Ken is a Co-Principal of Vanguard-Fine, LLC and a partner in the Schenectady, NY based real estate developer Wood Partners. He has been in the commercial real estate business for    over 19 years in the capacity of a broker, developer and advisor.

His work in the real estate industry has been enhanced by his well rounded experience in the industry, as well as his personal interests as a developer. From this varied experience, Mr. Brownell has a unique perspective in finding comprehensive solutions to his client’s real estate needs.

Vanguard-Fine, has been responsible for total brokerage lease and sale transactions in excess of $750 million and more than $40 million in development projects. 

Prior to entering the real estate industry, Mr. Brownell was the President and CEO of Help Wanted Publications, Inc., a northeastern regional trade publisher.

Ken is a graduate of the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York with a Bachelor’s of Science with a concentration in Finance and Accounting and a minor in Computer Science.  Ken serves on the Board of Advisors of the College of St. Rose Business School.

Ken served on the Board of Directors of the Commercial and Industrial Real Estate Brokers (CIREB), and Albany, NY based network of commercial real estate brokers.  He is the Past President of CIREB serving as the President during 2004.

Ken is an active community volunteer, currently serving on the Town of Guilderland's Ethics Board and he is also the Chairman of the Town of Guilderland's Zoning Review Committee, which is currently reviewing the town's planning, zoning and making recommendations for changes.

 Barry is a Co-Principal of Vanguard-Fine, LLC, a partner in the Schenectady, NY based real estate developer Wood Partners and a partner in Albany, NY based Safe Storage, Inc., a regional operator of self storage facilities.  He has been in the commercial real estate business for over 20 years in the capacity of a broker, developer and advisor.

His work in the real estate industry has been enhanced by his well rounded experience in the industry, as well as his personal interests as a developer. Mr. Feinman has successfully developed over 500,000 square feet of buildings for his personal and family real estate holdings.

Vanguard-Fine, has been responsible for total brokerage lease and sale transactions in excess of $750 million and more than $40 million in development projects. 

Prior to entering the real estate industry, Mr. Feinman owned a number of retail outlets in shopping malls.

Barry graduated from the University at Albany in Albany, New York.

Barry is also involved in the New York State Self Storage Association, serving on the Board of Directors and having been its' past President during 2002 and 2005.

Barry is also on the Board of Directors of the Albany Jewish Community Center (JCC) and currently serves as it's President.

Paul Bulmer is a Senior Director of Real Estate and Associate Broker with Vanguard-Fine, LLC.

Prior to joining Vanguard-Fine, Paul was a Director of Real Estate for Stewart's Shops, a $1 billion convenience store chain in Upstate New York & New England.  Prior to Stewart's, Paul was a Director Real Estate for McDonald's Corp., acquiring new store sites in New York State.  Paul has also been employed by the State of New York's Office of General Services (OGS) and the United Realty Group in Albany.

Paul is a graduate of the State University of New York at Potsdam.

Paul serves on the Board of Directors of the Commercial and Industrial Real Estate Brokers (CIREB), and Albany, NY based network of commercial real estate brokers. Additionally he serves on the Board of Directors for the North Albany YMCA.

Steve Lerner is a Director of Real Estate and Associate Broker with Vanguard-Fine, LLC. He is a graduate of Bryant College where he   received a bachelor’s degree in business with a major concentration in Industrial management. 

 S  Steve has been a recognized and respected professional in the real estate and mortgage banking industries since he joined Roberts Real Estate in 1983. He quickly moved on to multi family and commercial property sales and held several management positions until moving on to mortgage organizations and National Savings Bank and commercial business development at Cohoes Savings.

In 2001 Steve co founded the First Rate Funding Corporation where, as executive Vice President, he built a staff of over 20 people, two offices, (Albany and Saratoga) and a closed loan volume of over $150,000,000. In 2005 he joined the commercial real estate financing firm of Axiom Capital, Inc., where he originated over $40,000,000 in retail, multi family, office, and light industrial financing.

Steve has served on several Boards and committees with organizations such as the Center for Disability Services and currently serves on the Albany Jewish Community Center’s Board of Directors. He resides in Albany, NY with his wife Nancy and their two children, Jennifer and Matthew.

 Chris Farrell joined Vanguard- Fine in August of 2010. 

 Prior to joining Vanguard- Fine, Chris graduated from at Siena College in Loudonville, NY, with a major in Business and Marketing.  While at Siena College, Chris worked with the Department of Residential Life as a Resident Assistant, and a band Manager for the Siena College Pep Band.  Before starting in Real Estate, Chris worked for Robinson Ace Hardware in Guilderland, NY as Director of Business to Business Sales.   

 Chris also works for Siena College Athletics as the Director of the Pep Band.