“I am honored to be recognized by REBNY as Management Executive of the Year. Throughout my career I have been extraordinarily fortunate to work and collaborate with the most talented people in our industry, many of whom I met through REBNY. I am grateful for all that REBNY has done for me and our industry.” Elly Pateras, Executive Managing Director, Douglas Elliman Property Management.

Elly Pateras is an executive managing director of Douglas Elliman Property Management. In addition to her responsibilities overseeing the operations of DEPM, Pateras oversees a team of account executives who are responsible for managing over 60 of the finest buildings in New York City including many notable Fifth and Park Ave. addresses.

Elly represented DEPM this past year working with the Realty Advisory Board on the contract negotiations with Local 32bj. 

Prior to joining Douglas Elliman in 1999, Elly was vice president & director of management of R.A. Cohen & Associates, Inc. where she was responsible for developing the company’s co-op and condominium business and supervising the management of the ownership’s real estate holdings.

Elly has served on the board of (REBNY) for 19 years and was the recipient of the 2008 Management Executive of the year award.