
Specialties
Some of Gena's noteworthy and iconic transactions include:
RYE SALES:
• 12 Purdy Avenue - Wells Fargo Building • 32-34-36-Purchase Street • Frankie &Johnnie’s • 48-54 Purchase Street • 53 Purchase Street • 57 Purchase Street • 43 Purchase Street • 193-195 Purchase Street • 275-277 Purchase St • 269 Purchase Street • 27-29 Purchase Street • 15 Elm Place • 22 Elm Place • 8 School Street, • 16 School Street • 2 Second Street, • 11-13 Purdy • 33-35-37 High Street • 2 Central Avenue • 615-621 Milton Rd • 25-39 New Street • 979 Boston Post Road
RYE LEASES
• MegaLashes • Love Bella • 2 School Street • Victoria’s Secret • Lola • Frankie and Johnnie’s • Town Dock • Rye Travel Anywhere • Open House • Craft Can Travel • Great Stuff • Rye Eye Care • PLUSHBLOW • Zona Fresca • Rye Chiropractor • Body Focus • Verizon • Wine at Five • Red Pony • Bareburger • Westchester Youth Soccer League • American Express Global • ECCO III • Jessica Haley Bridal
Gena has sold many shopping centers and apartment buildings throughout Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess
• 60-62 Mason Street, Greenwich CT
• Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht Club
• Dobbs Ferry 262 unit apartment building on 15 acres
• Harrison Movie Theatre
• Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie 130 unit complex
• Peekskill “ Villa at the Woods” 184 unit complex
• Fleetwood Duane Reade 20 story Development site
• Mamaroneck 16,000s.f. bldg One Depot Plaza
• Peekskill-Welcher Ave 5 Retail Stores
• Mt. Vernon 66 unit complex
• Biltmore Shopping Center-Rye Brook 18,000s.f. 10 stores
RYE SALES:
• 12 Purdy Avenue - Wells Fargo Building • 32-34-36-Purchase Street • Frankie &Johnnie’s • 48-54 Purchase Street • 53 Purchase Street • 57 Purchase Street • 43 Purchase Street • 193-195 Purchase Street • 275-277 Purchase St • 269 Purchase Street • 27-29 Purchase Street • 15 Elm Place • 22 Elm Place • 8 School Street, • 16 School Street • 2 Second Street, • 11-13 Purdy • 33-35-37 High Street • 2 Central Avenue • 615-621 Milton Rd • 25-39 New Street • 979 Boston Post Road
RYE LEASES
• MegaLashes • Love Bella • 2 School Street • Victoria’s Secret • Lola • Frankie and Johnnie’s • Town Dock • Rye Travel Anywhere • Open House • Craft Can Travel • Great Stuff • Rye Eye Care • PLUSHBLOW • Zona Fresca • Rye Chiropractor • Body Focus • Verizon • Wine at Five • Red Pony • Bareburger • Westchester Youth Soccer League • American Express Global • ECCO III • Jessica Haley Bridal
Gena has sold many shopping centers and apartment buildings throughout Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess
• 60-62 Mason Street, Greenwich CT
• Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht Club
• Dobbs Ferry 262 unit apartment building on 15 acres
• Harrison Movie Theatre
• Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie 130 unit complex
• Peekskill “ Villa at the Woods” 184 unit complex
• Fleetwood Duane Reade 20 story Development site
• Mamaroneck 16,000s.f. bldg One Depot Plaza
• Peekskill-Welcher Ave 5 Retail Stores
• Mt. Vernon 66 unit complex
• Biltmore Shopping Center-Rye Brook 18,000s.f. 10 stores
About Gena
Gena DiDonato is a commercial real estate broker based out of Rye. For over 20 years she has built strong relationships within the neighborhood she represents and her extensive database of customers. She has a personal sphere of influence throughout New York State and has successfully completed hundreds of transactions with a varied number of developers, investors, and users in a wide array of commercial real estate. Gena was voted Best Commercial Broker by Westchester Magazine, and was previously recognized as an All Star Broker presented by REBNY to brokers selling over $70,000,000 in a year.
Gena’s dynamic personality combined with her passion for real estate and in-depth knowledge of the investment property markets, results in her unique ability to close the toughest deals and complex negotiations. She couples her tenacious and analytical approach to real estate with her long-standing relationships to source creative opportunities for all of her clients. Gena maximizes value for every client with a thorough understanding of the market conditions that shape investment decisions.
Gena has victoriously negotiated half a billion dollars in sales transactions. Her underwriting analysis along with her ability to project future returns and forecast trends create excellent opportunities for her clients in the income-producing sector, both commercial and multi-family. She has successfully participated in the sale or lease with professionals and executives in various fields such as Phillip Morris, Nabisco, CVS and ToysRUs.
Contact Gena if you are looking to make a decision to purchase a multi-family building or a neighborhood shopping center, lease a retail store or office, or sell a business, including restaurants.
Gena’s dynamic personality combined with her passion for real estate and in-depth knowledge of the investment property markets, results in her unique ability to close the toughest deals and complex negotiations. She couples her tenacious and analytical approach to real estate with her long-standing relationships to source creative opportunities for all of her clients. Gena maximizes value for every client with a thorough understanding of the market conditions that shape investment decisions.
Gena has victoriously negotiated half a billion dollars in sales transactions. Her underwriting analysis along with her ability to project future returns and forecast trends create excellent opportunities for her clients in the income-producing sector, both commercial and multi-family. She has successfully participated in the sale or lease with professionals and executives in various fields such as Phillip Morris, Nabisco, CVS and ToysRUs.
Contact Gena if you are looking to make a decision to purchase a multi-family building or a neighborhood shopping center, lease a retail store or office, or sell a business, including restaurants.
Spotlight
FOR SALE-100 Purchase Street |Rye,
$4,200,000
Rye Development opportunity on Purchase Street.
Next door to municipal lot.
Across from Metro-North Railroad Station.
6,000 SF. site. 60'x 100'
FAR allows by right 12,000 SF three floor building.
Retail first floor
2 floors office or residential.
Existing 1,925 SF Bldg on 30'X 100' Lot
Additional 30' X 100' Lot

