The May Group
The May Group is a small, full-service residential real estate practice based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We represent buyers and sellers throughout the greater Boston metro region, with a focus on Cambridge and surrounding communities. We are independent and woman-owned and built upon the Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty brand.
Real Estate With a Human Touch
Ask almost anyone to define “real estate” and they’ll give you the same answer: property. Buildings and land; buying and selling; big, complicated transactions. At The May Group, we see things a little differently. For us, the definition of real estate is people. People living their lives, growing and changing, transforming houses into homes, building wealth and independence. It is about people sharing experiences, making memories, coming together, and celebrating.
When you focus on people first, the business of real estate shifts and becomes truly meaningful. The buildings and land, the buying and selling, and all the thousands of details involved in every real estate transaction are like the pieces of an intricate jigsaw puzzle. Poured out of the box onto a table they seem impossibly complicated. Putting them together is challenging and occasionally frustrating, but also infinitely satisfying. And when you are done you’ve created a beautiful picture. (Pro tip: start at the edges, and try to keep the cats off the table!)
lisa may
Founder and leader of The May Group, Lisa May has built her career around commitment, care, and rigorous strategic thinking. She began her real estate career more than two decades ago as a protégé of legendary Cambridge realtor Lindsay Allison and has since become one of the city’s most respected residential brokers. Known for her clear-eyed market insight as well as her compassion, Lisa brings a deeply personal, people-focused approach grounded in data, experience, and long-term perspective.
“I see myself not only as your expert advisor and exclusive agent,” Lisa says, “but as your partner and guide.” Lisa provides the critical analysis required to evaluate market conditions, establish a pricing strategy, and position a home for sale with intention and precision. She is deeply involved in shaping the timing, sequencing, and presentation of each listing, anticipating risks, identifying opportunities, and helping clients make confident, well-informed decisions. Throughout the transaction, she oversees every phase with clarity and care, remaining closely attuned to the emotional experience of buying or selling a home.
Lisa lives in Belmont and on the coast of Maine with her husband, Tevere, a retired museum exhibition designer, and their beloved tabby cats, Amos and Annabelle. She is the proud mother of two sons, Christopher and Sam, and is delighted to welcome her daughter-in-law, Mimi, into the family. An avid gardener, Lisa is known for surprising clients and colleagues with bouquets from her garden each summer, small gestures that reflect the same thoughtfulness, preparation, and follow-through she brings to her work.
Abby Clutz
Abby began her real estate career as a Marketing Coordinator for the Cambridge office of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, initially drawn to the field as a way to support her passion for riding. She quickly discovered both a talent for real estate and a genuine enthusiasm for the work. In 2017, Abby joined Lisa May, and over the years became deeply involved in every aspect of the business - from operations and buyer representation to listing coordination, rentals, and marketing strategy.
With the formal creation of The May Group in 2023, Abby stepped fully into her role as partner, bringing a thoughtful, forward-looking perspective shaped by her fluency in technology, digital marketing, and the evolving priorities of today’s buyers and sellers. Her optimism, clarity, and care are hallmarks of the client experience, and she is known for her willingness to engage wherever she is needed, helping shape both the day-to-day rhythm and long-term direction of the group.
A Weston native and graduate of the College of Charleston, Abby is an avid traveler who has studied in Argentina, taught English in Bilbao, Spain, and developed close relationships with Sotheby’s colleagues around the world. More recently, Abby and her husband, Pedro, purchased a home in Watertown - an experience that gave her firsthand insight into the emotional and logistical realities of the buyer journey and the significance of major life transitions.
When she isn’t working, Abby can often be found riding her thoroughbred, Hey Jude. A dedicated three-day eventer, Abby has partnered with Jude for more than 19 years.
Rave Reviews:
“Thank you Lisa and Abby. Truly, you are amazing professionals. We are grateful to have worked with you. Everything you have done has been over and above anything we have seen before. You have our highest appreciation and gratitude.”
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“Thank you to Lisa & Abby! I wanted to thank you and the team for all your support during the completion of our apartment work, getting it ready to go on the market, and the beautiful listing and sale. It is truly what helped get us through a lot of stressful times. You listened to us and helped us with so many decisions. It is a gift we will always cherish”
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“What a classy group. You guys give me hope that the world still has GOOD people. Lisa May has been an absolute pleasure to work with and she and her team are amazing highly qualified professionals”