Houlihan Lawrence Strengthens Presence in Dutchess County

Acquisition of Allan & King Real Estate a ?natural fit?
Acquisition of Allan & King Real Estate a ?natural fit?

RISMEDIA, December 18, 2006?Houlihan Lawrence, an independently-owned and operated residential real estate service provider in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties, has acquired Allan & King Real Estate Co., Inc., an independent real estate agency located in East Fishkill, New York.

Houlihan Lawrence?s acquisition of Allan & King Real Estate was a natural fit, as the companies share the same business philosophy and practices. Both privately owned and operated, they believe in highly involved on-site senior management, extraordinary commitment to the communities they serve and that only the highest level of professionalism and integrity should be expected from all Realtors.

Established in 2001 by Debbie Allan and Christine King, Allan & King is recognized as a leading real estate firm serving the Mid-Hudson, Great Hudson Valley and Westchester/Putnam counties of New York. The firm has been ranked in the top 10% of membership of the Mid-Hudson Multiple Listings Service in 2004 and 2005.

?We are very excited to welcome Allan & King Real Estate into the Houlihan Lawrence family,? said Christopher Meyers, chief operating officer of Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate. ?By combining their proven leadership in Dutchess County with the reach and resources of the Houlihan Lawrence Real Estate brand, the agents now have the means to expand their level of quality and hometown service to a much larger customer base.?

?Both companies come from the same tradition?strong leadership and commitment to excellence,? said Christine King, Co-Founder and Principal broker of Allan & King. ?We are proud of the reputation we have built and the accomplishments we have achieved as leaders in the local residential real estate market. We believe the strength of Houlihan Lawrence will help us offer our customers an even greater level of service and professionalism for the future.

All 28 professionals formally employed at Allan & King will join the Houlihan Lawrence East Fishkill office, managed by Barbara Dudley.

?We welcome all the Allan & King agents to our office and look forward to strengthening the services we offer to the communities we serve,? said Dudley. Both Debbie Allan and Christine King will also remain on staff as associate brokers.

?We are thrilled that Christine and Debbie are staying on with us,? said Stephen Meyers, chief executive officer. ?Their reputation of honesty, fairness and integrity was a critical component in negotiating this merger of talent for our East Fishkill office. The entire company is excited with the opportunity to join our forces and move forward as a team.

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