Growing Triad Real Estate Firm Announces Emerson Group as New Company Name

GREENSBORO, N.C., Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerson Group officially announces its new company name; company website (www.emersongrp.com); and three new divisions, Emerson Property Management, Emerson Commercial, and Emerson Capital to reflect the firm's expanded full service real estate property investment, management and commercial brokerage offering.

In addition, Emerson Group officially announces the acquisition of Priestly & Young, a division of Priestly Management and prominent property management firm in the Triad.  Likewise, the firm announces its single-family rental company, formerly called Reliant Properties, has been reorganized and renamed E and Company. Both businesses are part of the Emerson Property Management division of Emerson Group.

"What sets Emerson Group apart is our home grown leadership team's significant expertise and personal investment in community stewardship," said Jay Robinson, managing partner for Greensboro-based Emerson Group. "Emerson Group prides itself on delivering exceptional financial returns to our investors while being socially responsible. Be it multi-family, student housing or a commercial development project, we find ways to make Emerson business goals and community interests align."

Begun in 2002 as a simple rental home business, Emerson Group has expanded to become a full service real estate firm with expertise in the management, brokerage and acquisition of commercial, residential and investment properties throughout the Southeast.

Today, Emerson Group has 35 employees and is headquartered at a renovated historical home in downtown Greensboro, NC.

With six new hires since January, Emerson Group is poised for continued growth in 2011. The firm has student housing projects in development for the mountain and coastal areas of North Carolina and commercial and mixed use acreage under development near Hilton Head, South Carolina.

About Emerson Group

Emerson Group (www.emersongrp.com), headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, owns, manages, brokers and develops commercial and residential projects throughout the Southeast.

• Emerson Property Management is a full-service property management firm with expertise in multi-family, student housing, commercial and single-family properties.
• Emerson Commercial provides clients with professional commercial brokerage, acquisition, site selection, tenant representation and consulting services.
• Emerson Capital syndicates partnerships of varying size and scope for the acquisition of desirable businesses and properties.

SOURCE Emerson Group