BLAIR'S MOST RECENT DECISION THREATENS TO BACKFIRE ON AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF "NEXT STEP REALTY: NYC," AIRING TUESDAY, AUGUST 18TH AT 9:01 P.M. ET/PT ON ABC FAMILY

Burbank, CA (July 29, 2015) - Mixed reactions come pouring in when Blair names Next Step's new Managing Broker on a new episode of "Next Step Realty: NYC," airing Tuesday, August 18th, 9:01-10:01 p.m. ET/PT, only on ABC Family.

In the episode titled "The Blacklist," it becomes clear that the new Managing Broker may be taking their position a little too seriously, and Blair must step in to avoid a potential mutiny. Meanwhile, Matt and David get busted while taking part in a shady deal.

From Lincoln Square Productions comes "Next Step Realty: NYC," a business-based docu-series following the passionate and ambitious employees of The Next Step Realty, a Manhattan-based real estate firm specializing in helping recent college graduates find their apartments in New York City. While the Next Step staff navigates the challenges of a lucrative and cut-throat real-estate market, interpersonal and professional conflicts erupt behind the scenes. Danielle Rossen ("What Would You Do?") and Michael Driscoll ("The Bachelorette") serve as executive producers.

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