About John R Wood Island Real Estate, Inc.
John R Wood, Realtors, Island Real Estate, Inc. was founded by Jay Richter and Joe Mondelli on the premise that customers deserve Legendary Service when buying or selling Sanibel Real Estate. Both Jay and Joe have experience rendering that type of service in previous businesses and are committed to having Realtors that share the same high service standards.
Jay RichterManaging Broker
Jay is the managing broker and has called Real Estate his profession since 1981. After obtaining a degree in Real Estate from Florida State University, Jay helped customers buy and sell in Michigan, Orlando and Sanibel Island Florida. For over 20 years Jay has held a Real Estate Brokers license and is licensed as a state Instructor to teach students the pre-license course, Core Law, and ethics. As a result of commitment to Excellence serving the customers of the islands Jay managed the office as they grew from $80 million to $406 million,which ranked as the #1 Real Estate firm on the Sanibel Island from 1997-2004. Jay resides on Sanibel with his wife Lori and they have four children, two in college.
Joe MondelliPresident
A graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in marketing, Joe has enjoyed success in both Real Estate development and the restaurant/hospitality industry. Devoting his full time interest in Real Estate after selling his award winning fine dining restaurant, banquet and conference business eleven years ago, Joe has enjoyed redirecting his marketing skills and talents here in paradise. Joe contributes his entrepreneurial spirit to several local charities and organizations, including Sanibel Captiva Cares, P.U.R.R.E., and Kiwanis. A member of Sanibel Community Church, he believes community begins with serving his neighbors. Joe and his wife, Linda, reside on Sanibel, enjoying the sun, sand, and water with their children and grandchildren. and a new son-in-law
