Raqiba Lela Bourne is a lifelong resident of New York City and enjoys the culture and pace of the city. Over the years, she has also lived in Los Angeles, CA; Raleigh, NC; Philadelphia, PA and Lenox, MA and has always returned home. R. Lela has been a real estate investor, property owner, rehabber and property manager for more than 15 years and enjoys all aspects of property ownership and development. She brings her extensive knowledge of construction and interior design, exceptional negotiation skills and understanding of the benefit of a cohesive team, in maximizing real estate ownership and investment, to real estate sales. R. Lela was at a boutique firm for five years, prior to joining Halstead Property, where she was a top producer. She now enjoys serving her clients and customers by aligning her insightful market knowledge and exceptional customer service skills with Halstead Property, the innovative, award-winning, industry leader with extraordinary marketing, training and resources and an outstanding reputation. R. Lela inspires trust in her clients and customers. She is extremely skilled at effectively closing transactions with all parties focused and on track. Prior to real estate, R. Lela worked full-time managing an international corporate restructuring in the Global HR division of Credit Suisse First Boston, while consulting independently on the development of the neckwear company, Malik Sealy XXI and BCT Partners, a technology firm. R. Lelas skill for cultivating businesses and managing major transitions directly translates into her ability to successfully assist her real estate clients. She has a history of organizing teams and setting, meeting or exceeding high goals in relatively brief periods of time. R. Lela is an avid fundraiser. She raises money and organizes alumni events for her alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned her B.A. in Psychology. She is also a proud supporter of Alvin Ailey, the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, the Alzheimers Association and the Oliver Program. In her free time, R. Lela enjoys traveling, cooking, watching international films and entertaining with her family and standard poodle. When you call upon R. Lela to service your current real estate needs, you will know that you have placed yourself with your NY broker for life, as well as, your family, friends and colleagues,
