Blue Sky Real Estate Agents

Caryn’s wealth of professional experience in the private and public sectors serves the best interests of every Blue Sky Real Estate client. Since 2004, Caryn has successfully managed commercial and residential transactions on St. Croix, developing a solid reputation as a broker along the way.

Stephanie Hodge was born and raised on St. Croix and comes from multi-generational Crucian families.  Stephanie and her sister, Caryn, launched Blue Sky Real Estate in 2008, a small, boutique brokerage which consistently ranks in the top 5 of all real estate companies on the island.

Prior to launching her own company, Stephanie spent many years as the youngest Board member of the St. Croix Foundation then as its Associate Executive Director during which time she dedicated herself to the revitalization and economic development of St. Croix.  She launched notable programs such as Scrape, Paint, Rejuvenate; the Foundation’s business incubator program; the VI Women’s Business Center and worked collaboratively with the revitalization of Sunday Market Square.  Following her tenure at the Foundation, Stephanie went on to work with EDC beneficiaries and did consulting work with the Economic Development Authority.

Appointed in 2011, Stephanie serves as a member of the Virgin Islands Real Estate Commission.  She previously served on the board of directors of AZ Academy and Crucian Heritage & Nature Tourism (CHANT).  Stephanie graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with an A.B. in Economics in 1993 and has one son.

Bria, a St. Croix native, returned home in January 2018 after living stateside for 6 years.

While away, Bria completed her B.A. in Public Relations at Barry University. Upon graduation, eager for change, she moved to Brooklyn, NY. New York was beautiful, different, thrilling, and full of contract production jobs but Bria was drawn back home after only two years in the big city.

Coming home was an easy decision for Bria but she wasn’t quite sure what professional path she wanted to take when she got here. Revisiting a thought she had while in NY, Bria decided this is where she wanted to pursue real estate. After a few encouraging and honest words from friends, and now colleagues, at Blue Sky Real Estate, Bria began shadowing agents in February 2018 and then became an agent in July 2018.

Now, Bria is ready to make new connections and help owners, buyers, sellers, and renters in the USVI meet their needs!

Meet Dan Silverman, one of St Croix’s top producers. As the son and grandson of real estate professionals, hoteliers and property managers, Dan inherited his passion for the real estate industry at birth. His success stems from his island background; being from a small island,(Block Island, RI), where reputation and dedication are paramount to small town living.

Dan started his career in NYC with Corcoran but has been with Oxford Property Group since 2012. He continues to offer low price commissions for customers who know what they wanted in addition to all the personal services and attention they deserve. In addition to residential sales, Dan is considered the Islands’ top corporate rental agent.

It’s been nearly 5 years since Dan moved to St Croix, although his family has been coming to the islands since the 1960s. He has not once looked back. As he has found a place where his love of the beach, great food & beautiful homes all came together. Let him show you the reason he calls St Croix the best place to live in the world.

Jai Raphael, daughter of international real estate brokerage owner & investor Caryn Hodge, and legendary real estate developer, investor, entrepreneur, and Jungle Bay Dominica hotelier Samuel Raphael, spent her formative years observing the business of real estate.

“Observing the development of a lot of projects, the sale of everything from land, homes, and condos, seeing my mentors moving property throughout my whole life, makes this business second nature to me. On top of that, because I am from the Virgin Islands, I know a lot, geographically, historically, I know the market. I always do my best job and I am here to provide top notch service.” Jai said.

Clients cite Jai’s thoroughness, taste, willingness to go above and beyond, and rigid code of professionalism as key attributes that left them more than impressed with her services.

The St. Croix real estate market is hotter than it has been in years and there are a lot of options out there available for both buyers and sellers, provided that they have someone on their team that can turn an opportunity, into an appreciable asset.

Joel’s knowledge of real estate spans over 15 years as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) within the industry. He is experienced in valuation, taxation, economic analysis and property development. Before returning to St. Croix where he was born and raised, he lived and worked in the Washington, DC metro area. Joel is focused on not only making sure you are fully satisfied with your real estate purchase but also that particular attention is given to the return of your investment. He accomplishes that by allowing you to make an informed decision with the use of the latest technology available to increase your awareness of market trends.

Kat Brownsdon works for Blue Sky Real Estate as their Villa Rental Specialist & Realtor. Originally from Dayton, OH, Kat moved to the Caribbean where she began her hospitality career as the Guest Services Manager at Christophe Harbor on St Kitts. After four years, Kat relocated to Virgin Gorda to work in a variety of key management roles at Oil Nut Bay, a luxury real estate development, from 2012-2016. Kat met her British husband Nathanial while studying at Oxford in 1992. They both worked at Oil Nut Bay, and when Nat accepted a new management job in St. Croix, Kathleen gamely moved to the island with their daughters, Ella (17) and Molly (14). Kat says she and her whole family adore island life on St. Croix. Kat is a sports enthusiast – marathoner and triathlete – and will be running in next Chicago and Boston marathons as well as competing in a Half Ironman in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Yahya Yusuf is a proud Virgin Islander with family roots going back three generations. Just like his parents and grandparents, he and his wife are raising and nurturing their family in St. Croix. Yahya’s entire personal ethos revolves around service to community. Using his unique skillset and sports savvy, Yahya has coached Special Olympic athletes representing the US Virgin Islands on a global stage. Yahya believes in being a team player and the importance of uplifting his partners through collaborative effort. This motivation toward collective success combined with his family’s specific commercial business background has prepared him to meet this moment to serve you in your real estate needs with a keen and precise outlook.

Ismail “Ish” Yusuf, our youngest agent, joined our team in 2020. Ismail began his career in Real Estate with a focus on Property Management. Ismail has also worked with Buyers and Sellers on multiple transactions and listings from vacant lots to multimillion dollar homes!

Call Ismail to help you buy, rent, or sell your property today!

Jay moved to the beautiful island of St. Croix in 2015. Real estate deals were always part of his life (having flipped his first house at the age of 22), and he decided to make it official in 2019 after working with Blue Sky Real Estate colleagues in various other capacities.

Since moving here, he has been very involved with the non-profit community throughout the territory– particularly around the role of recovery from the 2017 hurricanes. Through this work, he helped to oversee volunteer teams using donated materials to rebuild 73 homes on St. Croix. He also currently serves as the chair for the Virgin Islands Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster.

In addition to his passion for getting Virgin Islanders back into their homes, Jay loves to work with newcomers to the territory. Whether looking to purchase your dream home, your holiday home, or a rental property, he is happy to work with you to find the property that best meets your needs.