Goodfellow Ashmore Commercial Realty & ERA Goodfellow Homes Align Forces

DANBURY, CT, January 1, 2010–The staff of Goodfellow Ashmore CORFAC International (http://www.goodfellows.com/) in Danbury have moved to 26 Mill Plain Road where they will align their notably-successful commercial real estate ambitions with the successes of ERA Goodfellow Homes. Todd Payne, SIOR, president and owner of Goodfellow Ashmore CORFAC International, and partner with ERA Goodfellow Homes, stated, “Our commercial brokerage firm, Goodfellow Ashmore, moved to this location when offices next to ERA Goodfellow Homes became available. The close proximity of our commercial company,” explained Payne, “to the offices of our residential realty firm, immediately created a notably positive synergy, efficiency and productivity between the staffs of our two sister companies. Positioning our offices on the second floor of 26 Mill Plain Road allows the senior management of both companies to work more closely together, and gives me the opportunity to dedicate more time with our residential agents.”
Celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2009, Goodfellow Ashmore CORFAC International is the largest and oldest commercial realty firm in northern Fairfield County and western Connecticut. Founded in 1934 by Robert Goodfellow and Harry Ashmore as a real estate and insurance company, the firm today offers a combination of asset and property management, commercial and residential brokerage, construction and development, plus investment services.
“We oversee a good deal of commercial leasing space on Mill Plain Road,” Payne stated. “During the fall of 2009, we began witnessing a rebound in the retail and commercial arenas throughout the greater Danbury area. So it’s a very positive move for Goodfellow Ashmore CORFAC International to be prominently positioned on one of Danbury’s most commercially active thoroughfares, Mill Plain Road.”
Scott Cooney, president and partner of ERA Goodfellow Homes (http://www.eragoodfellow.com/) commented, “Bringing the personnel of the two Goodfellow companies together under one roof has proven to be an instant success. Merging the energies and extensive knowledge of our residential brokerage sales associates with the Goodfellow Ashmore CORFAC sales associates, provides an exceptionally insightful, up-to-the-minute awareness of both the commercial and residential markets in the Danbury region. No other brokerage firm in our area can offer such a high level of real-time knowledge of commercial and residential real estate transactions and opportunities in our area.”
ERA Goodfellow Homes is part of the world's leading residential franchise brokerage networks with 38,000 brokers and sales associates worldwide. Payne commented, “My grandfather, Robert Goodfellow, who today is 96 years old, would be enormously appreciative of the familiarity, comfort and excitement of highly-skilled professionals working closely and productively on one floor under one roof. It’s this exciting and high level of professionalism and friendship that he and Harry Ashmore experienced and cultivated when they founded this company 75 years ago.”

Joe Wrinn and Kellie Martone Receive The 2009 Robert R. Goodfellow Award

DANBURY, WOODBURY - Woodbury resident Joe Wrinn, SIOR, Vice President and Partner of Goodfellow Ashmore CORFAC International in Danbury (http://www.goodfellows.com/), received the company's prestigious 2009 Robert R. Goodfellow Award on December 22nd at Arturo's Restaurant in Bethel. Todd Payne, SIOR, President and Owner of Goodfellow Ashmore CORFAC International, and Robert Goodfellow's grandson, presented the award to Wrinn, as well as, Kellie Martone of Brookfield, sales associate of ERA Goodfellow Homes in Danbury. "The Robert R. Goodfellow award," explained Payne, "recognizes the top agent in our two companies. These individuals are top producers as well as standard bearers of hard work ethics and integrity personified by our founder, Robert Goodfellow". In 2009, Wrinn celebrated his 20th successful year with Goodfellow Ashmore, currently the region's largest commercial realty firm. "During his tenure," Payne commented, "Joe completed over 700 transactions valuing in excess of $500M. During 2009 alone, he was once again our company's top producer, a distinction he has proudly held for 15 of the past 16 years. Joe Wrinn is truly an invaluable asset to our firm." During 2009, Wrinn helped the company celebrate Goodfellow Ashmore CORFAC International's 75th anniversary. Robert Goodfellow, currently age 96, and the-late Harry Ashmore, formed The Goodfellow Ashmore Agency real estate and insurance company in 1934. Today, it is the largest and oldest commercial realty firm in northern Fairfield County and western Connecticut.

