Leadership
As the leader in luxury Bahamas real estate, we take pride in our team’s commitment to integrity, professionalism and exceptional service. We are dedicated to ensuring that all team members share in our vision.
The Power of a Team
Founded in 1945 on the principles of integrity, knowledge and a genuine commitment to excellence. We are proud of our heritage and celebrate being a third generation Bahamian family business that continues today. Our team of dedicated Bahamas real estate professionals offer a comprehensive agent and client support system emphasizing an innovative approach, custom marketing plans and personal attention. Together our team has many years of experience and expertise in the Bahamas Luxury Real Estate industry.
George Damianos
President
George Damianos is President and Managing Broker of Damianos Sotheby's International Realty and Lyford Cay Sotheby's International Realty. With a career spanning more than four decades, George is one of the most trusted and longest-standing real estate agents in The Bahamas, and is credited with handling more high-profile sales than any other Realtor in the country.
A graduate of The University of Miami School of Business Administration, George’s continuous success working with high-net-worth individuals has earned him passage into the “Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate Billionaire’s Club” which honors Realtors whose sales records total more than $1 billion over the course of their career. Whether it’s working with international celebrities, business moguls or professional athletes on the sale or purchase of private islands, luxury homes or resort properties, George relies on his detailed knowledge of government regulations and unrivaled knowledge of The Bahamas to provide smooth, discreet transactions for his clients. Read More
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George Damianos
President
George Damianos is President and Managing Broker of Damianos Sotheby's International Realty and Lyford Cay Sotheby's International Realty. With a career spanning more than four decades, George is one of the most trusted and longest-standing real estate agents in The Bahamas, and is credited with handling more high-profile sales than any other Realtor in the country.
A graduate of The University of Miami School of Business Administration, George’s continuous success working with high-net-worth individuals has earned him passage into the “Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate Billionaire’s Club” which honors Realtors whose sales records total more than $1 billion over the course of their career. Whether it’s working with international celebrities, business moguls or professional athletes on the sale or purchase of private islands, luxury homes or resort properties, George relies on his detailed knowledge of government regulations and unrivaled knowledge of The Bahamas to provide smooth, discreet transactions for his clients. Read More
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Lana Rademaker
Vice President
Lana Rademaker is co-owner and Vice President of Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty and Lyford Cay Sotheby’s International Realty. Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty was established in 1945 by Lana’s grandfather, Nick Damianos, and is now a third-generation, family-owned business.
Since joining the family firm in 2001 as a sales agent, Lana has firmly established a reputation as a trusted adviser with a strong commitment to the highest level of professional service and who provides undivided attention to each of her clients. Lana relies on her extensive background in real estate, in-depth market research and an unparalleled knowledge of The Bahamas to guide homeowners through the purchasing or selling process. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Tulane University’s prestigious A.B. Freeman School of Business, Lana specializes in the sales and marketing of investment properties, gated communities and luxury properties in Nassau and Paradise Island. Lana’s personalized attention to her clients’ objectives distinguishes her among her peers and her comprehensive expertise and understanding of the purchasing process ensures that every transaction is carried out smoothly and seamlessly. Read More
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Lana Rademaker
Vice President
Lana Rademaker is co-owner and Vice President of Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty and Lyford Cay Sotheby’s International Realty. Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty was established in 1945 by Lana’s grandfather, Nick Damianos, and is now a third-generation, family-owned business.
Since joining the family firm in 2001 as a sales agent, Lana has firmly established a reputation as a trusted adviser with a strong commitment to the highest level of professional service and who provides undivided attention to each of her clients. Lana relies on her extensive background in real estate, in-depth market research and an unparalleled knowledge of The Bahamas to guide homeowners through the purchasing or selling process. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Tulane University’s prestigious A.B. Freeman School of Business, Lana specializes in the sales and marketing of investment properties, gated communities and luxury properties in Nassau and Paradise Island. Lana’s personalized attention to her clients’ objectives distinguishes her among her peers and her comprehensive expertise and understanding of the purchasing process ensures that every transaction is carried out smoothly and seamlessly. Read More
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Maxine Hussey
Director of Operations
Originally from Toronto, Canada, Maxine Hussey joined Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty in 2005 and was pivotal in transitioning the real estate firm from solely a family-owned business to a franchise bearing the globally-recognized Sotheby’s brand.
