Kayla Lee is an award-winning real estate agent that prides herself in her professionalism, financial background, and local Long Island City expertise. Her clients value her integrity, diligence, and in-depth market knowledge, and they enjoy working with her because of her ability to get deals done through collaboration with key partners.
Whether she is helping an investor look for a hidden gem or working with developers on large scale new development projects, Kayla ensures that her clients feel comfortable in their choices and confident that they are represented by an agent that understands, and advocates for, their real estate goals. She was part of the sales team that sold out Silvercup Properties’ Harrison Condominium in less than 19 months, and she led the sellout of CORTE, an iconic 85-unit luxury condominium developed by CBSK Ironstate. She has also been named to the Multimillion Dollar Club for her transactions in excess of $550M over the course of 6 years.
Prior to becoming an agent, Kayla spent 18 years in the financial industry while simultaneously managing her own real estate portfolio. This experience is invaluable to her clients as Kayla is able to leverage her knowledge of financial markets, investment strategy, and network specialists and tie it back to real estate in a personal way.
Kayla speaks fluent Korean and volunteers translating legal documents for community members with a language barrier—oftentimes for court proceedings. She enjoys traveling and dining out in-and-around Long Island City, and she loves spending time with her husband and two children.
Experience
- $550M+ in sales over 6 years - Led sellout of the 85-unit CORTE Condominium - Sold out 120 units at The Harrison Condominium
Interests
My family A good Barolo Investment properties Karaoke
Languages
English Korean Tad bit of French
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Kayla proved herself to be highly competent and motivated. She made the process painless, following through on every step of the way. Kept us informed and completed the job expeditiously and professionally. Very highly recommend her to everyone!
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Bob O.
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Kayla was awesome!!!! Super Duper Highly Recommended!!!!
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Thomas C.
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Kayla is a fantastic professional - it was a pleasure working with her!
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Alessandro P.
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Kayla did an amazing job under very challenging circumstances. She is the go-to for LIC real property!
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Sung H.
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Look no further, here's someone highly recommended! Kayla is extremely knowledgeable and has guided us through such a smooth closing. Her expertise around the LIC area especially and experience when coming to negotiation really come to light. I could not have been any happier with the services provided.
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Raymond T.
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I can't recommend Kayla enough! It was a real delight to work with her, she was very responsive to our texts and emails, walked us through the real estate business in Long Island City, and provided insights and suggestions that we would never have thought of. Highly recommended!
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Jane C.
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Kayla was absolutely amazing as our real estate agent. She was impressively knowledgeable about all available properties, recently sold properties, and new and upcoming developments. She was incredibly honest throughout the whole process and seemed to really focus on our needs and what would suit us best, and never once pushed us into more expensive properties. When we found our dream home she went out of her way to negotiate hard on our behalf and suggest terms to benefit us that we would have never considered. In addition, we were searching for a home during the pandemic and she went out of her way to be accommodating and made safety a priority. She is truly the best, I could not have imagined being so lucky to find an agent like her to help us through this whole process.
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Vineet R.
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Kayla is really trustworthy and knowledgeable. We have worked with her multiple times over the last 6 years and she always delivers. She is fast, reliable, always has answers for us and more. We also used her recommendations on loan agent, lawyer and vendors and it's always a good experience. She even helped us after the closing, after the deal was done. All in all, we will definitely work with her again and feel confident to recommend her to friends!
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Eric H.
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Kayla was my real estate agent for my first home purchase. She was very patient and knowledgeable. Since it was my first home purchase, I’ve asked her a ton of questions from investment value, closing cost, legal attorney, to best banking rates which she patiently explained to me in elaborative detail. She remained relative and understood all the concerns and anxieties. She understood my financial goals and gave me insight on building development concerns to help drive better investment decisions. Having Kayla as an agent felt like having a friend with you touring the building and units. She gave me absolute honesty vs. trying to make the sale.
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Mary L.
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Kayla is an absolute rockstar! She was incredibly helpful with my recent purchase and is knowledgeable, responsive, and really easy to work with. Along the entire process, she provided a lot of great guidance and helped me put together a great team. She also negotiated hard on my behalf and even after closing, she continued to assist me with questions/issues. Highly recommend! !
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Alvin N.
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I have been Kayla’s client for the past 5 years, since2017, a repeat customer of Kayla’s. I trust Kayla for her professional knowledge, efficiency and effectiveness. She has been nothing but excellent. I am grateful for her service and care!!! Highly recommend.
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Jianmin L.
