Coldwell Banker acquires Century 21 Landmark in Ridgefield

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. (March 11, 2014) – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, a leading residential real estate brokerage company in Connecticut and Westchester County, N.Y., today announced it has acquired the assets of Ridgefield Realty Group, Inc. in Ridgefield, Conn., which did business as Century 21 Landmark Properties. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company.

John Baldaserini and John Frey, both former co-owners of Ridgefield Realty Group, Inc., will join Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in a sales capacity. The single sales office, located at 398 Main Street in Ridgefield, will now operate as Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.

“We are pleased to welcome these talented real estate professionals who have extensive knowledge and demonstrate great commitment to their clients,” said Cathleen Smith, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Connecticut and Westchester County, N.Y.

“This acquisition is part of our continued strategy to grow our presence in Connecticut, and it further sustains our position as one of the region’s leading real estate firms.

”This acquisition follows three recent acquisitions by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in FairfieldCounty.

“With Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the sales associates will gain the opportunities to expand their professional goals and to utilize state-of-the-art technology, robust educational programs, and a comprehensive line of real estate services to support their customers and clients,” said Baldaserini.

“For more than 40 years, our affiliated sales professionals have provided superior service to their clients and customers,” said Frey. “With the backing of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, they will have the opportunity to further grow and expand their business.”

Baldaserini is a 40-year veteran of marketing real estate and served as president of the Ridgefield Board of Realtors® five times, and was named Realtor of the Year three times. Frey is currently serving his eighth term in the Connecticut House of Representatives and is a former chairman of the Connecticut Real EstateCommission. In 2009, he was named Realtor of the Year by the Ridgefield Board of Realtors.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, a leading residential real estate brokerage company in Connecticut and Westchester County, N.Y., operates approximately 52 offices with more than 2,100 affiliated sales associates serving the communities of Connecticut and Westchester County, N.Y. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company.  NRT operates the company-owned brokerage offices of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY). For more information, please visit www.ColdwellBankerMoves.com.