Garett Palmer joins Goodfellow Ashmore

Todd Payne, president of Goodfellow Ashmore is pleased to announce that Garett Palmer has joined company. Garetts bio is below:

Garett Palmer is a recent addition to Goodfellow Ashmore Corfac International and a life long resident in the Danbury area.
Garett started his career at General Electric in the commercial equipment financing division where he handled leasing for heavy equipment and aircraft deals. After making his first investment in real estate, he decided to pursue his passion and make it a full time career. Garett comes to Goodfellow with strong background in real estate. He specializes in accquistion, disposition and leasing of investment and retail properties. He handles all aspects of real estate from landlord and tenant representation, property management, asset management and new site development. He currently manages over 100,000sqft of retail properties and is working on approvals for an additional 100,000sqft of retail,office, industrial and medical space. Garett is a member of the National Association or Realtors, Northern County association of realtors, International Council of Shopping Centers, and Connecticut Commercial Investment Division. He also is an active member in the Danbury and New Milford Chamber of Commerce.
Garett earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Salve Regina University in Rhode Island where he also played soccer for the school team. Garett and his wife Marissa reside in Danbury.

Goodfellow Ashmore Celebrates 75th with Founder Robert Goodfellow

GOODFELLOW ASHMORE COMMERCIAL REALTY CELEBRATES 75 YEARS
DANBURY, CT, July 14, 2009 – Goodfellow Ashmore CORFAC International in Danbury, the largest and oldest commercial realty firm in northern Fairfield County and western Connecticut, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this July. “We formed the company on July 3rd so we could take the next day off,” joked company founder Robert Goodfellow during the firm’s 75th anniversary celebration in Danbury on July 10th at LaFortuna restaurant. At age 96, Robert Goodfellow recalled that he and Harry Ashmore formed The Goodfellow Ashmore Agency as a real estate and insurance company in 1934. Harry Ashmore died in 2008.
Todd Payne, SIOR, president and owner of Goodfellow Ashmore CORFAC International and Robert Goodfellow’s grandson, joined the firm when he was 26 and has spent the past 20 years running the notably successful company. “We bought and sold other companies along the way. Today we have close to 100 employees and agents who provide commercial brokerage services through Goodfellow Ashmore, and also residential brokerage services through ERA Goodfellow Homes. Our primary market is western Connecticut from Ridgefield up into Torrington. We enjoy substantial market share throughout northern Fairfield County and Litchfield County in both the commercial and residential arenas.”
After founding Goodfellow Ashmore in 1934, Robert Goodfellow was instrumental over the following 60 years in bringing much of the manufacturing base to the Greater Danbury region that still exists today. Some of the companies he brought to the Danbury area included Barden, Eagle Pencil, Commerce Park, Davis and Geck and Grolier. “In addition to teaching me about economic development, my grandfather instilled in me a strong commitment to give back to my communities,” stated Payne. “He gave a great deal of his time and resources to many organizations throughout the area including being Founding President of the Regional YWCA, serving on the Board of the Danbury Library, and being the first President of the Kiwanis Club, and serving on the Danbury Hospital Board of Directors. For 60 years in lived in Brookfield, and today he’s a thriving resident of Danbury.”
Since its founding, Goodfellow Ashmore has expanded into being one of the fastest growing real estate and corporate services company in the Danbury region. “The growth,” commented Todd Payne, “stems from consistency. We built our success on an operating platform that consistently provides regional as well as national corporations, small to medium-sized businesses, and individuals, with tangible, realistic and affordable real estate solutions that meet every need.” Goodfellow Ashmore CORFAC International today provides services that offer a combination of asset and property management, commercial and residential brokerage, construction, development, plus investment services.
As a full service firm,” Payne explained, “corporations, businesses and individuals all have access to a premier, fully-integrated commercial and residential real estate company in northern Fairfield and Litchfield Counties.” Also, with the expanded scope of CORFAC International and ERA we are able to service our client needs in the United States and around the world. Goodfellow-Ashmore manages a real estate portfolio today valuing over $2 Billion. “This includes a combination office, retail, apartment and industrial properties,” explained Payne. “Three years ago, we also opened a Goodfellow Ashmore office in Torrington, and we’ve been enjoying a substantial market share in the Litchfield County region for the past 20 months. My grandfather always told me to look for the path of growth and I believe that the corridor from New Milford to Torrington has the retail and office growth potential that Danbury saw in the 1980’s.”
ERA Goodfellow Homes, LLC based in Danbury is ranked #2 within ERA offices across Connecticut, and among the top five residential realtors in the Danbury region. “We are fortunate to have some of the best people in the business working for our residential company. Even in this unprecedented economy, they are producing. My partner Scott Cooney, the president of ERA Goodfellow Homes, is a great motivator, trainer and most particularly a great person”, stated Payne. "Goodfellow Ashmore was always in the residential business. In the late 80's we took a break from the business, but have seen great success since opening the ERA office in 2000."
”Over the last 15 years, Goodfellow Ashmore has represented over 1,500 clients in commercial real estate leasing and sales valued at over $1.5 Billion. When recently asked about today’s commercial industries, Payne commented that healthcare and pharmaceuticals are two industries currently experiencing growth. “In Ridgefield, Boehringer Ingelheim, the global pharmaceutical giant, is expanding its North American headquarters by approximately 250,000 square feet. MEDInstill in New Milford is growing rapidly; and biopharmaceutical company Mannkind has invested millions of dollars in the former Davis & Geck building in Danbury. Two new medical office buildings are also being constructed in the Danbury marketplace. “We have focused a great deal of our efforts in these industries over the last several years and it looks like 2009 may be one of our strongest years – even in this economy.”
Following in his grandfather’s ‘well-heeled’ footsteps, Todd Payne is also strongly committed to community involvement. Today he is on the board of directors of the Bridgewater Land Trust. In 2005, he served as President of CORFAC International which is ranked today as the 11th largest real estate brokerage firm in the United States. He is also a past President of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), the Connecticut chapter, and Trustee of the SIOR Education Foundation. During the past 20 years, Todd Payne has served on the boards of the Western CT chapter of the American Red Cross, The Regional Hospice, The Danbury Hospital Development Fund, The United Way Cabinet, The Rotary Club of Danbury, The Charles Ives Center for the Arts, Ability Beyond Disability, and Citycenter Danbury.

