Karen Donica began working in real estate in 2005 alongside her mother, accomplished broker and business woman Suzanne Brose with whom she co-manages the Weichert Soho office. Being trained by the best set her up for a successful career, and instilled a nurturing management style that has proven invaluable in motivating their talented team of agents.

Karen enjoys both the interpersonal and operational sides of running the business and is a staunch professional with sharp attention to detail. Her diligence, finesse and patience help get complex tasks accomplished calmly and seamlessly, and bring parties together with success. She also partners with Suzanne in the brokerage end, servicing new and repeat customers and clients who are seeking and selling homes. Karen is adept at facilitating deals and holds a certification in negotiating which strengthens her expertise.

Born in California and raised mainly in Pennsylvania, Karen pursued her creative side in college, graduating with a certificate in Painting from Pennsylvania Academy of the Arts. She worked in cookware and gourmet food sales early on, then moved into set design to complement her painting life. In the 1990s she lent her keen eye to the graphic design world, and eventually became an art director in the publishing industry. Karen uses her design sense to help agents promote their listings, as well as in the marketing and staging of properties to ensure that clients’ homes are shown in the best possible light.

For Karen, real estate sales and management is all about the people, and being a conduit for connecting them with whatever they need. Outside of work, she loves being outdoors and is adventurous in nature. Painting, reading, volunteering, and time with family and friends are also important to her. A resident of the wonderful West Village, Karen has rented and owned many properties in many areas of NYC including the East Village, Soho, Tribeca, Upper East Side and Brooklyn.