Maria E. Daou
Real Estate Professional
Licensed Assoc. Real Estate Broker
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.

Press

3.8.24
CityRealty
Victoria Hersh, Adjina Dekidjiev & Maria Daou Listing In The News…CityRealty 156 East 79th Street Apt. 13C featured: https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/great-listings/open-houses-recently-listed-thoughtfully-appointed-apartments-doorman-buildings/61884  
2.9.24
Off The MRKT
Victoria Hersh, Maria Daou, and Adjina Dekidjiev Listing In The News…Off The MRKT 114 East 72nd Street APT 15/16B: https://protect-usb.mimecast.com/s/KkopC0AjyZS2qVR4RCwS_CH?domain=offthemrkt.com
10.21.23
Apartment Therapy
Maria Daou, Mihal Gartenberg, & Jeremy Kamm In The News… Apartment Therapy See full article
8.28.23
Modern Luxury
Maria Daou In The News… Modern Luxury See full article
8.14.23
Luxuo
Maria Daou Listing In The News… Luxuo See full article
7.5.23
Variety Magazine's Dirt.com
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6.14.23
RealTrends
Barbara Ciricillo is a nationally recognized leading real estate agent located in Liverpool, NY. Barbara is a part of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties and an affiliate of the Coldwell Banker brand. Barbara primarily serves clients in… More
5.21.23
Cottages & Gardens
Renowned novelist and poet Erica Jong’s Manhattan apartment is a book lover’s dream. Recently listed for $4.25 million, the home is located on the 27th floor of the famed Imperial House displaying unbeatable panoramic views of… More
5.16.23
Fancy Pants Homes
Marking the 50th anniversary of her groundbreaking book, Fear of Flying, novelist Erica Jong has plenty of things to celebrate. With a lucrative five-decade career in the span of which she published 25 books, a loving, close-knit family that… More
5.15.23
Lux Exposé
Exciting news for literature enthusiasts and real estate enthusiasts alike. The elegant residence of renowned American novelist Erica Jong has just hit the market for $4.25 million with Maria Daou of Coldwell Banker Warburg. Recently showcased in a feature… More
5.13.23
Top Ten Real Estate Deals
The New York City apartment of writer Erica Jong is for sale at $4.25 million. With almost 3,000 square feet, the apartment includes three bedrooms and panoramic city views. The listing agent is Maria E. Daou… More
5.12.23
6sqft
Novelist Erica Jong is selling her high-floor Upper East Side home for $4,250,000. Jong, who has written more than 25 books but is best known for her 1973 feminist novel “Fear of Flying,” bought the apartment with her… More
5.12.23
Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Blog
Feminist author Erica Jong, best known for her 1973 hit novel, “Fear of Flying,” will be flying from her Upper East Side coop, or rather, co-op. The nearly 3,000-square-foot home was recently listed for $4.25 million by Maria Daou of… More
5.12.23
Dirt.com
Perhaps it should not be a surprise that Erica Jong has long made her home in a full-service tower on, ahem, 69th Street. However, after more than three decades in residence, the writer and sociocultural commentator… More
5.11.23
New York Post
Erica Jong has no “Fear of Flying” from the Upper East Side. The famed feminist author, whose debut novel of the aforementioned title was a global hit when it debuted in 1973, listed her apartment at… More
4.20.23
GOBankingRates
Mathew Pezon of Pezon Properties said recent drops and stability in mortgage rates have prompted many potential homebuyers to enter the market in 2023. Although some may be holding out for further decreases, the favorable numbers are encouraging… More
2.27.23
Apartment Therapy
Even when the process goes totally smoothly from start to finish, buying a house requires a lot of mental and emotional energy. Over the last three years, this already exhausting process has somehow gotten even more draining. Prospective homebuyers… More
2.26.23
Wall Street Journal
If you are serious about selling your home now, don’t get greedy with the asking price. This is still a seller’s home market as there simply aren’t enough affordable homes for sale in many parts of the country…. More
2.15.23
CityRealty
Carefully designed with utmost attention to detail, the residence is a tour-de-force of bespoke design, initially crafted by AD100 designers Leroy Street Studio and further enhanced to the most luxurious standards by designer Natalia Miyar. A… More
2.13.23
Lux Exposé
90 Morton Street, APT PH-9B, is a $19,150,000 home that has recently hit the market with broker Maria E. Daou of Coldwell Banker Warburg. This three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom West Village penthouse features an expansive living area with… More
10.25.22
Lux Exposé
A three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom penthouse that sits atop 90 Morton – the West Village’s most coveted new condominium – is listed for $19,150,000 with broker Maria Daou of Coldwell Banker Warburg (co-listed with Reuveni LLC). Comprising more than 3,600 square feet, the… More
10.11.22
Curbed
In August, Becki Danchik, a broker with Coldwell Banker Warburg, listed a $385,000 studio on the Upper West Side. Within ten days, it was in contract for over the asking price. The housing market was cooling… More
6.30.22
Brick Underground
New York City brokers are bracing for an “absolutely dead” sales market this summer but that could be good news for buyers who are unscathed by current economic conditions. https://www.brickunderground.com/buy/how-buyers-can-take-advantage-slow-summer-sales-negotiate-discount-pricing-condo-co-op-nyc
