Corporate Team
Principals
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Michael Belfonti
Michael Belfonti is the President and CEO of Belfonti Companies, LLC. He also serves as Chairman of the Board for Belfonti Capital Partners and as Co-Chairman of the Board for Belfonti Properties.
Mr. Belfonti received his Masters of Science in Real Estate from New York University, and he is also a graduate of Harvard School of Business' "Owners & Presidents Management Program", an intensive three-year course of studies for business executives. He completed his undergraduate work at Boston University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree. Mr. Belfonti's belief that education is a life-long process, not only for himself but also for his employees, is one of the foundations of his companies' success.
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Constance Belfonti
Constance Belfonti is a real estate investor and developer. In 1990, in conjuction with her husband Richard and her son Michael, Ms. Belfonti founded MCR Property Management, Inc. The “C” in the company name stands for Constance. Ms. Belfonti works in the corporate headquarters of MCR Property Management, located at 2319 Whitney Avenue in Hamden, Connecticut. She is involved in the daily management decisions and strategic planning of the company as well as decisions related to the acquisition of new assets for the portfolio of the Belfonti Companies.
MCR Property Management, Inc. has been a leader in the property management industry since its founding. The company manages millions of square feet of real estate, including residential apartment complexes, office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. It has managed assets in over 14 states and internationally.
Ms. Belfonti worked as a Mortgage Loan Originator and Underwriter for several banks over the course of 40 years, including Tradesman’s Bank in New Haven, CT (where she started as a teller, bookkeeper and manager); Orange National Bank in Orange, CT; and CBT (Connecticut Bank and Trust) in Hartford, CT. She was named “Number 1 Mortgage Producer” in the state of Connecticut several times by CBT. Ms. Belfonti also worked in various management positions at the Bank of New England (which merged with CBT) and at Fleet Bank (which merged with the Bank of New England).
Past Activities and Affiliations:
Named CBT’s “Number 1 Mortgage Producer” in the state of Connecticut
Family and trust administrator for two Catholic scholarship funds: the Lucille Esposito Sette Scholarship Fund at Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden, CT; and the Richard Belfonti Endowment Fund at Notre Dame High School in West Haven, CT. These scholarship funds provide educational stipends each year to worthy students who might not otherwise be able to attend the respective schools.
Regular contributor to various charities, including the Benedictine Order
Parliamentarian of the West Haven Junior Women’s Club
Cub Scout Leader for the West Haven chapter from 1962 to 1964
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Richard Belfonti
IN MEMORIAM
1932 – 2007
Co-Chairman of the BoardUntil his passing in 2007, Richard Belfonti served as Co-Chairman of the Board for the Belfonti Companies. He was instrumental in creating and implementing long-term strategies and overseeing strategic goals and objectives for the various Belfonti Companies. Richard was also involved in the day-to-day management of the assets in the CT portfolio. He had been with the Belfonti Companies since 1990.
Prior to joining the Belfonti Companies, Richard taught in both the New Haven and North Branford public school systems. He also served as a school principal, first at the Stanley T. Williams School in North Branford and then later at the Jerome Harrison School in North Branford. The teachers who were fortunate enough to work under his leadership all remember him as a man who invested all of his energy and love into each and every staff member and student.
Richard attended grammar school at Saint Anthony’s in New Haven, CT, where he also served for several years as an altar boy. He was a member of the very first graduating class (the class of 1950) at Notre Dame High School in West Haven. After high school, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree at Southern Connecticut State University and then went on to the University of Connecticut, where he earned a Master’s Degree and 6th Year in Administration.
Richard was known by his many friends and colleagues as a dedicated and caring man, one always ready with a warm smile, a friendly joke, and a listening ear. Richard was a member of the Marchegian Society, the Lions Club, and the New Haven County Retired Teachers Association. Throughout the years he also remained a faithful supporter of Notre Dame High School, his alma mater, creating a scholarship there (the Richard Belfonti Endowment Fund) designed to help deserving young students further their education.
Thank you for your many gifts, Richard. Your unique humor and love for life will remain with us forever.
Veteran Area Educator a Father Figure to Many (New Haven Register, October 2007)
Donate to the Richard Belfonti Endowment Fund at Notre Dame High School
Belfonti Companies, LLC Real Estate Development and Investment, with a central office located in Hamden, Connecticut, actively and aggressively pursues opportunities throughout the United States and internationally.