OUR MISSION IS TO....
CARE, SERVE & GIVE™
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Find the home of your dreams. Our team will guide you through the home buying process from A to Z
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Pollock Properties Group is a team of interior designers, creative directors, marketing experts, sales associates, tough negotiators and market experts, who are passionate about serving clients with their home sale: we have the most extensive marketing plan in the industry, and all for the same commission as the next team. Why settle for less than the industry BEST for your home sale?
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100
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10
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years experience
Meet vanessa
About the founder
The last 20 years have brought success to both Vanessa and her clients, as her team has negotiated and closed new housing for hundreds and hundreds of families, amounting to well over $500,000,000 in sales. Currently, PPG is the #1 Real Estate team for Maplewood/South Orange, which simply means that Vanessa’s unique “P7” plan for home selling is winning! Years ago, Vanessa appeared in two seasons of the real estate show “Bought & Sold” on HGTV, where she became a recognizable face for honest and ethical real estate practices, always putting others FIRST. Her sales goals are important because they help her reach as many people as possible with service that is fair, honest, ethical and at a concierge-level but just as important is her “giving goal”.
Vanessa has a mission/vision to give back to her community in ways that have a lasting impact. Pollock Properties Group has raised and donated over $350,000 in the last decade to local charities, community events, global initiatives, and her family's very own Pollock Arts Initiative (formerly the Vanessa Pollock Music Initiative). Vanessa and the team hope to increase the giving every year to come. On a national level, Vanessa is the creator of the #CareServeGive business model and teaches, trains and speaks to audiences of all sizes about how to grow a profitable business by being servant-hearted, community-focused and generosity-based. On a personal level, Vanessa, her Broadway-Star husband Charlie and 2 of their 3 children reside in South Orange, NJ, after having lived in the East Village of NYC, Downtown Jersey City, and Maplewood NJ. Their oldest grown child is a musician based out of Los Angeles.
WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS
How we Give Back
Our Agents
Realtor/Sales Associate
Denise first met Vanessa Pollock in 2014, and was immediately inspired by her genuine passion to serve her clients, and her desire to reach out and give back to the community. Ever since that life-changing coffee date, Denise’s heart has been on the PPG team, where she was awarded KW’s “Rookie of the Year” in 2015.
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Realtor/Sales Associate
Alex Felicetti comes to Pollock Properties Group by way of the not-for-profit theater and dance world. A proud graduate of Ithaca College, Alex moved to NYC and started working for New York City Ballet. Alex was drawn to Vanessa Pollock and her inspiring vision, to “Care. Serve. Give.”
Field Facilitator, Realtor/Sales Associate
Charlie Pollock is co-founder of Pollock Properties Group with his wife Vanessa. They have been married since 1997 and have 3 amazing kids that they are raising in the South Orange/Maplewood New Jersey community.
Director of Client Services, Realtor/Sales Associate
Heather first came to Pollock Properties Group in 2011 as a Buyer moving from Brooklyn the Burbs. After purchasing a home in South Orange she continued to keep in touch with Vanessa and in 2020 joined PPG. As Listing Manager Heather works closely with you and your Agent and will be in constant contact from the moment you decide to sell until you Close.
Chief of Staff, Realtor/Sales Associate
Elizabeth is a proud Colorado native who never thought she could find home anywhere but the Rocky Mountains, but 10 years ago she found a home in Maplewood, NJ. Motherhood being her primary aspiration and greatest joy, she was thrilled to raise her beautiful daughter.
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DESIGN & STAGING SPECIALIST
Kitty's role on the team is to provide clear and comprehensive guidance to help sellers prepare their home for the market. Her goal is to showcase seller’s homes unique features while making the process as smooth and seamless as possible.
Realtor / Sales Associate - Western New Jersey Partners
Ryan and Lisa VanHara have been residents of Basking Ridge since 2003. Raising both their kids in town, they enjoyed sharing their love of the area with current and new residents.
Referral Agent
Mark Evans-Mortelliti grew up on a sheep farm in the quiet mountains of North Wales, in the UK.
Referral Agent
Matthew “Matty” Stuart lived in New York City for over a decade before moving to South Orange in 2016 with his wife and daughter. He is excited to be a part of the Pollock Properties Group with team members who share the same values and are so passionate about what they do.
Referral Agent
Nomi Greenman was born and raised in South Orange, NJ. She graduated from Columbia High School in 2006 where she played 4 years of varsity swimming and softball and was immersed in the town's recreational sports since the age of 5.
Referral Agent
Don Darryl Rivera resides in Union, NJ with his lovely wife Kate and daughter Eloise. He is originally from Seattle, Washington.
Referral Agent
Ross Lekites recently moved to South Orange after living in Manhattan for the last 15 years. In addition to real estate, Ross and his wife are members of the Broadway community, Ross an actor, and his wife a dancer.
Referral Agent
Mariano Leonczik is the Listing Concierge for Pollock Properties Group! He is in charge of creating ads that drive online traffic and bring in more engagement so that homes get more views, more interest, and hopefully more offers!
