Bret Llewellyn Assumes Leadership Role of 200+ Agents  Bret Llewellyn AMHERST, NY - MJ Peterson Real Estate is pleased to announce that Bret Llewellyn will be assuming the responsibilities of General Manager of the MJ Peterson Residential Real Estate division, reporting directly to Victor L. Peterson III, President/CEO of MJ Peterson Real Estate. His primary role will be to oversee the 200+ Real Estate agents and all residential brokerage activities, while continuing the growth and advancement of the division. Since joining the management team in February 2019, Llewellyn has already made significant strides in these operatives.  Llewellyn brings 18 years of real estate management experience, most recently at Howard Hanna. He excels at increasing market share and growing agent-driven business. Llewellyn is passionate about the WNY real estate market.  “We have seen tremendous growth in our Residential Sales division in 2019”, remarks Victor L. Peterson III, Presi...

December 2, 2019 (Clarence, NY) – Essex Homes of WNY, one of the area’s largest, privately-owned custom homebuilders is continuing with its expansion plans for the Northwoods community of Clarence, a growing single-family development located just east of Roll and Shimerville Roads near Transit. The firm recently added several new lots on Willyoungs Overlook to its extensive inventory of existing lots in the community after their initial groundbreaking in 2018. The announcement was made by Philip J. Nanula, president of Essex Homes of WNY.   “ Last year, we broke ground in Northwoods with the sole intention of expanding our presence in Clarence while increasing our offerings for those looking to build in the Northtowns of WNY. Initial successes and positive customer response have resulted in our decision to continue expansion plans in this growing neighborhood for the foreseeable future. We are extremely pleased to be able to increase the number of choices we can offer...

October 16, 2019 (Clarence, NY) - Essex Homes of WNY is pleased to announce its “Fall Festival of Savings” promotion. For a limited time, qualified customers who build with Essex Homes can save up to $12,000 on a multitude of custom options for their new home in select communities across Western New York. The announcement was made by Philip J. Nanula, president of Essex Homes of WNY. ​ “This is an incredible opportunity for every buyer to build their dream home in the coming year! The savings that can be achieved is the most exciting aspect of the program and the promotion may be allocated at the buyer’s discretion towards any number of custom options to suit their lifestyle and preferences. We take great pride in providing our customers with an unlimited number of ways to customize their home for added enjoyment in the present, while maximizing its future value. This flexibility, along with the various promotions we offer throughout the year is part of what sets the Essex buying ex...

October 10, 2019 (Lancaster, NY) – Essex Homes is pleased to announce that it has broken ground on its final building phase in Cross Creek Estates, a thriving, single-family home community located off Pleasant View Dr. between Stony and Pavement Rds. in Lancaster, NY. The announcement was made by Philip J. Nanula, president of Essex Homes.  Essex Homes is actively accepting reservations for this new phase which incorporates 29 new home sites, including cul-de-sac lots, and those that back to a 100’ protected conservation area with abundant natural wildlife and vegetation, while offering proximity to several area parks, ponds, and numerous trails for biking and walking. Upon completion, this phase is projected to have an economic impact of over $12 million within the community.  “Cross Creek provides a family-friendly environment within one of our most popular communities, along with many desirable lots complemented by picturesque, natural surroundings. We are very excited ...

Buffalo, NY – October 8, 2019 – HUNT Real Estate Corporation continues to be the official real estate and relocation company for the Buffalo Bills and the Buffalo Sabres.  HUNT has once again renewed the sponsorship with each team to be their exclusive sponsor for real estate and relocation. The partnership renewal took place last month, with a three-year deal set for the Bills and a five-year deal with the Sabres.  “As Western New York’s hometown real estate company, we are thrilled to partner with our hometown teams, the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres,” said Charlie Hunt, Chief Operating Officer for HUNT Real Estate Corp. “We look forward to our continued relationship for many years to come.” “HUNT continually proves to be the most trusted real estate company in Western New York,” added Dan Misko, Pegula Sports & Entertainment Senior Vice President of Business Development. “Searching for a home is a very important time in everyone’s life, and we see firsth...

ERA Decker Real Estate in Whitney Point, NY joins HUNT Real Estate ERA  BUFFALO, NY – October 1, 2019 – HUNT Real Estate ERA has expanded its presence in the Southern Tier region by acquiring ERA Decker Real Estate, a locally-owned real estate firm located in Whitney Point, NY. ERA Decker has served the region for nearly 50 years and employs 10 real estate sales professionals, all of whom will be joining HUNT. “We are thrilled to be able to join this wonderful community,” said Peter Hunt, Chairman & CEO of HUNT Real Estate ERA. “While the name will be changing, the faces will stay the same. We’re dedicated to offering the same great local knowledge and expertise you've come to expect from ERA Decker.” “I have known Peter Hunt and his son, Charlie, for many years. Their wealth of knowledge and connections in real estate are of the highest level,” commented Michael Decker, owner of ERA Decker Real Estate. “As a family-owned and operated company, HUNT is grounded in simil...

