Christie's Adds New Director of International Partnerships

SUMMIT, NJ – February 12, 2020 – Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey, an exclusive partner of Christie’s International Real Estate, voted Christie’s Affiliate of the Year in 2017 and 2018 and the fastest growing real estate brokerage in northern New Jersey, announced today that Smitha Ramchandani, a highly successful regional real estate broker, has joined the Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey family as Director of International Partnerships.

Joining Ramchandani at Christie’s is her real estate team consisting of her husband, Rahul Ramchandani, and Laura DiCataldo, Marta Kowal, and several support staff. The team will be based in the brokerage’s Summit Sales Gallery.

“We were building our business by providing our customers the best possible service and experience in meeting all of their real estate needs,” said Smitha Ramchandani. “Joining Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey is an opportunity to introduce our customers the highest level of service available in our industry.”

“We are very excited to welcome Smitha and her team to our family. Their proven record of success is a further testament that our customers deserve the unique Christie’s experience,” said Ilija Pavlovic, President and CEO of Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey. “Smitha and her team will reinforce our presence in North and Central New Jersey, and will reinforce our connections with international buyers and our Christie’s global network.”

Ramchandani and her team are regularly recognized as one of the top teams in sales across northern New Jersey. She and her team and known for their innate ability to deliver a smooth, seamless transaction, their unmatched knowledge of the region, and the wide array of homes available. With more than 35 years of combined experience, they are committed to delivering the highest levels of customer and client service for each and every transaction. The Ramchandanis have also been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Real Estate Business Magazine, Apartment Therapy, and countless local and regional media outlets.

Both Smitha and Rahul were born in Mumbai, India, and immigrated to the United States in their 20s, with an American dream and the entrepreneurial drive to succeed in growing their business. Having raised their families in New Jersey, they take great pride in helping new families to the area find just the right home. With their multicultural background, including fluency in five Indian languages, they offer a global reach and a high level of expertise that capitalizes on innovative technology and cutting-edge real estate marketing and sales solutions. They are licensed in New Jersey, New York and California. They have also been named as two of the Wall Street Journal’s Top 1000 Real Estate Professionals in the nation.

Over 35 years, Smitha and Rahul have closed more than 1,350 Homes with a combined sales total exceeding $465 million. In 2018 and 2019 the pair had 165 closed transactions, far exceeding the industry average of 10-15 closed properties annually. Smitha and Rahul have been consistently ranked in top 0.5% of New Jersey real estate agents, and have been honored with more than 380 national, state, regional, and company awards. They have been recipients of the NJ REALTORS® Circle of Excellence Sales Awards® annually from 1998-2019, receiving the Platinum Award, the highest level award, from 2012-2019. Both are also recipients of the NJ REALTORS® Distinguished Sales Club Award, recognizing those real estate professionals who have received 10 NJREALTORS® Circle of Excellence Sales Awards®.

Laura DiCataldo is an enthusiastic, full-time licensed agent known for her ability to link clients with opportunities that best meet their needs. She works well under pressure, and is committed to helping home buyers and sellers achieve their goals and supporting them throughout the process. A resident of Morris County, DiCataldo brings more than 10 years of exceptional customer service and sales management experience.

Marta Kowal serves as the Operations Manager of the team and is known for her compassion for others. She serves as a licensed agent, transaction assistant and client care coordinator. From the completion of listing documentation to collaborating with vendors and service providers, Kowal ensures that the team’s listings are marketed perfectly and that each and every transaction runs smoothly, Marta’s attention to detail and superb communication skills are fundamental to the team’s success. A Morris County resident since 2000, Marta has 15 years of experience in the industry.

Rounding out the team are Kara Amendola and Neelu Ramchandani. Amendola is an experienced marketing professional whose looks for creative ways to maximize exposure of client homes. She is adept at leveraging online, social and print media marketing to showcase homes, and is responsible for the sellers’ online presence and marketing materials. Amendola also serves as the team’s brand ambassador and coordinates their charitable projects. A New Jersey Resident since 1990, Neelu Ramchandani is a licensed referral agent with over 25 years of experience in residential home sales.

About Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey

Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey is an exclusive partner of Christie’s International Real Estate (CIRE) and the recipient of the Christie’s Affiliate of the Year award in 2017 and 2018. The CIRE brand is a global real estate network of more than 31,000 agents across 50 countries, representing an annual sales volume of more than $100 billion. CIRE – Northern New Jersey has offices in Mahwah, Franklin Lakes/Wyckoff, Ridgewood, Ho-Ho-Kus, Hoboken, Ramsey/Allendale, Westwood, Upper Montclair, and Summit, NJ, with a new Closter, NJ office and other locations coming soon. With a staff of accomplished real estate agents and brokers, its clients receive the highest levels of customer service and customized, personalized real estate services. CIRE – Northern New Jersey provides local expertise with global connections. For more information, call 908-516-4790 or visit www.christiesrennj.com.