Denise Ritossa PPS, Leading RE Marketing Specialist

Professional Background

I have been a licensed Realtor & Professional Property Stager with Howard Hanna Real Estate since 2016.  Prior to transitioning to residential real estate, I had over 25 years of domestic and international Corporate Real Estate experience.  My previous area of expertise was in corporate and commercial real estate where I worked for fortune 200 & fortune 500 companies such as KeyCorp, Trammell Crow/CBRE and Eaton Corporation. I handled highly diverse and complex real estate transactions surrounding corporate acquisitions, dispositions, lease negotiations and portfolio management on both a national and global basis. In addition to Corporate Real Estate, I have a broad base experience with Retail and Office leasing, complex contract negotiation and various aspects of property management and lease administration.

While I enjoyed a great deal of success in the corporate arena, I began to feel disconnected with a culture where clients & transactions were centered solely around the bottom-line.  While real estate was my profession, people and meaningful client-relationships are my passion.  As such, I decided to redirect my attention to focus exclusively on Residential Real Estate, where the customer is key, the transactions are personal and the results are meaningful and impactful.

Buying or selling your home is one of the most exciting life events.  However, it can also be challenging and stressful.  It is the largest emotional and financial investment of one’s life and as such, you need the knowledge and expertise of a professional Realtor.   Whether you are a first time-buyer, investor or luxury estate client, my commitment to you as your agent will be to approach each project with a sense of unparalleled priority and professionalism, where my goal will be to continually exceed your expectations.   I will work with you each step of the way to make the process as stress free and seamless as possible.  As your agent, you will not only benefit from my vast experience and industry knowledge but will have the full support of my local office team and the power of Howard Hanna, the number one & most respected real estate service company in Ohio.

Personal Info

I was born in Cleveland, Ohio and spent my younger years in Nashville, Tennessee.  I returned to Northeast Ohio to attend college and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in the field of Education. After graduating, I accidently fell into the field of Real Estate and never looked back. I currently live in Kirtland, Ohio with my husband and two sons and a very large and social extended family.  We spend our free time traveling, hiking, biking, kayaking and & entertaining our huge base of friends and family.