Island Iris Luxury Real Estate provides professional and confidential service to their valued clientele. Meet Iris and the Island Iris Luxury Real Estate:
Iris enjoys decades of experience in all aspects of the real estate from managing her families portfolio of properties across South Florida to being a top sales person for a prominent large scale developer. She went on to found her own successful boutique luxury home building business. In the 1990's she added the tropical paradise of Monroe County to her field of
endeavor where she has remodeled and resold shoreline estates,waterfront
homes and rental properties. Let Iris bring her unique enthusiasm for people
and properties to your real estate pursuits where she can help you on the
course to profits and fulfillment. Iris also has decades of experience as a Financial Navigator for lending institutions. She has expertise in the complexities of a dynamic fluctuating real estate market and is a trusted intermediator for bank owned real-estate. Iris is also and expert negotiator. Let her help you chart your course for financial gain. Iris Marie McDonald, Realtor, Broker Associate, Certified Premier Agent
Phone: 561.400.5607 Palm Beach County/Delray
305.900.6663 The Florida Keys Islamorda
Iris' Resume:
Iris Marie McDonald comes from a family with a history of working in the real estate business, turning a full-time work ethic into generations of sales success. She enjoys all aspects of real estate. Licensed since 1988, Iris began her real estate career with influential central Florida brokers. Success led her to work with top real estate companies and new construction developments in South Florida, handling transactions from beginning to end. In the 1990's she added the tropical paradise of Monroe County to her field of endeavors and put her expertise and in-depth knowledge of construction to work in redevelopment of vacation properties in the Florida Keys where she founded her own successful boutique home building business. Iris lists and sells property from the Palm Beaches to the Florida Keys and has remodeled shoreline estates, waterfront homes and rental properties. Iris serves a select referral clientele in five counties, where she is highly regarded for her negotiation skills, confidentiality and positive attitude. She loves to fish and holds a world record, "catch" in Key West, was featured in Florida Sportsman and featured on HGTV's, "Island Life" in 2014, 2015. Let Iris bring her unique enthusiasm for people and properties to your real estate pursuits where she can help you on the course to profits and fulfillment. Qualification Profile
Goal oriented sales professional
Business development and extensive experience in home design and architecture
Strategic planning and identifying opportunities
Self motivated, excellent follow up, interpersonal skills and building relationship success stories
Exceptional problem-solving, negotiation and communication skills
Take charge, leadership abilities, training and managing a team with honesty and integrity
Motivational, life coaching, presenter/speaker, organizational and computer skills (MLS, FLEX, Word, Excel)
Professional Experience - Broker Associate with Ilustrated Properties - Present
Iris from the Keys Partners with Lang Presents 5 County Real Estate Team
Elite Premier Properties (2012– 2008) Self Employed, Partner, Business Development, Real Estate Sales, Marketing, Staging
•Fisherman’s Cove (2012- 2008) Luxury Real Estate Sales and Interior Design Consulting/Marketing for Redevelopment
•Corcoran Group (2009 – 2007) Luxury Real Estate Sales – Staging and Interior Design
•Schwartz Property Sales (2007 – 2001) Top Real Estate Sales Producer, Vacation Rentals and Sales, Staging, Interior Design and Redevelopment of Time Shares
•Lennar Homes (2001 – 1994) Luxury Real Estate Sales – Top Producer - Sales Manager - Marketing Assistant and Interior Design for New Communities
•Delucas - Residential Custom Homes and Designs (2004 – 1994) Partner, Real Estate Luxury Custom Home Sales, Interior Design and Marketing Director
•Brookman Fels and Zuckerman Group ( 1994 – 1990) Real Estate Luxury Custom Home Sales and Redevelopment of investment properties, Staging, Interior Design and Marketing Director
•Gulfsteam Land Developers (1990 – 1987) Luxury Real Estate Sales, Marketing and Design for Golf Club Community
Memberships, Certifications and Education
•Current Florida Real Estate Licensed Realtor since 1988
•Member of the Real Estate Board and Certified Premier Agent
•Irish American Society and South Florida Center for the Arts
•Seminars and workshops in Sales, Public Speaking, Coaching, Counseling, Recruiting and Finance
•Self study and on-the-job training, attend local City Meetings for Delray Beach and Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Key Largo and Islamorada
•Diploma, North Miami Beach Senior High School, Florida – 1988
•Member of Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce
•Ambassador for Delray Chamber of Commerce
•Member of Historic Board for Delray Beach and Womens Group
•Volunteer for The Caring Kitchen and Habitat for Humanity
Volunteer for Golf Events at Pine Tree Country Club
Volunteer for GFCW and Dress for Success Organizations
Delray's Lake Ida Community Volunteer, Adopted street named, "Love Lake Ida." Key Largo's Mariner's Club Community Volunteer for the "Jewel of the Keys." Vincent's Church
