Donna Karen Ray

Donna Karen Ray is a San Diego native who brings energetic, high touch service to every transaction. She launched her real estate career in the middle of the pandemic and quickly learned how to guide clients through low inventory, shifting interest rates, and highly competitive offers.

Her calm presence, clear communication, and strong negotiation skills help buyers and sellers move forward with confidence, whether they are purchasing a first home, moving up, or relocating to “America’s Finest City.”

Raised to believe that success is earned, she built her business on hard work, integrity, and follow through, earning recognition along the way. Donna Karen has been featured as a “Rising Star” in Real Producers Magazine and highlighted nationally in GOSS Magazine’s High Rollers Edition, which showcases top women in business who empower and inspire. She takes pride in truly listening to her clients, understanding their goals, and crafting strategies that balance lifestyle, timing, and long term wealth building through real estate.

Donna Karen chose to align her practice with LUXURYSOCALREALTY, led by Rob and Joy Aumann, to give her clients the benefit of a proven coastal luxury platform. The team is a top Compass group specializing in La Jolla and coastal San Diego and is consistently recognized on the REAL Trends “The Thousand” list among the nation’s top teams.

Their legacy includes San Diego’s record residential sale, the forty seven million dollar closing of 6026 Camino De La Costa, and more than fifteen coastal and waterfront transactions, which has solidified their reputation as trusted advisors for high value property. Executives, entrepreneurs, and relocation buyers rely on the team for discretion, strategic pricing, and expert negotiation.

Joy leads the team’s elevated, editorial style marketing, frequently featured on FOX 5 San Diego and CBS 8, while Rob is the strategist and relationship builder who leverages networks like The Private Client Network to quietly connect people and properties across markets. With this track record and reach behind her, Donna Karen delivers a boutique, concierge level experience backed by one of San Diego’s most accomplished coastal teams.