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The reality star opens up aboutOwning ManhattanSeason 2 and making dreams come true for Make-A-Wish.
Ryan Serhant just might be the busiest man in New York.
He alsofound time to make a fans dream come truethrough Make-A-Wish.
Blanca, a 16-year-old student from the Bronx battling melanoma, wanted to become the No.
1 agent at Serhant, and the broker, an official WishMaker, made it happen.
Serhant expected to mentor Blanca but walked away learning from her instead.
Theres so much more to the service that viewers dont see, he teases.
Thats especially true of Season 2.
What can you tell us about whenOwning Manhattanwill return?
We just finished filming.
Were doing our interview scenes right now.
Im assuming itll be sometime this summer but I really dont know.
Netflix tells us [about] 30 days before.
Can we expect some new or familiar faces in Season 2?
There are definitely some new faces, maybe some old faces will return.
All I can say is that its a billion-dollar season at high-octane [speed].
Its like ifDrive to SurvivemetSummer HouseandSuccession.
Thats the way it feels now.
In terms of the drama between the agents or their listings?
Were selling $60 million listings.
We have a $1.5 billion tower.
We went to Florida right now to expand.
Theres just a lot of pressure at all ends.
I havent seen it, but I lived it.
Its going to be a new definition of what it means to watch a reality show.
Who do you think causes the most drama this year?
Because Im the CEO and Im slowly losing my mind, Jake.
Every day I wake up, Im like, I think Im going a little bit crazier today.
Why did I ever agree to do this?
How would you answer that?
If it werent culturally additive, we wouldnt be here, cause theres so much out there now.
People love being filled in on listings featured on the show last season.
What’s the latest update on theCentral Park Tower townhouse?
Last season, you guest-starred onAnd Just Like That…as yourself, which was very fun.
We have a bit of anOwning Manhattancrossover, without giving away too much.
There are some fun moments there.
There are a lot of apartments uptown.
There are only so many townhouses downtown.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
