Robert Behler

Vice President, Commercial & Industrial, Broker of Record

Robert Behler, Vice President, Commercial & Industrial and Broker of Record, began his career in real estate in 1981 with Bennett Williams after graduating from York College with a BS in Business Management. Bob was subsequently promoted to Assistant to the President, and to his present position in 1989. In 1991, he assumed the responsibilities of Broker of Record.

He has participated in the sale, leasing, marketing and development of tens of millions of dollars of commercial and industrial real estate. Bob has particularly been involved in the sale and lease of neighborhood shopping centers. Some of his significant transactions include the redevelopment of the former Blockbuster Video on S. Queen St. in York. The sales of 75 Acco Dr. York, PA, a 92,000 SF industrial complex; Hawk Lake Golf Course in York, PA to Memorial Hospital for a 126 acre medical campus; Eastern Boulevard Plaza York, PA; Pizza Huts and Wendy’s throughout Pennsylvania.

Bob has his CCIM designation and he currently holds a Broker’s license in the states of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, and South Carolina. He is a Life Member of RPAC and has his CCIM Designation. Bob is past Chairman of the RPAC & Commercial/Industrial Committees for RAYAC. He also served on Commercial Industrial Forum, MLS Committee, Affordable Housing Committee, the Leadership Development Committee, Consumer Protection and Long-Range Planning Committees for the Realtors Association of York & Adams Counties (RAYAC). Currently, Bob has twice served on the Board of Directors of RAYAC.

In the community, Bob has participated for many years in York Hospital Fund Raising, including the Giving for Living Campaigns and the Century Campaign. He also served as Chairman for the Good Neighbor Fund Campaign. He has also been involved in other community fund raisers including Muscular Dystrophy, March of Dimes, York County Special Olympics and the Strand Capitol Corporate Membership Campaign. Bob is a member of the Masons, Shrine and Scottish Rite, and has served on the Board of Directors for the Masonic Center. He served on the Board of Habitat for Humanity of York and on their Building and Site Committee. He is a life member of the NRA.

Beyond Work…

Bob loves to be in the outdoors. He spends time hunting, hiking or skiing in the mountains with his family and Airedale. He also spends as much time as possible in Bethany Beach, kayaking, walking or just relaxing.