"Heritage Capital Group has launched from a great platform - theGreenbergs' substantial portfolio, our complimentary anddiversified skill sets and a common vision," says Martie, who hasserved in executive-level positions for such notable real estatecompanies as Advance Realty Group, the Gale Co. and BellemeadDevelopment Corp. over a 30-year career. "This formula promises asuccessful partnership," Martie tells GlobeSt.com.

The new Heritage Capital Group will operate as the investmentarm of a larger real estate organization that also includesHeritage Management Co., a private, family-owned real estate firmbased here, the partners tell GlobeSt.com. Heritage Management Co.currently owns and manages about five million sf of commercialproperties in the Northeast, and will manage any and all of theproperties that will be acquired by the new entity.

The partners say they're already looking for investmentopportunities, and step one is expected to be formation of anequity joint venture with a partner "to be announced. We anticipatea significant equity raise in the near future," Jeffrey Greenbergtells GlobeSt.com. "The outcome will strengthen our buying powerand increase our market share significantly."