“They call me a matchmaker,” says Donna Conti. “I guess it's true,” she adds. A native New Yorker, Donna has a gift for listening, an instinct for recognizing a good fit, and the experience to make deals come together. Before working in real estate, Donna was a corporate recruiter operating her own firm bringing employers and staff together to advance their careers and businesses in Investment banking, banking and law. Before joining Douglas Elliman in 2012, Donna successfully managed her family's New York commercial and residential buildings resulting in the successful sale of a two-story mixed-use retail/office space strip mall as well as a multi-unit residential building. Now a licensed Associate Real Estate Broker with Douglas Elliman she matches sellers and buyers of co-op and condominium apartments throughout Manhattan. Working with sellers, Donna creates strong visual marketing materials, does thorough research, and uses aggressive strategies to maximize exposure and generate traffic. Buyers appreciate Donna's guidance in cutting through the clutter of listings to find the right home, preparing them for the purchasing process and following through until they have keys in hand.
As a native New Yorker and resident of New York City for three decades, Donna Conti has an extensive knowledge of all things New York even beyond real estate. She has an extensive list of contractors and service providers to help with everything from where to have your vintage carpet restored to the best that Katz's deli has to offer. Clients benefit greatly from her wealth of market knowledge as well as from her diverse experience in the real estate business. Donna is an extremely resourceful and creative advocate who believes in the importance of presentation and preparation. Much of her success is built on the long-term relationships she enjoys with clients and peers and the ongoing referrals she's received based on her excellent work. She is well connected and highly respected within the New York City business community.
Fluent in English and Spanish, Donna works with locals in all NYC neighborhoods as well as international buyers from the United States, Latin America, Asia, Russia and Australia. She is a longtime resident of Tudor City and holds a Bachelor degree from Rider University. Donna has a wide range of interests and involvements that include theater arts, ballet, ballroom dancing and vintage car restoration. She is a 25-year member of The Porsche Club of America, The Imperial Society of Ballroom Dancers, and many professional organizations such as The Special Libraries Association SLA.
