Berry Real Estate and Design Build Co.

Generational leadership

• Frank C. Berry founded the company and emphasized that real estate is fundamentally a relationship business.
• Robert M. Berry (Bob) expanded the rental and property management division, at one point managing hundreds of single-family and multi-family residences across the city.
• Honor Berry built a strong sales career in Northeast Atlanta and areas between Decatur and Lake Lanier, known for fairness, honesty, and perseverance.
• Holly Berry Cosentino represents the third generation of leadership and serves as President, Owner, and Broker of Berry Real Estate and Design Build Co.

Innovation and professionalism

Over the years, Berry has been an early adopter of practices that later became standard in the industry, including:

• Multiple offices of service
• Agents' names on yard signs
• Directional signage and organized property tours
• TV advertising for listings
• Participation in professional designations and industry recognition

Core values

Across generations, Berry's work is guided by:

• A relationship-first mindset with clients, partners, and the community
• Clear and consistent communication
• Fairness, honesty, and perseverance in every transaction
• Long-term client relationships and repeat business

These values inform both the real estate and design-build sides of the company and shape how the team approaches every project and transaction.

How Berry supports sellers

• Advises on preparing your home for sale, including layout, condition, and presentation
• Uses a relationship-focused approach grounded in Berry's long-standing reputation in Atlanta real estate
• Markets listings across Metro Atlanta, drawing on the company's long history and network
• Coordinates the steps from listing through contract and closing

Relationship-focused approach

Berry Real Estate and Design Build Co. was founded on the idea that real estate is first and foremost a relationship business. The team emphasizes:

• Clear, consistent communication throughout the buying or selling process
• Fairness, honesty, and perseverance on behalf of clients
• Long-term relationships that often span multiple transactions and generations of families.

Types of properties

• Primarily residential properties in Metro Atlanta
• Experience with single-family homes and small residential properties

If you have questions about a specific type of property or transaction, the team can clarify whether it is something they handle and how they can help.

Overview

Berry Real Estate and Design Build Co. provides a holistic and strategic approach to home ownership for clients in Metro Atlanta and the Decatur area. The team can help whether you are selling, purchasing, renovating, adding on to your home, or building a custom home from the ground up.

Real estate services

• Residential real estate services for home buyers and sellers in Metropolitan Atlanta
• Support for first-time buyers, move-up buyers, and investors
• Guidance on pricing, preparing, and marketing your home for sale
• Experienced sales professionals and associates focused on long-term client relationships
• Rooted in Atlanta real estate since 1932, with a multigenerational, family-owned perspective

Design-build and construction services

Berry Real Estate and Design Build Co. also offers design-build services that coordinate design, planning, and construction under one team. These services work alongside traditional real estate services to help you reach your ideal lifestyle in your existing home or a new one.

Design-build offerings include:

• Renovations to improve or reconfigure existing spaces
• Additions that expand overall square footage
• Custom homes designed and built to your needs

The team can help you think through which combination of buying, selling, renovating, or building best fits your goals and timeline.

You can also reach the team through the contact form on the website by providing your name, email address, and a brief message about how they can help.

Service area

Berry Real Estate and Design Build Co. primarily serves:

• Metropolitan Atlanta
• The Decatur area
• Northeast Atlanta and nearby neighborhoods

The team has longstanding experience across many intown and surrounding communities. If you are unsure whether your property or search area is covered, Berry can confirm whether it is within their typical service area.

Types of inquiries

You can contact Berry Real Estate and Design Build Co. for help with:

• Buying or selling a home
• Evaluating whether to renovate, add on, or build a custom home
• Questions about available design-build services
• General questions about how Berry works or whether your project is a good fit.

When reaching out, include your preferred contact information and a brief description of your goals so the team can direct your inquiry appropriately.

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Renovations focus on transforming existing spaces while keeping the home's current footprint. Examples include:

• Kitchen and family room updates
• Reconfiguring boxy or outdated layouts into more open, functional spaces
• Whole-house renovations that modernize finishes and improve flow

The team is experienced in working in occupied homes and planning projects around daily life, including phasing work to minimize disruption where possible.

Additions

Additions expand or add overall square footage to an existing property, subject to lot coverage and setback requirements. Common projects include:

• Adding a garage or carport
• Building a mudroom or other functional space off the back of the house
• Second-story additions
• First-floor extensions, such as expanding a kitchen or living space

The team can help you evaluate what is feasible on your lot and how best to integrate new square footage with your existing home.

Custom homes

Custom homes are designed and built to your needs from the ground up. Berry Real Estate and Design Build Co. can:

• Work from a blank page to design a new home
• Adapt or refine an existing plan to better suit your needs
• Help you match the right property (lot) with the right home plan

From initial concepts through construction, the design-build team coordinates the process so you have a single, integrated team helping you move from idea to completed home.

The company provides resources on topics such as:

• Tips for home buying
• Tips for home selling
• Why it can be helpful to use a real estate agent
• Home price appreciation and home value concepts
• Home insurance basics
• Refinancing considerations
• Mortgage options
• Introductory information about investing in real estate

These resources are designed to help you understand key concepts and questions to discuss with your real estate professional, lender, or other advisors.

How these resources are used

• As background information to help you feel more prepared
• To highlight common steps and decision points in home buying and selling
• To give context for conversations with the Berry team about your specific situation

For advice on your individual circumstances, Berry recommends speaking directly with a licensed real estate professional and appropriate financial or legal advisors, since general resources cannot replace personalized guidance.

• Holly Berry Cosentino – Owner and Broker (#139520)

Third-generation leader of Berry Real Estate and Design Build Co. with experience across many branches of the real estate industry, including marketing and contract negotiation for thousands of residential transactions.

• Ralph Cosentino – Associate Broker (#140247)

Background in the relocation industry and executive management, with experience marketing real estate inventory throughout the Southeast and deep knowledge of appraisals.

Design-build and project management

• Honor Cosentino Vess – Lead Project Manager | Licensed Contractor (License #RBQA005560) | Licensed Real Estate Consultant (License #383120)

Oversees renovation and new-construction projects. Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and experience in architectural and engineering consulting.

Sales, property management, and coordination

• Nicole Crabtree – Administrative Coordinator | Licensed Real Estate Consultant (License #383119)

Coordinates many aspects of property management and sales, including maintenance requests, work orders, and accounting details.

• Karen Pratt – Licensed Real Estate Consultant (License #354005)

Brings extensive experience in sales and property management, with a strong focus on contract details and smooth closings.

• Jonathan Leverett – Licensed Real Estate Consultant (License #360606)

Has a background in finance and supports both real estate investors and first-time home buyers.

• Brenda Stepp – Licensed Real Estate Consultant (License #127134)

A long-time Atlanta real estate professional with experience across many types of residential properties and a strong focus on market knowledge and negotiation.

How the team works with clients

• Combines brokerage, design, and construction expertise under one company
• Coordinates between sales and design-build to help clients decide whether to buy, sell, renovate, add on, or build a custom home
• Emphasizes attentive communication, thorough contract work, and detailed project oversight.

For questions about working with a specific team member, Berry can connect you with the person best suited to your needs.

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