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Working with Kayla to buy our first home was an absolute pleasure! Our friends who have worked with her multiple times recommended her to us and we were completely blown away by her professionalism, knowledge, and responsiveness. As first time homebuyers, we had a plethora of questions throughout the process and she always responded in a patient and timely manner. Another thing that really impressed us was the depth of her knowledge about the property market in LIC and her insights about the buildings. The wealth of experience she has from all the years of doing what she does really shone through during all our interactions with her and she consistently exceeded our expectations. She even continued to follow up with us after the closing to see how we were doing. Kayla is the epitome of going above and beyond, and we give her our highest recommendation!
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Karen C.
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Kayla helped my fiance and I buy our first condo here in Long Island City. She dedicated so much time and efforts to make sure we found the home we truly loved. She was super informative and thorough and was incredibly responsive and catered to our schedule. I would 100% recommend working with Kayla for all of your real estate needs.
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Matthew R.
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As a first time home buyer I am very appreciative of Kayla and her team. Kayla and Nico were very helpful and knowledgeable throughout the whole process. All questions were answered very promptly and they were very attentive to deadlines and made sure every detail was covered. Highly recommended
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Edwin S.
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Kayla was very helpful and efficient in our very long process of finding tenants to take over our lease. She dealt with a very taff building managment and didn't give up even when we did. She is so kind and patient and took care of all the details. She took care of EVERYTHING even things I didn't expect her to do. I don't have enough words to describe how helpful she was. Very professional and creative.
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Liron W.
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Kayla was the most patient and friendliest broker I have ever encountered. I was applying for a rent stabilized 1 bedroom in LIC, and needed to finish the application before going on a trip the next day. She brought me to cafe, bought me coffee and a snack, and helped me fill out all the forms, took me to the bank and made sure my deposit check was all sorted out. Even after everything was already sorted out, Kayla walked me around LIC, pointed out points of interest, subways, the ferry, and even walked me through the park on the river. After looking around LIC for a week I am confident that I got a great deal in the area, and thanks to Kayla, I am very excited about moving in to my new apartment.
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Shawn P.
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Kayla is very professional and efficient. Highly recommended. She helped me buying the apt in Harrison and rented out afterwards. She has good relationship with the management company which speeditized the process significantly. I would like to recommend her to everyone.
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Summer P.
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My wife and I bought our first Condo at LIC. Kayla Lee was our real estate agent who showed us our dream home and was so helpful during the entire home buying experience. She helped us negotiate a great price for our condo, patient and thorough in answering all our questions. Will recommended Kayla to our friends and family!!
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John L.
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Kayla was absolutely fantastic! We met a lot of agents in our home buying experience and were rarely impressed. She was extremely knowledgable, thoughtful, responsive and on top of it. She guided us through the process and I would highly recommend working with her!
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Maria B.
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We just went through the arduous process of finding a new apartment and I can confidently say Kayla has been the best realtor to work with. She takes the time to understand customer needs and listens well. She was extremely responsive throughout the entire process. Furthermore she advocated on our behalf to the landlord in effort to meet all our requirements. She is a pleasure to work with and I'm grateful she was able to shepherd my girlfriend and I through this process. If you're looking for a top notch realtor that isn't about pushing their own agenda look no further. Kayla is a rock star!
”
Justin L.
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I worked with Kayla as a buyer in LIC, and wow was I happy I went with her. To be honest, I went into the buying process thinking that I didn't need an agent - I found the place I wanted and tried to leverage the fact that I didn't have an agent to receive more closing credit. After talking to a few friends who bought, I ended up going with Kayla and she was incredible. I'll break it down by the important parts: 1) the offer / negotiations - she had so much knowledge in LIC, that she knew exactly what I would need to offer and how much we should negotiate for the unit I wanted. She pushed for and got me way more closing credit than I expected (plus storage!). 2) target closing and actual closing date - originally the seller wanted a quick as possible closing date (2-3 months), but I wanted to line up with my lease and push it out about 4 months. She easily negotiated the date I wanted. Then came the pandemic, and I started getting nervous that we wouldn't close in time (since there was little overlap between the end of my lease and the target closing date). Kayla was super responsive during this time and pushed all the right buttons to get us closed (for example, she pushed inspections and the appraisal to happen earlier than scheduled). We had ALOT of hurdles to overcome given the new construction building plus the pandemic, but she handled it easily. 3) overall responsiveness / knowledge / friendliness - the best! I'm sure she has many clients as a seller's and buyer's agent, but she was always quick to respond in a professional, thorough, and friendly manner. I asked a TON of questions and sent a TON of what-ifs and concerns and typical first-time-buyer-am-i-over-my-head type emails and Kayla is the type of agent you want by your side when you're going through this. Thanks Kayla for guiding my wife and me through this! Best of luck :)
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Daniel K.
