Hugh Armstrong Real Estate Company is changing its name to Hostetter-Schneider Realty Partners. Although it will remain part of the Hugh Armstrong-MB Hostetter group of companies, the new DBA name reflects the changes the Company made in 2005. Ryan Schneider, Broker and previously sole owner of Hugh Armstrong Real Estate Company, partnered with Clay Hostetter in February of 2005 to become co-owners of Hugh Armstrong Real Estate Company and Hugh Armstrong Management Company. Hugh Armstrong Real Estate Company, now Hostetter-Schneider Realty Partners has been in continual existence since 1952. MB Hostetter Real Estate Company's origins date back to the 1940s.
Ryan Schneider and Clay Hostetter's families have been a significant part of the Savannah real estate market for over three generations each. The new name of the Company reflects their desire to continue in the two families' traditions of integrity, competency and service in the Savannah real estate market. Schneider and Hostetter have the unique benefit of knowing the market both from a historical and current perspective. While the market is changing quickly, it is important to understand how it developed. To not only know, but have been part of the Organizations, Families, Companies, and Trends that have formed our current MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) is important in order to contribute to intelligent growth in the region in a manner that benefits the community today as well as the future.
Ryan and Clay grew up in Savannah and both had the opportunity to live and work in large and competitive markets before moving back to Savannah to work with their respective families. Today, Schneider and Hostetter working together - use their experience and drive to serve a variety of local, regional and national developers, tenants and property owners in brokerage and -commercial property management capacities. They are committed to the Savannah Market for the long term and have enjoyed significant rolls in several of the City's landmark real estate deals of the last several years. If their first full year as partners is any indication, Schneider and Hostetter are well on their way to accomplishing their goal of keeping in the family tradition so the next generation will have the opportunity to continue contributing to a healthy and dynamic community.
As a principal in Hostetter Schneider Realty Partners, Clay represents the third generation of the Hostetter Family in the Savannah real estate industry. Clay partnered with Ryan Schneider in 2005 to form Hostetter Schneider Realty Partners. In addition to being active in the local community, Clay currently works with a variety of property owners in the sale, lease, and management of commercial real estate in the Savannah region. Clay also guides developers in local site selection, along with performing brokerage services for local and national tenants and buyers in the Savannah MSA.
Ryan Schneider is a Principal and the Broker-in-Charge of Hostetter Schneider Realty Partners. In that capacity, Ryan focuses on business development in addition to working with clients on buying, selling, and leasing all types of commercial real estate in Coastal Georgia and South Carolina. His extensive real estate appraisal and consulting background allows Ryan to provide clients with in-depth knowledge through the process of valuing real estate for disposition or acquisition, feasibility analysis (go or no go), site selection, and contract negotiations allowing them to make prudent real estate decisions.
Joel began his real estate career in 1994 and joined Hostetter Schneider Realty Partners in 2008. Joel has specialized in commercial and retail sales and leasing in Savannah and throughout the coastal Georgia and South Carolina area. Joel began his real estate career at Garfunkel Development, LLC after earning his B.S. degree in finance with a concentration in real estate from the University of Alabama 1994. Over the last 15 years, Joel has been active in the brokerage and development of a number of multimillion dollar investments in the Southeast. In 2005 Joel formed P&H Commercial Real Estate, which specialized in property management, sales, leasing and consulting on several developments in the area.
Joel is an active member in the local real estate community as a member of the Savannah Board of Realtors and the Savannah Hilton Head Commercial Real Estate Alliance.
Ellis Cook grew up in Savannah, Georgia and is a 1965 graduate of Savannah Country Day School. He has been active in the real estate industry since 1992 and earned his associate brokers license in 1995. With his deep experience in property management, commercial and residential brokerage in addition to working with Investors, Ellis joined Hostetter Schneider Realty Partners in 2009 and works with clients to provide total-service solutions for their commercial real estate needs. Ellis’ experience, contacts and knowledge of the community combined with the team approach at Hostetter Schneider Realty Partners allow him to effectively provide solutions in every aspect of commercial real estate.
Jeremy D. Merklinger joined Savannah-based commercial and industrial real estate brokerage firm Hostetter Schneider Realty Partners in May 2009. Jeremy, a licensed real estate professional, has worked in the Savannah commercial real estate community since 2002 with national developer DP Partners and Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA). He specializes in industrial brokerage to include; leasing, sales, consulting, and third party facilities management.
Prior to joining Hostetter Schneider Realty Partners in May, Jeremy was with Nevada-based DP Partners (Dermody Properties) as Manager of the Southeast Region, based in Savannah, Georgia. While with Dermody Properties, He successfully negotiated and closed numerous lease deals. His responsibilities also included overseeing the acquisition, development and management of key regional industrial projects such as LogistiPort® at Savannah, a 72-acre site near the Port of Savan- nah, which includes two speculative buildings totaling over one million square feet.
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Amanda Reeves joined Hostetter Schneider Realty Partners in January 2010 as an Associate Broker. She specializes in the leasing and sales of retail properties and performs site selection services for various clients throughout Georgia and South Carolina such as Shane’s Rib Shack and Murphy Oil USA. Amanda represents owners of various shopping centers, including those that are anchored by national retailers, and landlords in historic Savannah.
Amanda began her real estate career in 2006 in Savannah and begun focusing on commercial real estate in 2008. Prior to real estate, Amanda was a Senior Associate in Risk Advisory Services with KPMG LLP, one of the “big four” accounting firms, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Amanda is a member of ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers), traveling to numerous states to attend conferences focused on the retail sector. In addition, she has obtained the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) 2.2 accreditation and is currently pursuing the CCIM designation. Amanda is also an active member of the National Association of Realtors and the Realtors Commercial Alliance of Savannah/Hilton Head.
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Anthony Wagner joined Hostetter Schneider Realty Partners in January 2010 as an Associate Broker. He has wide-ranging commercial real estate experience representing several high profile clients including Murphy Oil Corporation, Georgia-Pacific and SunTrust Bank. Wagner is also responsible for acquiring leases with national tenants such as Motherhood Maternity, MovieStop, Sprint and The Mattress Firm. He specializes in the leasing and sales of retail properties and performs site selection services for various clients throughout Georgia and South Carolina.
Wagner has an Engineering degree from Georgia Tech. He spent several years in the IT industry heading business management system installations nationwide for companies such as Burger King and Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation. Wagner began his commercial Real Estate career in Savannah with Melaver Mouchet where he became a LEED Accredited Professional and earned several honors including 2009 Savannah 40 Under 40 and Leadership Savannah 2008/2009. Anthony is an active member of ICSC (International Council of Shopping Center), National Association of Realtors, and the Realtors Commercial Alliance of Savannah/Hilton Head and is a candidate for the CCIM designation.
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