Raised in nearby New Hope, Pennsylvania, Emily became very familiar with the city of Philadelphia at a young age. Growing up, her family always took trips to Center City where her eyes were opened to Philadelphia culture and city living. She was introduced to real estate as a child by her parents who went on property and homes tours throughout Bucks County. As she grew older, she was able to learn about investment properties and home design through her mother and father.
As a child, she was always interested in design. After growing up in the suburbs, she knew as an adult she wanted to be in a city. Because of her passion for design, she was intrigued about the idea of college in New York City. She attended and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from the Fashion Institute of Technology. After a few years in the fashion industry, and living in different neighborhoods throughout New York city and exploring all the boroughs, she found she was interested in real estate.
She took a temp position at Toll Brothers as a Sales Gallery assistant and this began forging her path in real estate. Once introduced to the real estate world, she realized she could tie her design background and luxury customer sales service into her real estate work. She moved toward property management for Greystar, where she was a leasing professional in New York, Boston and Philadelphia.
With the skills learned in property management she followed her passion into real estate sales with Compass. With several years of customer service under her belt, she is able to connect with and direct clients on a personal and professional level. She always puts the customer first and aims to serve their needs while building lifelong relationships.
Emily Downs
