Debbie Blankfort
Live Who You Are
From the day Debbie came to Baer & McIntosh, twenty six years ago, her focus and enthusiasm has never wavered. Debbie’s professional career began at an early age when she broke ground and opened up the first Rent-A-Wreck auto rental franchise in West Nyack, with eleven cars ("..and they weren’t wrecks.. she says!"). She grew the fleet to well over 100 vehicles with high utilization, never failing to smile at a customer or wish them a happy birthday, whenever that day was near. Her entrepreneurial experience didn't stop there. Debbie built a magnificent showroom of classic automobiles and two new car franchises, for which she was the dealer principal.
Many years later, after completing a significant commercial real estate transaction, Debbie got the "bug." She was immediately drawn to Baer & McIntosh for their reputation of integrity and style, to say nothing of their river town base and the "Special Homes for Special People" slogan. It became an immediate and natural fit.
While being a top producer, Debbie and her husband raised two children. One an actor turned musician and songwriter, the other forming his own record label and company, who now is the head of the award-winning “Ask Adam” real estate team and also oversees our company's IT and Marketing.
As the broker-owner of Corcoran Baer & McIntosh, Debbie plans to use creativity, energy and her expertise in further building and expanding the business, which in particular means devoting her passions for what she does best, to agents, associates and clients alike. "We want to grow our business with truly exceptional people, who definitely possess the qualities of integrity, intelligence, and a strong work ethic. We have some wonderful people, with positive personalities to match, who will maintain that standard as we continue to grow."
Our recent affiliation with Corcoran further insures our dedication to growth, offering maximum world-wide marketing power. Debbie makes it a habit to start every morning with a fresh green juice (called the "millionaire" drink), followed by a visit to her in- house hot yoga studio with a thorough workout, that she says, is where her energy and enthusiasm begins to brew. Her day often ends with an evening session of hot yoga or a visit to her sauna. If there is any time left over in her week, she might be thinking of attending raw food seminars, visiting an interesting restaurant or perhaps listening to her son's future "hits." At the very least, secluded in her mostly organic kitchen, she and her husband are preparing a special but simple dinner using her recently grown veggies from her garden, while enjoying family and friends.
Debbie’s other passion is her equestrian lifestyle. When she has the time, she is on her horse. Dressage and jumping require confidence, trust and two minds working as one.
She brings the same skill to all her real estate transactions. She loves to win. Every day for Debbie is most rewarding, building the Corcoran Brand.