Anita Fischer celebrated her six-year anniversary of owning and operating AFR in January 2008. With nine licensed real estate agents now on her team, AFR is poised to handle any of your residential or commercial real estate needs. Just give us a call! What you might not know about Anita: She is writing a book about morphology, the art and science of face reading, which will soon be published.

Brian McCafferty is in his fourth year as V-P of AFR, and has been integral in developing the commercial real estate division. Hes also successfully handled residential sales and rental transactions in Chelsea, the Upper West Side and East and West Harlem. What you might not know about Brian: He has a successful art career, selling watercolors and teaching painting in NYUs Continuing Education Program.

Mert Basol has been a real estate investor for 20+ years, and a Strand resident for 15 years. Watching the development in the Hells Kitchen area-excuse us, in the Clinton District-enables him to guide clients and investors to make the best move for their money. What you might not know about Mert: Hes currently developing a residential building in Istanbul, as well as renovating an 18^th-century building for commercial use.

Tricia DeFelice is the newest agent to join AFR. Tricias 20+ years of sales management and business development in the book publishing arena provide a solid basis for her transition to handling high-end real estate deals in the West Village (where she has lived for 15 years) and Chelsea. What you might not know about Tricia: Having been raised in Westchester, Tricia is a great tour-guide for house-hunters seeking that easy commute to the city.

Carla Doolittle recently joined AFR, after successfully developing a real estate business in Pennsylvania. Her interior design background allows her to show clients whats possible when purchasing their homes. What you might not know about Carla: Shes the perfect agent if youre looking to buy a weekend retreat in the Delaware River area.

Inga Gabadze is familiar to many Strand residents as the former Iowa Sports manager of the Health Club. In addition, shes fascinated with Manhattan real estate and her extraordinary detail and patience with all things web-related make her a terrific agent for buyers. What you might not know about Inga: A Georgian native, Inga speaks many languages.

Alston Green is in his sixth year with Anita Fischer Realty. A Bronx resident, Alston specializes in sales of co-ops as well as working with first-time home buyers. What you might not know about Alston: He created and developed the very first line of multi-cultural greeting cards for Hallmark, which became a huge success industry-wide.

Shakima Jackson began her real estate career on the property management side where she gained invaluable experience meeting and exceeding clients expectations. Based in Brooklyn, Shakimas interests range from delivering rental tenants to her landlord clients to searching for multi-million-dollar office buildings in midtown Manhattan for her international clientele. What you might not know about Shakima: Valentines Day became her favorite holiday in 2007 when she gave birth to a gorgeous baby girl.

Irene Narissi McLaughlin brings years of experience in international licensing and fashion to the development of the commercial real estate division of AFR. Whether its a first-time buyer or an investor ready to sell property, Irene knows how to manage the business. What you might not know about Irene: A 25-year devotee of yoga, Irene teaches Kundalini Yoga throughout Manhattan, including at the Strand Health Club.

Jeff Puchalsky has owned and operated his own business in the fashion industry for over 20+ years. Jeff's eagerness to bring those entrepreneurial skills to his real estate career is one of the best reasons that he attracts sellers and listings -- he'll do the best job for long-term investors and first-time sellers. What you might not know about Jeff: After many years of navigating Manhattan's neighborhoods socially and professionally, and commuting from New Jersey, he's making his home in Chelsea for the first time!

Robert Wenz became a first-time home owner with the recent purchase of his spacious Jackson Heights co-op. The renovations that he oversaw make for some reassuring before-and-after examples for ambitious apartment seekers. What you might not know about Robert: After living in Manhattan for over 30 years, he cannot believe how much he loves living in Queens.