Graziella M. Nieves is a real estate consultant for Optimar International Realty in the Sunny Isles, Miami Beach and Aventura areas.

What was your first job in the realty industry?
Property management, residential real estate.

Where did you grow up?
San Juan, Puerto Rico.

What is your favorite free-time activity?
Travel.

What do you do to relax when you’re stressed?
I listen to music.

Growing up, what did you want to be?
I wanted to be in sales.

If you could have lunch with a well-known figure (living or not), who would it be and why?
Donald Trump. I would love to learn more from him about the industry and his own experience.

Where is your favorite place to hang out?
Naples, Fla.

What do you love most about the industry?
I love dealing with people from all around the world.

How do you distinguish yourself from the crowd of agents?
My high level of education and training.

What is the most difficult aspect of your job?
Keeping focused.

Where do you go to network and meet new clients?
Restaurants and art shows.

What has been your greatest accomplishment?
I raised my kids by myself.

What was the last good movie you saw or book you read?
“The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

What is your favorite restaurant?
Cipriani

What kind of car do you drive?
Mercedes Benz.

Smartphone or paper?
Both.

What is your favorite city after Miami?
New York.

What is your advice for someone new to the industry?
To make it, you need lots of patience, and you better love this profession!

What’s your favorite Real Estate iPhone/Android app?
realtor.com.

Who are your favorite people to follow on Twitter?
Real estate colleagues and customers.