Gisela Furtado-Vergara is a full-service real estate professional with extensive market knowledge and experience with coops and condos throughout Manhattan. A Brazilian native from Rio de Janeiro who has called New York home for nearly 20 years, Gisela exudes passion, vivaciousness, and friendliness. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Gisela possesses a strong financial and sales background, having earned an engineering degree and worked on Wall Street as a sales-trader in both equities and derivatives for over 6 years at several prestigious firms. She became fascinated with real estate when buying her first apartment, an experience that prompted Gisela to transfer her skills and channel her exuberance into real estate sales. Since then she’s been diligently servicing her diverse clientele and navigating them through every step of the purchase and/or sale process.
Praised by clients for her market know-how, patience, honesty, accessibility, intuition, and professionalism, Gisela listens carefully to each client’s needs and objectives. She gives clients the responsiveness and tranquility they deserve; and her zest for life and sense of humor makes the experience an enjoyable one. Given her broad experience and cultural perspective, Gisela works with a wide spectrum of buyers, sellers, and investors. Her sense of integrity, keen negotiating skills, and commitment to clients are among the reasons that make Gisela a smart choice when buying or selling Manhattan real estate.
Devoted to her friends and family, Gisela is also an avid reader and a sports enthusiast. She enjoys fine cuisine, wine, cultural activities, traveling, and dance.
2018 Platinum Award, Top 4% of Agents Company wide
2017 Pinnacle Club Member - Douglas Elliman's Highest Ranking Awards Distinction
2016 One of the Top 50 Agents in the Country by WSJ/Real Trends
2015 Pinnacle Club Member - Douglas Elliman's Highest Ranking Awards Distinction
2014 Platinum Award, Top 4% of Agents Company wide
2012 Platinum Award, Top 4% of Agents Company wide
2011 Platinum Award, Top 4% of Agents Company wide