Home, to Hannah Jane Cohen, is about peace.
It is not simply an investment or a transaction, but a place you return to, a refuge shaped over time, filled with memory, care, and intention. A home should make you smile when you walk through the door.
That belief sits at the heart of HEIMA.
Hannah brings an editorial eye and a deep respect for place to her work in real estate. A graduate of Columbia University, she spent years living abroad in Iceland and New Zealand, where her career as a writer and journalist immersed her in Nordic design, art, and culture. As Culture Editor of The Reykjavík Grapevine, she collaborated closely with designers, artists, and cultural institutions, writing extensively about architecture, craft, and the relationship between people and landscape. She has also authored numerous travel books, always drawn to how place shapes the way people live.
Those experiences shaped how she sees space, not as something to fill, but something to understand.
Nordic design, as Hannah encountered it, was never about overconsumption or trend cycles. It emphasized longevity, function, and beauty in equal measure. Materials were chosen with care. Objects were meant to last.
About HEIMA
A considered approach to home.
Homes were built not just to stand, but to be lived in deeply.
Her love of architecture was further solidified in Sea Ranch, California, a place whose intentional relationship to land, light, and materials left a lasting impression. It affirmed what she already believed: that the most meaningful homes are designed with humility toward nature and respect for how people truly live.
After relocating to Washington, Hannah found a landscape that felt immediately familiar. The forests, shifting light, and presence of Mount Rainier echo the environments she had loved abroad. The Pacific Northwest became home not because it was convenient, but because it felt right.
At HEIMA, sustainability is understood not as a slogan, but as a mindset: building for decades, valuing craftsmanship, and respecting materials and place. HEIMA is intentionally small, rooted in community, and affiliated with a local brokerage rather than a large corporate entity. Hannah believes deeply in supporting local designers, artisans, and the creativity that gives a place its character.
Real estate, for Hannah, is ultimately about care.
She believes every client should be treated the way you would treat your mother, with honesty, patience, and respect. She rejects hustle culture and pressure-driven sales in favor of clear communication, deep involvement, and service that continues long after papers are signed. Her clients know she is always a phone call away, and that every effort will be made on their behalf.
The HEIMA experience is about intentionality: boutique, thoughtful, and elevated. Hannah works closely with an established brokerage and trusted mentors, ensuring her clients benefit from both fresh perspective and deep local expertise. HEIMA is built not on scale, but on attention.
She is especially drawn to first-time buyers, design-forward clients, and those relocating—people seeking not just a house, but a sense of belonging. Her work is guided by an appreciation for craftsmanship, longevity, and quiet luxury.
HEIMA exists for those who believe that how you live is as important as where you live.