Prudential Douglas Elliman takes top honors at PREA 2008 Second Quarter awards

Prudential Douglas Elliman's high producing agents and offices claimed many of the top honors in the newly released Prudential Real Estate Affiliates (PREA) 2008 Second Quarter Awards. "I am very proud of all the accomplishments of my talented team, and I congratulate all of our award recipients," said Prudential Douglas Elliman CEO Dottie Herman. "It once again shows that no matter what the market conditions, professionalism, experience and dedication to customer service leads to great success." Prudential Douglas Elliman offices swept top awards in their categories. The 575 Madison Ave. office, managed by Steven James, Nan Mar Elia, Alfred Renna, Lea Governale and Corinne Pulitzer, took the first place award for "Top 3 offices with a minimum of 76 Sales Professionals in the U.S. Northern for Residential Gross Commission Income (GCI)." The 1995 Broadway, managed by Jeff Rothstein and John Lawrence took second place, and manager Chris Peters' office at 26 West 17th St. took the number three spot. The 575 Madison Ave. office also won first place in the award for "Top 3 Offices with a minimum of 76 Sales Professionals in U.S. Northern for Residential Units." In addition to the third place award for "Top 3 offices in U.S. Northern for Commercial GCI with a minimum of $300,000." Manager Ronald Tardanico's office at 980 Madison Ave. won the third place award for "Top 3 Offices with a minimum of 41 Sales Professionals and a maximum of 75 Sales Professionals in U.S. Northern for Residential GCI." Manager John Kane's office at 137 Waverly took the third place award for "Top 3 Offices with a minimum of 21 Sales Professionals and a maximum of 40 Sales Professionals in U.S. Northern for Residential GCI." Prudential Douglas Elliman also won top honors between the Sales Professional and Team Awards. Dolly Lenz, of the 575 Madison Ave. office, won the first place Sales Professional Award in New York for Residential Units, while Efraim Tessler, from the 485 Madison office took second place. Tessler also won the first place Sales Professional Award in New York for Residential GCI, with Lenz in second place and the Ruth Hardinger team, from the 90 Hudson office, claimed third place. Faith Hope Consolo, from the 575 Madison Ave. office claimed the first place Sales Professional Award in New York for Commercial GCI. Prudential Douglas Elliman is one of New York's largest residential brokerages, with over 60 offices, more than 3,500 real estate agents and a network of national and international affiliates. In an independent survey, Prudential Douglas Elliman, ranked #4 of all real estate companies in the nation with $14 billion in sales in 2007. In addition to residential, retail and commercial sales and rental brokerage, Prudential Douglas Elliman also controls a portfolio of real estate services, including Manhattan's largest residential property manager, Douglas Elliman Property Management, as well as Prudential Douglas Elliman Title and Preferred Empire Mortgage Company. For more information on Prudential Douglas Elliman, visit the company's website.