Residential Properties Ltd. Opens 9th Office in Little Compton

Thursday, September 16, 2021

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Residential Properties Ltd. (RPL) this week opened its newest office at 33 Meeting House Lane in Little Compton, following the recent acquisition of Shethar Real Estate. 

The office will launch with a total of eight expert real estate professionals to serve the local area, featuring several new additions to the Residential Properties family, including Broker Associate Rhonda Marvell, Sales Associate Jain Cern, and Sales Associate Patricia Fontaine.

“We are pleased and thrilled to announce the opening of our ninth office in Little Compton and to welcome Rhonda Marvell and her associate Jain Cern of Shethar Real Estate to Residential Properties,” RPL President & CEO Sally Lapides said. 

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The development marks the latest for Lapides, who in June announced the acquisition of Libby Kirwin in Newport. 

“I raised my two sons every summer in Little Compton and have been a resident of this magical town for 37 years. I am grateful for this opportunity," Lapides added. "Despite the pandemic, last year was a special one for RPL, as we became the first residential brokerage in Rhode Island to hit $1 billion in sales. We are continuing to grow and expand, opening offices in Westport, Newport, and now in Little Compton. Residential Properties is proud to serve all of Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts.”

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With over 270 agents and a total of nine office locations, RPL became the first and only Rhode Island brokerage to ever top $1 billion in sales during 2020 and was included on the 2021 REAL Trends list of the top 500 most successful real estate companies in the nation. 

Rhonda Marvell was the Principal Broker and owner of Shethar Real Estate and has specialized in waterfront and historic homes since 1979. She has lived and worked in Little Compton for more than 40 years, and list of board memberships includes the National Association of Realtors®, the Rhode Island Association of Realtors®, and the Newport County Board of Realtors®.

Ian Barnacle, who currently manages RPL’s Barrington and Westport offices, will take on the role of managing this newest location. “Our office in Little Compton will work together with our Westport location to provide complete coverage of the South Coast and to better serve our clients and communities,” Barnacle noted. “We are very excited to welcome the Shethar Real Estate team to the Residential Properties family.”

“Sally’s attention to detail and individual focus is exactly what a small-town community needs. She and her executive team help provide a personalized experience, rather than the corporate feel that so many other companies have," said Marvell. “I have known Sally for many years and feel that she has been a successful person in Rhode Island real estate. She has kept her hand on the pulse of the changing market and met its demands consistently.”

“I wanted to be part of an organization with the tools and systems in place to connect with today’s buyer, who is more internet savvy and prefers to begin searching online," Marvell added. "Also, the Relocation Department and their international clientele provide a broader reach that adds challenge and excitement to the work we do. RPL has stood out in showing that businesses can be brought into the state and has helped employees relocating to Rhode Island with confidence and ease.”

RPL's Little Compton Sales Associates

Jain Cern, Sales Associate

Jain joins RPL from Shethar Real Estate, where she has consistently been the top producer. Licensed in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts, she has been an integral part of the Little Compton community all her life, originally as a summer resident and now on a year-round basis. Jain is a member of the following real estate boards: the Newport County Board of Realtors®, Rhode Island Multiple Listing Service, and the Massachusetts Public Information Network Multiple Listing Service.

Patricia Fontaine, Sales Associate 

Patricia is a native of Little Compton familiar with even its smallest areas. She has spent the last decade developing a range of skills and expertise pertinent to the home-buying experience. Her over three years as a property manager has made her a swift multitasker, taking care of day-to-day operations for multiple properties as well as leading their marketing and social media. Patricia’s previous two years at another Rhode Island real estate company gave her the focus and skill to compete in a changing market.

Rhonda Marvell, Broker Associate

As the former Principal Broker and Owner of Shethar Real Estate, Rhonda has lived and worked in Little Compton for more than 40 years and brings with her a wealth of local knowledge and expertise. She is a licensed broker in both MA and RI and has specialized in waterfront and historic homes since 1979. 

Joining these new additions to the Residential Properties family at the new Little Compton office will be Manager Ian Barnacle, and current RPL Sales Associates Stephanie Markoff Cohen, Victor Pereira, Rebecca Rubin, and Michelle Shevlin.

 

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