- by Lamacchia Realty
Lamacchia Expands its Connecticut Footprint by Acquiring the Briotti Group
Lamacchia Realty is pleased to announce that Weichert Realtors – Briotti Group of Waterbury and Wolcott, Connecticut has joined forces with Lamacchia Realty following an acquisition. Anthony Lamacchia and the leadership team of Lamacchia Realty are thrilled to be expanding their presence in the New Haven County market with Stephen Briotti who is a known leader in that area along with his agents who are very active in that entire market.
“I’m very excited and grateful to have Stephen and all of his wonderful agents now a part of us here at Lamacchia Realty. After three and a half years of being in Connecticut, I’m thrilled to have finally found an acquisition with a great company that will help us grow our market share in central Connecticut. I knew Stephen and his agents were the right fit from the very first conversation I ever had with him.”
The Briotti Group, formerly a Weichert franchise, specializes in the purchase and sale of single-family homes and income properties. Known for their deep knowledge of local neighborhoods, school districts, and market trends, Stephen and his team help clients properly price homes, navigate transactions, and connect with essential services such as mortgage financing, insurance, and inspections. This merger will add two more Connecticut based offices to Lamacchia Realty, one in Waterbury and one in Wolcott in addition to the company’s existing Southington and Milford offices.
“After seeing how the real estate business has evolved over the last 30 years, I want simply the best for my agents. Aligning our future goals with Lamacchia Realty, one of the Leading Real Estate Companies in the World, agents will hone their skills and use the proven systems and strategies to sustain growth in their careers.”
Along with Stephen, 24 agents will be joining Lamacchia Realty. The Waterbury office will include Arlene Nuzzo, Bonnie Crafa, Carlo Bettini, Cynthia N. Laurie, Deon Robinson, Dot Dorso, Lee Palmieri, Liz Faustino, Mark Poveromo, Mercedes Baus, Rick Zappone, Theresa Gorman, William James Walton Sr., and Patsy O’Connell. The Wolcott office will include Charlie Leogrande, Cheryl Grabowski, Claire Julien, Dayanara Chacon, Fernando Barreiro, Lisa James, Maria Vilar, Mary Lou Smail, Michelle Lee Byrne, and Tino Rebelo.
Left to right: Jackie Louh, Stephen Briotti, and Anthony Lamacchia
Steve obtained his real estate license in 1978 and started to accumulate investment properties but also slowly started to learn real estate sales. After being a top producer in his office and then selling most of his investment properties, Steve opened his own Wolcott, CT office in 1995 with just a few agents and the goal of becoming one of the top offices in the Greater Waterbury area by earning the right to represent their customers in the best way possible. Within 9 years, after affiliating with a national franchise and opening another office in 1999, he built the firm up to over 80 agents at the height of the market. Many of his current loyal agents have been with the office for well over 20 years, serving thousands of clients in an honorable and professional manner.
“We are thrilled to welcome the Briotti Group to the Lamacchia Realty family. Under Stephen Briotti’s leadership, this team has established a reputation for excellence, strong community ties, and a steadfast commitment to client success—values that align seamlessly with our own. This partnership not only strengthens our presence in the region, but also enhances our ability to deliver greater resources, broader exposure, and exceptional results for both our agents and the clients we serve.”
“I’m incredibly excited to welcome the Briotti Group as we join forces. They are well known and highly respected throughout the Wolcott and Waterbury area, and Stephen Briotti is a wonderful broker whose leadership and reputation speak for themselves. I’m truly looking forward to working with this exceptional group and supporting their continued success.”
Lamacchia entered Connecticut in Southington in November of 2022 when 15 REALTORS® walked over from another company along with Beth Byrd and Gina Shumilla. Since that time, Lamacchia’s market share in Connecticut has grown substantially, with a rise in agent count in the region along with the recent opening of an office in Milford, Connecticut.
Lamacchia Realty will deploy a very aggressive marketing campaign in the region in the weeks and months to come that will dramatically boost the company’s market reach and help add more top- REALTORS® to its new Waterbury, CT and Wolcott, CT branch offices. The marketing plan features billboards in the region, social media posts, postcards, newspaper ads, television ads, and much more.
All home buyers, sellers, tenants, landlords, REALTORS®, and other teams 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 teams anywhere. In the weeks to come Lamacchia’s management team and staff will work with all the REALTORS® at Briotti Group who are now Lamacchia REALTORS® to implement Lamacchia’s suite of lead products, services, training, technology, and more.
This marks Lamacchia Realty’s thirteenth acquisition in New England in the past two and a half years and the company is working to continue its expansion in Connecticut. Prior acquisitions for Lamacchia Realty include Milford, MA with the Lioce Properties Group, East Providence with Tirrell Realty, Newburyport and Amesbury, MA with Stone Ridge Properties, 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 Properties Group. Lamacchia Realty is excited to bring on even more REALTORS® in the Hartford County market in the weeks and months to come.
As a full-service, value-based team, 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!