“My grandfather and Mr. Ashmore were notable pillars of growth and charity in the northern Fairfield, southern Litchfield Counties,” expressed Payne. “I am committed to continuing that business model. Our growth will continue as we build our staff and focus on client retention and relationships I believe that this is one of the greatest opportunities for growth I will see in my business career.”

President Todd Payne continued, “Some of our key client relationships include Berkshire Corporate Park, Lee Farm Corporate Park, Commerce Park and Continental Real Estate. We value these long term relationships and are focused on building our operating platform to continue to serve them better. Our team is growth-oriented, just as Mr. Goodfellow and Mr. Ashmore proved to be. The team has changed but the established and respected work and community involvement ethics remain, and thrive today.”

Goodfellow Ashmore CORFAC International can be reached in Danbury at 203-744-7025 or via http://exch1.myoutlookonline.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=db3157aa79ee4f3c986c1cb36fae78df&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.goodfellows.com.
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CAPTION: Goodfellow Ashmore Celebrating 75 Years of Success. Members of the Goodfellow Ashmore CORFAC International in Danbury, the largest and oldest commercial realty firm in northern Fairfield County and western Connecticut, celebrated the company’s 75th Anniversary on July 10th with one of the 1934 co-founders of the company, Mr. Robert Goodfellow (center, seated). Since its founding 75 years ago, the company has grown to include several other real estate entities, including ERA Goodfellow Homes, LLC. Attending the July 10th luncheon celebration in Danbury were (seated): Denny Payne, Mr. Goodfellow’s daughter, of Brookfield; Robert Goodfellow of Danbury; and Todd Payne, SIOR and President, Goodfellow Ashmore, of Bridgewater. Standing (l to r) were: Bobby Payne, Mr. Goodfellow’s son-in-law, of Brookfield; Kyle Ely of Ridgefield; Scott Cooney of Danbury; Joseph Wrinn of Woodbury; Ernie Badillo of Brookfield; Mario Longobucco of Torrington; Bruce Tolle of Brookfield; Kate Schell of New Milford; Marc Lane of New Milford; Garett Palmer of Danbury; and Brian Donahue of Bethel.

Danbury Market Review October 2008

Joe Wrinn was a contributor on the CERC 4th quarter e-news letter. His article is attached.

http://wl.peer360.com/content_document/157120.pdf

For more check out CERC's enewsletter.http://wl.peer360.com/b/PbYdtc1WvOTJA4934HtE/main.asp?hl=129323478

Joe Wrinn Closes Office Building Sale

August 29, 2008

Joe Wrinn VP of Goodfellow Ashmore sold 98 Mill Plain Rd. at 23,000 sf office building in Danbury CT for $3,200,000. Joe represented both parties the seller was Delia Addessi and the buyer was Allen Wolfe.

A link to the property is attached.

http://gaci.reapplications.com/masterview.asp?RecordID=1032&BaseTableTxt=Trans

More on Joe.....

http://www.goodfellows.com/Staff/Joseph/joseph.htm