Stephanie Li

Stephanie is a Co-Founder of a highly productive, Pinnacle Award Winning Team at Douglas Elliman. Together with her business partner, they have over 35 years of combined experience in real estate and an extensive and loyal network of buyer and seller clients throughout Manhattan. Having been raised in a family of real estate investors, Stephanie is a trusted, high-caliber property specialist and an investor herself. She has several investments and renovation success stories in Manhattan, Los Angeles and China. Stephanie possesses a first-hand understanding of today's market attributes and can walk clients through the steps of their real estate journey from start to finish with confidence and finesse. Buyers and sellers benefit from her personized and thoughtful service and seamless management of domestic and global transactions no matter the complexity to help make their real estate dreams a reality. Previously, Stephanie was an investment banker with over a decade of accomplishments at prestigious global investment banks and financial institutions including Jefferies Group, Houlihan Lokey and GE Capital, Stephanie possesses a strong track record as a highly effective and seasoned dealmaker and investment adviser for her clients. She has successfully marketed and raised multiple billions of dollars in investments worldwide from top-tier institutions, even under the most difficult market conditions. Through these experiences, Stephanie has repeatedly demonstrated an exceptional ability to advise and guide her global client base with a calm and steady hand while delivering superior, highly customized outcomes amidst intricate situations and tight deadlines. Clients frequently commend Stephanie's exceptional negotiation skills, financial acumen, marketing savvy and tenacity to deliver extraordinary results on their behalf. Stephanie earned a Bachelor's Degree with dual concentrations in Marketing & Accounting and a minor in Pre-Law, as well as a Master's in Accounting from Boston College's Carroll School of Management. She is also fluent in both English and Chinese (Mandarin). Stephanie has extensively traveled the world and lived in various Manhattan neighborhoods including Flatiron, West Village, Union Square, Upper East Side and the Financial District. She currently resides on the Upper West Side with her loving husband and adorable son. Stephanie seeks out volunteering opportunities at schools, parks and libraries throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn, and donates significant time and resources to organizations focused on making an impact on the lives of young children through improved care, education and fostering the love of learning. She also enjoys home renovation projects, creating new family recipes by blending unique flavors and ingredients collected from her world travels, discovering fantastic dishes the many great restaurants the city has to offer, and hitting up high-intensity cardio & weight-training classes across New York City.