First Amherst Development Group Employee Directory
Real EstateNew York, United States11-50 Employees
First Amherst Development Group, LLC (FADG) is a fully integrated commercial real estate development and management firm based in Buffalo, New York. Through affiliates, it holds ownership interests in more than thirty properties across the greater Buffalo region. The firm traces its origins to 1958, founded by Bernard I. Obletz, and is led by President and CEO Benjamin N. Obletz. Its portfolio encompasses retail, office, medical, and multi-family assets, reflecting a diversified development approach in western New York. A notable project is the Elk Terminal redevelopment in downtown Buffalo's Cobblestone District, which produced The Lofts at Elk Terminal, nearly 100 apartments, and earned the Fernbach Award for aesthetic improvement of downtown Buffalo. The company continues to pursue new development projects and acquisitions to expand its local footprint.