The Dream Team
Gloria Kurz
Gloria Kurz, the firm's founder and principal, has 24 years of real estate experience. She began her career in Greenwich, Connecticut and is a licensed real estate broker in both Rhode Island and Connecticut . She is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the Rhode Island Association of Realtors, the Newport County Board of Realtors and the Eastern Connecticut Association of Realtors. She is a former member of both the American Bar Association and the State Bar of California.
Prior to commencing her real estate career in 1986, Gloria had a multi-disciplinary career path that included administrative management with CETA Title 1 programs in Orange County, California; experience as a Deputy District Attorney in Stanislaus County (Modesto), California; experience as a litigation associate with the law firm of Burns Jackson Miller Summit & Jacoby on Park Avenue in New York and marketing and consulting experience in the cosmetic, fragrance and fashion industry in Manhattan.
A consistent multi-million dollar producer, Gloria is a seasoned negotiator in luxury and super-luxury real estate. Known for her communication skills, Gloria is the publisher of the newsletter, "Real Estate Views." She founded the firm's "Care and Share" program that contributes to local non-profit organizations.
Gloria's husband, Rick, serves on the Board of Directors for Cakebread Cellars, a prestigious Napa Valley winery. They live in Jamestown.
Gloria may be reached at: gloria@mansionsandmanors.com
Michelle Datoli
Michelle Datoli is a deeply dedicated real estate Broker who has been a full-time real estate professional since 2002. She was previously employed for twelve years in the corporate sector, where she gained tremendous experience in both sales and negotiations. She has successfully blended the corporate and real estate cultures.
Michelle is a multi-million dollar producer with a focus on Jamestown, Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Bristol, Narragansett and all of South County. She is a member of the Newport County Board of Realtors, the Rhode Island Association of Realtors, the Rhode Island State-Wide Multiple Listing Service and the National Association of Realtors. She has her "GRI" certification (Graduate of Real Estate Institute), is a licensed Broker in the state of Rhode Island and a Broker Associate with the firm.
If you're looking to sell your home, find your dream home or find a way into the real estate market, Michelle would be pleased to help you.
You may contact Michelle at: michelle@mansionsandmanors.com
Maureen Dunn-Packer
Maureen Dunn-Packer, a Realtor Associate, was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts and received a BA degree from Boston College in 1980. Maureen was previously employed for over 15 years in the advertising and accounting departments of the New York Times' publications "Sailing World" and "Cruising World", which are based in Newport, Rhode Island.
Maureen is also a founder, with her family, of the non-profit Ali Dunn Packer Memorial Fund, and the Race Director of the Ali Dunn Packer Memorial Road Race, which is held annually in Jamestown in memory of her daughter, Ali, a student at La Salle Academy who died in an automobile accident when she was 15 years old. Proceeds from this event help to support Rhode Island youth pursue their interests in education, athletics and the fine arts. With the help and generosity of the Jamestown community and other caring individuals, the Fund has awarded over sixty thousand dollars to deserving organizations over the past five years.
Maureen is a member of the Rhode Island State-Wide Multiple Listing Service, the Newport County Board of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors. She is also a member of the Rocky Hill Parent-Teacher organization.
She lives in Jamestown with her husband, Rob, and daughter, Caroline. Rob is a familiar face at the East Ferry Marina, where he works at Conanicut Marine Services and Caroline is a student at Rocky Hill School in East Greenwich. Maureen enjoys spending time in Falmouth, Massachusetts where she grew up learning to sail in the summer.
You may contact Maureen at: maureen@mansionsandmanors.com
Cort Facteau
Cort Facteau is Mansions & Manors resident expert on the East Side of Providence. He received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Bryant College and was involved for many years in the management of residential and commercial rentals as well as renovations of properties for resale through a family-owned business. Cort subsequently founded, operated and sold a successful staffing and permanent placement agency.
Cort is a member of the Newport County Board of Realtors, Rhode Island Association of Realtors, State-Wide Multiple Listing Service and the National Association of Realtors.
In addition to real estate, Cort's interests include cars, cooking, fine dining and the world of antiques.
You may contact Cort at: cort@mansionsandmanors.com
Erica Gregg
Erica is a seasoned negotiator with an in-depth knowledge of finance derived from 14 years of experience as a transactional attorney practicing in the areas of corporate law and commercial real estate and finance.
Erica grew up in Connecticut, received her B.A. from Colby College in 1992 (Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude), where she also played soccer and ice hockey and was a member of the crew team. She received her J.D. from The University of Connecticut School of Law 1995, and subsequently worked for the Hartford, Connecticut firm of Reid and Riege, P.C., and the law firm of Hinckley, Allen & Snyder in Providence, Rhode Island where her practice concentrated in transactional work, including real estate acquisitions, sales and leasing.
From 1999 through 2007, Erica worked as in-house counsel and Assistant Secretary for Textron Financial Corporation in Providence, Rhode Island where she supported the company's commercial and consumer lending divisions. She also worked extensively in the areas of commercial lease transactions, software licensing and maintenance, and corporate compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. She negotiated, drafted documents for and closed deals that ranged from $25,000 to $300 million. She continued to work for Textron as a contract attorney after leaving the company in 2007 to spend time with her two small children, Drew and Cecelia.
Erica combines her passion for real estate, her legal training and extensive negotiating skills to assist her clients with the purchase and sale of real estate in Jamestown, Newport and other areas of Rhode Island.
Erica currently serves on the Board of Directors of Child & Family Services of Newport County, where she is the Chair of the Organizational Quality and Performance Committee and the Taste of Newport Committee. She is also a member of the Jamestown Historical Society and the Rhode Island Bar Association.
Erica lives in Jamestown with her children and husband, Joe Tamburini, who is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in Providence. She enjoys collecting art and antiques and traveling with her family, and has a deep appreciation for historic architecture and preservation.
Erica may be reached at: erica@mansionsandmanors.com
Jackie Perrett
Jackie Perrett, a multi-million dollar top producer, brings more than 25 years of business experience as a real estate management consultant, senior executive in the investment banking industry and CEO/owner of a nationally recognized management consulting firm to her work as a real estate professional.
Her extensive business background adds a unique and valuable perspective to her work as do her skills and expertise in strategic decision-making, change and transition management, negotiation, investment analysis, financial feasibility, sales and marketing.
Jackie has conducted extensive research and been a featured speaker on the topic of "Men, Women and Money: How our relationships, thinking preferences and values influence our major financial decisions."
She is passionate about helping clients achieve their real estate goals - efficiently, effectively and pleasantly. When she is not helping clients buy or sell real estate in beautiful coastal Rhode Island, she is engaged in boating, scuba diving, golf, fly-fishing and cooking - her other passions.
Originally from Naples, Florida, Jackie moved from Denver, Colorado where she lived for 25 years. She and her husband, Bill, have been smitten by Jamestown and are happily ensconced on this little piece of paradise.
Her professional and community memberships and affiliations include membership in the Rhode Island Association of Realtors, the Newport County Board of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, The Preservation Society of Newport, Shake-a-Leg Foundation and East Bay Community Action Program.
Jackie may be reached at: jackie@mansionsandmanors.com