Rich has thirty-two years of commercial and residential real estate experience working as a real estate officer at Monarch Capital Corporation, Heritage Bank for Savings, and Hampshire Commercial Properties. At Monarch, Rich’s responsibilities included the acquisition, project development, asset and property management of a $200 million portfolio of commercial and residential properties. As the Special Assets Manager for Heritage Bank, Rich was charged with building a network of property management companies and real estate brokerage firms throughout New England. Rich was responsible for property management, asset management, and the disposition of a $35 million OREO (Other Real Estate Owned) portfolio. Currently Rich manages the commercial portfolio of HPMG, including Thornes Marketplace, 78 Main Street, the former NIS Building (109 Main Street) and the 221-227 Main Street Trust in Downtown Northampton, as well as properties in Hatfield and Holyoke.