Kathy Kaye and Lorraine Baker each have approximately two decades of industry experience and have brought approximately $200 million in career sales to the company. Kaye is from Compass and Baker is from Douglas Elliman.
The time has come – the time to take charge. This summer, July 30-August 1, 2024, experience the complete reinvention of the most important event in real estate at Inman Connect in Las Vegas. Join your peers and the best in the industry to shape the future. learn more.
The firm has exclusively informed Inman that Kathy Kaye and Lorraine Baker, two veteran luxury brokers at Compass and Douglas Elliman, respectively, have joined Coldwell Banker Warburg.
Cavelyn Guzman | Coldwell Banker Warburg
“Lorraine is a giant in the Manhattan luxury scene with nearly two decades of expertise, while Kathy is synonymous with excellence, and her extensive knowledge of Manhattan luxury and new developments across the city makes her an unstoppable force. strength,” Kevelyn Guzman, regional vice president at Coldwell Banker Warburg, said in a statement. “We are excited to have Kathy and Lorraine join our Coldwell Banker family.”
Kaye and Baker each have $200 million in career sales for the company.
Kaye’s real estate career spans approximately twenty years and her expertise spans the sales and marketing of luxury goods and new developments. Most recently, Kaye worked as an agent at Compass for about five years. Prior to that, she served as president of Sotheby’s International Real Estate Development Consultants and senior vice president of related companies. Kaye’s interests include serving on the Board of Directors of the City of Hope East Chapter/Jeanne Kaye League and involvement with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation.
Kathy Kay | Coldwell Banker Warburg
“Throughout my career, I have respected Warburg’s position in the Manhattan market, and I am excited to join the prestigious Coldwell Banker Warburg global luxury team,” Kaye said in a statement.
Baker’s real estate career has also spanned nearly two decades, where she worked as a salesperson for Douglas Elliman. Before starting her real estate career, Baker spent several years gaining experience in banking and sales, including serving as chief financial officer in Silicon Valley. In recent years, Baker’s performance has ranked in the top 5% of Douglas Elliman agencies, and according to the latest data, her team, The Baker Dellinger Team, ranks 351st in small team sales in New York State. True Trend Ranking.
Lorraine Baker | Coldwell Banker Warburg
“I am proud to now be affiliated with Coldwell Banker Warburg,” Baker said in a statement. “Its strong local reputation, combined with an incredible and connected network of offices across the United States, is a plus.” .”
Douglas Elliman wishes Baker well in his new endeavors.
“Douglas Elliman wishes Lorraine the best in her new venture,” the company said in an emailed statement to Inman.
Regarding Kaye, Compass added, “We are committed to maintaining high standards for what it means to be a Compass agent and prioritizing attracting high-performing agents. At the same time, agents who seize opportunities outside of Compass often find their way back. We wish Kaye the best all the best.”
Coldwell Banker Warburg employs agents from diverse backgrounds and years of experience, including Andrea Saturno-Sanjana, Michael Yehuda, Alana Lindsay, Dan Ragone, Victoria Adamo, Corrina Drost, Christopher Hall and Sally Chame.
Compass and Douglas Elliman have also made high-profile agency acquisitions in the New York area recently, with Compass bringing in Tom Postilio and Mickey Conlon and Douglas Elliman bringing in the SAEZFROMM team in the early months of 2024.
Get Inman’s Luxury Lenses Newsletter Delivered directly to your inbox. Every Friday is an in-depth look at the biggest news in high-end real estate. Click here to subscribe.
Email Lillian Dixon
