Meet Our Commercial Team

After contributing to the growth and success of several organizations during the last 20 years, Silvio brings his experiences and capabilities to Keller Williams First in NY as the Director of Commercial Real Estate. His prior experience includes executive leadership roles with responsibility for the strategy and execution of businesses with teams as large as 350 employees and revenues in excess of $75M+ annually. An area of focus in his career has been leading business and digital transformations in environments of ever increasing rate of change. Results have always been achieved with a deliberate focus on creating strong employee cultures and outstanding customer experiences. Throughout his career as a business leader in a variety of roles including large regional and national sales organizations, as well as, business unit operations, he’s sharpened an ability to problem-solve complex issues and create unique solutions with a focus on profitable outcomes.

After graduating college with a degree in economics in 1979, I came home to run the family business, which I have successfully done for 38+ years. The business required purchasing a lot of real estate and I soon found my passion. In 1996, I became partners with a land specialist and worked exclusively as a developer and site locator, taking the raw product through the approval process for many residential and commercial projects. In 2016, I had the good fortune to become an owner/investor in Keller Williams with 100+ agents in my office and 150,000 worldwide. I personally have done over $150,000,000 in lifetime sales. I have the expertise and support staff to help you with any type of real estate.

Licensed at age 18, since 1977, became a broker/owner in 1989, formed my own Independent Company, CSA Realty Group in 1990. Purchased the first Keller Williams Realty Franchise in New York State in 2003 and became the Franchise’s first Operating Principal in New York, and I continue in that role today. I’ve served on the local, state, and national levels for our industry; am a past president of our Board of Realtors, MLS, and advisor for the National Association of Realtors in various roles throughout my career. I was awarded the prestigious Realtor of the Year Award in 2002, and continued to serve as a Director of our current Board of Realtors through 2016. I’ve also served on several non-profit organization boards throughout the Hudson Valley Region. 

Born in Brooklyn, and moved to Orange County in 1971. Graduated from Pace University in Manhattan in 1981, BBA in Public Accounting. I’ve spent over 40 years working in various roles in the Real Estate industry. My main focus has been Commercial, Land Development, and New Construction Sales. Recently, I was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the NY State Commercial Association of Realtors and was recognized by the National Association of Realtors with their prestigious Realtor Emeritus Designation. I continue to train, consult, and coach Real Estate professionals, as well as work in the field generating business from generational clients.

My career in Commercial first began in 2004 with the transaction on a 12 unit apartment building. Then extended to business brokerage with the sale of a few small buisnesse's. My more recent experience resulted in the sale of a 54,000 sq ft warehouse. This building is being converted to manufacturing of high end furniture and bringing 68 new jobs to the area. My listing inventory ranges from a medical office building, and a five pad retail site almost completely leased. Down to a truck repair garage. I do my research in each case of properties I deal with as well as qualifying my buyers. I look forward to my continued success in my commercial business.   

Prior to my real estate career I was in Law Enforcement for 28 years. I always enjoyed working with people back then. Now in my real estate career, I still enjoy people and the challenges my second career brings. I started doing residential and somehow have been in led to the Commercial sector. I enjoy these challenges even more.