Margarita Podolej, Real Estate Agent

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★★★★★
"As first time Manhattan buyers, the search process was overwhelming. Margarita took the time to understand our needs and did an outstanding job helping us focus our search. She expertly guided us throughout the complex co-op application process. Her market analysis and negotiation were superb. We recommend her without reservation; in our search and ultimate purchase, her counsel was invaluable. " - Debra J. Perry

★★★★★
"Margarita is extraordinarily knowledgeable about the real estate market, filled with ideas, and practical. She worked comfortably with the many parties to our transaction. It was eminently clear how well received and respected she is in the industry; she treated everyone likewise with her incredible grace and style. Margarita was skillfully attentive to the myriad details of buying a co-op in New York City, responding instantly to any need we had. She was also a superb coach, preparing us throughout our application. Determined and indefatigable, Margarita makes dreams come true. " – Ronny and Michael Widener

★★★★★
"Margarita was amazing to work with in renting out my condo. I appreciated her friendliness, reliability and professionalism in working with both me and potential tenants, her insights about the market turned out to be spot on. " - Theo Copley

About Margarita

“Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion."

—Hegel

Passion drives Margarita to closely listen to her clients’ aims, and to advise, negotiate and advocate until they are accomplished. As a real estate professional, she is dedicated to those equally passionate in their fields. Her client list includes a major Wall Street rating agency CAO, an S&P 500 company president, a National Academy of Sciences economist and IGO chair, an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, law school professors, and numerous professionals, artists and investors. Due to her success in the luxury real estate sector, Margarita has received multiple sales awards, including Top 1% Sales Associates Nationwide in a major company.

Margarita developed a keen visual sense during her prior international career in the fashion industry. She believes that when selling, each space benefits from the philosophy of “dress for success”. Highlighting each property's unique features and expertly curating the interiors through staging, allows the prospective purchasers to project their own visions onto the property.

This business school graduate with distinction, a marketing major, keeps a constant pulse on the market. Margarita carefully evaluates each property in person and extensive research. She is an expert negotiator, understanding win-win strategy. In the complex diplomacy among parties, attorneys, managers, lenders and boards, Margarita liaises for closings with speed, fairness and precision.

Margarita grew up in Europe and Canada before moving to New York, where she lives with her family on the Upper East Side. She speaks English, German, Polish and French, and maintains lifelong interests in art, design and adventure. Throughout her personal and professional life, she traveled, worked and lived in various countries, evoking a desire for that special place one calls home, whether it was short- or long-term, a pied-à-terre or a permanent residence. This experience inspires her passion for making clients’ dreams materialize, by astutely navigating through every phase of a real estate transaction.