Real Estate Agency News: Rose Alfano Among The Top; New Hires At Elliman

Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty recently announced its top 10 production leaders for 2018 and among them is Rose Alfano, based out of the agency’s Westhampton Beach office.

Chief Executive Officer Deirdre O’Connell made the announcement at Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty’s Bravos Awards—four meetings that in total addressed the company’s more than 1,000 real estate advisors, management and staff.

In addition to recognition and celebration at the companywide meetings, all 10 producers were honored at a special President’s Dinner hosted by Daniel Gale Sotheby’s Chairman of the Board and President Patricia J. Petersen.

“It is my great pleasure to recognize the extraordinary efforts of the top 10 producers for 2018,” Ms. Petersen said. “They set the bar for excellence in achievement and professionalism, and inspire all of us with their success.”

Ms. O’Connell noted that in 2018 Sotheby’s affiliated brokers and sales professionals achieved more than $112 billion in global sales volume.

“Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty was among the top 10 Sotheby’s International Realty-affiliated companies in the world with $3.5 billion in sales volume, up from $3.3 billion in 2017,” she said. “Everyone in the Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty family has reason to be very proud.”

Douglas Elliman welcomes Jessica Fingleton to its East Hampton office, Dana Frances Hilbert to Bridgehampton and Joseph Piccininni to Sag Harbor.

Ms. Fingleton has been involved with the real estate business for the past decade as an investor. Additionally, she has owned and operated vacation rental businesses and has experience with specialty properties, commercial properties and residential real estate.

Ms. Hilbert, a Southampton native now residing with her two sons in Sag Harbor, is a former professional photographer and licensed cosmetologist.

Mr. Piccininni joins Douglas Elliman from Coldwell Banker, where he earned the brokerage’s 30 Under 30 award in 2017. In 2016, he was named one of the Top 20 Under 40 Rising Stars in Real Estate by the Long Island Board of Realtors. He currently serves as a director for the New York State Association of Realtors, secretary for the Long Island Board of Realtors Young Professionals Network, and was previously secretary of LIBOR’s Hamptons Chapter.