Albi Zhubi joins Gambino Group at Compass

Brooklyn real estate agent Albi Zhubi has joined Gambino Group at Compass, bringing more than $125 million in career sales and a wellness-focused approach to new development and resale work. The hire deepens Gambino Group’s presence in Brooklyn as buyers place more attention on health, design and building materials.

Why it matters: - Albi Zhubi brings a Brooklyn-focused track record that combines new-development sales, resale expertise and a health-oriented view of home design. - Gambino Group at Compass is adding an agent with more than $125 million in individually closed career sales and involvement in over $1 billion in transactions. - The move strengthens Gambino Group’s position in Brooklyn, one of New York’s most closely watched luxury markets.

What happened: - Gambino Group at Compass announced that Albi Zhubi has joined the team as an agent. - Zhubi is a Brooklyn real estate expert with 12 years in the market and nearly 500 transactions. - Zhubi has built most of her career in Brooklyn, working across Williamsburg, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and other neighborhoods.

The details: - Zhubi’s experience spans new development, townhouses, condos, co-ops and multifamily properties. - In development work, Zhubi advises on floor plans, unit mix, finishes, amenities and pricing before a project launches. - Zhubi also handles on-site sales and negotiation once units hit the market. - Zhubi works with architects, designers and sales teams during early renderings to help shape layouts and finishes. - Zhubi’s resale work focuses on identifying renovation and value-add opportunities. - Zhubi is pursuing accreditation tied to how building design and materials affect health and well-being. - Zhubi applies that wellness lens to air quality, natural light and material sourcing. - Zhubi is a native of Chicago’s North Shore, has lived in Clinton Hill for years and speaks English and Albanian. - Zhubi is a former collegiate golfer and is active in animal rescue and mental health causes across New York City.

Between the lines: - Zhubi’s hire reflects how luxury buyers are expanding their checklist beyond location and square footage to include wellness features. - Gambino Group appears to be positioning Brooklyn as a core growth area by pairing development expertise with lifestyle-driven sales strategy. - Carl Gambino framed Zhubi as a technically strong agent who understands both buildings and buyer priorities. - Zhubi framed the move as a fit with a firm that emphasizes client service beyond the transaction.

What's next: - Zhubi will focus on Brooklyn’s new-development and resale markets at Gambino Group at Compass. - Gambino Group is likely to lean on Zhubi’s development background and wellness perspective as it pursues buyers and developers in Brooklyn. - The firm continues to operate across New York, Los Angeles, Miami, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Fork and the Hamptons.

The bottom line: - Gambino Group is betting that Brooklyn buyers want more than a broker who can close a deal. The firm is adding one who can speak to design, development and health in the same conversation.