Ashton Ailey

Ashton has over 5 years’ experience in real estate, starting at the young age of 19 years old. His passion derivers from growing up in a family of engineers and being exposed to blueprints as a child. This qualitative attribute becomes an asset when searching for an apartment to rent or for buyers, as he can simplify your search process with attention to detail. His unique value proposition as an agent is optimizing floor plan designs for renovation projects, as he has a unique eye for kitchen designs and finishes. Additionally, his analytical skills are an advantage to any buyer as he can calculate pro-formas, initiate complex real estate modeling, cap rates, optimizing potential gross rental income, sales analytics, and feasibility analysis for investment or development purposes. Furthermore, his economic perspective and knowledge will help buyers evaluate investments more accurately and make sure your asset appreciates in value so you can ultimately get a good return on equity. Combined with strategic marketing skills to get maximum exposure on a listing when it comes time to sell makes Ashton a valuable agent in the market. Merging his knowledge with Brian Philips, a 20-year veteran, allows customers to get the ultimate shopping experience.

Ashton is a graduate of Rutgers Business School (Newark), where he studied Business Management and minored in computing. With IoT, smart homes, and Protech as emerging technologies in the real estate industry makes Ashton the ideal agent. According to Ashton “ my two passions in life are technology and real estate, its no coincidence that both industries are merging.” If needed, Ashton can advise you on the latest technologies, and IoT (internet of things) devices to make your home more energy efficient.

Prior to joining Douglas Elliman, Ashton worked as a leasing agent specializing in new development marketing and briefly worked as an assistant at a boutique real estate development firm in Brooklyn. He has a reputation and history of finding affordable luxury high rise buildings for young professionals and recently relocated professional to New York. He will make your buying or renting experience informative. He has an eye for a good deal, and strives himself on not worrying so much about the commission, but to find his customer a great deal, because that is how more referrals come. In his spare time, you can find Ashton usually reading real estate articles, and/or browsing the internet for potential deals. This makes him stay ahead of the curve on market trends and real estate news. Contact Ashton today for you next purchase.