Steve Berger co-founded Berger Rental Communities in 1973 and has witnessed the growth of the company from one property in Philadelphia to over 20 properties throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware today. He is proud that the BRC portfolio is now on track to double between now and the company’s 50th anniversary. Originally an accountant by trade, Steve started the company with his brother Jim, a Real Estate Agent.
Steve was able to grow the company by establishing strong roots forged by risks taken, relationships built, and lessons learned in the company’s infancy. Steve attributes the company’s success to continually adhering to the same core values, practices and processes in place since the beginning. Currently, Steve works on big picture items for the company such as acquisitions, refinances and special projects. He enjoys helping the company grow not just in size, but in the continued improvement of the relationships with both the business community and the residents of their communities. He also commits much of his time to BRC’s core fundamental of “Giving Back to our Communities” by dedicating time to philanthropic causes.
As the founder of a family company, Steve is proud that Berger’s employees act as one big family, and is pleased when he hears stories of the company’s fundamentals having a positive impact both in business and personal situations. He is also proud of the way the company has been able to maintain its core values while at the same time becoming more sophisticated and successfully adapting to new industry technologies.
Outside of work, Steve and his wife are very involved in supporting additional charities. He also enjoys the opportunity to travel a lot, both for charitable endeavors and pleasure.