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12 Purdy Avenue | Rye, NY
New Rye Retail Space For Occupancy 2021
FEATURES : Glass Storefront, High Ceilings, Glass Elevator to Lower Level, New HVAC and Electric
700-5,200 SF Retail
300-2,500 SF Retail or Office
ASKING RENT Street Level $70SF NNN Retail, Lower Level 50SF Modified Gross
Retail Foot print Existing. Full and Final plans subject to City of Rye review and approval.
TERM : Five plus years
NEIGHBORS: CVS, Rye Grill, Town Dock, Frankie & Johnnie's, Joseph A Bank, Benefit, Blue Mercury, La Pain Quotidien
FEATURES : Glass Storefront, High Ceilings, Glass Elevator to Lower Level, New HVAC and Electric
700-5,200 SF Retail
300-2,500 SF Retail or Office
ASKING RENT Street Level $70SF NNN Retail, Lower Level 50SF Modified Gross
Retail Foot print Existing. Full and Final plans subject to City of Rye review and approval.
TERM : Five plus years
NEIGHBORS: CVS, Rye Grill, Town Dock, Frankie & Johnnie's, Joseph A Bank, Benefit, Blue Mercury, La Pain Quotidien
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137-139 Willett Avenue | Port Chester, NY
LAUNDROMAT FOR LEASE:
• Lease rate does not include utilities, property expenses or building services
• Highly Desirable End Cap Space
1st Floor | 1,800 SF | Term: Negotiable | $25.00/sf/yr
DELI FOR LEASE w/ walk-in box:
• Lease rate does not include utilities, property expenses or building services
• Corner Space
• Highly Desirable End Cap Space
• High Ceilings
1st Floor | 1,800 SF | Term: Negotiable | $25.00/sf/yr
• Lease rate does not include utilities, property expenses or building services
• Highly Desirable End Cap Space
1st Floor | 1,800 SF | Term: Negotiable | $25.00/sf/yr
DELI FOR LEASE w/ walk-in box:
• Lease rate does not include utilities, property expenses or building services
• Corner Space
• Highly Desirable End Cap Space
• High Ceilings
1st Floor | 1,800 SF | Term: Negotiable | $25.00/sf/yr
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258 Main Street | White Plains, NY
3,750 SF Retail for Lease, at Metropolitan Plaza next to Cambria Hotel,Chipotle, Fridays and Planet Fitness. WILL DIVIDE. Built out as Spa with men's and women's showers and lockers rooms , 14 rooms and 5 bathrooms. WILL DIVIDE. Excellent layout, with great frontage, reception and office area for business owners. Fully built out with kitchen and bath. A must see for a new business in WP! Great foot traffic and Current tenants include Cambria Hotel, Chipotle, Planet Fitness and Friday's. Adjacent to Municipal parking for your guests and employees. Ideal for RETAIL, spa, gyms, pilates studios, nail salon, hot yoga.
1st Floor, Spaces 1 & 4 | 1,200 - 3,750 SF | Term: 5-20 Years | $43.00/sf/yr
2nd Floor, Suite 250 | 4,100 SF | Term: Negotiable | Rate Upon Request
1st Floor, Spaces 1 & 4 | 1,200 - 3,750 SF | Term: 5-20 Years | $43.00/sf/yr
2nd Floor, Suite 250 | 4,100 SF | Term: Negotiable | Rate Upon Request
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26 Poningo Street | Port Chester, NY
1,600 sf RETAIL free Standing Building with 29' frontage. APPROVED for Restaurant, permissible uses include Neighborhood RETAIL, Laundromat, Contractor, Professional Office or Business OFFICE. Over 65' deep, high ceilings and Steps from the train station,Capital Theatre and and TWO NEW residential DEVELOPMENTS on Willett and North Pearl Street.
1st Floor | 1,600 SF | Term: 5-10 Years | $22.00/sf/yr
1st Floor | 1,600 SF | Term: 5-10 Years | $22.00/sf/yr
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1995 Palmer Avenue | Larchmont, NY
3 STORES FOR LEASE,Currently BOOKSTORE, Tea SHOP and RESTAURANT 3 STORES FOR LEASE, Currently BOOKSTORE, TEA SHOP AND RESTAURANT. Each store 1,000SF @ $3,500 mo Existing Kitchen with Hood & Venting 2 Bathrooms (including 1 ADA) Prime Downtown Larchmont Location next to the Movie Theatre NO KEY MONEY REQUIRED!!!
1st Floor | 1,000 SF | Term: Negotiable | $35.00/sf/yr
1st Floor | 1,000 SF | Term: Negotiable | $35.00/sf/yr
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11-13 Purdy Avenue | Rye, NY
Two Retail Stores and private outdoor space. Residential Development opportunity. DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY-2 additional stories of RESIDENTIAL possible. Highly visible RETAIL stores next to TOWN DOCK,SUNRISE PIZZA,RYE GRILL and RyeTrain. The city of Rye exudes a friendly, small town community feel. The downtown district with its quaint offshoot streets is charming and lined with a slew of unique boutiques and some outstanding culinary delights including but not limited to Aurora, Ruby’s Oyster House, Water Moon, Le Pain Quotidian, the beloved Frankie and Johnny’s Steakhouse, Morgans Fish House, Patisserie Salzburg and a stellar local pizzeria. There is even a small, soda fountainesque, old- fashioned mom and pop type diner named Poppy’s.
1st Floor | 1,150 SF | Term: 5 Years | $52.17/sf/yr
1st Floor | 1,150 SF | Term: 5 Years | $52.17/sf/yr
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350 Theodore Fremd Avenue | Rye, NY
Attractive3-story multi-tenant office building that caters to professional tenants located in desirable City of Rye. Rye is an idyllic small community. The quaint country town boast a charming expensive waterfront , with major shopping and excellent schools. Rye downtown district is charming and lined with a slew of unique boutiques and some outstanding culinary delights. The City of Rye, located approximately 25 miles from midtown Manhattan on Long Island Sound, is one of the most affluent residential communities in the nation. Commercial real estate in downtown Rye is highly desirable and attracts regional and national tenants boasting high sales volume.
2nd Floor | 1,200 - 5,255 SF | Term: Negotiable | $30.00/sf/yr
2nd Floor | 1,200 - 5,255 SF | Term: Negotiable | $30.00/sf/yr
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Private Waterfront Beach and Yacht Club Mamaroneck, NY 10543
This former waterfront estate, with historic house designed by Stanford White in 1885, provides a setting like no other.
• Private 12.8 acre peninsula
• Scenic views of long island sound
• Lush gardens
• Spacious meadows
• Over 300 feet of sandy beach
• Stanford White mansion
• On-site manager’s residence
• On-site staff housing
• 120 cabanas
• 130 cabinettes
• 2 swimming pools
• 9 har tru tennis courts
• 57 boat slip marina accommodating yachts up to 90’ • Breakwater protection
• Only 25 minutes North of Manhattan--

