International Property Consultant and Head of International Business Development at the Great Estate Network, Iuliia Sharenko, combines experience, dedication, and vision.
INTRODUCING MYSELF
I was born in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine. Always passionate about foreign languages and cultures, I graduated in Linguistic Pedagogy, completed a year of a PhD in Philosophy, and obtained a C1 English certificate from The Ukrainian-British College. I travelled across various European countries before choosing Italy in 2015 as the place that truly felt like home.
At first, I lived in Umbria, in the beautiful town of Città della Pieve. I fell in love with the architecture, history, landscapes, and cuisine of the area. It was also there that I discovered Great Estate – and my passion for real estate. Today, I live in the province of Como and continue my professional journey with the network from here.
MY COLLABORATION WITH GREAT ESTATE
With my background in pedagogy and linguistic training, I immediately felt that working with Great Estate would be the perfect fit for me. It gave me the chance to meet people from all over the world, all united by a shared dream – finding a second home in Italy. I clearly remember my first meeting with Stefano. His presentation of Great Estate and the Holding’s projects was truly enlightening – I instantly knew I wanted to be part of this world and work under his guidance.
I began in 2016 as a back-office translator. I later joined the administrative team and, thanks to the support of more experienced colleagues – especially Roberto Biggera – I gradually began managing international buying clients independently. After my maternity leave, in 2023, I felt ready to take on a new challenge. That’s when I began working on a project I deeply believe in: the development of Great Estate’s International Network, which is part of the Holding’s Business Development Plan.
Today, I focus on building relationships with partners around the world who share our values and want to open up the Italian property market to foreign clients. Together with our CEO, Stefano, and account manager Elisa Lorenzini, we’ve designed a range of services aimed at making collaboration with foreign agencies and agents as simple, transparent, and effective as possible. At present, our network includes around 20 partners – but for me, this is just the beginning. There are still many goals to reach and a world of opportunities to explore.
OUR VALUES AND METHOD
At the heart of our work are core values that we consider essential: respect, understanding, active listening, positivity, and above all, a focus on the human side of relationships. These are the principles that guide both our internal team dynamics and the way we interact with our clients.
Buying a home is always a significant step. Whether it’s about realising a personal dream or making a financial investment, it’s a choice filled with emotion, expectation, and responsibility. It takes deep commitment – both financially and emotionally.
Supporting clients through this journey – guiding them at every stage – is a real mission. It’s a role we undertake with responsibility, dedication, and full availability. Because behind every home lies a story to be honoured, and a future to be built together.
FUTURE PROJECTS AND GOALS
Alongside the objectives set out in the Industrial Plan, my personal goal is to grow alongside the Great Estate network, further developing my expertise in the property sector and in managing international business relationships, with a particular focus on client retention and the strategic growth of our global network.
MY MOTTO
Those who know me describe me as a perfectionist – someone who is always striving to exceed expectations and never fully satisfied with the results achieved. I’m driven by a constant desire to improve myself and pay attention to every detail. I enjoy new challenges, and I’m used to finding creative solutions and overcoming obstacles.
My motto is:
“The future is today”
because I believe that everything we do in the present shapes what lies ahead.
IULIIA SHARENKO
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