TERRA HOLDINGS NAMES ROBERTA BENZILIO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TERRA DEVELOPMENT MARKETING

June 9, 2011

by Nicole Amato

High-Profile Executive Brings Two Decades Worth of Experience to Post

NEW YORK, NY – June 9, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Terra Holdings, parent company of Brown Harris Stevens and Halstead Property, is pleased to announce that Roberta Benzilio has been named Executive Director of a newly formed company, Terra Development Marketing, which will handle all new development projects represented by both Brown Harris Stevens and Halstead Property, which are separate and distinct companies owned by Terra Holdings.

“Roberta Benzilio is a proven leader with a remarkable track record,” said Stephen G. Kliegerman, president of Terra Development Marketing. “She brings a formidable knowledge of this business and an intimate understanding of this company that will serve us well.”

With more than two decades of top-tier real estate experience, Benzilio’s promotion is further testimony to a career of achievement and recognition. Since October of 2009, she has been Executive Director of Sales of Brooklyn at Halstead Property, a mantle she assumed after successfully heading up all aspects of sales for Halstead Property Development Marketing division as Senior Director of Sales since May 2006. She was instrumental in developing and implementing the strategy at multiple new developments throughout New York City, many of which yielded record sellouts.

“I’m extremely proud and excited to join the team at Terra Development Marketing,” said Benzilio. “I’ve been fortunate in my career to work with the best in the business and as I look forward to this new venture I’m convinced the best is yet to come.”

Prior to joining Halstead, Benzilio was an executive for more than 20 years at William B. May Company, one of New York’s most distinguished brokerage firms. During her tenure there, Benzilio showed remarkable professional agility with noteworthy strides in the arenas of marketing, public relations and technology playing a leadership role in everything from the opening of new offices to the creation of the company’s first website, eventually becoming President in 2004 as well as Chief Operating Officer for Century 21 William B. May Co., which was her role immediately preceding her move to Halstead.

About Terra Holdings:
Terra Holdings is one of the largest privately-owned real estate operating companies in New York City. The company owns and operates several real estate firms including Brown Harris Stevens, one of the oldest and largest residential and commercial real estate service providers in New York City; Halstead Property, LLC, a residential brokerage and management company; Vanderbilt Holdings, a service firm with disciplines in appraisal and consulting, insurance, marketing and advertising. Terra Holdings is owned by entities whose members include David A. Burris, Kent M. Swig, Arthur W. Zeckendorf, William Lie Zeckendorf, and Allied Partners.