Prudential Select Real Estate is the newest addition to the brokerage network of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, and will now be operating under the name Berkshire Hathaway Home Service Select Real Estate.

                "The management, agents and staff at Select Real Estate are not only respected by their clients but also by their peers and the entire Dearborn community," said Gino Blefari, CEO of HSF Affiliates. "We're proud to welcome them to the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brand."

                Select Real Estate, founded in 2001, is a full-service brokerage that conducts business with the highest regard for ethics, fair housing practices, and a fundamental belief in the right to own real property. 

                "We're excited to affiliate with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, a brand whose namesake is the world-renowned Berkshire Hathaway Inc," said Carrie Gandolfo, broker/owner of Select Real Estate. "Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices stands for quality and strength in real estate, and we're looking forward to building on that locally."

                With the affiliation, brokers from Select Real Estate can now utilize the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices' Global Network Platform -- a suite of online tools, applications and services, in addition to the ongoing business consultation, professional education, marketing support, and the exclusive Luxury Collection program for high-end and resort listings that's all available and being offered by the company, according to their press release in Business Wire.

                 "We look forward to leveraging the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brand in order to recruit top-quality agents and grow our presence in the marketplace," Gandolfo added.

                Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, based in Irvine, CA, is a real estate brokerage network built for a new era in residential real estate. At present, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices has 42,000 agents and 1,200 offices operating in 47 states.

                To commemorate the brand transition, Select Real Estate had a ribbon cutting at 22320 Garrison, Dearborn, Michigan. The event was attended by Mayor Jack O'Reilly along with members of the chamber and the board of directors.