Deborah Ribner has been a real estate professional for close to 15 years, bringing a unique combination of skills that have driven her success. She blends creativity with analytical precision—an out-of-the-box thinker who is also a data-driven problem solver. With a background in marketing and a sharp eye for design, she excels at visualizing potential, pricing properties with precision, and backing up her strategies with hard data. Her clients appreciate her patience, persistence, and genuine ability to listen, ensuring she aligns with their goals every step of the way.
An expert in the Upper East Side market, Deborah possesses a deep understanding of the neighborhood’s unique real estate landscape, particularly when it comes to co-op transactions. She skillfully guides buyers and sellers through every stage of the process, including the meticulous preparation of board packages, a crucial step in securing co-op approval. Her keen attention to detail, strategic approach, and ability to anticipate potential challenges make her an invaluable asset to her clients.
Deborah works with clients across the city, leveraging her keen intuition to read people and situations—an invaluable asset in negotiations. Always strategic and curious, she continuously hones her expertise. She believes that nearly every problem has a solution and takes pride in learning from each challenge along the way. Confident, calm, and open-minded, Deborah is unflappable and solutions-driven, bringing a dependable, savvy, and multi-faceted approach to every deal.
Before her career in real estate, Deborah worked in marketing for American Express, where she played a pivotal role in designing and launching a high-end lifestyle marketing program for their Platinum Card. Later, her creativity led her to start her own accessory and leather goods line, selling to high-end retailers such as Scoop, Barney’s Co-op, and Lord & Taylor. A lifelong New Yorker, Deborah is committed to giving back. She sits on Mount Sinai’s Women’s Auxiliary Board and is also actively involved with Linkage House, a supportive housing facility for the elderly in East Harlem. Additionally, she has served as Vice President of her building’s Co-op Board for over 20 years, further deepening her expertise in the intricate co-op approval process.
