From the Hudson River to the Delaware Water Gap, Three New Jersey Brokerages Merge to Form Real Estate Powerhouse

The merger brings together veteran real estate leaders with decades of combined experience, creating a seamless North Jersey operation for the scale and complexity of the region. The organization spans multiple offices across several counties, with a large team of independent agents who collectively speak multiple languages — a reflection of the region's rich diversity and the varied expertise each legacy firm contributes. CENTURY 21 Semiao & Associates’ deep commercial roots, CENTURY 21 Christel Realty’s established corporate relocation practice and CENTURY 21 Gemini’s government relocation, in addition to their combined expertise in residential real estate, now operate under a single banner, creating a breadth of specialization rarely seen in a regional brokerage.

CENTURY 21 Semiao broker/owner Fernando Semiao and CENTURY 21 Christel Realty Broker/Owner Peter Skolsky will serve as the principal owners of CENTURY 21 Venture Real Estate, while CENTURY 21 Gemini broker/owner Louis Batelli will serve as Office Supervisor of the company’s Wayne office.

CENTURY 21 Christel Realty has been affiliated with the CENTURY 21 brand since 1974, CENTURY 21 Gemini since 1975 and CENTURY 21 Semiao & Associates since 1993.

“The depth of our combined experience in Northern New Jersey real estate and our collective tenure with the most recognized name in real estate** creates an incredible springboard for future growth, expansion and success,” said Semiao. “Peter, Louis and I are incredibly excited at the opportunity this merger presents to be the leading real estate brokerage in the state's most populous region.”

“With greater synergies and increased efficiencies at the brokerage level, we will be able to focus on supporting our agents in deepening their presence across all counties and increasing engagement with clients at every stage of their homeownership journey,” says Skolsky. “From Hudson County to the Pennsylvania border, we cover the full breadth of what Northern New Jersey has to offer -- and our expertise in serving clients through every life stage, from a first home purchase to corporate relocation to retirement, means we’re with them for the long haul.”

“Bringing together this unrivaled roster of real estate agents gives us a strong competitive edge as we benefit from the increased collaboration across a significantly larger network of agents,” explained Batelli. “When you work with a CENTURY 21 Venture Real Estate agent, you are backed by the wealth of experience and expertise of 350 professionals who bring to the table a wide variety of specialized skills that can meet the specific real estate needs of each and every client.”

The firm notes that agents affiliated with the new joint brokerage will have access to technology and an international network to complement their community connections and local market knowledge.

“I have had the privilege of watching Fernando, Peter and Louis build something truly special in their individual markets over the years -- a shared commitment to their agents, their clients and their communities that is rare at any scale,” said Mike Miedler, president and CEO of Century 21 Real Estate LLC. “What they are creating together with CENTURY 21 Venture Real Estate is more than a merger. It is a blueprint for what the future of real estate looks like in one of the most vibrant and complex markets in the country.

For agents, it means access to a broader network, deeper resources and a platform to grow in ways that simply were not possible before. For consumers across Northern New Jersey, it means working with professionals who combine local expertise and personal relationships with the full power of the CENTURY 21® brand behind them. I could not be more excited about what comes next.”

CENTURY 21 Venture Real Estate is an independently owned and operated franchise affiliate of CENTURY 21 Real Estate LLC (century21.com), franchisor of the CENTURY 21 brand. Built on a legacy of trust and client-first service, the CENTURY 21 independent sales professionals in approximately 11,000 offices across 79 countries and territories are committed to guiding clients along every step of their real estate journey.

The CENTURY 21 brand provides resources to help answer consumer real estate needs. Century 21 Real Estate websites, including C21VentureREalEstate.com, century21.