Kayla McNamara is a licensed New York real estate salesperson, and member in good standing of the Ulster County Board of REALTORS®.
Kayla moved to New York City in 2007 to attend Pratt Institute, where she majored in painting and art history. She started her arts career as head preparator at MoMA PS1, installing exhibitions and organizing the legendary Warm Up summer sessions. From there, she freelanced across NYC's art scene—working at museums, galleries, and handling art at major fairs like Art Basel Miami. After a few years at the Brooklyn Museum, she landed at Gagosian Gallery, where she spent her most recent NYC years working closely with Larry Gagosian at his uptown location.
After 13 years in the city, Kayla and her husband decided it was time for a change. They packed up their Greenpoint apartment and set off on a year-long travel sabbatical, journeying across the country in search of a new place to call home. They visited many incredible places, but one, in particular, captured their hearts.
Since relocating to the Hudson Valley in late 2019, they haven't looked back. They've put down deep roots — starting a family, investing in a long-term rental property, and opening a business in the heart of Kingston.
Her background in art allows her to see the potential in each home that she shows, and to help her clients envision their upstate dreams as well. Whether you're a weekender, an investor, or looking to make a full time move, she looks forward to helping you find the perfect property.
When she's not working, Kayla can be found sipping wine at her husband's restaurant, Mirador, in Midtown Kingston, spending time with her young family, or swimming laps with the distance swim club at Lake Minnewaska.