6.23.22
Mortgage Research Center
Mortgage rates in the U.S. this week reached the highest level since 2008, after gaining almost three-quarters of a percentage point since the beginning of June, according to a Freddie Mac report on Thursday. https://www.mortgageresearch.com/news/mortgage-rates-hit-a-nearly-14-year-high-a-silver-lining-for-homebuyers/
2.22.22
Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Website
1 West End Avenue Apt 38A by Maria Daou featured. https://blog.coldwellbankerluxury.com/designer-apartment-at-one-west-end/  
1.27.22
W42ST
1 West End Avenue, Apt. 38A by Maria Daou featured https://w42st.com/post/grammy-awardwinner-lists-8-24mapartment-with-spectacular-hells-kitchen-views/
1.26.22
New York Post
1 West End Avenue, Apt. 38A by Maria Daou featured https://nypost.com/2022/01/26/grammy-winner-philip-lawrence-lists-8-2m-lincoln-square-spread/
1.26.22
6sqft
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/
1.25.22
Dirt.com
1 West End Avenue, Apt. 38A by Maria Daou featured https://www.dirt.com/gallery/entertainers/musicians/philip-lawrence-house-new-york-1203448928/
1.25.22
Modern Luxury Manhattan
1 West End Avenue, Apt. 38A by Maria Daou featured. https://mlmanhattan.com/west-end-ave-apartment-grammys
1.18.22
Offthemrkt.com
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
1.10.22
Lux Exposé
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
9.17.21
Forbes Advisor
Maria Daou comments. https://www.forbes.com/advisor/mortgages/new-york-real-estate-after-covid/
7.15.21
Forbes
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
7.2.21
Crain's New York
Karen Kostiw & Maria Daou comment. https://www.crainsnewyork.com/residential-real-estate/west-coast-techies-relocate-manhattan-home-sales-heat
5.26.21
Forbes Global Properties
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
5.14.21
Lux Exposé
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/
3.26.21
Wall Street Journal
10.21.20
Brick Underground
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
10.19.20
Lux Exposé
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
7.15.20
Lux Expose
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
6.23.20
FOX Business
Rachel Lustbader, Maria Daou, and Arlene Reed comments. https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/nyc-real-estate-looks-for-post-coronavirus-comeback
6.20.20
Mansion Global
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
3.15.20
New York Times
109 West 82nd Street, No. 1A by Maria Daou featured.
3.6.20
Real Estate Weekly
302 West 79th Street-5D by Maria Daou and Jeremy Kamm featured. Done deals: One in (under) a million
1.24.20
Lux Exposé
305 West 72nd Street, Apt 6B by Maria Daou and Victoria Hersh. Arched Doorways and Elegance Sparkle in UWS $1.995M Pre-war Gem
11.21.19
CityRealty
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
11.19.19
StreetEasy
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
7.10.19
Forbes
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
5.16.19
US News and World Report
Maria Daou mentioned. https://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/saving-and-budgeting/slideshows/how-to-give-back-without-breaking-your-budget
5.10.19
New York Times
25 Central Park West, 3M by Maria Daou featured.
5.6.19
Apartment Therapy
Maria Daou comments. https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/realtor-recommended-kitchen-colors-to-boost-home-value-268464
5.3.19
Inman
Maria Daou comments. https://www.inman.com/2019/05/03/new-yorkers-are-rushing-to-buy-before-july-1-mansion-tax-kicks-in/
4.8.19
Apartment Therapy
Agent Maria Daou comments. https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/realtor-recommended-kitchen-colors-to-boost-home-value-268464
2.23.19
StreetEasy
Agent Maria Daou, Rowena Dasgupta, and Sheila Trichter comment. https://streeteasy.com/blog/what-is-a-juliet-balcony-and-whats-the-point/
11.1.18
Realtor.com
Maria Daou talks tips on how to quickly move before the holidays. https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/how-to-buy-a-home-fast-before-the-holidays/
9.27.18
Realtor.com
Maria Daou talks about what house hunters must master when looking for a new home. https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/taking-notes-when-house-hunting/
7.11.18
New York Post
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
7.6.18
US News and World Report
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
6.29.18
REAL Trends
Maria Daou was named one of REAL Trends America’s Top Real Estate Agents by Sales Volume in 2017. https://www.realtrends.com/rankings/americas-best/
6.22.18
Apartment Therapy
Agent Maria Daou comments. https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/open-concept-floor-plan-meaning-259931
3.27.18
City Realty
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  
2.25.18
New York Times
New York Times advertisement celebrating Warburg Realty’s 2017 Top 10 Producers.
3.2.17
The New York Post
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
2.2.17
Wall Street Journal
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
1.1.17
The Real Deal
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/
10.30.16
Real Estate Weekly
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/
9.30.16
Brick Underground
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
9.19.13
Real Estate Weekly
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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