A highly proactive and driven Director of Operations, Maxine’s commitment to fostering professionalism and producing results has been integral in growing the luxury real estate firm from 20 team members in three offices to what is today is 50-plus team members in 11 offices in Nassau, Eleuthera, Abaco and Exuma. Additionally, her solution-oriented mindset and service-driven management style encourages and supports personal and professional development among the company’s sales and support staff. As a result, Maxine has cultivated an efficient, high-performing team with very low turnover.
Maxine’s love for learning and meeting new people spills over into her personal life in the form of travel. Over the years she has explored nearly every corner of the world from North America, the Caribbean and Europe to Australia, Southeast Asia and India. Maxine also enjoys vegetarian cooking, spending time with family and friends, supporting community and animal welfare causes and has a love for creative modern design and the arts.
Maxine is a licensed sales professional with the Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA).
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Maxine Hussey
Director of Operations
Originally from Toronto, Canada, Maxine Hussey joined Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty in 2005 and was pivotal in transitioning the real estate firm from solely a family-owned business to a franchise bearing the globally-recognized Sotheby’s brand.
A highly proactive and driven Director of Operations, Maxine’s commitment to fostering professionalism and producing results has been integral in growing the luxury real estate firm from 20 team members in three offices to what is today is 50-plus team members in 11 offices in Nassau, Eleuthera, Abaco and Exuma. Additionally, her solution-oriented mindset and service-driven management style encourages and supports personal and professional development among the company’s sales and support staff. As a result, Maxine has cultivated an efficient, high-performing team with very low turnover.
Maxine’s love for learning and meeting new people spills over into her personal life in the form of travel. Over the years she has explored nearly every corner of the world from North America, the Caribbean and Europe to Australia, Southeast Asia and India. Maxine also enjoys vegetarian cooking, spending time with family and friends, supporting community and animal welfare causes and has a love for creative modern design and the arts.
Maxine is a licensed sales professional with the Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA).
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Tanya Lester
Financial Controller
An ACCA affiliate senior finance professional, Tanya Lester has experience in managing all financial, compliance, and reporting aspects at Damianos Sotheby's International Realty.
Tanya's love for numbers and logic developed while working at a local landscape architecture firm. This passion prompted a 4 1/2-year journey of preparing for and successfully sitting the ACCA exams, all fourteen of them. While her studying has ensured a thorough understanding of accounting, her diverse life and work experiences also contribute to her role at Damianos Sotheby's International Realty.
Tanya thoroughly enjoys her position in which she is responsible for development and oversight of our accounting policies and procedures, implementation of internal accounting control guidelines, leadership to our accounting team and corporate financial reporting. She is directly responsible for maintaining the integrity of all financial services work throughout our Bahamas operation.
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Tanya Lester
Financial Controller
An ACCA affiliate senior finance professional, Tanya Lester has experience in managing all financial, compliance, and reporting aspects at Damianos Sotheby's International Realty.
Tanya's love for numbers and logic developed while working at a local landscape architecture firm. This passion prompted a 4 1/2-year journey of preparing for and successfully sitting the ACCA exams, all fourteen of them. While her studying has ensured a thorough understanding of accounting, her diverse life and work experiences also contribute to her role at Damianos Sotheby's International Realty.
Tanya thoroughly enjoys her position in which she is responsible for development and oversight of our accounting policies and procedures, implementation of internal accounting control guidelines, leadership to our accounting team and corporate financial reporting. She is directly responsible for maintaining the integrity of all financial services work throughout our Bahamas operation.
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Marketing & Client Support Team
Candis Lakin
Assistant to George Damianos, President
Assistant to Nick Damianos, Agent
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Candis.Lakin@SIR.comADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
