WHAT:                 Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration at their new Defreestville location

WHEN:                 Thursday, May 28, 2015

                                Ribbon cutting at 4 p.m., Open house to follow

                                            

           WHERE:               446 North Greenbush Road, Defreestville, NY, 12144

 WHO:                   Jay Christiana, President/CEO Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices  Blake, REALTORS®

Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen Jimino

WHY:  To celebrate the grand opening and new location of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Blake, REALTORS®. Attendees are welcome to enjoy light refreshments and tour the new space.

                               

Blake Realty was founded in 1922 by Samuel E. Blake and in 1954 was incorporated as Blake Realty, Inc. In 1968 the first branch was opened in Amsterdam, NY and expanded in 1970 to serve various segments of business including residential, commercial, relocation, investment and development. Since the 1970's Blake Realty has actively engaged in an extensive merger and acquisition campaign, creating affiliations with more than 20 leading real estate companies serving various areas of Northeastern New York. In February of 2015, Blake Realty, Inc. became part of the fastest growing real estate company in the world, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. For more than 93 years and four generations of local family direction, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Blake, REALTORS® are dedicated to continued growth, leadership and service throughout upstate New York.

The company has been recognized by the Albany Business Review as a "Best Place to Work" award for 2011, 2012 and 2014 and a "Top 3 Workplace" by The Times Union for 2013 and 2015.