Raised internationally and fluent in five languages—English, Czech, Swedish, Spanish, and German—Jessica Sjoo brings a worldly and cultured perspective to her work with R New York. Born in Sweden and raised in Czech Republic, where she began a successful 16-year career in fashion and modeling that empowered her to travel throughout Asia, Europe, Australia, as well as North and South America, Jessica built strong relationships with some of the world’s leading photographers and designers. She also learned the art of hospitality at a young age, owing to her family’s successful high-end restaurant business. Her experiences on set are part of what later inspired her to study interior design, paying close attention to the little details that bring a space to life. When staging a property, she relies on that training, experience, and creativity to help her clients reveal the full potential of their homes, with a strong network of architects and contractors available to make renovations and improvements on the spot. Those efforts have paid off: Despite starting her career just four years ago, she has already been a member of some of the top-grossing teams in New York City, with a specific focus on Brooklyn and Manhattan. Whether she’s helping someone buy, sell, or rent, she makes a point of always putting her clients first, with an emphasis on honesty and clear, timely communication. A homeowner herself, she has lived in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn for the past 10 years, and also owns property abroad in Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and Spain. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and maintaining a healthy, athletic lifestyle.