Veteran Agent Raquel Lomonico Joins Top Compass Brooklyn Team
Raquel Lomonico
Lior Barak and Christine Blackburn Lior Barak and Christine Blackburn announce that local Brooklyn new development specialist and resale agent Raquel Lomonico has joined their high-flying team. The Barak Blackburn Team has sold $2 billion in property and $50 million in land and development in Brooklyn and Manhattan. With the support of Ms. Lomonico, the team looks to continue its perforation of northern Brooklyn and its omnipresence in new development.
"I could not think of a better fit than working with Christine and Lior," said Ms. Lomonico. "I was getting calls from agents wanting a Brooklyn specialist while they focused on Manhattan, but I run around Brooklyn in sneakers and wanted to be on a team that matches my personality and prioritizes business here."
Ms. Lomonico started her career at Douglas Elliman 14 years ago before moving to Corcoran. She was most recently at Nest Seekers, where she managed sales at 510 Driggs, the luxury-defining new development condominium in Williamsburg. Throughout her storied career, she has established herself as a local agent with insightful market knowledge and an extensive referral neighborhood client base.
Raquel's pivot to Compass comes at a time when the tech-enabled firm has grown to be the largest residential brokerage in Brooklyn by closed sales, according to The Real Deal.
Lomonico notes a recent surge in individuals and families looking for three-to-four bedrooms in Williamsburg and Greenpoint will drive new real estate activity. "North Brooklyn was not traditionally where you raised a family, but that has started to change," she said.
"Raquel is a local agent who aids her clients in making smart decisions," said Christine Blackburn. "We believe she is the best cultural fit for our team and, coupled with Compass tools and services, will continue to help us elevate our business."
Lomonico is raising awareness for animal rescue when she is not selling real estate. A self-declared animal lover, whenever possible, she uses her marketing to raise funds for that cause.
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