Jay is a natural dog whisperer - there is no other way to put it. The smile on his face as he trains shows that he cares deeply about the well-being of all dogs, and will make your dog happy and comfortable to be trained.​Jay has had many dogs of his own over the years, and trained each using only positive method techniques. Jay has great success training dogs of all breeds, ages, sizes, and genetic backgrounds, and he has developed a knack for solving the problems of difficult dogs.​Of course, Jay's pedigree includes certification from a top dog training school, the International School for Certified Dog Trainers (ISCDT). He is also a graduate of Brandon McMillan's Master Class.​Jay is passionate about dog training. He loves to transform unruly, stressed, aggressive or fearful dogs into confident, responsive, attentive, and loving pups. He would be honored to work with your dog on basic training, or just to fine-tune some nuisance behaviors.

Born into a real estate family in Maine, Jay Elfman has 17+ years of experience in the business: five of which were in property management, five in residential real estate with his own brokerage company in upstate New York, and five years working for JLL as an asset manager for commercial property along the east coast.Jay is a Licensed New York Associate Real Estate Broker, and an industry expert with extensive knowledge of the intricacies, steps, and processes involved in a transaction. An open dialogue with clients, clear communication, lots of patience, and a strong pricing background combine to ensure buyers, sellers and renters achieve their real estate-related goals when working with this consummate professional.His expertise in appraisal and brokerage allow him to hone in on the perfect valuation for residential or commercial property. Whether it is determining the right rental rate or sale price, rest assured, Jay will not let you leave money on the table. What’s more, he has owned income property (40 units) in the past, and has a solid record of transactions under his belt; so clients can feel confident they are in the best of hands when searching for or selling a home – from Huntington to Queens and elsewhere.Jay holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Boston University, and an MBA from the University of Maryland. He is a private instrument pilot, loves tennis, and cherishes time with his life partner Rita and teenage son Joshua.

Jay Elfman has over 15 years of real estate experience and has proudly built his career, one satisfied customer at a time. Jay's impeccable reputation and strong work ethic stand out among the rest, and his knowledge of the marketplace is thorough. Much of Jay's business comes from repeat clients and referrals, but he always welcomes new customers to share his wise counsel with.

Acted as Intermediary between buyers and sellers of companies. Performed Valuations on over 100 businesses in 8 years. Negotiated the sale of 54 main street and middle-market businesses. Developed Confidential Business Reviews (CBR's) and analyzed financials. Performed appraisals of real estate when necessary.

Directed annual and long-term budgets with sales of $15M per annum, ensuring streamlined expenses to achieve revenues at Maine’s largest coffee roaster selling 3M pounds sold annually.-Developed the annual business plan and promotional strategy while tracking progress and monitoring ROI.-Managed web site development and content from concept to inception. -Created new products and systems from inception to launch, resulting in marketing and sales operations that generated sales growth to over $850k within the first two years.-Increased market reach by launching a revised product strategy and securing 20 distributors to carry the product.-Fostered effective working relationships with customers, resulting in repeat business.-Increased growth via market analysis and developing the optimal pricing strategy and plan.-Surpassed development goals by streamlining daily operations and implementing measurable strategies.-Drove projects through the pipeline by measuring results and initiating corrective actions for collateral, press releases and broker networking. -Delivered strong Business and Product Requirements by gathering, developing, prioritizing, and communicating premium requirements to production, operations and sales teams. -Created and maintained an up to date competitive analysis portfolio.-Collaborated with the support staff to regularly enhance the CRM Salesforce system.-Improved performance monitoring by measuring with key indicators and realigning with strategy.

Licensed Real Estate Broker* 15 Years Experience* Sold over 35 homes per year for 4 straight years* Became a HUD-preferred Broker* Negotiated over 230 transactions on behalf of clients* Proficient at staging homes for sale* Always hosted my open houses vs delegating to staff member* Managed over 10 licensed salespeople * Expanded territory throughout the Capital Region

-Managed eight commercial retail real estate investments on behalf of public pension fund clients. -Reached asset value of $160 Million, with 250 leases and 4 metro markets (Boston - Florida). -Launched successful leasing, marketing, and financial strategies. -Negotiated and approved 250 new/renewal/restructured leases. -Coordinated property operation through six separate management/leasing firms. -Developed Retail Asset Management Strategy used by all field offices as a Best Practice.-Improved customer service by launching initiatives focused on improving the service level delivered.