The Digest | New Jersey Magazine
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Gender has never really entered into it for me. I can crawl around a basement looking for a leak with the best of them, and I've seen male brokers stage a house better than I ever could. I spend at least one or two hours a day studying what's happening in markets beyond my own and bringing the best ideas back here. at curiosity matters. When I talk with friends in other industries, especially in New York, I know gender has been a much bigger factor for them. I don't dismiss that. It just hasn't defined my experience in this business. Is there a standout listing in the Hamptons that you're especially proud of—and what makes it a true reflection of your approach to real estate? I can't choose one listing. at would be like picking a favorite child, and I will not do that on the record. What I can say is that I love two very different kinds of properties. I love older homes that have been carefully maintained or respectfully restored to their original design. And I love new development when it's done by builders who care as much about quality and integrity as they do about profit. I work with a builder, Tom Schaub of Bluefin Building Company, who is discerning about every property he decides to make anew. He looks for land that invites creativity and architecture that fits the environment. He has built one-of-a-kind homes in East Hampton, Amagansett, Watermill and now Southampton. He loves modern design, but only when it belongs on the land. It doesn't have to be the biggest lot to be the right one. He spares no expense, including the parts no one sees. I've had the privilege of working with him on multiple sales, and each one is a masterclass in architecture, craftsmanship, and landscaping meant to last. And then there are the houses that are 200 years old. If it's not my listing, I promise I'm first in line at the open house. I need to see what they did inside. Looking ahead, what do you hope your impact will be—both on the Hamptons real estate landscape and on the next generation of women in business? e Hamptons market will continue to change. I recently wrote a five-year review of different areas within East Hampton, and my hope is that future development remains as thoughtful as it has been. I will never sacrifice the experience of living here for an extra commission point. I want my daughter, and her daughter if she has one, to grow up with the same Hamptons I did, not a built- up version I've seen elsewhere. 6 Cody Way, Bridgehampton, NY 11932 S O L D P H O T O C R E D I T : CO R CO R A N G R O U P 48 V U E H A M P TO N S . C O M