WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — August 19, 2009 — J. Rockcliff Realtors, the premier residential real estate company in the San Francisco East Bay, today announced that Brian Nicolson has joined the company’s Walnut Creek office.  A seasoned real estate sales professional, Nicolson joins J. Rockcliff Realtors from The Reiser Group in Alamo, California where he managed the sales of new home communities in multiple East Bay communities.  In his new position, Nicolson will continue to provide residential real estate services to home buyers and sellers throughout the San Francisco East Bay region.

“Brian brings a wealth of experience and savvy to our growing team of professionals,” said Helene Freeman, vice president and manager of J. Rockcliff Realtors’ Walnut Creek office. “He has an impressive track record of providing outstanding customer service and is well-versed in the process of moving clients smoothly through the intricacies of each transaction.  We are pleased to welcome him to J. Rockcliff.”

Nicolson originally entered the real estate profession in 1984 before accepting a corporate position in the automotive industry for a number of years.  Recognizing that his true passion was for helping home buyers and sellers realize the dream of home ownership, he reentered the real estate profession in 2006 and has averaged more than $10 million in annual sales since then.