Early Life
Cortney was born on September 8, 1971, in Georgia. She attended Hardaway High School in Columbus, Georgia, and Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida.
Career
Cortney and Robert are the owners of The Novogratz Studio, which is located in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood. According to the official website, “The Novogratz Studio serves as the creative hub where visionary designs come to life. With three decades of experience, our headquarters is a bustling center of innovation and collaboration. We offer a comprehensive range of services, including interior design and architecture, all tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients.” Cortney has also launched a furniture line, which offers “great style and real function for families of all kinds.” In 2010, Bravo gave Cortney and Robert their first show, “9 by Design,” and they followed it with “Home by Novogratz” on HGTV in 2011. The couple has also appeared on “Rachael Ray,” “The Wendy Williams Show,” “Today,” and “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.” They have released several books, and their 2024 book “The Novogratz Chronicles: Lessons Learned from Twenty-Five Years of Buying and Renovating” has been described as “their most intimate and personal book to date, taking readers on their journey from their first house renovation project in Chelsea in the 1990s to their latest home in Greenwich Village and projects in Los Angeles, Brazil, and the Berkshires.”
Personal Life
Cortney and Robert are the parents of seven kids: Wolfgang, twins Bellamy and Tallulah, Breaker, twins Five and Holleder, and Major. Both Cortney and her husband are from large families and both had parents who were decorating enthusiasts. Robert’s brother, Mike Novogratz, is a billionaire hedge fund manager. Mike made his first fortune working at Fortress Investment Group. He then launched Galaxy Investment Partners, which holds large positions in Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Personal Real Estate
In 25 years of real estate investing, Cortney and Rob have flipped more than a dozen personal properties. For example, in 2018, they paid $4.5 million for a Spanish-style home in Los Angeles. After tearing the existing structure to the ground, they built a new Spanish-style home spanning 7,500 square feet. In late October 2021, they put this home on the market for a little under $18 million.
