20 Under 40: Taylor Gromatzky
Taylor Gromatzky – REAL ESTATE
Age: 29
Business: Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate
High School: Lakehill Preparatory School
College: Texas Tech University
Faith: Highland Park United Methodist Church
Community Involvement: Board of Directors for Hope Cottage Pregnancy and Adoption Center as well as a member of their young professional’s group, Friends of Hope Cottage. As a member of Friend of Hope Cottage, we throw community events, fundraisers, and happy hours to help directly impact the mission of Hope Cottage, which has been in existence in Dallas for 100 years.
A lifelong member of Highland Park United Methodist Church and avid volunteer with longtime Dallas nonprofit Hope Cottage Pregnancy and Adoption Center, Taylor Gromatzky’s passion for community and generous attitude off the clock mirrors her role as a real estate agent. She has been a top producing agent at Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate five out of the past six years where she and her mother, Kim, work as a team. When she’s not treating clients to brunch at Hillstone, the Dallas native is either traveling or relishing in Park Cities traditions, such as sitting at the corner of Preston Road and McFarlin Boulevard to watch the Park Cities Fourth of July Parade – just like she did as a child.
What is the best advice you received when beginning your career? Give it 5 years and if you don’t like it or it hasn’t worked out after 5 years then reevaluate. Also, if it isn’t fun don’t do it.
What is your business philosophy? Treat people as you would like to be treated. Stay excited about the business as buying a home is often the biggest investment for a person or family so being excited to help them through the process keeps it fun for them.
What inspires you? My family and travel.
If you could tell 16-year-old you anything, what would you say? This too shall pass.
What is your proudest career accomplishment? My proudest career accomplishment is every time I am at a closing table with happy clients. Happy clients mean that I have done my job correctly and there is no better feeling than seeing someone buy or sell a property having enjoyed the entire process.
What did you learn from your best boss or mentor? Patience is key. And, to always be able to laugh at yourself. Advice from my Mom and partner, Kimberlee Gromatzky.
What was your first summer job? I was a retail associate at Ann Taylor Loft when they had a location in Inwood Village.
What do you love about your community? I love the way the community comes together if something not so good or if something great has happened.
Where is the best place for a business power lunch in Park Cities or Preston Hollow? Hillstone on Preston Road. It is the perfect location between Park Cities and Preston Hollow with the best, fun atmosphere to conduct business. I have literally gone over listing agreements while having brunch with client’s there and they loved it.
What is your fondest Park Cities or Preston Hollow memory? The annual Fourth of July Parade. I grew up on West University and we still go to the parade every year and sit on the corner of Preston and McFarlin.
Where will we find you enjoying your hard-earned time off? Seaside, FL, Lake Tahoe, CA or Cape Town, South Africa.
What do you want your last meal to be? My mother’s spaghetti sauce and pasta and my father’s fried okra.
What is your favorite color? Green
What fictional world or place would you like to visit? Hogwarts
If you could be on a reality TV show, which one would you choose? Fixer Upper because I love the modern farmhouse style
What would your superpower be? To fly, so I could save money on airfare.
