William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty Welcomes Berkshires Firm Brockman Real Estate

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Berkshires brokerage Brockman Real Estate has joined William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, the company announced.
 
Brockman Real Estate broker/owners Chapin Fish and Jared Kelly will now operate out of the real estate firm's Great Barrington, Mass., brokerage.
 
According to a press release, the new partnership combines the local expertise of Brockman Real Estate with the reputation and global reach of the Sotheby's International Realty brand, creating a new standard of excellence in the Berkshires.
 
Brockman Real Estate was founded 45 years ago and together, Fish and Kelly's experience has helped Brockman Real Estate achieve collective sales of more than $1 billion dollars in real estate in Berkshire County, according to the Berkshires FlexMLS system.
 
"We are thrilled that Chapin and Jared have chosen to align their prestigious firm with our brand. Our world-class offerings and their market-leading status are a perfect match that will greatly benefit the Berkshires community," said Stephanie McNair, brokerage manager for William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty's Great Barrington and Lenox brokerages. "We look forward to many years of success together."
 
"Brockman brings to this partnership the highest standard of personal service and ethics and a legacy of nearly half a century of success. We are excited to take full advantage of the opportunity to leverage our strengths with the unparalleled local and global marketing and support William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty offers. This is a perfect match for the Berkshires," said Chapin Fish, Broker-Owner of Brockman Real Estate.
 
"In 2020, Chapin and I partnered in order to offer our clients unmatched expertise and service. Today, in joining this iconic and globally recognized brand, we are elevating that standard even further, creating an unparalleled service offering for our clients," said Jared Kelly, Broker-Owner of Brockman Real Estate.
 
Fish and Kelly were the top-selling co-listing agents in Berkshire County in 2021, with more than $34 million in sales, per Berkshires FlexMLS.
 
Fish has spent nearly 20 years with Brockman Real Estate and more than a decade as Broker- Owner. Over those 20 years, he has ranked as one of the top three agents in the Berkshires by closed dollar volume. With a background including prior careers in the travel/airline industries and as a professional actor, Fish prides himself on viewing real estate not as a sales business but as a people business, where he is focused on being conscientious and mindful of his clients' needs, according to a press release.
 
Kelly is making a return to William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty, where he began his real estate career as an Associate Broker in 2016. He transitioned to the industry after a legal career in order to plant roots in the Berkshires and raise his family. Kelly was recognized as William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty's top-producing agent in Berkshire County in 2019.
 
Since joining forces with Fish as Broker-Owner at Brockman Real Estate in 2020, Kelly helped lead that firm to record sales levels.
 
Fish has been a volunteer firefighter for almost two decades and serves as a trustee of the Bidwell House Museum of Monterey, while Kelly serves as Chair of the Egremont Planning Board. Fish also purchased and has been
restoring the 1780 Monterey General Store, which is set to reopen in 2023 as a community hub, cafe and the future home of the Brockman Group at William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty.

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Hannah Wicklund and Turning Jane Perform at Barrington Hall

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Hannah Wicklund and Turning Jane will take the stage at Barrington Hall on Saturday, bringing a night of rock 'n' roll, self-expression and empowerment as part of their independently produced tour, "Cowards, Kings & Queens of Hearts."
 
The duo is challenging traditional music industry practices by taking control of their careers, bringing live performances to smaller communities, and fostering human connection with the goal of inspiring creativity and individuality, Wicklund said.
 
Having toured since she was 16, the South Carolina native said most of her previous performances were concentrated in major markets.
 
Great Barrington was intentionally selected as a stop on the tour because it "fit perfectly" with the artists' efforts to bring their music to smaller communities, raise awareness of independent artists, and demonstrate alternatives to the traditional, corporate-driven music industry, she said.
 
The tour's name, "Cowards, Kings & Queens of Hearts," combines the titles of songs and albums from its two co-headlining acts: Wicklund's song "Cowards and Kings," from her album "War on Women, Calling All Good Men," and four-piece rock band Turning Jane's album "Queen of Hearts." 
 
The two performers bring contrasting styles to the stage, with Turning Jane delivering a more traditional rock sound and Wicklund adding a psychedelic edge. These different rock styles add variety to the show while sharing a similar passion for music and a strong sense of artistic identity, Wicklund said.
 
"I'm wishing to create [an atmosphere that] is constantly inspirational, and hoping to have people walk away feeling like they want to go home and paint or write or learn guitar, any of the self-expression tools that I know and love," Wicklund said. 
 
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