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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Lt. Governor Driscoll Visits Great Barrington Businesses

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, Housing Secretary Ed Augustus and state Rep. Leigh Davis are ready to chop wood out back of Pleasant and Main. 

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll did some holiday shopping on Main Street last week after announcing millions of federal Community Development Block Grant funds

She was glad to see an array of small-business owners thriving, and the eclectic items that Great Barrington has to offer. 

"We know that the vibrancy of communities can often be defined by what's happening on Main Street," she said. 

"It's great to be here in Great Barrington and see so many independent entrepreneurs who are running really, not only fun, but businesses that are doing well, and we want to try and find ways to uplift and support that work moving forward." 

State Rep. Leigh Davis coordinated a business tour with Pleasant and Main Cafe and General Store, Robbie's Community Market, and Butternut Ski Mountain. While downtown, Driscoll also stopped at Coco's Candy and Rob's Records and Audio. 

Earlier that day, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced $33.5 million in federal CDBG funds at the Housatonic Community Center. Great Barrington, in conjunction with Egremont and Stockbridge, has been allocated $ 1.25 million to rehabilitate approximately 14 housing units.  A new Rural and Small Town Housing Choice Community designation for its Housing Choice Initiative was also launched. 

Davis emphasized the significance of the state announcing these dollars in the small village of Housatonic.  

Craig Bero, founder of Pleasant and Main, prepared desserts and hors d'oeuvres for the group at his cozy cafe across the street from the Housatonic Community Center. Bero opened more than a decade ago after migrating from New York City, and Pleasant and Main offers sustainable, organic meals for an affordable price while enjoying the museum of antiques that is the restaurant. 

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