Friendly City brings the rental relationship into a Harrisonburg real estate office

A real estate transaction has a closing date. Managing a rental property involves an ongoing relationship. Friendly City Real Estate Services brings both kinds of work into its East Market Street office in Harrisonburg.

Sean Hesse, the firm's principal broker and owner, works alongside Donna Wood, associate broker and director of property management, and Ashley Harper, a property manager and Realtor. Their named roles make property management a clear part of the business, alongside commercial and residential real estate.

The company offers full property-management service as well as a lease-only option. That distinction gives owners a choice between an ongoing management relationship and a more limited service focused on leasing. The appropriate arrangement depends on how much of the day-to-day work an owner intends to handle.

Friendly City's rental portfolio includes apartments and single-family homes. Those are different living arrangements, but both require a connection between the property owner, the people managing the home and the resident seeking a place to live.

The brokerage's wider offering also encompasses commercial and residential transactions. Keeping those services together creates a local point of contact for customers whose needs may change—from finding a rental to considering a purchase, or from owning a property to deciding how it should be managed.

Friendly City Real Estate Services is at 52 East Market Street in Harrisonburg. Rental listings and information about management, leasing and brokerage services are available through the company website. The office can be reached at 540-216-0697.