Don Minichino

Real Estate Salesperson

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Don Minichino
Real Estate Salesperson

At a glance

My Communities
Cold Spring, Carmel, Brewster, Mahopac, Lloyd, Yorktown, New Paltz, Newburgh, New Windsor, Pawling, Poughkeepsie City, Beacon, Hopewell Junction, LaGrange, Poughkeepsie Town, Beekman, East Fishkill, Fishkill

Specialties
Industrial Development, Multi-Family Investment, Economic Development, Food & Beverage, Datacenters

Lives In
Poughkeepsie, NY

About me

A lifelong Hudson Valley resident, I’ve been a journalist, ad executive and economic developer. I’ve built a unique skill set and knowledge of the economy of the region, and am putting it all to work in commercial real estate. Being involved in regional economic development for the past 10 years, I've focused my energy on site selection, data centers, food and beverage, ecommerce/logistics. I've got my finger on the pulse of industrial and office investment and business activity and possess the knowledge and relationships to make deals happen. More

Professional Awards & Achievements

2020, 2021 NYSCAR Hudson Valley Economic Developer of the Year Award
2020, 2021 Houlihan Lawrence Commercial TOP PRODUCER
2018 Leadership Dutchess Class Graduate and Community Advocate Award Winner
2017 Dutchess County 40 Under 40 Mover and Shaker Award Winner

Professional Associations & Designations

New York State Commercial Association of Realtors - President, Hudson Valley East Chapter
Dutchess County Economic Development Advisory Council - Real Estate Committee Member
Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce - Associate Board Member
Putnam County Economic Development - Board Member

Community Involvement

Leadership Dutchess Student Mentor 2018-2019 Poughkeepsie Open Kitchen Food & Bev Academy Mentor 2019-2020 First Friday Poughkeepsie Co-Chair 2017-Present Special Olympics NY Annual Volunteer 2016-2018 Special Olympics NY Fishkill Polar Plunge Participant 2010-2020 Sparrow's Nest of the Hudson Valley Destination Runner 2017-Present Abilities First Inc. Board Member 2020-Present More

Personal Interests

Videography, Photography, Kayaking, Dragon Boat Racing, Marathons, Triathlons, Rail Trails, Hiking, Spontaneous Trips, Sports Stadiums, Long-distance Train Excursions

Real Estate Expertise

In my first year, I closed 10 commercial deals, including the sale of a 2ac parcel of land with a building in Downtown Poughkeepsie to a cinema enterprise that plans to open a 9-screen complex in the coming years - the first of its kind in the area. I enjoy adaptive reuse and lease deals, as they often come with new jobs and new investment to the areas I serve. Prior to becoming an agent, I worked with numerous regional economic development agencies and local governments on marketing and sales strategy and tactics to attract new business and... More

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Marketing Communications, Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, N.Y.

Associate of Arts in Business Administration, Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.