Patricia Petersen
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD & PRESIDENT
Patricia J. Petersen, President and Chairman of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, is a widely recognized expert in residential real estate sales and marketing. Under her leadership, Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty, founded in 1922, has grown over the years to serve Brooklyn, Queens, and all of Long Island with more than 950 sales agents and 29 sales offices, dominating the region’s luxury real estate market.
The exclusive affiliate of Sotheby's International Realty for Long Island's North Shore since 1976, under Pat's direction the program has gained national and international recognition, including the prestigious Sotheby's Leading Worldwide Network Affiliate Award over many years.
Pat joined Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty in 1974 as a sales associate, following a successful public relations career in New York City. She quickly played a significant role in the organization’s growth. She was named Vice President and General Manager in 1985 and President and CEO in 1991. Pat named Deirdre O’Connell CEO in 2018, but remains active in the strategic direction of the organization as President and Chairman. She holds a majority interest in the company.
A frequent lecturer and national industry spokesperson, Pat serves on the advisory boards of national and global professional organizations including the Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliate network. Her awards and recognitions include: the Swanepoel Power 200, LRE’s Billionaires Club, Lifetime Achievement, Outstanding CEO and Top 50 Women in Business Hall of Fame. Memberships include: The Luxury Real Estate Board of Regents; Women’s Real Estate Council; Long Island Board of Realtors, and National Association of Realtors.
Pat continues to initiate innovative programs. Throughout its history, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty has prioritized supporting its local communities through donations totaling tens of thousands of dollars and hundreds of volunteer hours annually. In 2022, Pat was instrumental in the launch of the Daniel Gale Foundation to consolidate and organize Daniel Gale’s charitable giving and outreach to make a greater impact in Long Island, Brooklyn and Queens. A board of directors representing offices throughout the region oversees the administration and operations of the Foundation. In its first two years, the Foundation raised more than $200,000 through the generosity of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty real estate advisors, the organization’s Young Professionals Network and private and vendor donations.
Pat has served on the Board of Directors of Huntington Hospital for 18 years and as a philanthropic supporter of the hospital for 3 decades. She sits on the Corporate Advisory Board of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and supports the Heckscher Museum of Art, Caumsett Foundation, Pink Aid, UJA-Federation of New York, Save the Children, North Shore Land Alliance, Nassau County Museum of Art, and Old Westbury Gardens, among others.
Headquartered in Cold Spring Harbor, New York, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s services include an award-winning Marketing & Technology Department, a full Relocation/Referrals Division, a Rental Division, DGNY Commercial, and Ambassador Abstract Title company.