Faith Hope Consolo, a legendary New York City commercial real estate broker, died suddenly on Sunday of an apparent heart attack. She was 73.

Much-quoted Consolo, known as the “queen of retail,” was chairman of the retail division of Douglas Elliman, a position she held since 2005.

Douglas Elliman CEO Steven James said her many clients “believed in her to get the job done. And she did! She was a high-voltage character but deep down there was a heart that just wanted to be loved.”

Before joining Douglas Elliman, Consolo was vice chairman of Garrick-Aug Worldwide for 20 years. She was a pioneer at a time when the retail brokerage business was dominated by men. She brought many major retailers to the city, including Zara, Versace and Fendi.