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Rolling Hill Estate Ln | Harrison, NY
New opportunity to purchase 17 FULLY APPROVED approved and ready to build lots. Located in Harrison - in one of Southern Westchester's most sought after communities. The sites consist of a total of 20.8 acres in Centralized Location - 22 Miles north of Manhattan. Close to schools, downtown shopping district. Each home accommodates all amenities (required) in this new normal lifestyle - ranging from 6,700 sf to 9,000 sf. (1 - 1.6 acres). These 17 ready to build lots sit on the exquisite "Harrison Trails" neighborhood With Utilities in place. Call to receive new video Rendering of proposed homes ready to build and schedule a time to socially distant preview the property !! Interested in building your own home? Each lot can be sold separately for $1.2m
Gena DiDonato’s Listings
Gena DiDonato’s Transactions
Past Sales

$8,500,000
550-700 South Barry Ave
Mamaroneck

$2,800,000
- Bedrooms
- 3
60-62 Mason St

$775,000
732 Commerce St
Clarksville Corners

$120,000
- Bedrooms
- 4
250 Main St
Past Rentals

$27,500
235 Harrison Ave
Jersey City

$2,800
68 Purchase St, Unit Front Office
Westchester & Hudson Valley

$2,000
- Bedrooms
- 3
231 Harrison Ave
Alamo Heights

$1,500
68 Purchase St, Unit Rear Office
Westchester & Hudson Valley