Agent Profile
Languages Spoken: SPANISH
The Emerald Club
The Sapphire Club
Winner of REBNY Prestigious Deal of the Year Award for 2015
Member of Halstead Gold Circle 2009
As a resident of Manhattan since 1982, Debra shares her broad knowledge of the city's different neighborhoods with her customers. Her interest in art and architecture drew her to the historic districts of downtown Manhattan. She became captivated with the evolution of neighborhoods such as the East Village, Soho, Tribeca and Chelsea as loft conversions and new development integrated the old and the new. Debra’s engaging demeanor, high energy, and entrepreneurial spirit has made her a natural fit at Halstead Property. Her design savvy as well as her uncanny ability to help people find places that fit their personality makes her the ideal broker in securing your dream home.
Originally from Texas, Debra shares her love of travel and cooking with her husband. Together, they are the creators and owners of two popular New York eateries . Outside of work, Debra can be found scouting the local green markets for her next culinary venture.
Debra is an activist in her community and fundraiser for children with special needs. She is also a co-founder of a Parent Support Group focused on special education. Debra was educated at the University of California, earning a B.S.B.A. in Business Administration and is a member of The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY).
Fluent in Spanish.
Halstead Manhattan, LLC
Past Closings
The following are selected closed transactions in which Debra Ortega represented the buyer, the seller, or both:
- 10 Dune Lane, Amagansett
- 153 West 82nd St.
- 153 W. 82nd Street
- 153 West 82nd Street
- 84 FORSYTH STREET, #2R
- 605 PARK AVENUE, #12A
- 775 SIXTH AVENUE
- 288 West Street, 6e
- 1 Worth Street, 3f
- 10 West Street, 28b
- 30 Fifth Avenue #14 F
- 605 Park Avenue #12A Upper East Side, NYC
- 288 West Street, 5w
- 288 West Street, 7e
- 395 Broadway, 6c
- 405 West 23, Apt 18a
- 454 Broom Street, 2
- 775 Sixth Avenue, 6th Fl
- 13 Jay Street
- 200 Rector Place, 18k
- 200 Rector Place, 5j
- 223 West 21st Street, 1m
- 38 Warren Street, 8a
- 201 East 17th Street, 20e
- 20 East 9th Street
- 838 Greenwich Street, Phc
- 39 Worth Street, 2w
- 496 Laguardia Place, 4cd
- 10 Little West Street, 34b
- 303 Greenwich Street, 8c
- 303 Greenwich St., 2k
- 303 Greenwich St.,5C
- 126 Chambers, 5th Floor
- 321 West 55th Street, Apt 24
- 43 Murray Street, 2
- 57 Reade St., 21 C
- 57 EAST 74TH STREET, #TOWNHOUSE
- 57 East 73th Street, Ph
- 57 East 74th Street
- 195 Hudson Street #2E
- 363 Greenwich St.
- 12 West 72nd St., Apt. 14 Abc
- 295 Greenwich Street
- 7 Hubert Street, 6b
- 8 Thomas St.
- 55 Wall St #726
- 288 West Street, 7w
- 30 West Street
Recent Press
Slate - Thursday, October 27, 2016
Brokers Weekly - Thursday, November 12, 2015
Brokers Weekly - Friday, November 6, 2015
citybizlist - Monday, November 2, 2015
New York Post - Thursday, February 17, 2011
Wall Street Journal - Tuesday, October 12, 2010
New York Magazine - Friday, October 8, 2010
The Real Deal - Friday, August 27, 2010
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HALSTEAD PROPERTY WINS 3 AWARDS AT 2015 REBNY DEAL OF THE YEAR Special congratulations to the following Halstead Property agents recognized last night at the 28th Annual Real Estate Board of New York Awards Gala for their exemplary work in the following categories: ...
Monday, November 2, 2015
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