BOSTON, MA (May 24, 2010) – Continuing the firm’s expansion, David Stenberg, Senior Vice President of Hammond Residential’s four Boston offices, has announced that Michael Pallares 
has joined the firm as an agent in its South End office. In his new position, Pallares will be representing buyers and sellers from Hammond’s office located in the Atelier Building at 505 Tremont Street, Boston. Stenberg, in making the announcement, said: “Michael has a well-established track record of sales throughout all the neighborhoods of Boston. His marketing savvy and communications skills have given him a loyal following of buyers and sellers over the years.Born in Caracas, Venezuala and raised in Florida, Michael’s last relocation was from Atlanta to Boston in 1987 when he became an executive with Talbot’s Catalog Development Group. He has worked in the field in the field of Creative Services Management for various firms including his last corporate placement as Vice President of Creative Services for MFS Investment Management in Back Bay. Pallares began his real estate career in 2003 at Metro Realty Corp. in Brookline, where he was both a Realtor and the agency’s Sales and Marketing Manager just prior to joining Hammond Residential.Pallares has also previously served as a board member for Community Care Services, one of the largest non-profit service agencies in Massachusetts and he became a Certified Berlitz Language Instructor in 2009.Hammond Residential is headquartered in Chestnut Hill and has four Boston locations and eleven suburban branch offices. The company reports over one billion dollars in sales volume annually. The firm was recently repurchased from GMAC by Saul B. Cohen and his management group. Hammond is an independently owned and operated franchise company within the Real Living Real Estate franchise network. To learn more, please visit www.hammondre.com.