BROKER SHOWCASE

HRES: What is your favorite Sag Harbor neighborhood? Why?
GD: I love the Historic District and never fail to notice some charming detail I never noticed before. I’ve been a history buff my entire life, graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a degree in American Civilization, fascinated by the richness of architecture and decorative arts in Philadelphia.

HRES: What do you like to do in Sag Harbor, after selling real estate?
GD: Hang out with friends, cooking and entertaining, eating out in the many wonderful Sag Harbor restaurants and the biggest luxury of all – doing nothing.

HRES: Can you tell us something special about one of your current listings?
GD: I have a waterfront listing in North Haven, most stunning water views I’ve seen in the Hamptons.  The 1800’s house was moved from its original site on Division Street in Sag Harbor Village to its present site in North Haven.  Remnants of the original home remain—gorgeous wide plank Pumpkin Pine flooring.

HRES: As manager of the Douglas Elliman Sag Harbor office, what is the most personally satisfying part of your work?
GD: I really enjoy assisting new agents; helping them get their careers off the ground.

HRES: The Sag Harbor market is one of the hottest on the East End, where do you see it headed for the remainder of 2014 and beyond?
GD: I see no imminent slowdown in the Sag Harbor market.  Older homes will be sold, torn down and new construction will continue.  Buyers will continue to expand their properties wherever possible by acquiring adjacent properties to create compounds. Most buyers want bigger and new but, in Sag Harbor Village, the exterior vision of new construction will remain historically referenced.

HRES: As a long time broker and resident, how has Sag Harbor changed from when you first started in the business?
GD: Increased traffic, of course,  difficulty finding parking, and everything is at a much faster pace now.

HRES: If you could meet anyone in the world, who would it be and why?
GD: Angelina Jolie.  She’s gone from bad girl to international humanitarian quite gracefully.  Beautiful, intelligent, talented, philanthropic; she dances to her own beat.

GIOIA DiPAOLO
Branch Manager
Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
[email protected]
631-903-2937