The Hodson Commercial Team

Certified Real Estate Broker with over 40 years of experience

Contact Me: 203-260-1369 

Steve@hodsonrealty.com

Steve is President of Hodson Realty, Inc. which has been meeting Fairfield County’s commercial and residential real estate needs for over 40 years. His father, Ernie Hodson, founded the company where Steve began his career after graduating from the University of Connecticut earning a degree in Business Education with a concentration in Real Estate and Urban Studies. 

Steve served on a panel of Real Estate experts who guided the development of the popular real estate book, The Unofficial Guide to Buying a Home, and was technical editor in the development of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Buying and Selling a Home.

 A Trumbull resident for over 35 years, Steve has served the community on the Trumbull Economic Development Commission, was Chairman of the Board of Assessment Appeals in Trumbull, a Board Member for the Center for Family Justice, served as President of Trumbull Rotary Club and is a committed volunteer at the Thomas Merton Center in Bridgeport. Steve is also a Deacon at St. Luke’s Church in Westport. His professional memberships include: Bridgeport Regional Business Council, Fairfield County Commercial Brokers Network, and the Trumbull and Greater Valley Chambers of Commerce. Steve has worked as a consultant for the City of Bridgeport and the towns of Stratford, Trumbull, Monroe, and East Haven. 

He is a member of the Greater Bridgeport Board of Realtors, SmartMLS, LoopNet, NAR and CAR.

Steve works closely with the Hodson Realty team of agents to work for our clients with Integrity, Quality, Experience and Service. 

203-209-6713 

Mark@hodsonrealty.com 

Mark joined Hodson Realty, Inc. in 2017 after a long career in Software Technical Sales with companies such as IBM, Oracle and Hyperion. He has turned his years of business experience to the real estate marketplace bringing commercial and residential home buyers/tenants and sellers/owners together.

Mark successfully matches his commercial clients with the best properties in the area because his top priority is to understand the particular real estate objectives for a business’ growth and the seller/ lessor’s needs.  His ability to recognize diverse needs across industries will help you choose the right property that can help move your company to greater success and profitability. For commercial property owners, Mark focuses on bringing qualified buyers/tenants to the table.

As a Hodson agent, Mark has closed many deals for residential homeowners and buyers, too. Born and raised in Stratford, Mark has lived for over 30 years with his family in Shelton. He attended Saint Joseph High School in Trumbull and graduated from Fairfield University with a BS in Mathematics. His knowledge of the community and residential market is another plus for his residential clients. Mark looks forward to working with you to find, lease or sell your property. Give Mark a call today.

Speaks German, Turkish and Arabic

203-829-3879

John@hodsonrealty.com 

John has been involved in real estate for over 10 years as an investor in residential and commercial properties. He brings extensive experience in the buying/leasing transaction process to meet his clients’ goals and needs.

John’s business acumen includes ownership of several local businesses. With over 30 years of experience, he has extensive knowledge of retail business which means he can offer competent advice to his clients especially in regard to matching business and investment opportunity with the right location.

To his resume, John added Licensed CT Realtor and joined the Hodson team in 2017. He works closely with home buyers to assist them in finding a home for their family or finding the right investment income property. Sellers, also, know John offers sound advice and assistance in selling their home within a successful timeframe. Don’t hesitate to give John a call today. 

 Tom Groth is a resident of Trumbull, where he lives with his wife, his 3 children, and his 2 dogs.
 

After being born and raised in Westchester County, Tom earned his bachelors in Philosophy from Stonehill College in 2003, with a minor in Business Administration. After college he worked in retail banking before earning his juris doctor when he graduated cum laude, with honors in his Tax Law concentration from Quinnipiac University School of Law in 2012. He received several academic achievement awards from QUSL, including for excellence in legal drafting. 

Tom has a passion for winning on behalf of his clients and he has a reputation for looking for opportunities to negotiate and knowing when a deal is a no-brainer for his clients and further negotiation is likely to kill a deal.

After practicing as a Real Estate Attorney in Connecticut for the last decade, Tom joined Hodson Realty in 2022 after working with Steve Hodson in locating and leasing his own office location for his law office and real estate practice on Bridgeport Ave in Shelton. Tom contacted several commercial brokers before finding Hodson Realty and finding results.

At Hodson, helps small businesses find better or new locations – whether they are looking for storefronts, restaurants, or office locations. He also helps Trumbull homeowners sell their homes, advising on listing price, staging, and marketing of homes in the Trumbull area.

Tom has an affinity for red-tailed hawks, and strongly prefers them to ravens and crows. In fact, he’s really “not a fan” of ravens. Ospreys are cool though.

203-260-2140

Ted@hodsonrealty.com

Ted Hoyt has 4 decades of experience in the commercial real estate business, specializing in office, retail and industrial transactions.

