Downing-Frye Realty Inc. has hired Michelle Reith as a new sales associate in Naples.

Originally from Kinnelon, N.J., Reith had been involved in real estate sales in her home state for 23 years, selling commercial and residential properties in and around the Jersey Shore.

As a new sales associate with Downing-Frye Realty, Reith specializes in beachfront properties, commercial leasing, golf communities and new construction.

Reith is a graduate of Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah, N.J. She is currently a member of the Naples Area, Florida and National Associations of Realtors.