As the Vice President of Transactions, Cecilia leads the team responsible for underwriting and executing new acquisitions and development projects. She is also a member of the team responsible for the Durst development cycle from property acquisition to planning, construction, and lease-up through stabilization.

Cecilia specializes in navigating complex regulatory schemes and has successfully managed multiple projects through New York City and State’s notoriously convoluted affordable housing and tax abatement programs. Cecilia has lent her expertise to several Durst developments including the acquisition, financing, and development of Halletts Points, Queens Plaza Park, EŌS Nomad, and 57 WEST.

Cecilia originally joined The Durst Organization in 2009 as an Administrative Assistant in the Property Management Office of 114 West 47th Street. She joined the Commercial Leasing Team as an Analyst in 2012 and rose through the ranks to become Vice President of Transactions in 2022.

Cecilia is a member of WX New York Women Executives in Real Estate as a Scholarship Alum. Cecilia holds a Master of Real Estate Finance from New York University’s Schack Institute of Real Estate and a Bachelor of Business from Pace University.