Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest independent residential real estate company in the United States, is pleased to announce that it has opened a new office in Charlottesville, Va., located at 350 Old Ivy Way. Art Pearson has been named managing broker of the new office, which already has 30 experienced real estate agents that have joined the sales team.

“Long & Foster is committed to growing our presence in central Virginia, and the opening of the Charlottesville office allows us to increase our footprint and better serve home buyers and sellers throughout the area,” said Scott Shaheen, senior regional vice president of Long & Foster Real Estate. “Additionally, having an experienced leader like Art Pearson, who is active in the community, provides us with a unique understanding of the local market and the needs of its residents. We are excited that so many seasoned professionals have already decided to make this new office their place of business.”

“I’m thrilled to be launching this new Long & Foster office and leading a team of agents who will receive the best in training, technology and tools available to them,” Pearson said. “Not only does Long & Foster have excellent brand recognition, but it’s a company that puts its agents and clients first. We’re excited and ready to put our skills to work in the local community.”

Opening this new office aligns with Long & Foster’s plans to expand our ability to provide unparalleled customer service to buyers and sellers, and our continued growth is one of the reasons we are the No. 1 firm throughout the Mid-Atlantic, said Boomer Foster, president of Long & Foster Real Estate.

“For more than 45 years, Long & Foster has been home to the best-trained, best-equipped real estate agents and leaders in the industry, and we have no doubt that the new Charlottesville office will be the go-to resource when consumers in this area of Virginia are looking to make confident, well-informed buying and selling decisions,” Foster said.

For more information about the Charlottesville location, contact Art Pearson at 434-260-5355 or art.pearson@lnf.com. For more information on Long & Foster Real Estate, visit www.LongandFoster.com.