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Consolo team honored by Douglas Elliman for the eighth consecutive year

For the eighth consecutive year, Douglas Elliman Retail Group chairman Faith Hope Consolo and Joseph Aquino, executive VP have been honored with the company's coveted Pinnacle Award and the Chairman's Circle Diamond Award. In addition, the Consolo team was again named the Top Retail and Commercial Award by Highest GCI, a considerable achievement, which they have earned annually since joining Douglas Elliman in 2005. "It is gratifying to be recognized for excellence by one's colleagues," said Consolo. "Every year the standards in our industry get higher and we are constantly striving to meet them. Fortunately, we consistently meet these challenges, without exception." Aquino said, "Faith and I have great respect for each other's talents, built on decades of working together. We have put together a terrific team that supports us and our clients' interests on a daily basis. With our leadership, knowledge and expertise, we raise the bar every day." Headed by Consolo and Aquino, who have been the go-to retail leasing and sales team for more than 20 years, The Retail Group at Douglas Elliman has a proven track record of global leadership in the industry. Known as experts in maximizing value, they are also recognized for their ability to expand the retail potential of their clients in multiple markets. Consolo and Aquino celebrated their sequential awards with colleagues at Douglas Elliman's Annual Awards Ceremony, held Wednesday, February 27th at the Cipriani 42nd St.
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