Debbie Blankfort, Broker-Owner, takes the helm.

From the day Debbie came to Baer & McIntosh, almost a dozen years ago, her focus and enthusiasm has never wavered.

Debbie’s professional career began at an early age when she broke ground and opened up the first Rent-A-Wreck auto rental franchise in West Nyack, with eleven cars (“…and they weren’t wrecks..” she says!)  She grew the fleet to well over 100 vehicles with high utilization, never failing to smile at a customer or wish them a happy birthday, whenever that day was near.

Many years later, after completing a significant commercial real estate transaction, Debbie got the “bug”.  She was immediately drawn to Baer & McIntosh for their reputation of integrity and style, to say nothing of their river town base and the “Special Homes for Special People” slogan.  It became an immediate and natural fit.

While being a top producer, Debbie and her husband raised two children.  One an actor turned musician and song writer, the other forming his own record label and company.

As the new broker-owner of Baer & McIntosh, Debbie plans to use creativity, energy and her expertise in further building and expanding the business, which in particular means devoting her passions for what she does best, to agents, associates and clients alike.  “We want to grow our business with truly exceptional people, who definitely possess the qualities of integrity, intelligence, and a strong work ethic.  We have some wonderful people, with positive personalities to match, who will maintain that standard as we continue to grow." 

Debbie makes it a habit to start every day in her gym with a thorough workout, that she says, is where her energy and enthusiasm begins to brew.  If there is any time left over in her week, she might be putting her horse through dressage paces at a nearby barn or in the studio listening to her son’s future “hits” or at the very least, secluded in her kitchen, while she and her husband are preparing a special but simple dinner and just chilling out.