Realtor Profile

San Antonio Realtor helps buyers and sellers navigate the real estate dance

San Antonio Realtor Diana Staley.

Photo courtesy of Kuper Sotheby's International Realty

It takes a certain kind of drive to be a real estate agent, and drive is something that Diana Staley has plenty of. After earning a business administration degree, the Colombia native headed to the Big Apple and built several businesses from the ground up, including government contractor, providing services to the national and international educational institutions, and owning restaurants and fashion boutiques.

But Staley was soon in search of warmer weather, and the multicultural city of San Antonio captured her heart. She's been a Realtor for the past 12 years, regularly earning over 40 million dollars in sales per year. Staley's also found that her interest in and knowledge of different cultures (she's traveled to more than 20 countries so far) has helped her understand the unique challenges faced by military families who are often called to relocate.

Though her specialty with Kuper Sotheby's International Realty is assisting military families relocate, she also holds a designation in New Home Construction (NHC) and is an Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS).

Family and her teenager daughter occupies the first place in her life, but Staley also makes time for reading and her dancing club where she practices salsa, bachata, cha cha, cumbia, and the tango.

We chatted with Staley to find out more about her work and what drives her.

CultureMap: What inspires you to do what you do?

Diana Staley: On the surface, real estate is a such a simple thing: help a client buy or sell a house. But there is a lot more fun to it than that, including meeting people, families, pets — everyone with amazing stories that they are willing to share. I think that helping someone complete all the steps of selling or buying a house with confidence and a happy outcome is my main focus, but the relationships are something that fulfills me. Creating strong relationships through a service well done is my passion.

CM: What's one piece of advice you'd give to people looking for their dream home?

DS: There is a home out there waiting for you, and if we can't find it then I can help you build a custom home just for you.

CM: And advice to those who are selling?

DS: Do not let the stress of selling a home overtake your emotions. Continue on with your normal activities, because I will take care of every step of the transaction.

CM: Sum up San Antonio in three words.

DS: Family-oriented town.

CM: What do you consider your "special skill"?

DS: I'm able to capture my clients' words and convert them into pictures, then transform those pictures into a house.

CM: What's one thing people might not know about you?

DS: I truly think natural, organic, and sustainable living is the way to go, so I have an organic vegetable garden, collect rain water for my garden irrigation, and all my cleaning products are environmentally friendly.

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See Diana Staley's latest listings here, or contact her at 210-510-8202 or diana.staley@kupersir.com.

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Take A Walk

New multifamily community opens near Stone Oak restaurants and shopping

Rendering courtesy of Greyson Luxury Living

The new community offers 291 units.

A new multifamily community is now open to prospective residents in San Antonio. Greyson Luxury Living comprises 291 units at 1734 N. Loop 1604 West, with a focus on lifestyle amenities. But the location will be the main draw for many.

Apartment floor plans range from one to three bedrooms, starting at $1,317 for one bedroom and one bathroom, and working up to a base price of $2,611 for three bedrooms and two baths. The community's pet policy according to the website is: "We welcome all your furry friends at Greyson."

Residents will get reserved parking and a garage with EV charging stations, but it might not always be necessary to hop in the car. The apartments are directly adjacent to restaurants like Cover 3, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, and Blü Prime Steakhouse — not exactly everyday eats, but there's tons more at the Vineyard Shopping Center and the Stone Oak neighborhood's Blanco Market Shopping Center across the highway.

In addition to restaurants, the community is less than a five-minute drive from H-E-B Plus, Whole Foods Market, Target, fashion and furniture stores, and multiple fitness studios like StretchLab and LA Fitness.

A press release promises wood-style flooring, quartz and granite countertops, and ceramic tile backsplash. On the more utilitarian side, it offers single-basin sinks, kitchen islands, "spacious" pantries, a stainless-steel Energy Star appliance package, and washer and dryer connections. (Images shared by the complex so far appear to be more illustrative of the desired vibe than the actual space.)

Every floor plan also shows a private patio or balcony. The most expensive floor plan — the three-by-two — has a wraparound outdoor space.

For shared spaces, a resort-style pool with a tanning shelf (a very shallow area for placing lounge chairs) and bike storage encourage residents to get outside, and a dog wash station makes it easy to leave dirt and hair outside of apartments. There's also a fitness center, a clubhouse with wi-fi, elevators, and concierge services.

“We developed Greyson as a luxury multifamily community aimed to fit any type of lifestyle, and we are grateful for all of our partners that helped bring this project to life,” says Ed Garahan, partner and CEO at Carbon Companies, the development firm heading the project.

Carbon Companies also sold the Addison Medical Center Apartments, Ventura Ridge, Triomphe Apartments, and Pecan Springs Luxury Apartment Homes, with more in the works in San Antonio.

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