– Real Estate Veteran Will Oversee New Developments for Brown Harris Stevens and Halstead Property which are Separate and Distinct Companies Owned by Terra Holdings –
NEW YORK, NY – June 8, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Terra Holdings, parent company of Brown Harris Stevens and Halstead Property, is pleased to announce that Stephen G. Kliegerman has been named President of a newly formed company, Terra Development Marketing. In this new position, Kliegerman will be responsible for the operations, direction and management of new business, client relations, pre-development planning, marketing and sales for all new development projects represented by both Brown Harris Stevens and Halstead Property, which are separate and distinct companies owned by Terra Holdings.
Kliegerman will now hold the titles: President of Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing and President of Halstead Property Development Marketing.
“Steve brings an incredible breadth of knowledge and proven track record in the new development field, making him the ideal candidate for this new role. At a time when the new development market is on the rise, both Brown Harris Stevens and Halstead Property are poised to increase their market share significantly. We are excited to have Steve at the helm to direct and manage the growth of our new developments,” said Alan Kersner, Chief Operating Officer of Terra Holdings.
Prior to Kliegerman’s appointment, he served as executive director of Halstead Property Development Marketing for the last six years and was responsible for building the organization into a market leader, demonstrating an excellence in strategic vision for new developments through unparalleled customer service, creative marketing and record setting sales. As a Licensed Real Estate Broker for more than 22 years, Kliegerman previously owned and operated his own real estate brokerage, management and consulting firm, Herbert H. Kliegerman Associates, Inc. In 1998, the firm merged with Halstead Property and Kliegerman was appointed Executive Director of Downtown Sales.
Kliegerman is a highly engaged member and leader of the Real Estate Board of New York for which he currently serves as Co-Chair of the Interfirm Forum and has previously served twice as Chairman of Residential Ethics Committees and four terms as Chairman of the Downtown Committee. Additionally, Kliegerman was one of the initiators of the renowned industry RLS and 72-hour co-broke rule which helped revolutionize the way brokerage firms cooperate throughout the city.
About Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales
Brown Harris Stevens, established in 1873, is the premier provider of residential real estate services in New York. The company has offices throughout New York City, The Hamptons, North Fork and Palm Beach. Brown Harris Stevens offers more luxury residential exclusives than any other Manhattan firm, serves as the exclusive affiliate of Christie’s Great Estates, Inc., a subsidiary of Christie’s International PLC, the world’s oldest fine arts auctioneer. To learn more, please visit: www.brownharrisstevens.com.
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.
About Halstead Property:
Halstead Property is one the largest residential real estate brokerage firms in the metropolitan area. Headquartered at 499 Park Avenue, the firm has 900 sales and rental agents primarily located in 20 premier offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Riverdale, Hudson Valley, Hoboken, New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut. In addition to the Property Management Division, Halstead manages more than 18,000 residential units within 180 buildings. To learn more, please visit: www.halstead.com.
