Formed in 1990 by Roger Brandt, Rochester’s Cornerstone Group Ltd. has become a true leader in affordable housing development in Western New York. Since being formed, Cornerstone has created or preserved more than 1900 units of affordable housing in upstate New York. These projects serve a wide range of people, including families, the elderly, individuals with mobility impairments or people with developmental disabilities. Cornerstone has also brokered dozens of commercial properties in Western New York, ranging from professional office space to vacant land to industrial parks, as well as developed multiple commercial properties, from new construction to historic renovation.
Cornerstone has a wholly-owned management company, Cornerstone Property Managers, LLC., which has been adding new properties to its portfolio each year. With the addition of Robin Rubado, an experienced veteran in the field of property management, as well as additional management professions, Cornerstone is managing market rate and affordable residential projects in addition to commercial ventures.