PETOSKEY – Having long enjoyed his work in the northern Michigan real estate market, Joe Blachy recently decided to open his own agency in the field.
Blachy is the owner and manager of the Petoskey Real Estate Group, which opened in late 2020 and is based at 316 E. Mitchell St., Suite 5 in downtown Petoskey. The new office’s sales team also includes Doug Pelon, a real estate agent with whom Blachy has worked for over six years.
Petoskey Real Estate Group offers residential and commercial brokerage services. Blachy said he anticipates the new agency’s customer service approach will help it gain a foothold in the market, adding that it will prioritize listening to clients’ needs, accessibility for their questions. and helps them make informed decisions.
“We take care of our customers,” he said. “I think it’s really important.”
Prior to the opening of Petoskey Real Estate Group, Blachy spent 20 years as a real estate agent at another Petoskey agency. He noted that he has received various accolades over the years, including Rookie of the Year recognition, consistently high rankings for sales produced, and a recent designation by the online real estate market of Zillow as a “Best of. Zillow ”.
A resident of Petoskey for over 40 years, Blachy first moved to the area when he acquired Puff’s of Petoskey, which grew into a nationally recognized kitchen and interior design company during his tenure as owner.
“My time at Puff has given me incredible exposure to the wants and needs of northern Michigan homeowners,” he said in a press release announcing the opening of Petoskey Real Estate Group. “I was able to take that experience from the kitchen design and interior design side and use it while helping clients make important real estate decisions. “
In addition to her experience in residential transactions, Blachy has experience in the marketing of commercial and industrial properties and has played a key role in residential developments. He developed the Mitchell Hills and Kieran Court residential areas in Petoskey, helped facilitate the first home project to be completed in Bay Harbor, and worked with various clients to locate and secure commercial investment opportunities in the area.
In addition to its knowledge of the northern Michigan real estate market, Petoskey Real Estate Group indicated that Pelon is bringing its technology expertise to the new business.
“Having someone with Doug’s experience and expertise was extremely important to me,” said Blachy. “Doug has been a wonderful part of my team over the past six years, and I am delighted that he has joined me in the group.”
Petoskey Real Estate Group has a website at www.petoskeyrealestategroup.com. Blachy can be reached by phone at (231) 409-9119 and Pelon at (231) 445-2526.