aptsandlofts.com Agents
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Alan Shaker, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Alan started his career in the finance field as a Bond Researcher. When he realized his real love was working with people, he forged a career in real estate. His love for New York led him to experience and explore all NYC neighborhoods, with the analytical approach he learned in financial research. Through his ventures, he learned that New York real estate was his true passion.
Born and raised in Ohio, Alan is a proud graduate of Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business, one of the country’s top business schools—and is a diehard Buckeye’s fan.
When it comes to Alan’s customers, his commitment is unmatched—he prides himself on knowing exactly what apartment the customer is looking for within minutes of meeting them. Always building upon what he learns, Alan Shaker’s extensive financial knowledge helps his customers understand the financial rewards of owning a home. His customers appreciate and seek him out to be their guide from the beginning of their search to close. Alan Shaker is also a member of REBNY. -
Alex Gandelman, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” — Jackie Robinson
Shortly after receiving a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Business Management from Brooklyn College, Alex joined aptsandlofts.com as a rental agent. An entrepreneur at heart, Alex always knew he would succeed in a self-driven career. Alex quickly moved to sales and is currently one of the top sales agents in the company.
Alex was born and raised in Brooklyn. For the past five years, he has called Greenpoint, Brooklyn home, but Alex has lived in many neighborhoods throughout Brooklyn, including Kensington, Sheepshead Bay, and Bergen Beach.
In his spare time Alex loves all things baseball, his childhood passion. Alex also avidly enjoys physical fitness, music, movies, all different types of food, and most of all being a New Yorker.
- Alexandria Perel, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
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Binnie Robinson, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Binnie Robinson is a Cornell University graduate who received her sales agent credentials from NYU in 1998. Moving quickly from rentals to sales, she became a top agent at her previous firm. A native New Yorker, Binnie currently calls Brooklyn home.
Her understanding of real estate, along with her commitment to her clients, has made her a top choice for many new and returning customers. Having worked on many new developments as well as resales in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, she has garnered thorough knowledge of various neighborhoods and markets. She diligently works with both buyer and seller and can offer knowledge and guidance through every step of the process. She has an unwavering dedication to integrity for both the buyer and the seller.
Binnie, a REBNY member, also enjoys volunteering for various New York charities, including New York Cares Day, Aids Walk, Race for the Cure, and the AHA, and has even completed the NYC Nautica Triathlon—Twice!
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Brian Lentini, Licensed Real Estate Agent, Senior Project Manager
Brian Lentini is passionate about his work, and his customers know it—he provides the utmost in excellence to his clients with infectious enthusiasm. Always striving for superior service and innovative solutions, Brian persistently scours the market for new information, fueling his already extensive real estate knowledge.
Brian’s charismatic, easygoing approach has helped him establish great relationships with landlords, clients, brokers, and competitor real estate firms. He is an exemplary professional with exceptional negotiating skills who earns people’s trust, repeat business, and referrals. -
Damian Klosowski, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
“Do or Do Not—There is No Try” is Damian’s mantra and the philosophy he applies to his work.
Hardworking, honest, and reliable are all fitting descriptions for Damian, a successful rental agent at aptsandlofts.com.
After attending John Jay College, Damian began his career as a general manager for restaurants. While he enjoyed his work, in 2007 he decided to make the switch to real estate and joined the aptsandlofts.com team—He has never looked back.
Originally from Poland, Damian speaks English and Polish fluently. In his spare time he enjoys martial arts, snowboarding, scuba diving, and traveling. He is very active in the community—he raises money for The Oakview School for underprivileged children, and is also an Animal Care and Control volunteer and blood donor.
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Gina SanGiovanni-Ristic, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Gina SanGiovanni–Ristic began her career working as a media buyer in the advertising industry, and later, in advertising sales at The Wall Street Journal and Travelocity.com. While she enjoyed both, she realized she needed to nurture her voracious entrepreneurial side and ventured to open a women’s clothing boutique in New York City, which she owned and operated for six years; and where she honed her personal one-on-one sales approach that has earned her much success in the real estate realm.
In 2008, Gina joined the aptsandlofts.com team as a rental agent, discovering she was able to still fuel her entrepreneurial spirit and sales skills. Customer service continues to be her strength and priority, providing an enjoyable experience with the ability to perfectly match homes to her clients’ lifestyles. She excels at attaining new development and traditional apartment listings.
Since moving to Williamsburg in 2000 with her husband and two children, Gina has seen an incredible metamorphosis of the neighborhood, making her an immediate, relevant neighborhood expert. Her strong work ethic, which she cultivated during the span of her diverse, successful career, is a valuable asset to her clients who count on her to help them imagine the possibilities of a new space.