Our Agents
Realtor/Sales Associate
Denise first met Vanessa Pollock in 2014, and was immediately inspired by her genuine passion to serve her clients, and her desire to reach out and give back to the community. Ever since that life-changing coffee date, Denise’s heart has been on the PPG team, where she was awarded KW’s “Rookie of the Year” in 2015.
Call Contact
Realtor/Sales Associate
Alex Felicetti comes to Pollock Properties Group by way of the not-for-profit theater and dance world. A proud graduate of Ithaca College, Alex moved to NYC and started working for New York City Ballet. Alex was drawn to Vanessa Pollock and her inspiring vision, to “Care. Serve. Give.”
Field Facilitator, Realtor/Sales Associate
Charlie Pollock is co-founder of Pollock Properties Group with his wife Vanessa. They have been married since 1997 and have 3 amazing kids that they are raising in the South Orange/Maplewood New Jersey community.
Director of Client Services, Realtor/Sales Associate
Heather first came to Pollock Properties Group in 2011 as a Buyer moving from Brooklyn the Burbs. After purchasing a home in South Orange she continued to keep in touch with Vanessa and in 2020 joined PPG. As Listing Manager Heather works closely with you and your Agent and will be in constant contact from the moment you decide to sell until you Close.
Chief of Staff, Realtor/Sales Associate
Elizabeth is a proud Colorado native who never thought she could find home anywhere but the Rocky Mountains, but 10 years ago she found a home in Maplewood, NJ. Motherhood being her primary aspiration and greatest joy, she was thrilled to raise her beautiful daughter.
Call Contact
DESIGN & STAGING SPECIALIST
Kitty's role on the team is to provide clear and comprehensive guidance to help sellers prepare their home for the market. Her goal is to showcase seller’s homes unique features while making the process as smooth and seamless as possible.
Realtor / Sales Associate - Western New Jersey Partners
Ryan and Lisa VanHara have been residents of Basking Ridge since 2003. Raising both their kids in town, they enjoyed sharing their love of the area with current and new residents.
Referral Agent
Mark Evans-Mortelliti grew up on a sheep farm in the quiet mountains of North Wales, in the UK.
Referral Agent
Matthew “Matty” Stuart lived in New York City for over a decade before moving to South Orange in 2016 with his wife and daughter. He is excited to be a part of the Pollock Properties Group with team members who share the same values and are so passionate about what they do.
Referral Agent
Nomi Greenman was born and raised in South Orange, NJ. She graduated from Columbia High School in 2006 where she played 4 years of varsity swimming and softball and was immersed in the town's recreational sports since the age of 5.
Referral Agent
Don Darryl Rivera resides in Union, NJ with his lovely wife Kate and daughter Eloise. He is originally from Seattle, Washington.
Referral Agent
Ross Lekites recently moved to South Orange after living in Manhattan for the last 15 years. In addition to real estate, Ross and his wife are members of the Broadway community, Ross an actor, and his wife a dancer.
Referral Agent
Mariano Leonczik is the Listing Concierge for Pollock Properties Group! He is in charge of creating ads that drive online traffic and bring in more engagement so that homes get more views, more interest, and hopefully more offers!
What our
clients have to say
Testimonials
“PPG is a powerful presence in our local community. Their values guide their leadership, service and generosity towards countless organizations and causes that help to make this area such a warm, happy and inclusive place to live. But beyond just the way they show up are the results they produce. I trust them entirely, am proud to work with them and enjoy each member of their team on a personal level. So grateful they are nearby!”
-JESSICA JAMES
"Vanessa and her team are the Gold Standard in Essex County. From the moment we started working with them, we felt like a part of the family. We were assisted through every step of this complicated process with grace, expertise, and humor. Truly a great experience!"
-CHUCK REA
"Vanessa Pollock helped us buy our first home 10 years ago – in fact, she just sent us an anniversary email to congratulate us on the anniversary! Her professionalism and kindness helped made our transition from New York so much easier for us."
-RITA ORELL
“With very short notice, they listed our house as a private exclusive and brought in an offer over asking within 24 hours. The entire PPG team partnered with us throughout the selling process from staging, assistance during inspections, and reminders of important dates. We could not have dreamed of an easier home selling process.”
-MICHELLE C.
“The Pollock Properties Group team are just outstanding. They expertly guided us in the sale of our home, from how to stage to earn the best value, to choosing the right timing and listing price, to negotiating with the buyers on inspection points. Just as wonderfully, they are terrific citizens of the community, giving back in every way they can.”
-SUZANNE L.
“Working with Pollock Properties Group has been a pleasure. In the past decade, we bought AND sold our house with their help, guidance, and expertise - and we found the experience with them to be invaluable. Buying or selling a home is stressful enough, so having the holistic support of a team every step of the way was truly a lifeline. This team is the best around.”
-YAEL S.
“WOW! That is the the only word I have to sum up our experience with Pollock Properties Group in our search for a home in the SOMA area. We had worked with other agents at other groups throughout the tristate area and once we got connected with PPG we knew this was the team we needed behind us to get into not only our first home, but hopefully our forever home. I am so happy we landed on this group and I can't thank the VERY PATIENT Pollock Properties Group enough for getting us into our new home!”
-ALEXANDRA MANKAR