Consistently ranking among the top 10 producers at Warburg Realty, Maria Daou closed more than $100 million in sales in the last few years alone. She was named one of America’s top real estate agents by sales volume in 2019 and 2018’s REAL Trends Ranking. Such success is in large part the result of Maria’s incomparable knowledge of the inner workings of co-ops, condos, townhouses, and new developments from Lower Manhattan through the Upper East and West Sides.
Maria gleaned her market knowledge by working In New York City with both buyers and sellers for more than two decades, having become a broker in 1998. Her depth and breadth of experience gives her a unique insight into the psychology of buyers, something she calls upon to maximize the value of her sellers’ properties. At the same time, Maria’s empathy and determination ensure that buyers do not settle for anything less than their perfect home. (Having raised three daughters here in the city as a single mother, she knows firsthand just how important it is to find the ideal home for your needs.) Her no-nonsense style paired with her willingness to guide clients through the buying, selling, and subletting processes has led many of them to work with Maria repeatedly. In fact, repeat clients and referrals make up nearly all of her business.
Maria grew up in Lebanon but has called New York City home for more than 25 years. A Barnard College graduate, she also worked in corporate relocation and as an on-site broker for a multimillion-dollar Upper East Side development. She speaks fluent Arabic and conversational French, which has helped her broker deals for a diverse clientele.
Besides being dedicated to serving her clients, Maria is committed to supporting healthy lifestyle habits for kids. She has pledged 1% of her commissions to Wellness in the Schools, a national nonprofit that provides nutrition and fitness education to public school students.
1 West End Avenue, Apt. 38A by Maria Daou featured https://w42st.com/post/grammy-awardwinner-lists-8-24mapartment-with-spectacular-hells-kitchen-views/
1 West End Avenue, Apt. 38A by Maria Daou featured https://www.6sqft.com/8-25m-lincoln-square-condo-has-designer-dazzle-celebrity-cachet-and-skyline-views/
100 West 93rd Street, Apartment 19F by Maria Daou and Adjina Dekidjiev featured https://www.offthemrkt.com/blogs/our-favorite-listings-for-the-week-1-18-2022
100 West 93rd Street, Apartment 19F and 15H by Maria Daou and Adjina Dekidjiev featured These Marvelous Condos Boast Proximity to All the Upper West Side Has to Offer
Featured: 15 West 63rd Street, Apt 23B by Bonnie Lindenbaum; 52 East End Avenue, 35th Floor by Annie Gruenberger & Rebecca Blacker; 15 West 12th Street, Apt 3F by James Harrison; Warburg’s Q2 2021 Market Report. Maria… More
Mihal Gartenberg, Chris Totaro, and Frederick Peters comment, 260 Park Ave. South #4H by Allison Chiaramonte and Tania Isacoff Friedland, 1165 Park Avenue #14B by Maria Daou and Lisa Chajet, and 315 Seventh Avenue #8A by… More
35 West 92nd Street Apt. PHD by Lisa Chajet and Maria Daou featured. https://luxexpose.com/the-35-west-92nd-street-penthouse-has-13th-floor-views-to-die-for/
131 East 93rd Street, 8A by Maria Daou featured. https://www.brickunderground.com/buy/here-are-5-manhattan-apartments-for-sale-in-areas-that-get-high-marks-for-walkability-kips-bay-flatiron-west-village-carnegie-hill-gramercy-park-nyc
99 Jane St, Apt 5B by Jacqueline Kurtz, 20 West 68th Street Apt 3B by Jeanne Byers and George Case, 243 West End Avenue Apt 1008 by Lisa Camillieri, 130 East 67th Street Apt 3C by… More
175 Riverside Drive, Apt 5K by Maria E. Daou and Victoria Hersh featured. Live Right Across the Street from Riverside Park in the Stately Landmarked Residence
Maria Daou and George Case comments. https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/hopes-are-high-for-new-yorks-real-estate-reopening-as-pent-up-demand-is-expected-to-bolster-activity-216956
302 West 79th Street, Apt 5D by Maria Daou and Jeremy Kamm featured, 344 West 12th Street, Apt 5D by Wendy Arriz and Sophie Harris featured https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/great-listings/top-10-bargains-week-include-harlem-condo-private-terrace-400k/37801
302 West 79th Street, Apt 5D by Maria Daou and Jeremy Kamm featured. https://streeteasy.com/blog/spacious-upper-west-side-1br-asks-599k/?utm_source=StreetEasy+Blog&utm_campaign=7bd09405ed-streeteasy_blog_daily_email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_57fe166e04-7bd09405ed-430612397
Maria Daou and Gerard Splendore comment. https://www.forbes.com/sites/heathersenison/2019/07/10/a-third-of-streeteasys-new-york-city-listings-had-prices-cut-in-june-but-the-tactic-isnt-working/#60a721722bf8
The New York Post talks about the history of this 3-bedroom unit at 310 W. 72nd Street. Once home to the late conductor Maurice Peress and his wife, this fourth-floor combo unit boasts original hardwood floors, crown moldings… More
Maria Daou talks with US News and World Report about the rise of the single female homeowner. https://realestate.usnews.com/real-estate/articles/the-rise-of-the-single-female-homeowner
Maria Daou’s listing at 25 Central Park West was included in a roundup of great new listings on the Upper West Side. Read more: http://cityrealty.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/r/9AF0B281D9662CF82540EF23F30FEDED/920E9628544F0731D57E886DBB2F7C8E
Hollywood power couple Terence and Rachel Winter have put their chic Upper West Side pied-a-terre on the market for $1.29 million, a one-bedroom apartment at 104 W. 70th Street. The listing broker is Maria Daou, of Warburg… More
With a listing across from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Maria Daou talks to Leigh Kamping-Carder about the cost of homes near top NYC landmarks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/to-live-near-a-new-york-city-landmark-pay-up-1486049421
CEO Fred Peters discusses recruitment tactics within the industry. Maria Daou, a longtime Warburg agent who returned to the company after a couple years with another firm, is also mentioned. https://therealdeal.com/issues_articles/covert-poaching-operations/
Warburg CEO Frederick Peters, along with Steve Goldschmidt, Camille Duvall-Hero, Susan Fishman, Charles Russell, Brennan Zahler, Jason Haber, Mary Dunne, Maria Daou, and Bill Kowalczuk attend REBNY’s annual Deal of the Year Charity Gala. http://rew-online.com/2016/10/30/in-pictures-rebny-residential-gala-guests/
Maria Daou’s listing at 876 Park Avenue has an entry gallery worthy of an art collection. http://www.brickunderground.com/Covet/Oversized-gallery-walls-on-which-to-hang-a-single-piece-of-art-or-a-whole-collection
Maria Daou talks about how her foreign upbringing helps her relate to an international clientele, and how it influences her business. http://rew-online.com/2013/12/19/lebanese-exile-excels-at-putting-the-pieces-together-for-home-buyers/
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