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2020 Ones to Watch: Emmanuel Ukah, Skyline Properties

Name: Emmanuel Ukah

Company: Skyline Properties              

Title: Investment Sales Professional 

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business

How do you contribute to your community or your profession?
Besides being a broker, I am also an ordained Pastor and founder of Evidence Gospel Kingdom Church, Bronx, New York, and enjoy serving my community with much passion and love.

What led you to your current profession?
Teamwork, creativity, passion and love for real estate are what motivate me to achieve great results both in my personal life, and in the competitive world of real estate

What do you like most about your job?
The best thing about my job is meeting with new clients and connecting the right buyers and sellers together. Our focus which is to make
everything more personal with the buyer and seller. This is done by building close relationships with a number of buyers interested in properties and then getting in touch with sellers before they decide to put it on the market. Our focus which is strictly on off-market opportunities has helped us to stand out and cater to a specific group of clients that do not want to go the traditional route of selling their property.   

What social media platform do you use the most professionally?
In the past I only used LinkedIn but since I started working at Skyline, I have been using many new platforms like Facebook and Instagram.

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