ALBANY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Blake, REALTORS®, formerly Prudential Manor Homes, REALTORS®, will commemorate its brand transition today with a celebration for agents, clients and business alliances at the Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia.
The brokerage, which serves greater Albany with 10 offices and more than 300 agents, was a Top 50 company in the Prudential Real Estate network. Founded in 1922, Blake, REALTORS® is one of the region’s oldest and most-respected real estate companies.
“We are thrilled to represent Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices locally,” said Broker/Owner Jay Christiana. “The network’s namesake is Berkshire Hathaway Inc., one of the world’s most respected and trusted corporations. The brand resonates nicely in our markets and neighborhoods and is ideal for our future.”
Christiana said Blake, REALTORS®’ name change better reflects the company’s family-owned heritage. “Our brokerage was founded by my grandfather Samuel Blake,” he said. “He would be so proud that we joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, as the network is built on core values of trust, integrity, stability and longevity. I’m sure he’s smiling down on us.”
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices has grown to nearly 35,000 agents and 1,100 offices operating in 47 states since its launch in September 2013. The network last year was named “Startup of the Year” among entrants from a wide range of U.S. industries in the American Business Awards Stevie Awards competition.
Christiana said his brokerage is poised for growth in greater Albany. “Our new brand has broad appeal and will help us connect with a wider client base,” he explained. “And local real estate professionals who want to take their careers to the next level should look no farther than Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Blake, REALTORS®.”
With the transition, brokerage agents gain access to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ Global Network Platform – a suite of online tools, applications and services – plus ongoing business consultation, professional education and marketing support. Resources include powerful lead generation, a handy mobile app and much more.
HSF Affiliates LLC CEO Gino Blefari, who will attend today’s event and address the brokerage, welcomed Blake, REALTORS®. “Jay and his team are wonderful real estate professionals and part of the fabric of Albany,” he said. “We’re proud they represent Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices locally.”
About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Blake, REALTORS®
For 93 years and through four generations of local family direction, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Blake, REALTORS® has dedicated itself to continued growth, leadership and service throughout upstate New York. The company has been recognized for outstanding service, earning the Albany Business Review's "Best Places to Work" recognition in 2011, 2012 and 2014 and a "Top 3 Workplace" by The Times Union in 2013 and 2015. Visit http://www.bhhsblake.com for details.
About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, based in Irvine, CA, is a real estate brokerage network built for a new era in residential real estate. The network, among the few organizations entrusted to use the world-renowned Berkshire Hathaway name, brings to the real estate market a definitive mark of trust, integrity, stability and longevity. Visit www.berkshirehathawayhs.com.
Irvine, CA-based HSF Affiliates LLC operates Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Prudential Real Estate and Real Living Real Estate franchise networks. The company is a joint venture of which HomeServices of America, Inc., the nation’s second-largest, full-service residential brokerage firm, is a majority owner. HomeServices of America is an affiliate of world-renowned Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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