Stroudsburg –  Joseph “Don” Snyder has joined the Wilkins organization as a fulltime commercial and luxury home salesperson.  He will work under the soon to be licensed Commercial division of the Wilkins family of real estate services.

Prior to joining Wilkins, Snyder was affiliated with the Pocono Manor where he worked with former owner and Pres, Jim Ireland, as VP/Gen Mgr responsible for all hotel and resort business and operations, including land development and oversight of the Pocono Manor’s extensive real estate holdings.  After the sale by the Ireland family in Dec. ‘05, Snyder continued in his former capacity through 2006, when he became Property Asset Director for Pocono Manor Investors, LP, working on development plans for the 3,000 acre property.

Snyder began his real estate career selling commercial property with Thomas R. Wilkins at the former Coldwell Banker office in Mt. Pocono.  Said Wilkins “Don and I actually started the Commercial and Investment div. for the Coldwell Banker franchise when Phyllis Rubin owned the company in 1985.”  We were responsible for a big part of the commercial development that you see in the Poconos today–especially in the retail arena.  We did Kmart, McDonalds, Burger King, Motel 6; all those type deals.” said Wilkins.

Snyder is a founding part in the soon to-be-formed Wilkins & Assoc Commercial brokerage.  Said Snyder “Working with the Wilkins family to develop a commercial division is something that I’m proud to be a part of.  Their commitment to the Poconos is one that doesn’t go unnoticed.  The name has been here for 3 generations.”

The Wilkins company owns Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Wilkins & Associates and recently merged the Coldwell Banker franchise into their company.  The commercial company they are licensing will actively compete with Michael Baxter and Davis R. Chant.  “I’m a commercial Broker by trade, so to team up with Don and become a very active part of the commercial horizon in the Poconos is not something unusual for us to do.” said Wilkins.

The office will be located at 304 Park Avenue in Stroudsburg.