhere worth knowing.
Market + Migration
From the Hamptons to ‘Beverly’ Hillsdale
Why a certain kind of weekend buyer is looking north.
The Upstate Minute
Friday nights belong to the lake.
Food trucks, live music and an easy summer ritual on Copake Lake.
Market Intelligence
Four small markets selling above asking.
A close read of June’s sale-to-list ratios—and what they mean for sellers.
Local intelligence / The territory
Nine communities. One connected way of living.
Copake Lake
Lakefront living, four-season recreation and an easy rhythm between Hudson and the Berkshires.
Hillsdale + Craryville
Country roads, mountain views and close access to Catamount and the Massachusetts border.
Hudson + Claverack
Architecture, restaurants, galleries and historic homes with a distinctly creative pulse.
Ancram + Millerton
Pastoral landscapes, village life and a refined sense of escape in eastern Columbia and Dutchess counties.
The Catskills
Mountain houses, creative communities and room to build a life with a little more horizon.
The Berkshires
Massachusetts opportunities served with appropriately licensed local partners.
Meet Matthew
Real estate instinct. Brand intelligence.
Matthew brings a strategist’s eye to every property, story and opportunity—pairing experience in global marketing and communications with the perspective of someone who lives the upstate life he represents.
New York Real Estate Salesperson
Affiliated with Houlihan Lawrence
Licensed partners serving the Berkshires
Advisory / Selected engagements
Clarity for moments that matter.
Brand + Positioning
Sharper narratives, brand architecture and a point of view people can understand.
Marketing Leadership
Senior counsel for launches, growth plans, operating models and global programs.
Executive Communications
Positioning and messaging for leaders navigating visibility, change or opportunity.
Special Projects
Focused, senior-level support when the work needs momentum and an outside perspective.
Market intelligence / Sellers
Your home is more than an algorithm.
Local conditions, creative positioning and a precise understanding of buyer behavior shape a more useful valuation—and a stronger route to market.
See what your home is worth
Good to know
Start with the right questions.
Where does Matthew Nolan work?
Matthew is based on Copake Lake and serves buyers and sellers across Columbia County and the wider Hudson Valley, including Hillsdale, Craryville, Claverack, Hudson, Ancram, Millerton and the Catskills. Massachusetts opportunities are handled with licensed partners serving the Berkshires.
How does the buyer process begin?
It starts with a focused conversation about how you want to live, your timing and the tradeoffs that matter. From there, Matthew can help you understand the territory and continue the property search through Houlihan Lawrence.
How is a home valuation prepared?
Automated estimates are only a starting point. A useful valuation considers condition, micro-location, buyer behavior, recent comparable sales and how the property can be positioned in market.
What kind of advisory work does Matthew take on?
Advisory engagements can include brand strategy, executive positioning, global marketing and communications, launch planning and counsel for businesses navigating moments of growth or change.
Estates + Advisory / Let’s talk