About Elena

Elena is a top-producing real estate broker with over $300M in sales over the past 12 years, managing some of Manhattan’s most significant transactions. Previously, she served as CEO and Principal Broker of Park River Properties, Director of Residential Sales & Leasing at GAIA Real Estate, CEO of GAIA Property Management, and was part of a national top-producing team in NYC. Her expertise includes deal origination and closings, sales management, VP of sales and management of 300+ condo units, innovative marketing and negotiation strategies, investor relations, agent management, and developer partnerships.

 

As an investor herself, she easily identifies excellent investment op for her clients, and specializes in new developments, condo and co-op resales, townhouses, and multi-family properties in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Clients appreciate her data-driven approach, friendly demeanor, sharp negotiation skills, and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring seamless transactions.

 

Elena has earned numerous accolades, including recognition among Manhattan’s Top Residential Real Estate Agents by Schneps Media, and a Lifetime Achievement Award: Million Dollar Club. She has closed record-breaking deals, appeared on Million Dollar Listing New York, and was featured in The Real Deal after closing a $17M transaction after just 3 years in the business. She has been a Forbes Real Estate Council member and a board member for several companies including StreetEasy.

 

Fluent in Russian, Elena was born in Russia and raised in Colorado. She graduated as valedictorian from the University of Colorado at Boulder, excelling in mathematics, physics, entrepreneurship, and her major classical piano. She came to New York for her solo Carnegie Hall debut and later earned a Master’s Degree from the Manhattan School of Music. A Young Patron of Lincoln Center, she enjoys concerts, fitness, dance, supporting animal shelters, and exploring the city’s dining and arts scene.