A full-time resident of Dutchess County for 28 years, John moved to New York thirty-two years ago from Santa Ynez, California. Initially living in Stony Brook on Long Island, he worked for the Daniel Gale Agency selling and marketing properties on Long Island's North Shore.
John was a professional in the horse business for twenty years before making the career change to Real Estate. Acting as a farm manager and trainer for some of the major farms in the country, he brings an unparalleled depth of knowledge encompassing many breeds and disciplines. Whether it was training World Champion American Saddlebreds, working with World Class open jumpers or designing breeding programs for Thoroughbred racing stock, the same high level of commitment and enthusiasm was evident.
This background and the same high level of commitment serve John well in his current role. Licensed in New York, John takes pride in matching his clients with their ideal property. His scope of...
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A full-time resident of Dutchess County for 28 years, John moved to New York thirty-two years ago from Santa Ynez, California. Initially living in Stony Brook on Long Island, he worked for the Daniel Gale Agency selling and marketing properties on Long Island's North Shore.
John was a professional in the horse business for twenty years before making the career change to Real Estate. Acting as a farm manager and trainer for some of the major farms in the country, he brings an unparalleled depth of knowledge encompassing many breeds and disciplines. Whether it was training World Champion American Saddlebreds, working with World Class open jumpers or designing breeding programs for Thoroughbred racing stock, the same high level of commitment and enthusiasm was evident.
This background and the same high level of commitment serve John well in his current role. Licensed in New York, John takes pride in matching his clients with their ideal property. His scope of business is primarily luxury properties and gentleman farms. Due to his background with horses, he has developed a specialty in the marketing ad sales of estate and equine specific properties in Millbrook NY and surrounding areas including Western Connecticut. Clients benefit immensely from his thorough understanding of these properties and the intended end use.
John currently holds the highest brokered sale in Dutchess and Columbia counties, $18.375 million, a property where he represented the buyer.
Married with one daughter, John's wife Janet is a professional photographer and owner of Ashley Studios. His daughter, Ashley, graduated from George Washington University with a degree in bio-medical engineering. She completed graduate studies at New York University with a masters degree in Clinical Trial Management. She currently holds the position of Senior Director of Research, Education, and Strategic Planning at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
AFFILIATIONS: National Association of Realtors, New York State Association of Realtors, Westchester-Putnam Multiple Listing Service, Mid-Hudson Multiple Listing Service, Greater Hudson Valley Multiple Listing Service
LINKS: Millbrook Hunt Millbrook Winery Fitch's Corner Innisfree Garden Mashomack Preserve Club Millbrook Country House
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