Donyale Isley
"Making the Market Work for You"
Donyale Isley understands the difference between a house and a home.
To clients looking to buy their next sanctuary, Donyale brings a sensitivity for matching their lifestyle choices to the personality of the property. To clients looking to buy for investment, she brings a nose for the distinctive and an eye for the features that make a property special, because she understands what experience teaches the investor - that an apartment or house that stands out from the crowd is the first to be snapped up by renters.
And to the challenge of achieving sales for clients who list with her, Donyale brings a resourcefulness and unflappability honed by working with dynamic and legendary boxing promoter Don King and former Heavyweight Champion of the world Mike Tyson.
Clients often remark upon Donyale's ability to stay focused on their requirements and concerns, and upon the friendly, if no-nonsense working relationships she develops with them. These skills, for which Donyale credits her training in communication, are as valuable as they are rare in a real estate professional. At the same time, Donyale's experience in media production allows her to bring both attention to detail and creativity - the fresh perspective; the novel approach - to her work. She has an impressive track-record in sales and marketing, both in real estate and, formerly, as an On-Air Promotion Producer with HBO, working on campaigns for such award-winning and ground-breaking series as The Sopranos and Six Feet Under, and for World Championship Boxing.
A native New Yorker and owner herself of a character-filled brownstone in Harlem, Donyale has made that neighborhood, and New York's vibrant townhouse market, her specialties. She is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York, has a Bachelor of Science in Communications and a Master of Arts in Film and Media Studies, both from NYU. Donyale conducts extensive market research for every home she lists or finds for clients, and is happy to preview properties to shortlist candidates meeting your criteria.
When not at her desk, or pounding the city's residential streets, she can often be found pounding out 26.2 miles in her quest to join the Seven Continents Marathon Club (whose members have completed marathons on all seven continents). So far, Donyale has successfully completed marathons in 4 of the 7 continents, Kenya, Venice, San Francisco and The Great Wall of China marathon. The next marathon is Antarctica. Donyale Isley is an active community and charity volunteer, and a member of the American Association for the Improvement of Boxing. Endurance and a commitment to going the distance are the hallmarks not just of her running, but of all she undertakes, professionally and in her spare time.
Languages Spoken: English
Time on RentHop: < 1 Month
