Real Estate

For DeWayne A. Powell, real estate is the perfect combination of business, aesthetics, and emotion. He takes great pride in serving the needs of his clients with an unwavering focus on knowledge, integrity, and unerring customer service.

Both affable and meticulous, DeWayne has a careful approach to client service that is informed by his more than 25 years of experience in real estate, law, and the financial services industry. Whether creating the optimal marketing plan for sellers or patiently listening to the needs of buyers, DeWayne is focused on achieving his clients' real estate objectives and deftly guiding them through the frequently daunting marketplace. And, he does this all with an eye towards offering complete customer satisfaction and building lasting relationships. "I get great satisfaction out of matching buyers and sellers with one another, he says.

In addition to his block-by-block knowledge of New York City, particularly the Upper West Side, DeWayne is especially skilled at working with non-U.S. residents seeking property investments in the New York area and in advising city residents looking to invest in the Hudson Valley, where he owns a weekend home.

A native of Nassau, Bahamas, DeWayne is a graduate of Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business and Boston College Law School. He and his partner have resided in a pre-war co-op in Washington Heights for more than 20 years, and they enjoy spending time at their 1850s farmhouse set on 50 acres in Ghent, New York. An avid traveler, DeWayne speaks conversational Portuguese, Spanish, French, and German. As a philanthropist and self-described chronic volunteer, "he is devoted to supporting education as a path to economic success and social good."

Founded in 2002, SeaBreeze started with just one home (the owner's). Slowly the business began to grow as the neighbors continued to enlist our help to represent their properties. Over a decade later, our experience and innovation have made us one of the largest vacation rental management companies in the industry. Our success has been predicated on our ability to provide an exceptional guest experience while building a trusting relationship with each property owner. We do this by treating each home as if it was our own. Whether it's a luxury home in La Jolla, a beach cottage in Orange County, a casita in Cabo or a chalet in Park City, we have something for everyone. SeaBreeze is proud to bring top quality service, management, passion, and dedication to the vacation rental industry.

"Intelligence. Skill. Humor."

These best describe Armanda's approach to real estate - and to life. Her background gives her a unique perspective in New York City real estate: she grew up in a United Nations family, relocating around the world with her father's assignments. Finding a home is her life-experience, and thus she is especially sensitive to the needs and emotions of people in transition, whether buying or selling a home.

Based at Elliman's West Village office at 137 Waverly Place, Squad, as she is often called, has been a top producer in New York City for 19 years, working in all Manhattan neighborhoods. Previously in Elliman's Tribeca office, she was one of the top two agents there since 2010. She is an Associate Broker at Douglas Elliman, a global real estate firm providing New York City clients with local, national, and international exposure. She is experienced in the gamut of manners of how real estate is best provided to clients. She is also a REBNY certified New York Real Estate Specialist (www.nyrs.net).

Squad represents sellers and buyers in all parts of the city. As a long-time dog-owning -- and alternate-side-of-the-street-parking -- resident of the West Village, she knows that neighborhood intimately, and she - along with her three-legged, smiling Australian Cattle Dog, "Friday," - are extremely well-known to its residents, business-owners, and shopkeepers (www.westvillagespecialist.com). In fact, Squad meets many current and future clients thanks to Friday's charm and magnetism! Additionally, she is a shareholder and former board member at 350 Bleecker Street, and has sold 65 apartments there in the last sixteen years (www.350bleeckerspecialist.com), as well as numerous rentals.

At Elliman, Squad partners on an ad hoc basis with other top agents. She is a frequent lecturer at Esther Muller's Real Estate Academy for Continuing Education "Tips from the Tops" series, and an advisor for the Real Estate Certificate program at Truro College in downtown Manhattan. She has written "Buying Made Painless," a synopsis of the buying process for NYC buyers.

Armanda has an impeccable reputation not only among her clients, but also with other real estate brokers, as a deal-maker and as someone who is easy, pleasant -- and even fun - to work with. She is fluent in English, French, Italian, and Spanish.

Before real estate, Armanda spent almost 20 years in corporate America. She provides practical and easy solutions to questions about budget, availability, location, property standards, and timing.

Squad is devoted to her Australian Cattle Dogs Friday and Astro, and passionate about dog rescue, cattledog rescue in particular (www.cattledog.com). While she used to be an avid motorcyclist, touring and writing for RoadRUNNER Magazine on a regular basis, she's traded in her Ninja for a 1971 FIAT 500L, the iconic Italian car of the post-war era. She often drives clients to appointments, making the hunting process a great deal of fun.

Armanda will be delighted to meet with you at your convenience, discuss your needs and goals, and determine together with you how best to achieve them. Please call or email anytime.

We are serious about service! Our mission is to deliver the highest level of service, accountability and integrity to our customers while offering a broad portfolio of mortgage products. At our website, you can find the tools to answer virtually any mortgage question. Trying to find out if it is better to rent versus buy? Trying to decide if now is a good time to refinance? Confused by all the loan programs? We'll also be happy to prepare a presonalized mortgage quote for the home mortgage program of your choice.

At The Crescent Apartments entertainment abounds and restaurants, cafes, clubs, shops and boutiques are all within walking distance. What's more, the central West Hollywood location is the perfect place from which to navigate around the city and makes this the ideal living area for those wishing to immerse themselves within the Hollywood culture. Offering a variety of spacious floor plans including one and two bedrooms for rent, we're sure to have what you're looking for in a home! Come home to a well-maintained haven that includes a cozy wood burning fireplace, fully equipped kitchen with gas range, custom ceiling fan, plush carpeting throughout, mirrored closet doors and private patio or balcony with spectacular city Hollywood views. If you're looking for that "home" feeling in an apartment community, The Crescent Apartments offers resort-style living at its finest! We offer you distinctive style and incredible comfort in a relaxing setting. Spend the day in the beautiful and heated swimming pool area with expansive sundeck. At the end of a long day, you'll appreciate the hassle-free assigned gated community parking.