AUST BLACK II
@properties Christie’s International Real Estate
Detroit, MI
email: austin (at) citylivingdetroit (dot) com
phone: (313) 550-2307
Clients continually praise award-winning broker Austin Black, calling him “an Absolute All-
Star” with an “ability to get things done that is second to none!” They also “couldn’t be
happier with his quality service,” and “could not imagine going through the process without
his support and expertise.” What you get with him is a true professional who clearly loves
his work and gives 110% to his buyers and sellers.
Highly accomplished in his field and invaluable to his loyal clients, Austin has been selling
and excelling in residential real estate sales in and around Detroit since 2005. His career
spiraled to success, earning him a long list of coveted local and national awards; and in
2010 after obtaining his Real Estate Broker License, he opened his own thriving brokerage,
City Living Detroit, known for the same unparalleled results and reputation. In 2022, Austin
brought the City Living Detroit team to @properites Christie’s Real Estate International
where he is now the Co-Broker for the Birmingham office.
From starter homes and condos to multimillion-dollar gems, Austin represents clients and
properties at every price level, in a diverse array of neighborhoods. His specialty areas
include: Detroit: Historic homes in Palmer Woods, Sherwood Forest, University District,
Boston-Edison, Indian Village, Detroit Golf Club, Bagley, Green Acres, Rosedale Park, North
Rosedale Park. Condos: Midtown, Downtown, New Center, Lafayette Park, Riverfront.
Woodward Corridor Suburban Communities: Ferndale, Pleasant Ridge, Huntington
Woods, Royal Oak, Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills. Grosse Pointe
Communities: Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Woods, Grosse Pointe
Farms, Grosse Pointe Shores
His seasoned knowledge of these markets allow him to skillfully navigate clients and
intimately explain the amenities and trends in their areas of interest. This is complemented
by his extensive involvement on boards and committees on both the professional and
community levels, strengthening his insider perspective and vast network. Many of his
clients are repeat and referral buyers and sellers.
Austin has always had a passion for urban development and major metropolitan cities. A
graduate of Cornell University, College of Architecture, Art and Planning in Ithaca, NY, he
studied redevelopment projects abroad and received a B.S. in Urban & Regional Studies.
After extensive travels, Austin returned home committed to making Detroit a better place to
live, work and raise a family. He was born in the city, spent his youth in Okemos and Troy,
and attended Birmingham Seaholm H.S. Austin bought his first condo in Midtown in 2006
before it was chic, later moved to Lafayette Park, and now calls Sherwood Forest home.
Frequently quoted on industry trends and topics in top publications, Austin is as sought after
by his peers as he is by his clients, and is very active in and outside his industry. He
continually seeks new educational opportunities and designations to advance his knowledge
and better serve his clients.
