Rochester'S Cornerstone Group

Founded in 1990 in Rochester, New York, by Roger Brandt, the company built its early reputation focused on affordable housing across upstate New York.

Over the decades, it has created or preserved more than 3,000 units—later reports cite over 4,000 units—serving families, seniors, and individuals with special needs in urban, suburban and rural communities.

Expanding beyond housing, the firm developed and brokered commercial real estate: from office space and industrial parks to retail and historic renovations.

It offers full

service consulting including land planning, financing strategy, project oversight and collaboration with nonprofit and for‑profit partners.

Typical projects include low‑income senior housing, mixed‑use developments, and revitalization of existing structures.