Buffalo, NY — MJ Peterson Corporation is pleased to announce the promotion of Stephen Grimm to Director of Marketing. Grimm joined the MJ Peterson Marketing Department in December 2015, supporting the overall marketing objectives of the company. During his time as an associate on the team, Grimm launched several new internal projects to support MJ Peterson’s numerous apartment complexes and its expanding residential and commercial real estate divisions. “I am pleased to introduce Stephen as the Director of Marketing,” Victor Peterson III, President of MJ Peterson, said. “Stephen Grimm has brought fresh, industry leading ideas to help MJ Peterson stay ahead of the ever-changing real estate market. I am confident Stephen will continue to expand our marketing efforts and business strategies to maintain the growth of the MJ Peterson brand.” Prior to MJ Peterson, Grimm was an Investment Research Associate at Citigroup, in the Real Estate Investment Trusts sector. He received his degree in ...

October 23, 2017 (Clarence, NY) – Essex Homes of WNY is pleased to announce that it has completed Phase III development of Essex Greens at Waterford, a luxury patio home community with condominium status located in Clarence Center, NY. The development is located near Transit Road off Dana Marie Parkway near Shimmerville and Roll Roads.     “Essex Greens is our most successful building project to date and demand continues to grow at an unprecedented rate. We’ve already made several sales within Phase III and we still have some great lots available from prior phases,” says Scott Henderson, Regional Sales Manager. Essex Greens at Waterford was conceptualized as a community where homeowners approaching retirement or those simply looking to change their lifestyle can enjoy upscale living accommodations within a relaxed and informal setting. Each home plan design offers an open, light-filled interior and many sophisticated appointments which is ideal for those seeking a reduced-m...

Buffalo, NY — MJ Peterson Corporation is pleased to announce the hiring of Christopher Leonard as its Marketing Director. “We’re ecstatic to fill this key role within MJ Peterson Real Estate,” Victor Peterson III, President of MJ Peterson, said. “Christopher Leonard is a dynamic, forward-thinking marketer whose skills and insights will be a great match for the MJ Peterson brand as we continue our growth and service to the Western New York community.” Leonard, a resident of the Town of Tonawanda, will be responsible for conceiving and implementing marketing communications efforts related to MJ Peterson’s numerous apartment complexes and supporting its growing residential and commercial real estate divisions. Before MJ Peterson, Leonard was the Marketing and Communications Director with Hamister Group, LLC. Prior to that, he was the Marketing Resource Manager with CBRE Buffalo. Four generations of the Peterson family have produced successful results for its clients in the real estate...

Buffalo, NY — MJ Peterson Corporation is pleased to announce the following hirings as it continues its expansion of its full service real estate platform serving Western New York.   Laura Kaiser, Amherst - Accounts Payable Supervisor at MJ Peterson Corporate Office Mackenzie Howe, Amherst - Floating Administrative Assistant at MJ Peterson Corporate Office Chrissy Nagi, Buffalo – Administrative Assistant at The Roosevelt Apartments Shannon Bauer, Williamsville – Administrative Assistant at Deer Lakes Apartments Bryan Mineo, Williamsville – Maintenance Technician at MJ Peterson Corporate Office Enrique Burgos, Buffalo – Maintenance Technician at Brewster Mews Apartments Merlin Machuca, Buffalo – Maintenance Technician at Oxford Village Townhomes Thomas Senkalski, North Tonawanda – Maintenance Technician at Deer Lakes Apartments   “As we continue our steady growth, it’s imperative we recruit the proper talent,” Victor Peterson III, President of MJ Peterson, said. “These folks ...

June 10, 2017 (Orchard Park, NY) – Essex Homes of WNY is pleased to announce that it recently broke ground on Phase II of Knoche Farm Estates, a single-family home community located off of Milestrip Road near Southwestern Boulevard in Orchard Park. The announcement was made by Greg Nanula, Regional Sales Manager. “We are very excited about this newest phase of development within Knoche Farms! The natural beauty and serenity of this community located within the rolling hills of Orchard Park is expressed throughout many of its generously-sized lots, many of which back to the lush greenery of a mature tree line or to the community’s picturesque pond. Other lots provide walkout and daylight basements and some are located within a cul-de-sac, providing something for everyone,” describes Nanula. Knoche Farms will consist of 97 total lots upon final completion, 33 of which were part of Phase I development. Nanula predicts that the firm’s investment in Knoche Farms will have a projected ...