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We hired Kayla after working with a different firm and Kayla exceeded our expectations. She knew the LIC market very well. We also appreciate her candor and guidance on how to best present and price our property. Of note is that we started working with Kayla at the beginning of the pandemic, and even with that challenge she was able to drive results immediately. Kayla was also patient with us, our questions, and our expectations. Kayla was always available to us and incredibly responsive. Kayla and her team are top notch and you cannot go wrong if you hire them.
”
Carol A.
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Kayla proved herself to be highly competent and motivated. She made the process painless, following through on every step of the way. Kept us informed and completed the job expeditiously and professionally. Very highly recommend her to everyone!
”
Bob O.
“
Kayla was awesome!!!! Super Duper Highly Recommended!!!!
”
Thomas C.
“
Kayla is a fantastic professional - it was a pleasure working with her!
”
Alessandro P.
“
Kayla did an amazing job under very challenging circumstances. She is the go-to for LIC real property!
”
Sung H.
“
Look no further, here's someone highly recommended! Kayla is extremely knowledgeable and has guided us through such a smooth closing. Her expertise around the LIC area especially and experience when coming to negotiation really come to light. I could not have been any happier with the services provided.
”
Raymond T.
“
I can't recommend Kayla enough! It was a real delight to work with her, she was very responsive to our texts and emails, walked us through the real estate business in Long Island City, and provided insights and suggestions that we would never have thought of. Highly recommended!
”
Jane C.
“
Kayla was absolutely amazing as our real estate agent. She was impressively knowledgeable about all available properties, recently sold properties, and new and upcoming developments. She was incredibly honest throughout the whole process and seemed to really focus on our needs and what would suit us best, and never once pushed us into more expensive properties. When we found our dream home she went out of her way to negotiate hard on our behalf and suggest terms to benefit us that we would have never considered. In addition, we were searching for a home during the pandemic and she went out of her way to be accommodating and made safety a priority. She is truly the best, I could not have imagined being so lucky to find an agent like her to help us through this whole process.
”
Vineet R.
“
Kayla is really trustworthy and knowledgeable. We have worked with her multiple times over the last 6 years and she always delivers. She is fast, reliable, always has answers for us and more. We also used her recommendations on loan agent, lawyer and vendors and it's always a good experience. She even helped us after the closing, after the deal was done. All in all, we will definitely work with her again and feel confident to recommend her to friends!
”
Eric H.
“
Kayla was my real estate agent for my first home purchase. She was very patient and knowledgeable. Since it was my first home purchase, I’ve asked her a ton of questions from investment value, closing cost, legal attorney, to best banking rates which she patiently explained to me in elaborative detail. She remained relative and understood all the concerns and anxieties. She understood my financial goals and gave me insight on building development concerns to help drive better investment decisions. Having Kayla as an agent felt like having a friend with you touring the building and units. She gave me absolute honesty vs. trying to make the sale.
”
Mary L.
“
Kayla is an absolute rockstar! She was incredibly helpful with my recent purchase and is knowledgeable, responsive, and really easy to work with. Along the entire process, she provided a lot of great guidance and helped me put together a great team. She also negotiated hard on my behalf and even after closing, she continued to assist me with questions/issues. Highly recommend! !
”
Alvin N.
“
I have been Kayla’s client for the past 5 years, since2017, a repeat customer of Kayla’s. I trust Kayla for her professional knowledge, efficiency and effectiveness. She has been nothing but excellent. I am grateful for her service and care!!! Highly recommend.
”
Jianmin L.
“
Working with Kayla to buy our first home was an absolute pleasure! Our friends who have worked with her multiple times recommended her to us and we were completely blown away by her professionalism, knowledge, and responsiveness. As first time homebuyers, we had a plethora of questions throughout the process and she always responded in a patient and timely manner. Another thing that really impressed us was the depth of her knowledge about the property market in LIC and her insights about the buildings. The wealth of experience she has from all the years of doing what she does really shone through during all our interactions with her and she consistently exceeded our expectations. She even continued to follow up with us after the closing to see how we were doing. Kayla is the epitome of going above and beyond, and we give her our highest recommendation!
”
Karen C.
“
Kayla helped my fiance and I buy our first condo here in Long Island City. She dedicated so much time and efforts to make sure we found the home we truly loved. She was super informative and thorough and was incredibly responsive and catered to our schedule. I would 100% recommend working with Kayla for all of your real estate needs.
”
Matthew R.
