Dorothy Somekh

Over the years Dorothy has embraced and excelled in all of her endeavors thanks to a natural drive to lead and an innate desire to make a difference. Initially trained as a special education teacher, Dorothy realized her passion for people, penchant for service, and savvy for business early on. “In 1972, I traded teaching for a different kind of education that led to my lifelong career in Manhattan real estate,” she says.

Her diverse expertise in the areas of development as well as residential rentals and sales has afforded her not only success in her field, but an invaluable knowledge of the management, design, finances, and investment value of some of the city’s most prominent well-run buildings. Professional Summary Dorothy began in real estate as manager of a small development firm where she provided on-site oversight of the company's fast-growing portfolio of residential rental properties.