The area’s largest, locally-owned real estate firm is partnering with United Way chapters across New York State to take part in over 20 community service projects BUFFALO, NY – July 10, 2017 – On Thursday, July 13, over 300 HUNT Real Estate Corporation agents and employees across New York State will be donating their collective time and effort by taking part in HUNT’s 1st Annual CommUNITY Day. The company has teamed with 11 United Way chapters from Western New York to the Capital Region to take part in 23 community service projects, ranging from painting and landscaping to making meals and working with children and seniors. Most HUNT Real Estate branch locations will be closed on July 13 during the hours of the event to allow their agents and staff to participate in these projects. “The HUNT mission statement says that we will ‘contribute to the society in which we operate,’ and this company-wide community service event is a living representation of that mission,” said...

New Patio Home Open for Tours, Part of Horizon Tour of Homes AMHERST, NY - Clarence, NY – MJ Peterson Tucker Homes is pleased to announce its brokers open house of 5151 Anfield Road in Clarence on July 11 from 12pm-3pm. This 1,975 SF patio home is located in the Harris Hill Commons development off of Greiner Road near Harris Hill Road.  It features:  Condo taxes  Spectacular kitchen with working peninsula  Custom granite countertops kitchen & baths  Stone and shake shingle exterior front  Pella prefinished windows  Three-car garage  Great room with fireplace and triple crown molding  Custom moldings for doors/windows Master suite with tray ceiling and crown molding  Oversized rear covered patio Due to the limited inventory and strong demand in the Buffalo housing market, now is a great time to look at patio homes. “The greatly reduced tax incentives, in combination with the minimal monthly association fees, allow the o...

John E. Rummel and Matthew Whitehead Promoted to Buffalo/Niagara Vice Presidents Buffalo, New York (June 30 th , 2017) – Nothnagle Realtors and RealtyUSA, both Howard Hanna companies, are pleased to announce that John E. Rummel and Matthew Whitehead are now Vice Presidents of the Buffalo and Niagara regions, splitting duties by region equally. Rummel is managing the Amherst, Batavia, Buffalo Residential, Crossroads, East Aurora, Grand Island, Hamburg, Lewiston, Tonawanda and West Seneca offices. These ten offices have 450 agents throughout the region. Rummel has been working in the real estate industry for nearly thirty years, and in various management capacities since 1994. Since joining Nothnagle Realtors in 2015, he has recruited over 60 agents with yearly sales totaling more than $150 million. As Vice President, he will continue to fulfill the upper-management responsibilities that he began with the Howard Hanna and RealtyUSA acquisitions. “As these two stron...

May 23, 2017 (Clarence, NY) – Essex Homes of WNY is pleased to announce that it has broken ground on Phase III development of Essex Greens at Waterford, a luxury patio home community with condominium status located in Clarence Center, NY. The development is located near Transit Road off of Dana Marie Parkway near the intersection of Shimmerville and Roll Roads. “We continue to experience great success with our patio home project at Essex Greens as we enter this newest phase in its development. We’ve already taken many reservations for Phase III and demand is growing at a record pace,” says Scott Henderson, Regional Sales Manager.   According to Henderson, the patio homes within Essex Greens at Waterford were conceptualized with the intention of providing homeowners with upscale living accommodations within a relaxed, informal setting. Each home plan offered by Essex Homes includes open, light-filled interiors and many sophisticated appointments which are ideal for those looking f...

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The Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors®, Inc. (BNAR) presented a special award from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) to eleven members for forty years of service to the real estate industry earlier this month at the Buffalo Launch Club in Grand Island, NY.  Our honorees this year are Robert Vacanti-Northeastern Appraisal;  Peter F. Hunt-Hunt Real Estate ERA;  Mary Schemm-RealtyUSA WNY, Inc.;  Christie Rothschild-MJ Peterson Real Estate; Ann Dunning-Hunt Real Estate ERA; Susan Downing-RE/MAX North; Gordon Trank-Trank Real Estate and Peter P. Scarcello-Hunt Real Estate ERA. (missing from the photo were Salvatore Balesteri-Century 21 Balesteri Real Estate;  Sylvia Frost-RealtyUSA WNY, Inc. and Catherine Tobia-RealtyUSA WNY, Inc.)  Also at the event the Lifetime Service Award was given to Harry T. Purvis-Purvis & Brown, who began his real estate career in 1958. NAR and BNAR have honored a total of one hundred Realtor® Em...

