Real Estate with Howard Drukarsh - Episode 29 featuring Kristen Duern

Real Estate with Howard Drukarsh

Episode 29 of our podcast features Kristen Duern founder of KDW International Real Estate Advisors speaking with Howard about her experience selling some of Canada’s most exclusive condominiums (Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver House, and Bjarke Ingles’ KING Toronto) her move to a new market in the US and changes in residential design brought on by the pandemic.

Kristen is an exceptionally accomplished sales representative, sales manager, and real estate consultant from Toronto, Canada. She is a top-producing agent with Toronto firm Chestnut Park Real Estate Brokerage, an affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, having achieved over $651 million in new development sales to date.
A well-respected specialist in the luxury real estate marketplace, Kristen was instrumental in selling and managing sales for the entirety of the exclusive condominiums above the Shangri-La Hotel in Toronto on behalf of Westbank, one of the world’s most recognized developers. In addition to the Shangri-La she also assisted in the sales and marketing of Vancouver House designed by Starchitect Bjarke Ingles (named one of CNN’s most anticipated buildings in 2020) and her most recent endeavor was a successful launch of Toronto’s most iconic residential offering, Bjarke Ingles’ KING Toronto, achieving one of the highest average PPSF for a project in the industry.
Kristen has worked with sales and marketing companies large and small as well as in-house for a multitude of Canadian developers and has brought success regardless of the scope. Additionally, Kristen built a thriving re-sale business, representing high-profile clients including those in finance, professional sports, and the entertainment industry in some of the most prestigious Canadian addresses.
Kristen’s extensive experience in sales, strategic marketing, executive customer service, leasing, management, and consulting brings her local and international clients a wealth of knowledge coupled with a sincerity that is unsurpassed. She is adept at overseeing day-to-day operations, working with marketing companies on initiatives, strategic partnerships, one-of-a-kind events, pricing, incentives, floorplan design, interior finish selection, legal review, and sales training.
A recent move to Chicago, Illinois presented Kristen with the opportunity to expand her real estate business into the United States. As the founder of KDW International Real Estate Advisors and a licensed broker in Illinois, she is broadening her expertise from the Canadian marketplace, growing her international client base, and providing advisory services for developers.