Blank Named Bellmore-Merrick Regional Branch Office Manager with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Laura Rittenberg, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage on Long Island and Queens, N.Y. is pleased to announce that Grace Blank has been named branch office manager of the Bellmore-Merrick Regional office. Cheryl Stevens who was previously in this position, is assuming the branch office manager position in the Mount Sinai Regional office.

“The sales professionals supported by the Bellmore-Merrick office will benefit greatly from Grace’s background, talent and management style,” stated Rittenberg. “Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has incredible leadership capacity among the office management team. We are sharing this wealth of talent among these offices so that the affiliated sales professionals can benefit from the skill sets that each manager brings to the table.”

Blank began her real estate career as an agent and later as an office manager in Florida. She was affiliated with Coldwell Banker prior to relocating to Long Island in 1996. She enjoyed a very successful career in sales as a top producer, wining multiple awards. Her expert skills and sales accomplishments earned her recognition and the attention of senior leadership. In 2015, she was named branch office manager of the East Hills Regional office.

“I am looking forward to providing a culture in the Bellmore-Merrick office that will facilitate opportunities for the real estate sales professionals to succeed personally and professionally,” noted Blank. “I especially enjoy sharing motivational and inspirational stories, brainstorming ideas, serving as a mentor to new agents and partnering with more seasoned agents.”

Dedicated to her professional development, Blank has successfully completed comprehensive educational courses to earn several designations including Graduate of the Real Estate Institute (GRI), Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES), and Certified Buyer Representative (CBR). She is a member of the Long Island Board of Realtors®, Woman’s Council of Realtors®, and the National Association of Realtors®.

Blank is a resident of Bayville, a board member of the Glen Cove Youth Bureau and is active with the Interfaith Nutrition Network. She is a humanitarian and an advocate for environmental and animal causes. Additionally, she enjoys gardening, cooking, dancing, singing, traveling and teaching youth to respect themselves and the world they live in.

The Bellmore-Merrick Regional office is located at 2119 Bedford Avenue and can be reached at 516-809-1000.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, a leading residential real estate brokerage company in Long Island and Queens, NY, operates 15 offices with more than 700 affiliated sales associates serving the communities of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens Counties. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is part of NRT LLC, the nation's largest residential real estate brokerage company. For more information, please visit www.ColdwellBankerHomes.com.