- Heather Humphries
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Jonathan Tager, Licensed Associate Broker
Before joining aptsandlofts.com in early 2008, Jonathan Tager worked at a boutique firm where he quickly climbed the ranks and was eventually offered a partnership. Though a difficult decision to make, Jonathan turned down the offer and made the leap to aptsandlofts.com, and he’s never looked back. Now one of aptsandlofts.com’s top sales agents, he is highly motivated, confident, and assures his clients he will accomplish exactly what he promises.
Growing up in Los Angeles, the entertainment industry was always in Jonathan Tager’s blood, so he started his career working on various film projects. His interior designer dad had always taught Jonathan to value and appreciate properties, their designs, and architectural styles, which ultimately fueled his passion for real estate.
Jonathan is an Associate Broker at aptsandlofts.com and is dedicated to giving his clients all that is necessary to sell their properties. He’s also an essential member of the aptsandlofts.com sales team and helps in leading the company’s new re-sale division. Jonathan’s success in real estate is attributed to his no-nonsense attitude and his out-of-the-box thinking. He consistently lives up to his reputation for getting the job done.
As a current resident of Brooklyn, Jonathan embraces the lifestyle of this great borough. Jonathan is a fantastic karaoke crooner and prides himself on his extensive and colorful sneaker collection.
Jonathan Tager is also a member of REBNY.
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Joseph Galatioto, Licensed Associate Broker
Joseph is a native New Yorker who has been working in the real estate industry for several years. His love of real estate was ignited while attending Brooklyn Technical High School in Fort Greene, where he witnessed the neighborhood transform before his eyes. In the years that followed, he went on to attend Hunter College and earned his Bachelor of Arts there. He began his career teaching piano at a private music school, and after four years, he decided to pursue real estate. With real estate license in tow, he began working at a small company, gaining rental and sales experience in the Williamsburg and Greenpoint areas. Two years later, he decided to broaden his horizons and join the aptsandlofts.com team.
An exceptional rental and sales agent, Joseph’s work ethic and determination have driven his success. He exhibits the highest degree of professionalism and has a knack for acquiring new listings, while maintaining a strong referral business. With his finger on the pulse of New York City real estate, Joseph is able to provide valuable expertise through all stages of real estate transactions.
When not at work Joseph enjoys music, sports, and spending time with family. -
Karyn Wiseman, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Originally from San Diego, California, Karyn Wiseman moved to Williamsburg in 1999. An avid traveler, she relocated to New York after four years in Japan to attend The Teachers College at Columbia University to study Linguistics and Speech Pathology.
She soon decided on a different career path and began working for high profile brand strategizing firms and advertising companies in New York City. Finally in 2001, she opened Replicate, a digital imaging and print shop on North 3rd and Wythe Avenue. Replicate’s customer base was local and international artists as well as New York galleries and businesses. It was the first business of its kind in the neighborhood and it enjoyed a successful 5-year run.
In 2008, Karyn decided to combine her independent spirit and her network of creative professionals to start a career in real estate and joined the aptsandlofts.com team.
Karyn has extensive knowledge of the neighborhood, having called Williamsburg home for the past 10 years. Her priorities are to respect and support the local businesses.
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Lewis Canfield, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Lewis Canfield began his professional career in the entertainment industry. First, doing promotions and A&R at Big Beat Records (a subsidiary of Atlantic Records) before transitioning to the film industry where he held several executive positions at major studios. During the internet boom, Lewis became a successful business and strategic consultant, launching several new media ventures. As a principal, his duties included fund-raising, staffing, brand strategy, sales, business development, and financial modeling & strategy. In 2000, Lewis conducted and completed a successful auction for one of his internet businesses. With the proceeds, Lewis teamed up with a small group of investors to purchase and develop several properties in different Brooklyn neighborhoods. Eager to share his knowledge with a whole new group of customers, Lewis switched to the sales side of the business and joined aptsandlofts.com in 2007.
Lewis was born and raised in New York City. A graduate of Wesleyan University in Connecticut, he is proud to note it is the only college to ever produce two NFL head coaches who were leading teams simultaneously!
Lewis’ customers are always impressed with his broad understanding of the whole picture—from the financial facet of buying real estate, to the emotional ups and downs that sometimes goes along with it.
In his spare time Lewis is an avid art collector and reader. As his colleagues know, his financial tips are priceless!
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Mike Allen, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Raised a military brat in Texas and New England, Mike first thought he’d be a scientist of some sort, and so got himself an engineering degree at Boston University. Realizing that wasn’t quite it, he joined the Peace Corps and served 2 years in Cape Verde, West Africa as a community development volunteer. Next was San Francisco, where he was studio manager for a large corporate branding and design firm called Landor. There he honed his eye for good branding and his ability to work in the business of creativity.
