Real estate remains one of the best ways to build wealth. Southwest Florida is home to the kind of select properties that let you know you’ve invested well in yourself and your future. But it’s a challenging and chaotic marketplace out there. You need a qualified partner to help you sort through the noise, one who will focus on you from start to finish. That partner is Lisa Otte.

Originally from Illinois, Lisa attended Regis University in Denver, Colorado graduating from its hallowed halls with honors. She went on to obtain two Masters Degrees, one in Finance, the other in Accounting. In fact, she achieved the distinguished Executive Certification in Negotiation from the University of Notre Dame. As a forty five-year veteran of annual visits to Sarasota, she moved permanently from Denver nine years ago, securing her family’s position as a fourth generation Sarasotan family.

Lisa’s background is well-suited to the complex and fast-paced world of southwest Florida real estate having spent over twenty years in the financial industry in both Manhattan and Denver. As an officer for Oppenheimer Funds, Lisa lead both sales and service teams and was recognized by the company as one of their most respected and successful executive women. Wealth management remains her forte and her knowledge and experience in investment contributes to her ability to accurately and appropriately value and price properties for the most discerning of clients.

Within one year of moving to Florida, Lisa was headhunted by Sotheby’s. She set records for selling over $200 million in development property in eleven months and continues to be highly sought after by developers with projects in the most distinguished of neighborhoods. Lisa was the first-choice agent for selling the one-of-a-kind Ritz Carlton Residences in Sarasota Bay valued at $1 billion. Known for her creative problem solving, Lisa’s focus continues to be on luxury residential and new development with sweet spots for identifying lifestyle properties in Downtown Sarasota, Lido Key, St. Armand's Key, and Longboat Key. If you need the right doors open, Lisa’s top-shelf skills and professional network will be invaluable to you.

Lisa’s sales philosophy is highly customer-centric and her sales style is most approachable, responsive and engaging. To assure that her skills remain well-above the industry norm, Lisa partners with the premier real estate brokerage of Douglas Elliman. Backed by over a century’s worth of insights and expertise, Douglas Elliman is passionate about delivering unparalleled experiences through unmatched reach and outsized influence in the world’s biggest markets. From sales, rentals and new development to mortgages and title insurance, the Douglas Elliman agents are known as relentless advocates for their clients. Teams under this umbrella are the top in the industry—they have access to the best and most reliable information and education, allowing them to expertly advise at every stage of any real estate transaction.

Florida real estate! Legendary owners of it refer to it longingly as “tangible, solid, and beautiful.” Be secure in what it is you are actually buying or selling and what you are ultimately getting for the investment, both personal and financial. Partner with a team that is truly the best of the best. Lisa Otte and Douglas Elliman. Go ahead. The next move is yours!