Nick Saldanha joins H. Pearce’s Commercial Division

North Haven (February 2011) – H. Pearce Real Estate Co. President and CEO Barbara L. Pearce is pleased to announce that Nick Saldanha has joined the company’s Commercial Division in North Haven as an agent.

Saldanha graduated from Magadh University in India with a Bachelor’s in Commerce. He is currently studying to receive his MBA in Marketing from Post University. Saldanha has been a real estate professional for thirteen years, both in residential and commercial real estate. Prior to joining H. Pearce, he was a top producer at Beazley Company. He has also worked at ERA Real Estate and at First Choice Real Estate as a residential associate.

Saldanha has lived in North Haven for more than a decade and is a member of Saint Barnabas Church. He belongs to the financial board of the church and to the Knights of Columbus of North Haven. He enjoys spending time with his wife and eleven year old son. Saldanha says he chose to work with H. Pearce Real Estate Co. because it is “a local company with good family relations.”

Nick Saldanha can be reached at the H. Pearce Company Commercial Division at 203.281.3400 extension 322 and at nsaldanha@hpearce.com.

Branford Regional Office Secret Santas Gift Branford Counseling Center

Branford (February 2011) -- Barbara L. Pearce, President and CEO of H. Pearce Company REALTORS®, is pleased to announce the Branford regional office’s participation in the Branford Counseling Center’s Secret Santa program, which offers assistance to Branford residents at Christmas time. “The holiday season can be a trying time for many families,” said Barbara Pearce. “We were so fortunate to be able to extend a helping hand to an organization that provides such indispensable aid.”

Patricia Andriole, Executive Director of the Branford Counseling Center, said, “[Secret Santa] was by far, the busiest and most successful endeavor ever…the Center matched over 190 families and over 500 individuals were served.” This year, more individuals, families, service clubs, schools and Town Departments participated than ever before. Toys, games, books, clothing, bikes, money, gift cards, food, blankets and linens were donated.

Marcia Delfini, REALTOR® in the Branford office, said, “We’ve been doing this project for 8 to 10 years. Everybody is so generous and we usually fulfill the children’s wish lists. They’re so grateful and it’s heartwarming.”

The Branford Counseling Center is a municipal mental health agency that provides substance abuse and psychiatric services, consultation and education programs, crisis intervention, and social services.

2010 Chairman's Circle

North Haven (January 2011) - Barbara L. Pearce, President and CEO of H. Pearce Company REALTORS®, is pleased to announce the company’s 2010 Chairman’s Circle honorees. The Chairman’s Circle recognizes the dedication, professionalism and hard work of our top agents. “While the real estate market has been in recovery mode,” said Barbara Pearce, “our realtors have remained fully committed to their profession. I am extremely proud of their accomplishments.”

The top teams in the Chairman’s Circle for 2010 are the Burt Team, Mary Jane Burt, New Haven office, and Debbie Citelli Robinson, Guilford office; Edgehill Realtors, LLC, Ray Baldelli and Wojtek Borowski of the New Haven office; and the Urban Specialists, DiDi Strode and Olivia Martson of the New Haven office.

Other members of the Chairman’s Circle for 2010 include: Rich Guralnick, Commercial; Dave Melillo, Commercial; Judith Normandin, New Haven office; Sue Popplewell, Guilford office; Chris Nolan, Commercial; Eileen Smith, Wallingford office; Vin Masotta, Wallingford office; Lois Dudley, Guilford office; Rosemary Ricciardelli, Wallingford office; Deborah Cangiano, Guilford office; Natascha Kay, Wallingford office; Deanna Williamson, New Haven office; Joel Galvin, Commercial; Paul Januszewski, Wallingford office.

We would like to congratulate the agents, once again, on a remarkable year!

Congratulations Liisa Lindholm!