After 4 years he then took an acting class to hone his presentation skills, and loved it so much he moved to NYC to enroll at Stella Adler Acting School.
After 3 ½ years of acting, Mike knew that this too was not the life for him. That's when he discovered real estate. Freedom of movement, self-direction, and you interact with all types of people and help them make one of the biggest decisions of their life. And it was sales, which he hadn’t yet done.
Mike went on to be a top producer at a major Manhattan firm doing high-end rentals on the West side of Manhattan. Wanting to do sales in his own neighborhood, Mike found a good fit at apartmentsandlofts.com, where he could explore being both a buyer’s agent and a seller’s agent. Mike more often than not ends up finding homes for working artists and other “creative professionals.” Mike considers himself extremely fortunate to be representing some of the most interesting properties and developers in Brooklyn, and is focused on unique properties with a strong sense of integrity. Mike has since expanded into commercial leasing. He loves reading proposals and enjoys the unique dynamic of putting a successful partnership together between entrepreneur and landlord.Mike’s a huge fan of locals Williamsburg Gallery Association, Chez Bushwick, Triskelion Arts and the Center for Performance Research. In his spare time, Mike enjoys yoga, throwing legendary parties, seeing as much art and performance as he can fit in, travelling and attending Burning Man.
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Nick Azure, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Prior to moving to New York, Nick called La Grande, Oregon home, where he worked with the US Forest Service while simultaneously attending the University of Notre Dame. Nick was also employed by Waggener Edstrom PR in Oregon, where he worked on numerous projects for varying companies—from Microsoft to start-up clothing companies.
Upon moving to Williamsburg, Nick felt instantly at home. The thriving arts (especially music) scene made the transition from the Portland and Seattle area a very smooth and exciting one. In his spare time, Nick enjoys basketball, soccer, and ultimate frisbee at McCarren Park. In the winters, it’s all about snowboarding.
Working at aptsandlofts.com was a natural fit for Nick. He approaches his work with enthusiasm and values the Brooklyn lifestyle. Nick looks forward to assisting those looking for the comprehensive Brooklyn experience. -
Patrick Mallilo, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Matching the right people with the right property is the name of the game according to Patrick Mallilo: "If the people and the property aren't a perfect match, then I haven't done my job".
Patrick has been successfully renting real estate to hundreds of satisfied clients for many years. A native New Yorker, Patrick is constantly exploring the city’s streets, focusing largely on Brooklyn. “I tend to grasp the overall vibes of the different areas, but also the subtle nuances of each individual neighborhood,” Patrick says. This allows him to discover the best possible location for each individual. He prides himself on finding the perfectly-fit, needle-in-the-haystack property, and working with aptsandlofts.com is the best way, according to Patrick, to make this happen.
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Philip Manna, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
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Richard Maggio, Senior Project Manager
Before entering the real estate world, Richie Maggio was employed in the hospitality industry, as Social Host for Carnival Cruise Lines. At sea, Richie enriched the quality of guest services with his naturally charismatic demeanor and exceptional organizational skills. After ending his tenure with Carnival to begin a new life and profession on land, he was drawn to real estate, a career that would prove to be a natural fit for a naturally skilled connector.
Richie was born in Staten Island, New York, where he lived most of his early life. He later moved to Tampa, FLA where he earned his degree from The University of South Florida.
With a superior work ethic and excellent interpersonal skills, Richie quickly evolved from Agent to Senior Project Manager at aptsandlofts.com. He looks forward to helping you find the perfect home to suit your needs.
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Robert Earl, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
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Rolan Sereny, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Rolan R. Sereny’s in-depth real estate knowledge and constant inventory research sets him apart from many real estate specialists. Rolan Sereny painstakingly tracks and has a solid understanding of the ever-changing market. In today’s climate, searching for a well-priced Brooklyn home is a monumental task. “As a buyer/renter it is important to make sure that you pay less than or equal to comparable units on the market; You do not want to overpay. In a soft buyers market, there are great opportunities for those that know how to find them,” says Roland. If you are looking for a well-priced Brooklyn condominium or apartment, you have found the superlative team. Rolan Sereny’s in-depth inventory knowledge has catapulted him to the forefront of the Brooklyn real estate market. His clients can attest that there is no substitute for knowledge and experience.
Rolan R. Sereny began working in the real estate field in 2003, with Downtown Miami and South Beach as his farm area. Rolan was given a unique opportunity to work with his older brother, Bryan Sereny, who is one of Miami's top real estate agents, having accumulated over $100mm in sales over the course of his career. Under Bryan’s direction, Rolan was able to gain knowledge and perspective regarding real estate marketing and customer service at an accelerated rate.
