Revived Residential Opened New Belle Harbor Office

The firm expanded into the Rockaway real estate market by absorbing the long-standing agency Belle Harbor Realty.

Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Remote Work

Revived Residential Opened New Belle Harbor Office

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Revived Residential has officially opened a new office in Belle Harbor on Beach 129th Street. The company expanded its reach by acquiring Belle Harbor Realty, a local firm originally established in 1987.

Why it matters

The acquisition allows Revived Residential to increase its footprint within the Rockaway real estate market. This move integrates an established local business into the growing network of a firm founded just two years ago.

Belle Harbor Realty operated on Beach 129th Street since its founding in 1987. Revived Residential, which launched in 2024, now maintains offices in Marine Park, Park Slope, and its new Belle Harbor location.

The players

Revived Residential

A real estate company that launched in 2024 and operates offices across New York City.

Belle Harbor Realty

A long-standing real estate agency based on Beach 129th Street that was founded in 1987.

Annette Farina

The late founder of Belle Harbor Realty who passed away at age 78 in April 2026.

Anthony Farina

A team member who joined the Belle Harbor Team of Revived Residential following the company acquisition.

Richard Farina

A team member who joined the Belle Harbor Team of Revived Residential following the company acquisition.

The details

Belle Harbor Realty has been rebranded as the Belle Harbor Team of Revived Residential. Anthony and Richard Farina have joined the new team following the death of agency founder Annette Farina, who passed away in April 2026 at age 78.

Timeline

  1. Belle Harbor Realty was founded in 1987.

  2. Revived Residential launched in 2024.

  3. Annette Farina died in April 2026.

  4. The new Belle Harbor office opened on October 5, 2026.

Market Landscape

This acquisition follows the documented trend of boutique local brokerages being absorbed by newer, multi-site real estate firms looking to capture specific regional market share. It positions the company to compete more aggressively against established firms in the Rockaway area.

Local property buyers and sellers in the Belle Harbor area may notice changes in agency branding and representative personnel on their listings. Clients can expect continued service as the new team integrates existing local staff into the wider company network.

The takeaway

Real estate consolidation continues to reshape the landscape for independent agencies looking to maintain a local presence. Property owners should verify the current brokerage status of their listings to ensure they are working with the intended team.

Further reading

Learn more about the evolving local employment environment in our Remote Work section.

Source note: This article includes information reported by The Wave - Rockaway's Newspaper since 1893 | 718-634-4000.

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