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Home Leasing, LLC
Our History
Twin brothers, Nelson and Norman Leenhouts, founded Home Leasing Corporation in 1967. For more than 25 years, Nelson and Norman grew Home Leasing Corporation into a substantial real estate business with a diversified portfolio of single-family homes, apartments, and commercial properties. After years of success, Nelson and Norman formed Home Properties, which became a public company in 1994 was traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HME. During that time, the company grew to have approximately 50,000 rental apartments in 12 states, including 10,000 affordable apartments. From 1994 until 2005, Nelson and Norman served as joint CEOs of Home Properties.
In 2004, Home Properties transitioned its affordable housing and commercial real estate back to Nelson and Norman. In 2006, Home Leasing split the affordable housing and commercial business, with Norman’s family forming Broadstone Real Estate and taking over all commercial properties, while Nelson’s family formed Home Leasing, LLC, and took over the affordable housing and community development segments of the business. Today, there are three generations of family on the Home Leasing team.
Twin brothers, Nelson and Norman Leenhouts, founded Home Leasing Corporation in 1967. For more than 25 years, Nelson and Norman grew Home Leasing Corporation into a substantial real estate business with a diversified portfolio of single-family homes, apartments, and commercial properties. After years of success, Nelson and Norman formed Home Properties, which became a public company in 1994 was traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HME. During that time, the company grew to have approximately 50,000 rental apartments in 12 states, including 10,000 affordable apartments. From 1994 until 2005, Nelson and Norman served as joint CEOs of Home Properties.
In 2004, Home Properties transitioned its affordable housing and commercial real estate back to Nelson and Norman. In 2006, Home Leasing split the affordable housing and commercial business, with Norman’s family forming Broadstone Real Estate and taking over all commercial properties, while Nelson’s family formed Home Leasing, LLC, and took over the affordable housing and community development segments of the business. Today, there are three generations of family on the Home Leasing team.
Purpose
Home Leasing has been providing quality real estate services and has developed an excellent reputation with residents, investors, municipalities and employees. Every day, we strive to provide the best possible homes for our residents while treating our employees, suppliers, neighbors, investors and surrounding communities in a fair and equitable manner.
Vision
Home Leasing is committed to building quality communities by making investments in our properties and neighborhoods to better the lives of our residents and the communities in which we are located.
Mission
Home Leasing's mission is to improve the lives of our residents and the communities in which we work while aspiring to do no harm and benefit all.
Additional Culture Details
As a Rochester-based company, we have been providing quality real estate services for over 40 years. This has allowed us to develop an excellent reputation with residents, investors, municipalities, and employees. Our focus on customer service helps us assess the needs of our residents and present them with a quality living environment. We accomplish this by providing an environment that empowers our employees and encourages innovation, resulting in quality service and enriched home environments for our residents.
Values
- Commitment to Community
- We believe every person has equal value and we respect every individual. We do not make decisions that benefit ourselves at the expense of those around us. We embrace diversity.
Headquarters
Rochester, NY
Employees
172 US Employees
Industry
Property Management