BUFFALO, NY – August 20, 2019 – HUNT Real Estate ERA has been named by Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation as the exclusive listing broker for The West End, a new luxury waterfront community in Buffalo, NY. The 20-unit complex, located on Lakefront Boulevard near Ojibwa Circle, is now available for sale.  Located on one of the last buildable waterfront parcels in the City of Buffalo, each townhouse will have 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, a 2-car attached garage, and feature 2,700-3,500 square feet of living space. List price starts at $850,000. Deacon Tasker, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson for HUNT Real Estate ERA and listing agent for The West End, points out that the development’s refined amenities will cater to a discerning clientele who desire modern living and an active lifestyle.  “The West End offers luxury living with high-end finishes and beautiful water views,” said Tasker. “Combined with the convenient downtown location and its variety of entertainment, di...

Image  Courtesy Essex Homes of WNY . May 10, 2019 (Amherst, NY) – Essex Homes of WNY is pleased to announce it has broken ground on the Villas at Essex Woods, a new community development located at 2350 Sweet Home Road near French in Amherst, NY. The announcement was made by Philip J. Nanula, president & CEO of Essex Homes.  The two-phased development of the Villas at Essex Woods will encompass 14 separate buildings containing a total of 48 units housing three and four-unit villas. The villas will feature two, distinct open floor plans with two and three-bedroom units, first floor master suites, 2.5 baths, lofts, rear patios, full basements, 2.5-car garages and a host of luxury amenities. The “Arlington” home plan will offer 2,204 sf of living space including a spacious foyer, a large formal dining room, a kitchen with island breakfast bar, a cozy great room with large windows to invite spectacular views of the outdoors, a first floor master suite with walk-in close...

BUFFALO, NY – May 9, 2019 – HUNT Commercial Real Estate has announced the appointment of Robert McDonnell as Chief Operating Officer. McDonnell will be responsible for growing the commercial sales organization within New York, as well as implementing strategic initiatives that will continue to benefit the long term goals of both HUNT Commercial and HUNT Property Solutions, the latter of which began operations in March 2018. McDonnell was originally recruited to HUNT Commercial in the early 1990s, where he learned the complexities of the business with the help of a team of seasoned and experienced brokers. McDonnell’s initial experience at HUNT helped him transition to a 20+ year career with a highly regarded commercial development firm, and his career evolution included working as a Sales/Leasing Manager, Senior Sales/Leasing Manager, Director of Business Development, Vice President of Sales, and the Senior Vice President and Broker of Record. He has been involved in all sales a...

Leading industry publication ranks HUNT as the top family-owned and operated real estate firm headquartered in New York State Buffalo, N.Y. – March 28, 2019 – Respected real estate industry publication REAL Trends ( www.realtrends.com ) has released their annual Top 500 survey, ranking the nation’s most successful real estate firms based transactions and closed sales volume totals in 2018. With 13,495 closed transactions and $2.76 billion in sales volume in 2018, HUNT ranked nationally at #35 in transactions (up six places from 2018) and #71 in sales volume (up 45 places from 2018). The REAL Trends Top 500 survey also reported that HUNT experienced 20% growth in transactions and experienced a remarkable 49.5% increase in sales volume from the previous year. The Top 500 survey also recognized HUNT in the following categories: #17 on Top Movers - Transactions:  Ranking of firms that had the largest increase in closed sides from 2017 to 2018 #17 on Top Movers - Volu...

Company president attributes success to diverse offerings in local market AMHERST, NY – MJ Peterson celebrated its 89 th year in business during their 35 th Annual Awards Ceremony, held at the Park Country Club. Victor L. Peterson III, President and CEO of MJ Peterson, opened the ceremony’s speeches with the State of the Company address. Mr. Peterson congratulated the company on being the largest independently owned and operated, full-service real estate company serving all of WNY’s real estate needs. “MJ Peterson is proudly committed to Western New York,” Mr. Peterson remarked. “Our strategy of a diversified business model continues to contribute to our growing revenue and workforce in 2018.” In addition to welcoming 52 new sales associates and 23 new employees in 2018, MJ Peterson acquired the boutique firm, Robitaille Real Estate & Relocation! Several sales associates and employees were acknowledged for their individual achievement at the ceremony: Sus...