Since entering real estate 14 years ago, Andrew McKinney has drawn upon his previous work as an attorney to give him an edge. The skills he developed practicing law—client advocacy, communication, negotiation and analysis—as well as the business acumen he honed while earning an MBA, have enabled him to thrive during the most-challenging days of the pandemic.

McKinney spent the first 11 years of his real estate career working at a buyer-only brokerage. Since 2020, McKinney has been with Donnelly + Co., a boutique firm in Boston’s Back Bay, where he expanded his business to include both sales and rental listings. The switch proved to be a positive one, taking his business to another level. McKinney has been a top-producing agent in Boston for multiple years in a row, and last year he closed upward of $43 million in sales, making 2022 the best year of his career thus far. “I feel so fortunate to have worked with so many wonderful clients this past year,” he says.

Given his personal experience with both city and suburban life in the area, McKinney works with clients across multiple market segments with ease, serving numerous Boston-area locales.  He describes his style as “kind professionalism” and, harkening to his past career in law, views his business as “representing” clients in the purchase or sale of a property. “My clients know I work my heart out for them and always put their needs first,” he notes. Due largely to his dedication, most of his clients come from referrals and online reviews. Analytical by nature, McKinney stays abreast of market trends in order to maintain an informed, competitive edge that he can deploy on his clients’ behalf.

A fitness enthusiast—he is a former competitive tennis player and instructor— McKinney loves to work out in his free time and support his favorite charities.