Mission
Prep Realty’s mission is to empower our clients to boldly move into their future. Whether it is your first time engaging with the home-buying process or your tenth, our team is fully committed to deliver best in class support to help you find the perfect home AND investment for you and your family.
Our approach is data driven, based on years of real estate experience across multiple markets and leverages the power of top technology to assist you in your home buying and selling needs. These factors coupled with our determined hustle and unparalleled attention to detail, make Prep Realty the best qualified to be your trusted advisor. We want to equip you with the best data, resources and relationships to help YOU make the most informed decisions during the home buying or selling process.
Ishma Best
Managing Broker
The Team
The Prep Realty team is led by Managing Broker, Ishma Best. Ishma possesses a relentless passion for real estate and providing our clients with the highest level of service. His priority is to consistently build and retain strong professional relationships with our clients, who span all backgrounds and walks of life. He embodies integrity, responsiveness, and attention to detail for all of his real estate transactions, regardless of scale.
His clients include leaders in the technology and financial sectors, along with some of New York’s most successful young entrepreneurs. He has embraced the opportunity to bring that level of service and professionalism to the neighborhoods of Detroit.
Ishma is head over heels in love with Detroit and its beautiful history, housing inventory, and the strong pride of its people. He especially appreciates the resilience he sees in Detroiters and has decided to make Detroit his new home to support neighborhood revitalization through real estate sales and leasing.
Experience
Member of top-ranked team in New York City by sales volume (Real Trends and WSJ).
Led sales of $3.5MM and leasing activities for $7.5MM worth of properties in Detroit and NYC.
Extensive experience working with investors, developers, 1st time homebuyers, and sellers.
Education
Degree in Information Technology at The University of Delaware and Medgar Evers College,
CeCe Thomas
Sales and Leasing Agent
What I do @ PREP: I am the concierge buyer’s agent, also accountable for leasing, sales, and marketing.
Why I Love My City: I am the youngest of 6, a home grown Detroiter, born in Detroit and bred in the University District. My roots come from the blue collar people of the city; and I can never get enough BetterMade White Cheddar Popcorn.
I am Committed to Excellence: My experience in working with home buyers - from the initial introduction to the home buying process, all the way to the closing table - has trained me to do accurate expeditious and efficient work. I refuse to sacrifice quality for quantity. I am always looking out for the best interest and opportunities for my clients.
I am a Fierce Advocate: My clients are my priority. When conducting home searches, touring potential properties, or negotiating purchase price, I step into my clients' shoes, and ensure their intentions are realized. Especially in the inspection of purchase agreements, ensuring nothing was put in that does NOT reflect the best interest of my buyer or seller.
I am Passionate about Entrepreneurship: My brain likes to cook up business ideas. In addition to helping PREP Realty expand in the Detroit markets, I am excited to share that another one of my ideas launched in late 2019!
My Alter ego: Edna Mode from Disney’s The Incredibles. She had her own kind of superpower, in the background, enabling and empowering others, gearing them up for greatness.
