Dara E. Petralia is an experienced, commercial real estate agent with a constant pulse on the ever-changing Western N.Y. market. Dara takes pride in finding creative solutions for her clients and is passionate about helping them achieve their goals. Dara offers a wealth of expertise and talented skills as a negotiator to major international and domestic investors looking for properties ranging from office space to shopping centers to apartment complexes. Dara has had the pleasure of representing top local companies, international companies and government services on all aspects of commercial real estate. Dara's relationships with brokers, clients and owners enables her get deals closed!Dara is a licensed salesperson with an expertise in commercial real estate, with access to all the tools needed to find the most financially stable, long-term investment properties for her clients, including CREXI, CCIM, NYSCAR, LoopNet, MLS and Costar. Dara uses these tools and connections to structure unconventional deals that provide an overall win-win situation for her clients.Dara was the recipient of the 2014 New York State Commercial Association of Realtors (NYSCAR) Sale of the year award. The sale included 100 apartment units, 6 retail, and 4 office spaces that she scouted for her buyer. Dara sat as the KW Commercial CLC, Commercial leadership counsel for 4 years with being the regional leader for all commercial members. Dara sat on the Board for NYSCAR for 6 years, having just completed her term as President at the end of 2022. Dara's passion for helping others includes becoming a New York State certified instructor for teaching commercial real estate. Dara loves helping other agents learn the commercial process, understanding the terminology and how to appropriately represent clients. 2023 is off to an amazing start with a recent business move to join Tru Agent real estate, a boutique firm in Rochester where she will spearhead the commercial division.