“
As a first time home buyer I am very appreciative of Kayla and her team. Kayla and Nico were very helpful and knowledgeable throughout the whole process. All questions were answered very promptly and they were very attentive to deadlines and made sure every detail was covered. Highly recommended
”
Edwin S.
“
Kayla was very helpful and efficient in our very long process of finding tenants to take over our lease. She dealt with a very taff building managment and didn't give up even when we did. She is so kind and patient and took care of all the details. She took care of EVERYTHING even things I didn't expect her to do. I don't have enough words to describe how helpful she was. Very professional and creative.
”
Liron W.
“
Kayla was the most patient and friendliest broker I have ever encountered. I was applying for a rent stabilized 1 bedroom in LIC, and needed to finish the application before going on a trip the next day. She brought me to cafe, bought me coffee and a snack, and helped me fill out all the forms, took me to the bank and made sure my deposit check was all sorted out. Even after everything was already sorted out, Kayla walked me around LIC, pointed out points of interest, subways, the ferry, and even walked me through the park on the river. After looking around LIC for a week I am confident that I got a great deal in the area, and thanks to Kayla, I am very excited about moving in to my new apartment.
”
Shawn P.
“
Kayla is very professional and efficient. Highly recommended. She helped me buying the apt in Harrison and rented out afterwards. She has good relationship with the management company which speeditized the process significantly. I would like to recommend her to everyone.
”
Summer P.
“
My wife and I bought our first Condo at LIC. Kayla Lee was our real estate agent who showed us our dream home and was so helpful during the entire home buying experience. She helped us negotiate a great price for our condo, patient and thorough in answering all our questions. Will recommended Kayla to our friends and family!!
”
John L.
“
Kayla was absolutely fantastic! We met a lot of agents in our home buying experience and were rarely impressed. She was extremely knowledgable, thoughtful, responsive and on top of it. She guided us through the process and I would highly recommend working with her!
”
Maria B.
“
We just went through the arduous process of finding a new apartment and I can confidently say Kayla has been the best realtor to work with. She takes the time to understand customer needs and listens well. She was extremely responsive throughout the entire process. Furthermore she advocated on our behalf to the landlord in effort to meet all our requirements. She is a pleasure to work with and I'm grateful she was able to shepherd my girlfriend and I through this process. If you're looking for a top notch realtor that isn't about pushing their own agenda look no further. Kayla is a rock star!
”
Justin L.
“
I worked with Kayla as a buyer in LIC, and wow was I happy I went with her. To be honest, I went into the buying process thinking that I didn't need an agent - I found the place I wanted and tried to leverage the fact that I didn't have an agent to receive more closing credit. After talking to a few friends who bought, I ended up going with Kayla and she was incredible. I'll break it down by the important parts: 1) the offer / negotiations - she had so much knowledge in LIC, that she knew exactly what I would need to offer and how much we should negotiate for the unit I wanted. She pushed for and got me way more closing credit than I expected (plus storage!). 2) target closing and actual closing date - originally the seller wanted a quick as possible closing date (2-3 months), but I wanted to line up with my lease and push it out about 4 months. She easily negotiated the date I wanted. Then came the pandemic, and I started getting nervous that we wouldn't close in time (since there was little overlap between the end of my lease and the target closing date). Kayla was super responsive during this time and pushed all the right buttons to get us closed (for example, she pushed inspections and the appraisal to happen earlier than scheduled). We had ALOT of hurdles to overcome given the new construction building plus the pandemic, but she handled it easily. 3) overall responsiveness / knowledge / friendliness - the best! I'm sure she has many clients as a seller's and buyer's agent, but she was always quick to respond in a professional, thorough, and friendly manner. I asked a TON of questions and sent a TON of what-ifs and concerns and typical first-time-buyer-am-i-over-my-head type emails and Kayla is the type of agent you want by your side when you're going through this. Thanks Kayla for guiding my wife and me through this! Best of luck :)
”
Daniel K.
“
We hired Kayla after working with a different firm and Kayla exceeded our expectations. She knew the LIC market very well. We also appreciate her candor and guidance on how to best present and price our property. Of note is that we started working with Kayla at the beginning of the pandemic, and even with that challenge she was able to drive results immediately. Kayla was also patient with us, our questions, and our expectations. Kayla was always available to us and incredibly responsive. Kayla and her team are top notch and you cannot go wrong if you hire them.
”
Carol A.
“
Kayla proved herself to be highly competent and motivated. She made the process painless, following through on every step of the way. Kept us informed and completed the job expeditiously and professionally. Very highly recommend her to everyone!
”