About Christina

Christina DiStefano is a Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker, The Emotional ROI Method™ strategist, and one of New York City’s most uniquely qualified luxury advisors — known for her rare combination of development expertise, financial intelligence, and deeply intuitive client guidance. With more than thirteen years in luxury new development, Christina has worked directly with Extell Development, CIM Group, and Adam America — three of the most influential developers shaping the New York City skyline. Her work spans construction, design, legal, and executive strategy, giving her an insider perspective that fewer than 1% of agents possess.

 

Most recently, Christina served as Sales Director for 50 West 66th Street, one of Manhattan’s most anticipated ultra-luxury towers. Under her sales leadership, 70% of the project’s inventory was sold before the building ever went publicly online. This record-setting velocity reflects her mastery of luxury buyer psychology, emotional resonance, narrative positioning, and strategic advisory.

 

Now operating independently at SERHANT., Christina brings this sophistication to her private clients. She is not a traditional agent; she is a strategic luxury real estate advisor who blends:

 

• Financial and liquidity strategy
• Collaboration with CPAs, wealth advisors, and private bankers
• Buyer psychology and identity-driven decision-making
• Narrative and brand positioning for listings
• HELOC and pledge-line pathways for strategic acquisition
• Her proprietary The Emotional ROI Method™ framework

As part of her brand ethos, Christina founded The Kind Commission, her philanthropic commitment to supporting animal welfare organizations. A portion of every deal she completes is donated toward rescue and rehabilitation efforts — a values-driven reminder that luxury is not only what we build, but how we give back.

 

When she’s not advising clients or consulting on development strategy, Christina enjoys restorative time at her country home in Westchester with her husband, Jerry, and their Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Charlie Maye — who remains blissfully unaware that she is not, in fact, the CEO. 

 

I specialize in luxury real estate through an advisory and identity-driven lens, with a particular focus on Manhattan new development and tower residences. My background includes leading sales on major luxury developments, where I worked directly with developers, design teams, legal, and construction — giving me a comprehensive, end-to-end understanding of how high-value properties are conceived, positioned, and absorbed by the market.

 

My work is grounded in The Emotional ROI Method™ — a proprietary framework I developed to examine how architecture, design, narrative, and identity influence buyer attachment, conviction, and long-term value. Rather than leading with volume or tactics, I focus on alignment: between property and buyer, between positioning and product, and between lifestyle goals and investment strategy.

 

I also bring a nuanced understanding of how high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth buyers evaluate real estate within a broader financial context. I regularly collaborate with attorneys, CPAs, private bankers, and financial advisors, and I’m fluent in the structures, mortgage products, and ownership strategies sophisticated buyers use to acquire property. This perspective allows me to anticipate complexity, guide informed decision-making, and translate advanced strategies into clear, thoughtful guidance that ultimately benefits buyers across price points.

 

I don’t simply sell real estate — I serve as a strategic advisor, helping buyers and developers move forward with clarity, confidence, and long-term alignment.