Paula Gold-Nocella
Broker / Owner
RSPS / CIPS
Paula Gold-Nocella has been in the real estate industry since 1987, starting as an agent in Miami, Florida and relocating to San Francisco, California in 1990. She became a top producing Realtor for Hartford Properties and later for Pacific Union Real Estate Company, where she specialized in TIC/Fractional Ownership properties
As a dedicated member of the San Francisco Chapter of Woman’s Council of Realtors (WCR) from 1990 to 1996, Paula held the positions of Treasurer, Vice President and served as its President of the San Francisco Chapter in 1996. She worked with the San Francisco Association of Realtors (SFAR), which held numerous fundraisers, and donated thousands of dollars to local charities, along with a multitude of educational classes to the real estate community.
Paula moved to Sonoma County in 1997. In 2003 she became the Managing Broker for Prudential California Realty growing one location in West Sonoma County into three offices and 65 agents. Paula has been on the Board of the North Bay Association of Realtors (NorBAR) since 2003 and served as its President in 2007. The association provides services to Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake Counties.
Following her passion for building community through housing, Paula co-founded “Intentional Community Development Group, LLC” in 1998. For the next 5 years the company developed, listed, sold and consulted on numerous projects in Northern California.
Paula relocated to Lake County in 2006 where she owns and operates a lakefront vacation home resort called the Rocky Point Cottages. www.rockypointcottages.com
2007 Paula launched Global Quarters, Inc., A Fractional Ownership Brokerage the first Real Estate Brokerage exclusively for fractional ownership worldwide. www.globalquarters.com
Paula has been a leading advocate in the movement to help make “Fractional Ownership Properties” formally recognized and understood by Realtors and their Boards throughout the State of California. She has taught numerous classes on the subject to Realtors and Agents. She has been featured in the “Ask the Expert” column for the Halogen Guides, a guide to the ownership of “smart luxury” products. Today Paula consults with Developers, Sellers and Buyers regarding all aspects of fractional ownership both nationally and abroad.
2009 Brought another new venture, a return to beautiful Sonoma County, and partnership with Ed Krafchow, Dave Cobo, and the Prudential California Realty team. A new joint venture is forming which will allow Paula to co-own and operate the Healdsburg office of Prudential California Realty.