Company president attributes success to diverse offerings in local market AMHERST, NY - As his company celebrates its 87th year in business in Western New York, Victor L. Peterson III, President of MJ Peterson, said that his business increased in 2016 and that diversification remains the strongest asset. Peterson made his remarks during the State of the Company address at their 33rd Annual Awards Ceremony held earlier this month at the Park Country Club in Williamsville.   He said his multi-generational family-owned and independent business is committed to serving the Western New York area exclusively. Peterson added “We are local and live where we work. That sets us apart.”   Peterson remarked that his company’s brokerage division had 33 sales production award winners. In addition, the company continues to increase their rental portfolio with 32 new units at Deer Lakes Apartments, 16 proposed units at Stonington Park Apartments, and 6 new townhouse units in the Audubon...

Leading industry publications rank HUNT as the top family-owned and operated real estate firm headquartered in New York State Buffalo, N.Y. – April 5, 2017 – Respected real estate industry publications, RISMedia ( www.rismedia.com ) and REAL Trends ( www.realtrends.com ), have released their annual rankings of the nation’s top real estate firms. Both publications recognize Buffalo, New York-based HUNT Real Estate ERA ( www.huntrealestate.com ) as the most successful family-owned and operated residential real estate firm headquartered in New York State. With $1.77 billion in sales volume and nearly 11,000 closed transactions in 2016, HUNT ranked #41 in the nation in transactions and #113 in sales volume on RISMedia’s Top 500 Power Brokers Report, and #42 in transactions and #113 in sales volume on the REAL Trends Top 500 Survey.   “To have our local, family-owned company recognized nationally speaks volumes to the dedication and remarkable efforts of the entire HUNT Re...

Fully-interactive videos shot with a 360 camera allow HUNT sales professionals to take homebuyers on narrated, interactive walkthroughs of their properties BUFFALO, NY – March 8, 2017 – HUNT Real Estate ( www.HUNTrealestate.com ) is utilizing 360-degree video to give prospective homebuyers an all new way to take “virtual tours” of listings they are interested in viewing. Using a state-of-the-art camera, HUNT sales professionals can record a 360-degree video of their listing, narrating the experience as they walk through each room of the property. The completed video allows the viewer to take a fully-interactive tour of the home on their desktop or mobile device. For the full HUNT Immersive Experience , users can watch these videos on a virtual reality headset, giving them the feeling of actually being in the house with the HUNT Real Estate agent as they perform the tour. For an example of this technology in action, watch the 360 video tour of The Chatham Model at HUNT Re...

Albany, NY – Feb. 6, 2017 – Louis Vinci of Williamsville took the oath of office Monday, Feb. 6, as the 2017 Western Region vice president of the New York State Association of REALTORS ® (NYSAR) during the association’s inauguration ceremony held in conjunction with its business meetings at The Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Albany, NY. Vinci, a REALTOR ® for 30 years, is an associate broker with RealtyUSA in Tonawanda, NY. He is a member of the Buffalo-Niagara Association of REALTORS ® (BNAR), where he served as the president in 2013 and was named BNAR REALTOR ® -Associate of the Year in 2011. Vinci has served on or chaired numerous committees including technology, strategic planning and government affairs.   At the state level, Vinci has served on several committees including nominating, Article 12-A, and second-home, resort and global markets. He also serves on NYSAR’s Board of Directors. Involved in his community, Vinci is active with...

BUFFALO, NY – March 4, 2017 – HUNT Real Estate is partnering with Colvin Cleaners in their annual Gowns For Prom donation event to help give young ladies throughout Western New York the prom gown of their dreams. Now through Wednesday, March 29th, 2017, gently used gowns, purses, and shoes can be dropped off at the HUNT Customer Service Center, located at 432 Dick Road in Depew (Mon-Fri, 8:30-5:00 PM). Once collected, Colvin Cleaners will dry clean and tailor the prom gowns and distribute them at their prom gown selection event at Shea’s Performing Arts Center, April 4-6, 2017. Gowns that are not distributed will be donated to Goodwill or theater programs in the Buffalo community. For more information about Gowns For Prom, visit www.GownsForProm.com . About HUNT Real Estate ERA HUNT Real Estate Corporation is the parent company of HUNT Real Estate ERA and operates over 40 branches throughout western, central, and upstate New York, and Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1911,...