OUR STORY
Bluemont Properties is a full-service real estate company experienced in property management, asset management, distressed properties “turnaround” development, fee-for-development and consulting services in retail, office, industrial, residential, and mixed use properties. Our professional staff guides clients through each step of the management or turnaround development process.
Leasing
We provide property owners comprehensive leasing and marketing services for income-producing properties, including office, industrial, and retail buildings.
Asset Management
We develop long-term strategic planning for each asset through comprehensive business plans that include one, five and ten year cash flow statements, commensurate capital improvement schedules, demographic analysis, and return on investment studies. We then use these reports to develop a well though out plan to maximize the value of each asset under its direction.
Property Management
We provide comprehensive property management services with a clear focus on maximizing value. We work with our clients to facilitate an efficient transition, to lower operating costs without sacrificing service, and provide accurate, timely property accounting and reporting.
Development Management & Consulting Services
We offer a full range of services including consulting, professional construction management, project management, space planning and construction documentation services. For more information on our development services, please review our selected projects listing.
Management
Benjamin S. Catlin
Ben has been in the real estate business for over thirty years. He entered the real estate business in 1977 buying homes, refurbishing them, and leasing them. In 1981, he took a job as a broker with a regional commercial real estate brokerage firm. Ben was awarded Rookie of the Year in 1982 and Top Producer Awards for six consecutive years. He completed his first project in 1987 and has operated a real estate business continuously since then. He joined a development company in 1988 and worked as Vice President of Marketing. In 1991, he became a partner and developed over $500 million worth of commercial real estate in those ventures. In 1988 he purchased his partner's interest and began developing projects independently. Including all projects, he has developed or managed more than $1 billion worth of projects. He received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the Air Force Academy, and a Masters in Public Policy from the University of Pittsburgh. He was an intern in the Nixon White House. He then served as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force for seven years on active duty, and for 13 years in the reserves, retiring in 1993. Ben served on the Board of Jesuit High School and is involved in fund raising activities for multiple charitable organizations benefiting children and young adults.