Kensington and Vanguard Title Merge

Two privately held title agencies, Kensington National Land Services and Vanguard Title Agency, have merged to create Kensington Vanguard National Land Services LLC, New York. The combined company employs 70 persons. Annually, Kensington alone handled over 10,000 new orders. Vanguard specialized in New York commercial and high-end residential transactions. Brian Cooper and Jarett Fein, co-chief executives and principals, head the combined company. "At a time when many in our industry are cutting back, we feel now is the time to combine resources and invest in the creation and growth of KV National Land, a superior platform to support an ever-expanding roster of the most prestigious local and national clients," Mr. Fein said. "Brian and I recognized right at the onset that our different, yet complementary companies share common perspectives, values and business philosophies centered on professionalism, service and efficiency. We also share a vision of how together we can create the perfectly balanced company, capable of handling all client and transaction types on a local and national basis."