Connie Marois

Real Estate Advisor

With two decades of experience in the real estate industry, Connie brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective to your property journey. Having recently made the move from the bustling streets of New York City to the sunny shores of Florida, Connie understands the intricacies of both markets like few others.

Previously, Connie worked as Director of Sales for the Related Companies, one of the largest developers of high-rise condominiums, luxury apartments, and upscale commercial properties in the United States. Over her career, Connie has been tasked with marketing and sales in excess of $5 billion worth of luxury residences, with her most recent recognizable project being Hudson Yards in New York City. Connie is thrilled to bring her expertise to the West Coast of Florida.

In her role, Connie has contributed to all phases of the sales process, from planning through marketing strategy and pricing analysis to contract execution and closings. Connie’s invaluable experience and genuine interpersonal skills have led her to advise owners of primary residences, secondary homes, corporate relocations, investors, and developers. But more important to Connie are the lasting relationships that she has built along the way. Through honesty and integrity, Connie prioritizes her client’s needs, making her the type of broker anyone would enjoy working with. Whether you’re a seasoned investor, a first-time homebuyer, or looking to sell a cherished property in the beautiful Sunshine State, Connie is here to lead you through the process with consummate expertise.

Connie also oversees investor relations and provides acquisition support to Advalurem Group, a boutique real estate investment and asset management company that owns residential and commercial real estate. She regularly interacts with private wealth clients to evaluate the performance of their investments and how they fit within their overall financial goals.

Connie enjoys spending quality time with her family, whether it be boating, skiing, or traveling. She is actively involved at her child's school and spends her free time volunteering and philanthropy. She also is one of the founding business partners of The Bay, the new public park along Sarasota Bay. Connie also sits on the board of The Spirit of Sport Global, a charitable organization that implements effective sports programs for under-resourced children and private, faith-based schools.

Whether you’re interested in the vibrant neighborhoods of New York City or the picturesque communities of Florida, her local knowledge will be to your advantage. Connie is a licensed real estate broker in Florida and New York and a member of the National Association of REALTORS®.

Real Clients. Real Results.

"Dianne was wonderful throughout the entire process of buying my first home. She advocated and negotiated for me and helped me step by step from selecting my future home, dealing with mortgage lenders, finally closing the purchase and all of the bumps in the road along the way! She is available day and night and went above and beyond my expectations."

Nikki H.

"Amazing representative at every stage of the purchase. Worked with us endlessly and I feel we would never have been able to buy this amazing property without his knowledge and negotiating skill."

Gary S.

"From our first meeting with Dianne we felt a warm, personal connection. She is extremely knowledgeable about the local Sarasota market. Dianne is honest, caring and I now call her a good friend. In addition she made our purchase process streamlined and stress free! "

Terry P.

"Irma is the consummate professional. She gives good advice, she's no nonsense, (which I love about her) and is responsive. She took care of two a rental and a sale for us, and they she took us through the process from A to Z seamlessly and without problem. Also we never felt pressured to accept anything we weren't comfortable with. We will definitely use her again."

Happy Homeowner

"This is the second time I have worked with Irma in finding a tenant for my rental. Both times she has been extremely professional, helpful and friendly to work with. Other REALTORS® I have worked with in the past spent months trying to find me a tenant when Irma was able to step up and find me a quality tenant in just a short amount of time. She knows the market very well in SoBe and she'll take care of you. Big thanks Irma!"

Happy Homeowner

"Naturally, my first home buying experience was intimidating at the beginning but with Dianne's tremendous help and effort I soon felt confident and excited about negotiating my first purchase! Dianne recommended to me a broker with vast knowledge and insight in what to expect financially and how best to prepare myself for obtaining a loan. It was helpful to have her experience work for me. She knew well the areas I was interested in for finding a great home and provided me plenty of welcome advice/suggestions. Dianne was reliable and responsive to me. She showed me a lot of places in the available market so I could gauge my own interests which ultimately helped me to make the best decisions. I felt comfortable contacting her any time I had questions or needed information. I would highly recommend Dianne to assist anyone seeking quality realty services."

Buyer

"Dianne is a top notch agent in a class of her own. She was able to get us the house of our dreams, despite incredibly difficult circumstances. We had two houses for sale, both listed by her and under contract! She was able to convince the selling agent and sellers that we were closing as planned so that the sellers were confident with our contract. She interfaced with all parties involved in the most professional manner, giving timely responses, offering assistance professionally and personally when needed and lining up any aspect of repairs. I have had numerous real estate transactions with several different agents and she surpasses all of them combined! She will forever be a dear friend and agent for our family!"

Buyer & Seller

"I have known Diane for over 10 years. We have looked at properties together and I know her to be a very tough negotiator. Charles has extensive knowledge about real estate and the business and brings that knowledge to Diane's keen eye for property and her ability to work the best deal."

Ellie

"Thanks to Irma I can sell my apartment at 1250 West Ave unit 5d in a very short time; she was very professional and very easy to work with. I am recommending Irma to everyone; in other words I am very pleased with her services as a REALTOR® as well as a wonderful human being."

Sanchez R.

"I have had the privilege to work with Dianne Anderson and Charles Knowles to find a rental property. They were very responsive to my needs and have been a great asset to help find properties."

John D.

"Ms. Anderson has handled 2 recent purchases I have made in investment properties. These deals survived the difficult purchase process with the Lender/Seller due her knowledge and diligence. Without her expertise these deals may not have gone on to close."

Buyer

"Phenomenal Client Service!
My husband and I, our two kids and labradoodle relocated from New York to Sarasota. Our move became seamless and within a short period of time, we have settled in our new dream home! This could not been possible if not because of Irma’s market expertise along with her top notch kind professionalism. She guided us throughout the home buying process, showed us around great neighborhoods with a continuous eye for what would suit our family needs. She suggested restaurants, dog day care, even pediatricians, etc. It may sound pretty easy, but you have to have experienced the phenomenal service that Irma has provided to me and my family to distinguish the difference in service between a regular real estate broker and Irma who is not only professional, knowledgeable and truly caring to know what excellent service means! Irma is incomparable and the best out there. Definitely recommended. Thank you so much Irma & Dianne!"

The Gabaeff's

"Irma is a true professional. She gave me a great synopsis of the Miami Beach market when I was looking for a residence. Always on-time, followed-thru with all document processing, and is the kind of Agent that was very reachable and never heard her voicemail. I would highly recommend Irma and look forward to using her in any of my future real estate dealings."

Joseph G.

"Very knowledgeable, walked us through out the whole process of buying our home. highly professional, courteous and friendly. would definitely recommend her expertise and service to my relatives and friends."

M.O.