Halstead buys Brooklyn firm

Real Estate Weekly, June 30, 2004

Terra Holdings, the parent company of Halstead Property, LLC, acquired William S. Ross Real Estate, it was announced by William Lie Zeckendorf, Arthur W. Zeckendorf and Kent M. Swig, Terra Holdings.

Halstead Property, LLC has acquired ownership of William S. Ross Real Estate, whose offices are located in Cobble Hill and Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn's landmark historical districts.

Diane Ramirez, president of Halstead Property, LLC, has announced that William S. Ross Real Estate founder and president, Bill Ross, will be joining Halstead Property as executive director, and will head Halstead's Brooklyn offices.

"In today's market, the synergy between Manhattan and Brooklyn is so acute," stated Halstead president, Diane Ramirez.

"We're delighted to have a long-standing leader like Bill Ross represent Halstead in the many unique Brooklyn communities."

Halstead executive director, Bill Ross, agreed. "We are thrilled to be associated with the finest brokerage company in New York.

"We are excited about merging their technology and resources with our local expertise."

Brooklyn native, Bill Ross, built William S. Ross Real Estate by employing knowledgeable, friendly brokers who reside in, or are originally from, Brooklyn.

Ross has sold real estate for 22 years and opened his Brooklyn Heights office nine years ago. Two years later in 1997, William S. Ross Real Estate opened its second office in Cobble Hill.

Today William S. Ross Real Estate employs 25 agents and handles sales and rentals in both the residential and commercial markets.

They work closely with developers, often times as the liaison between developers and the Brooklyn communities where they are building.

Halstead is one of the fastest growing residential real estate brokerage firms in Manhattan.