He's handled everything from one room rentals to multi-million dollar sales. He has negotiated transactions throughout New Haven and Fairfield counties, though he specializes in Stratford real estate where he was born and raised. His clients have included corporations, hospitals, law firms, insurance companies, municipalities as well as individuals and small businesses. 

Ted joined the Hodson Realty team in 2015 specializing in commercial real estate. In his 40 year real estate career, Ted has sold millions of dollars of real estate and leased numerous office, retail and industrial properties in the greater Stratford market.

203-218-9200

Dan@hodsonrealty.com 

Dan has strong community roots in Stratford and Trumbull. He attended Frank Scott Bunnell High School in Stratford and earned his degree in Business Management from Boston University. After college, he attended New England School of Law graduating with a Juris Doctor degree in May, 1993 and admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 1993.
 

Dan is himself a real estate investor, entrepreneur and agent and has been involved in commercial real estate development and residential investment property development since 1995.
 

He joined the Hodson Realty team in 2017 and looks forward to working closely with his clients in pursuing their real estate goals.

914-310-7706 

Catherine@hodsonrealty.com 

Catherine’s interest in real estate started over 15 years ago with the purchase of her first multi-family investment property in Westchester, NY. She brings many years of marketing and finance experience to her position having served as international market research manager; acquisition, partnership, online, and retention marketer; finance director and business manager/consultant for organizations including The McGraw Hill Companies, Time Magazine/Time Warner, Magazines.com, and Columbia Teacher’s College.

Catherine’s areas of expertise include analytics, valuation, and contract negotiations.  She has the exceptional ability to focus on proper market pricing. Having purchased and renovated many of her own properties, she has an extensive skill set in showcasing a property’s best features.  In addition to a real estate license, Catherine also holds an appraisal certification. She has experience in both commercial and residential leasing as well as residential sales.

Catherine has a BA from McGill University in Montreal and an MBA from Columbia Business School. 

203-400-3097 

Paul@hodsonrealty.com

Paul joined the Hodson Realty team in 2019 and brings many years of experience from both the business and public sectors to his real estate career. He is state certified to represent residential and commercial owners, buyers and investors specializing in the sale and leasing of commercial real estate. Paul is also the President of Connections Plus, LLC, a consulting company specializing in community relations and customer expansion.

From 1988 to 2016, Paul served as President and CEO of The Bridgeport Regional Business Council responsible for strategic planning and economic development initiatives for the organization. 

Paul’s diverse experience includes being a grade school teacher, Vice President of The Appraisal Group, Town Clerk for the Town of Trumbull 1975-81 and elected Trumbull’s First Selectman 1981-87. He also serves with various civic, governmental, and political organizations.

203-521-8442

Cynziehl@gmail.com 

Cynthia specializes in Residential Real Estate. She has successfully helped her many clients with residential sales and rentals, serving buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants in Fairfield and New Haven counties. 

Cynthia has been a real estate agent for over 15 years. Her relevant work experience in real estate includes 10 years as a mortgage loan officer, working as a real estate paralegal and also, in real estate sales management. 

Cynthia’s vast experience in so many areas of the real estate business means she can offer sound and competent advice that her clients trust. She is known for her hard work and attention to detail. For every homeowner or home buyer she represents, Cynthia works diligently to make the process as headache-free as possible.  If you’re ready to buy or sell or just considering your options, don’t hesitate to contact Cynthia today.

Aaron holds a Business degree in Marketing and a Master’s degree in Sport & Entertainment Management from Southern Connecticut State University. Moreover, with his passion for kids sports and education, he is an influential mentor. Aaron taught middle and high school grade levels in Boston, Springfield MA, and in Greenville, South Carolina. He correspondingly, works closely with Professional Athletes past and present in the NFL serving their business and personal requirements. 

Aaron has been operative in the real estate since his teenaged years. His mother has been a long standing Real Estate Broker for many years and has help mentor her son in this profession.  Growing up with eight siblings, and  building genuine relationships is common thread in the Wilkins household. Aaron played competitive football in both high school and college and brings his high spirited nature to this industry.  

Aaron will be specializing in the Sales and Leasing of both Commercial and Residential Properties for Hodson Realty. 

Hobbies – Long walks, Playing Basketball, Workouts, Woodworking and Mentoring

Places traveled- Israel, Jordan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Qatar, Mexico. 

Habla español 

203-400-1012 

Annelisse@hodsonrealty.com

Annelisse grew up in Venezuela where she studied and earned a degree in Business Administration. She is fluent in Spanish and English. In 2010, she moved to the United States and has lived in Trumbull, CT since then. 

Annelisse is devoted to God, her loving husband and two beautiful daughters. Annelisse joined Hodson Realty in 2015 working for owners and buyers in residential and commercial sales and leasing.

She has a passion for helping others, integrity and dedication in everything she does, and she will be dedicated to helping you. Her fluency in Spanish is an asset that has given her the ability to help even more families find a home in America.

Please call Annelisse anytime without obligation. She is ready to go to work for you today.