A longtime industry professional with more than 25 years of experience has been named the State Realtor of the Year by the Maine Association of Realtors in a nod to his contributions to the profession on state, local and national levels.
Peter "Pete" Harrington, who is a partner and associate broker with Malone Commercial Brokers, has been a leading retail leasing and sales expert of commercial property in the greater Portland area since 1996, according to a press release announcing the recent award. His real estate career includes office, retail, industrial leasing and sales, multifamily and investment sales in Portland's Old Port, downtown and the Arts District. He has had significant redevelopment projects in Falmouth and Scarborough.
Maine Association of Realtors annually chooses a member who has made significant contributions to the advancement of the real estate profession and the community at large during the current year.
Harrington currently serves on the board of directors for the Maine Association of Realtors and is the 2022 Maine Listings president-elect. He was also president of the Maine Commercial Association of Realtors in 2011 and 2012, and now serves the real estate industry nationally as Maine’s representative on the National Association of Realtors Risk Management Committee.
Harrington has devoted years of volunteer service to the real estate industry and has been involved with Portland Little League and its Challenge Division, as well as with the Opportunity Alliance.
The recipient of the state award is chosen among the 12 nominees of the local associations of the Maine Association of Realtors and more than 6,500 Realtors in Maine.