Bob Albanese named senior regional vice president
2/6/2012
 

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Long & Foster® Real Estate Inc., the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, today announced it has named Bob Albanese senior regional vice president of the Philadelphia region. Albanese, a long-time veteran of the real estate industry, has more than 27 years of combined experience in residential real estate operations and in the corporate realm of real estate companies. Prior to being named to this position, Albanese served as director of merger and acquisitions for Long & Foster.

“The swiftly-evolving real estate market of the past several years has called on all real estate companies to evaluate their leaders’ resources, experience and expertise in today’s marketplace. As such, it is vital to be supported by industry-leading professionals who will aid in making efficient decisions for future success,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

“Bob brings with him a wealth of knowledge and proven business skills and we are confident he will successfully lead our commitment to serving buyers and sellers in the Philadelphia region as well as expanding our presence in an area which we view as having significant opportunity for future growth,” added Scott.

As senior regional vice president of the Philadelphia region, Albanese will also develop strategies to aid Long & Foster Real Estate Inc., in its commitment to continue to attract the best-in-class leadership and sales professionals.

“Long & Foster has the most comprehensive set of tools and resources in the industry and this is why we are home to the best-trained, best-equipped agents in the market—and will continue to attract professionals of this caliber in the future,” Albanese said. “With agents who know the market best and a clear vision for our goals in the Philadelphia market, Long & Foster is prepared to help more local buyers and sellers reach their homeownership goals.”

Albanese has held key leadership positions with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Prudential Financial and Weichert Realtors. In addition, he has served as a consultant for numerous companies assisting with the development of strategies and campaigns targeted toward expansion and market share growth, recruiting and retaining top talent, analysis of compensation policies and operational efficiencies and successful coaching tactics. He is also a published author and the recipient of numerous awards recognizing his success in sales, management, leadership and company growth.

Albanese holds a Master of Business Administration degree from The University of Phoenix, a Master of Arts degree from the Manhattan School of Music, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rider University. In addition, he has held numerous volunteer positions with a variety of professional and civic organizations.

For more information, visit www.LongandFoster.com.

 
 

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Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. is the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States. The company is part of The Long & Foster® Companies, which also includes Prosperity Mortgage® Company; Walker Jackson® Mortgage Corporation; Long & Foster® Insurance Agency, Inc.; and Long & Foster® Settlement Services. Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. represents more than 12,000 agents in seven Mid-Atlantic states, plus the District of Columbia. The company sold $22 billion worth of homes and helped more than 69,000 people buy and sell homes in 2011. The combined sales and equivalents for the Long & Foster Companies in 2011 were in excess of $42 billion. Visit LongandFoster.com for more information.

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