When the stakes are high, clients choose Dee Dee not just for her expertise—but for her ability to anticipate, protect, and deliver. A licensed attorney and real estate investor with a personal understanding of relocation and lifestyle transitions, she’s the advisor high-performers trust when they need more than just a realtor.
Now part of Christie’s International Real Estate Group, one of the most prestigious and globally recognized names in luxury real estate, Dee Dee is a member of the elite Morrel Hirsch & Advisors team—whose $3.5 billion+ in closed transactions speaks to their unmatched experience and reach in the New York market.
A licensed attorney and seasoned real estate investor, Dee Dee brings more than two decades of multifaceted expertise to her role, combining deep legal knowledge, investment strategy, and construction project leadership. Her background includes experience in contract law, negotiations, trust and estate planning, and complex property development—making her a formidable asset for clients navigating high-value transactions.
Dee Dee specializes in serving professional athletes, coaches, agents, and high-performing individuals who are relocating to or investing in New York City. Her personal experience with relocation, coupled with her professional insight, allows her to anticipate needs, streamline timelines, and offer white-glove service with discretion, clarity, and precision.
Her core areas of focus include:
– High-end residential acquisitions and sales
– Athlete and executive relocation services
– Custom development and renovation planning
Clients consistently turn to Dee Dee for her sound judgment, unshakable discretion, and ability to simplify even the most complex deals. She is known for her calm, solutions-oriented approach and for protecting her clients’ time, privacy, and financial interests at every step.
Beyond her professional life, Dee Dee has been a leader in community impact for over 20 years. She was the founder of Couture With A Cause, a visionary retail concept she built from the ground up into a profit-generating business. While structured as a for-profit venture, it operated with a philanthropic mission at its core—donating five figures to charitable causes over its three-year span. She is also a former Vice President and Board Member of Behind the Bench, The National Basketball Wives Association. In addition, Dee Dee and her husband, Olympian and NBA All-Star Shareef Abdur-Rahim—currently serving as President of the NBA G League—are co-founders of the Future Foundation, which has served over 20,000 families through education and youth development initiatives.
Based in New York, Dee Dee brings her legal insight, real estate expertise, and unwavering commitment to excellence to clients across the city’s most competitive markets.