Lamacchia Realty Has Acquired Stone Ridge Properties of Newburyport, MA and Amesbury, MA

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November 19, 2024 – Lamacchia Realty is proud to announce that they have acquired Stone Ridge Properties of Newburyport and Amesbury, Massachusetts. This highly respected brokerage with over 30 years in business is owned by Cathy Toomey, Celine Muldowney, Erica Puorro, Marc Ouellet, Nick Motsis, and Sandy Berkenbush.  Stone Ridge Properties serves the entire North Shore of Massachusetts, Southern Maine and Southern New Hampshire with a strong presence on the Seacoast. Stone Ridge has offices in Newburyport and Amesbury, both of which will now be Lamacchia Realty branch office locations. Anthony Lamacchia, Jackie Louh, and the leadership team of Lamacchia Realty are thrilled to be expanding to the Greater Newburyport Market with this well-respected brokerage and their top-tier REALTORS®.

From Left to Right: Anthony Lamacchia, Michael McDonagh, Marc Ouellet, Erica Puorro, Cathy Toomey, Nick Motsis, Sandy Berkenbush, Celine Muldowney, and Jackie Louh

“I’m extremely excited to finally substantially grow our presence on the North Shore, and up the New England coast. This merger will also add significantly to our luxury sales. The owners of Stone Ridge Properties have created a tremendous company that happens to be a seamless cultural fit for us. There is no doubt that bringing our two companies together makes us all stronger and that is so exciting. We are looking forward to great success as we join forces.”
Anthony Lamacchia
Anthony Lamacchia Broker/Owner, Lamacchia Realty

Mutual colleagues brought the parties together to make this happen. The more Anthony, Jackie, and the leadership met with the Stone Ridge owners the more everyone involved wanted to do this.

“It was important to me to affiliate with a company that was not a franchise and that shared my core beliefs of integrity and service to the client. Lamacchia fits that bill and has amazing support for their agents.”
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Cathy Toomey Owner of Stone Ridge Properties, REALTOR®
“I have spent my entire career at Stone Ridge Properties, from being a brand-new agent to becoming a Broker/Owner. I realized that we first needed newer tools to better serve buyer and seller clients. Secondly, to grow and improve our business and skill set. I am looking forward to taking advantage of all the systems Lamacchia has put in place to help me and our agents achieve these goals.”
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Celine Muldowney Owner of Stone Ridge Properties, REALTOR®
“I couldn’t be more excited about joining forces with Lamacchia Realty. I've long admired their commitment to training, cutting-edge marketing, and technology, and Anthony Lamacchia’s leadership is truly inspiring. This collaboration brings tremendous opportunities for our clients, agents, and me, setting us all up for remarkable success. Our partnership marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter — cheers to all that we’ll accomplish together!”
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Erica Puorro Owner of Stone Ridge Properties, REALTOR®
"Many of us owners have spent our entire careers with Stone Ridge Properties, and we are all incredibly proud of that. With the rapidly changing landscape of business today and the clear direction it is heading in the future, partnering with Lamacchia felt like a natural fit and something we wanted to be a part of. This merger of two exceptional companies is extremely exciting and will greatly benefit both our agents and clients in a big way."
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Nick Motsis Owner of Stone Ridge Properties, REALTOR®

With a team of highly skilled and experienced REALTORS®, Stone Ridge Properties offers unparalleled expertise in the local real estate market. This local knowledge, coupled with a strong understanding of market trends, as well as a stellar reputation of collectively doing business with honesty, integrity and professionalism, has driven their success since 1990. Their Greater Newburyport Realtors® are consistently the top producers in the industry.  Many Stone Ridge agents specialize in Luxury Sales and will enjoy all of the Lamacchia Luxury power both within the company and their extension to a worldwide audience through Leading Real Estate Companies of the World. Lamacchia’s Relocation business will also provide more business to the Stone Ridge Agents.  

Stone Ridge Properties’ agents are dedicated to upholding the highest ethical standards. They are consistently recognized as top performers in the industry, leveraging their extensive knowledge and negotiation skills to deliver outstanding results.

There are thirty-three Stone Ridge Properties agents that will be joining Lamacchia Realty as well, including top producers Debbie Beal, Judy Dodier, Judy Drapeau, Karin Martin, and Mae Wojcicki, as well as Ashley Greco, Ben Sargent, Brendan Childs, Camden Ludwig, Carey Creps, Christian Anderson, Cindi Haven, Faith Clarke, Jennelle Demers, Jody Roberts, Julie Gerraughty, Liz Croteau, Liz Ruccio, Marian Quin, Mike Webber, Peter Herzig, Pirre Mitchell, Sarah Steele, Steph Pellegrini, Steve Lapham, and Steve Robinson.

“I am excited to welcome Stone Ridge Properties into the Lamacchia family. Stone Ridge is a well-known and respected company that is run by a fantastic group of leaders. The owners have built an incredible company whose culture and beliefs align with our long-term goals. This merger enables us to further expand our reach in the North Shore and the New Hampshire Seacoast. I’m really looking forward to our continued success together.”
Jackie Louh REALTOR COO of Lamacchia Realty biopic
Jackie Louh Chief Operating Officer, Lamacchia Realty

Agents at Stone Ridge Properties are deeply rooted in the communities they serve, actively participating and volunteering in various professional, community and charitable organizations such as the Cruise/Dana Farber, Caiden’s Crusaders, Jordan Shay Memorial Foundation, Sean Perkins Foundation, and the Newbury Food Pantry.  Cathy Toomey was just awarded with the 2024 Woodbury Cammett Pillar of the Community Award, and award that honors a recipient known for selflessly giving back to Amesbury in countless ways and who embodies a spirit of generosity and commitment to the community.

Lamacchia Realty’s already very aggressive marketing campaign in the region will dramatically boost the company’s market reach and help add more top-rated REALTORS® to the Newburyport and Amesbury offices. The marketing plan features billboards on Route 95 and other major roadways, social media posts, postcards, newspaper ads, and much more.

All home buyers, sellers, tenants, landlords, REALTORS®, and other brokerages in the area should know that it is business as usual at the company.  There will be no interruptions in service to any clients or other brokerages anywhere. In the weeks to come Lamacchia’s management team and staff will work with all the REALTORS® at Stone Ridge who are now Lamacchia REALTORS to implement Lamacchia’s suite of lead products, services, training, technology, and more.

This marks Lamacchia Realty’s tenth acquisition in Massachusetts in the past 16 months  with the prior acquisitions in Shrewsbury with Thrive Real Estate, Pittsfield with Home Sweet Home Real Estate, Dalton with Berkshire Dream Home, Easton with Briarwood Real Estate, Auburn with Emerson Realtors, Springfield with Sears Real Estate, Falmouth with Foley Real Estate, Fall River with Right Choice Real Estate, and Seekonk with Keystone Property Group. Lamacchia Realty is excited to bring on even more REALTORS® in the Greater Newburyport and Southern New Hampshire markets in the weeks and months to come.

As a full-service, value-based brokerage, Lamacchia Realty’s mission is to empower its staff, REALTORS®, and clients to achieve success. The company provides unmatched training, systems, and technology, equipping employees with the tools they need to thrive and grow in their roles. Lamacchia Realty takes great pride in its strong culture of support, which has contributed to an impressively high retention rate. Culture is at the heart of the company, with every staff member and agent playing an integral role in maintaining and enhancing it, helping us continue to grow!