Kelsey Diller is one of the few real estate brokers under the age of 35 who can claim to already have 25 years of hands-on industry experience – and prove it. That’s what happens when you’re a fourth generation broker born into a real estate family. From the age of five, she helped her family renovate and market a variety of real estate investments; her early commissions were paid in hot cocoa.In 2008, Diller co-founded Orbit Homes, LLC and built her first spec house, a celebrated four star Green Built property in West Seattle. The company also managed a sizable land transaction in Cougar Mountain before the recession hit and Diller retrenched.As the real estate market rebounded, Diller was armed with fresh skills and the tools she needed to open her own brokerage. City Closers is a nimble, full service brokerage, serving commercial and residential clients throughout Greater Seattle. Since opening the doors in 2010, Diller and her brokerage team have closed more than $200M in sales and leases.Real estate brokers traditionally sign up with one of the industry’s big brands to take advantage of vast corporate databases and deep resources. In today’s market, networking and relationship building deliver far more results than big ad buys. The Internet has leveled the playing field in terms of listing and marketing properties. City Closers realizes Diller’s vision to have a better broker experience, which results in a more personalized client experience.Diller coaches her brokers 1-on-1 every two weeks instead of sticking them in tiresome, all-day trainings. Leadership positions in BNI, Toastmasters, Young Professionals of Seattle and other professional organizations help Diller grow a network of the city’s best business partners and generate connections that Diller and her brokers turn into qualified leads, clients and referrals.In her spare time, Diller joins her aviator husband for guided helicopter tours across Seattle’s rich architectural landscape.

Co-manages accounting, plans for capital needs, assists in raising fundsCollects bid estimates, networks and coordinates scheduling between the real estate agents, brokers, lenders, civil engineers and developersStrengths include financial planning, client relationship building, and a keen awareness of commercial operation, risk management and leadership

Provides support to Property Managers by answering owner and vendor concerns, processes work orders and mass owner mailings for 27 AssociationsEstimates utility increasesProvides account detail to owners and vendors using QuickBooks Manages website, www.whitenerinc.comCreates marketing letters for vendors and new clientsManages operating and reserve accounts for Homeowner Associations Tracks insurance renewals, corporate filings, mailing accounts and owner changes

Surpasses interview quotas by up to 100%Versed in retail, food and shipping industries, travels as requested, accepts every projectQuantitative interviews, voice records answers, uses display cards, performs flow countingEvaluates store layout through photographs, mapping, inventory counts and observationCreates project summaries describing qualitative customer perceptions Communicates with store managers, interacts with client supervisors and project coordinatorsMaintains business license, invoices, record keeping and project filing

Co-Founded and Operated; Co-founded the Motivo Cause awareness campaign at Seattle Pacific UniversityCreated and implemented marketing campaigns for the Non-Profits that Motivo supports, including writing materials, pitching the initiative to local media, Non-Profits, banks and investorsProcured funding for the company and managed accounts receivable and payablePlanned, marketed, and executed promotions at tradeshows, business competitions and Non-Profit eventsServed as liaison between customers, Non-Profits and Motivo CoffeeParticipated in creative development of website, including evaluations, recommendations and designed logoRaised long term support for over twenty Non-Profit organizations nation wideWrote the business plan for the company formation including external and internal environment analysis, financials, mission, marketing strategy, business operations, sales strategy and formed the board of advisors