A graduate of Berklee College of Music in the field of Jazz Performance, Rolan decided to use his creative abilities to market and sell real estate. He is known for thinking outside the box when conceiving advertising strategies. Brooklyn’s diverse culture attracted Rolan to make a move in 2006. Upon his arrival he joined the leading Brooklyn Real Estate firm, aptsandlofts.com.
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Russel Cameron, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Born and raised in Brooklyn, Russel Cameron began his career in the printing industry before becoming captivated with real estate. He leapt into real estate first as an investor, buying various rental properties, then started on the exciting path as a licensed real estate salesperson.
Russel prides himself on customer service and the ability to find perfect homes to suit his clients’ individual needs.
Outside of work, Russel loves traveling (his favorite city is Seattle), playing the drums, and tattoo art (so much so he spent a summer practicing tattooing himself and everyone around him). - Sales Division
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Shana Bowes, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Shana began her career in the interior design field. When she first moved to New York from her hometown of Alpharetta, Georgia with a BFA from Oglethorpe University she tried a little bit of everything from interior design to architecture to fashion to music. She enjoyed it all but just couldn’t find the right fit. At the suggestion of many who told her “you should really be in sales….” Shana pondered what to sell. It was while engrossed in real estate listings which she read from cover to cover it dawned on her how passionate she was about real estate.
Her real estate career began in 1999 at a boutique rental firm in Manhattan. After losing sales customers to Brooklyn, she decided to visit some open houses one Sunday afternoon and fell in love with Brooklyn. In 2003, Shana moved out to Brooklyn and started as a sales agent at The Developers Group. After a year in sales, she moved up to a Project Manager. Having a love of architecture, design, and sales – she finally found the perfect combination in aptsandlofts.com, as Director of Marketing. In 2009, Shana made the move back into sales where she uses her design vision and knowledge of architecture to help buyers find and create their own dream home.
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Sonya Spitznas, Licensed Real Estate SalesPerson
Sonya's interest in pursuing a real estate career is, in part, an outgrowth of her experience living in many different places, both in the U.S. and abroad. Sonya knows finding a home should be an exciting time, but also knows firsthand that it can sometimes be stressful; Sonya’s strength is making the entire moving process as simple and stress-free as possible.
Her quest for cultural identity as a Korean-American adoptee and working in the intercultural and relocation field has helped her develop excellent interpersonal skills. She enthusiastically likes to develop relationships and is closely in tune with the needs of her customers. “I’m more of a consultant than an agent. I assist in helping my customers and clients make the best decision for their unique situation,” says Sonya. Sonya grew up in Westchester, then after living in Asia for five years came back to New York and made the move to Park Slope, Brooklyn, and she now calls Williamsburg home. Sonya developed her real estate professionalism working with Citihabitats and The Developers Group, before finding her ideal fit with aptsandlofts.com. Her integrity, diligence, attention to detail, and instinctive realization of timing in the real estate market, has brought about many trusted business relationships.
Sonya holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and has traveled extensively. She speaks Mandarin, is an Internet entrepreneur, and an avid Hula/Tahitian dancer. Her press mentions include Broker’s Weekly, New York Post, and The Real Deal. Sonya is a member of REBNY.
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Stephanie Gribbin, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Stephanie Rose Gribbin has a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development, Investment and Law from New York University. She has spent 3 years developing new hotel brands with Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide throughout North America. Most recently, Stephanie consulted for The Blackstone Group, managing multi-million euro hotel renovations in Amsterdam, Paris, and Geneva. She also has hands-on experience as a real estate owner herself.
Stephanie’s high energy, honesty, and thorough market knowledge have contributed to her outstanding real estate agent status. -
Thad Rosst, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
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Uriel Gandelman, Licensed Associate Broker
Uriel Gandelman is a talented musician who started his career as a heavy metal band guitarist and singer. When the excitement of life on the road began to wane, he turned to real estate, a dynamic field that had always interested him. He began as a commercial real estate broker in Manhattan, but soon realized the personal side of residential real estate was what he would most enjoy, which ultimately led him to aptsandlofts.com.
Uri was born and mostly raised in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, though he now resides in Williamsburg in an apartment he owns and absolutely loves.
Uri’s loyal customers appreciate his work ethic and his extensive knowledge of the market. Never one to ignore his roots, you will know Uri’s customers because they always leave their appointments singing a heavy metal song that was inevitably playing on his car stereo. - Warehouse 11 Onsite Sales Office
