PEOPLE

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George Hackett, president and chief operating officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate-Pittsburgh, has been appointed president of the board of directors of the Western Pennsylvania Multiple Listing Service.

Mr. Hackett has been Coldwell Banker's president and CEO for more than 20 years. The multi-list provides listings for real estate brokers and agents.

Gia Albanowski and Mary Ann Metro have joined Prudential Preferred Realty as agents.

Ms. Albanowski, who will work in the Cranberry office, has worked as a paralegal for the past 15 years. She received a bachelor's degree in literature from Slippery Rock University and a master's in secondary education, English, from Duquesne University.

Ms. Metro, a South Fayette resident, has joined the Peters office. Formerly with Northwood Realty, she has also worked as an assistant manager with Thrift/Eckerd Drug Co. for 17 years.

Lori Stevenson-Crandell of Coldwell Banker's Fox Chapel office has earned an associate broker's license.

A Realtor for more than eight years, she has earned the Accredited Buyers Representative and Previews Luxury Marketing Specialist designations.

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has added agents in several offices.

Louise Graham has rejoined Howard Hanna in the condominium office in Oakland. Ms. Graham has 18 years' experience, 15 with Hanna's Allison Park office and the past three years with Coldwell Banker. She is also a hearing officer for the Allegheny County Board of Property Assessment and Review.

Ms. Graham is a multimillion-dollar producer and associate broker with the designations Certified Relocation Specialist, New Construction Specialist and Graduate, Realtor's Institute. She is also an active member of the Downtown Living Neighborhood Association.

"M.J." Junejo has joined the Green Tree office. Previously with Coldwell Banker, he has a bachelor's degree in business administration and is fluent in languages spoken in India.

Jeanne Blackburn has joined the condominium division. She has worked in home warranty sales and mortgage origination. She has a bachelor's degree from Pitt and received the Chancellor's Scholarship in 2002 and 2003.

EVENT

Prudential Preferred will hold its eighth annual Treesdale Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Walk at 9 a.m. Nov. 25. The entry fee is $15. All proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses. Information: Dave Progar at 412-367-8028.

DEVELOPMENTS

Heartland Homes will hold grand opening tours the next two weekends at its Berkshire model in Peters' Hiddenbrook community.

From noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and next Sunday and Nov. 18 and 19, the Berkshire villa home will be open. Decorated by Jennifer Gillespie of Peters, it features a first-floor master bedroom suite. Villas in Hiddenbrook start in the $270,000s and single-family homes in the $300,000s.

The model is also open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and evenings by appointment. Information: Molly Hart at 724-969-0616 or visit the Web site at www.LoveHeartland.com.

Ground was broken last week for Phase I of Indian Meadow, a 41-lot plan of custom homes in Adams, Butler County. Packages on half-acre and larger lots will start at $600,000.

Myoma Development Group is the developer and the five builders are Carl Leicher Construction, Custom Works, Kaclik Builders, Wellington Custom Homes and William R. Minton & Sons. The marketing agent is Century 21 Town & Country. Information: 412-459-0377.

A grand opening celebration will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Windom Hill Place on Mount Washington.

The model town house features "contemporary Craftsman" style, "green" construction, a master suite and two other bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, open flex space, 10-foot ceilings, a fireplace, a rear patio, balconies overlooking the city, a finished lower level and two-car garage.

The town houses range in price from $575,000 to $632,000.

The developer is Windom Hill Place LP, the builder is Sota Construction Services, and the marketing agent is Prudential. Information: Barbara Kurdys Miller at 412-833-7700, ext. 239.

Ten homes are available in Phase 1 of Villas of Arden Mills in Chartiers, Washington County. Phase I has 88 condominiums and Phase II, to open next spring, has 56.

Connected ranch-style homes are built in clusters of two or four, each with a private entrance. Three of the four floor plans have all living space on one floor and either a veranda or garden patio and attached two-car garage. The size ranges from 1,400 to 2,000 square feet and one plan includes a second-story loft.

Prices range from $170,000 to the low $200,000s and the monthly condo fee is $210.

Other amenities include a 3,000-square-foot clubhouse with heated pool, social room and fitness facilities, cobblestone bridge entrance flanked by ponds, low-e glass and a 93 percent efficient furnace.

Models and the sales office are open from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Hawthorne Partners is the developer and builder. Information: 724-223-1844.

A grand opening lunch and lot tour is scheduled today at Shannon Mills Estates in Connoquenessing.

The development has 37 lots and custom-built home packages start at $290,000. The builder, Scott Martin Homes, is offering a $10,000 credit to the first seven new construction contracts. The marketing agent is Century 21 Town & Country Real Estate. Information: 724-779-2101.