Sotheby’s International Realty

Mara Flash Blum, Senior Vice President, is an accomplished broker with over 15 years of experience selling luxury Manhattan real estate. Since joining Sotheby's International Realty in 2001, Mara has consistently ranked among the agency's top producers, while successfully serving the needs of a diverse client base. Recognized as a downtown leading expert, Mara regularly advises developers seeking real-time market intelligence regarding supply/demand and pricing conditions. With a record of sales achievements across a broad array of Manhattan's premier neighborhoods, Mara earns enthusiastic referrals from her loyal client base that buy and sell with her time and time again. Whether downsizing or upgrading, her joy comes from servicing her clients well and transitioning them to their new homes and new beginnings.

Premium service, innovative marketing strategies, unparalleled ethical standards and superior negotiating skills are what distinguish Mara as a leader in the industry. Mara works assiduously to design an effective client-specific plan to attain optimal results. Her unique marketing vision and real estate acumen coupled with Sotheby's International Realty's venerable branding and international reach make for a powerful combination.

Mara earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Boston University, School of the Arts. She resides in the Flatiron District with her husband, two sons and Wheaton Terrier. Mara is featured in the BBC's Super Homes documentary film about buying and selling Manhattan real estate. Distributed both in the United States and internationally, the documentary highlights Mara's insights into, and passion for, the New York real estate market. Mara also serves on the Advisory Board for www.brokersbuild.org, Habitat for Humanity. She is an REBNY member and one of the first graduates of the Real Estate Board of New York's Broker Designation Course.