Meet Our Team

Chapin Fish, broker and owner of Brockman Real Estate has followed a path that has led him home to the Berkshires. That path was a circuitous one. Fish was born and raised in an old maritime village on eastern Long Island not all that long ago, but long enough that there were still peach farms that have since become sub-divisions and potato fields that became vineyards. While in high school, he spent a year in Sweden and traveled throughout Europe. He earned a degree in Germanic languages and International Business at Washington University in Saint Louis. Fish then embarked on simultaneous careers in the travel and airline industries, as well as that of a professional actor. He was based in Washington D.C., southern California, and New York. In the process he spent time on six of the continents.

Over a decade ago, Fish returned to his roots. He came home. Fifteen generations ago a Fish descendent lived in Salem. Fish remembers his Great Aunt Edwina then tracing the family to the Connecticut River Valley - to Shutesbury and Amherst, where the family settled sometime before the American Revolution. It was also Aunt Ed who established the Fish connection to great - great -great- grandmother Polly Chapin, whose family was a founder of Springfield.

Fish recognized that his experience in people-oriented businesses was a natural background for the real estate field. So did Bill Brockman and the late Jack Jefferson, who in the early 1970s, founded Brockman Real Estate. Over forty years later the company's reputation is that of one of the Berkshires' preeminent and most respected real estate firms.

It was clear from the start of Fish's relationship with Brockman Real Estate that he shared the company's values - its beliefs about work and about people. That was reflected early in his career in the quality of the relationships he has with his clients, and as a top producer in the county. As Bill Brockman phrased it, from when he began the company, he and Jack "were very conscientious, we didn't come from a 'sales' background; our backgrounds were people related and we have always been very mindful of people's wants. Today, Chapin Fish and all of the Brockman team are still very good listeners - we hear what people have to say and we appreciate where they are coming from."

Jared brings a wealth of real estate, legal, and business experience to Brockman Real Estate. Before joining our ownership team, Jared was the number one agent at another Berkshires real estate brokerage. Prior to moving to the Berkshires with his wife and family, Jared practiced law at two premier international law firms in Boston and San Francisco where he worked closely with Fortune 500 and international companies.

Each client's unique interests and circumstances are at the forefront of Jared's approach. Real estate is more than just an investment for most clients; it is a vehicle through which individuals and families live their lives. Careful attention must be paid to each client’s intentions, priorities, financial realities, and timelines. Jared therefore invests a great deal of time with his clients in order to get to know them, learn from them, and customize a game plan that fits their circumstances.

A plan is only a starting point, however. Many transactions will encounter unforeseen events that may require difficult choices. Jared's dedication to his clients, responsiveness, honesty, and attention to detail help him develop creative, nimble, and effective strategies to achieve optimal outcomes for his clients.

Jared enjoys hiking and exploring the Berkshires with his wife and two young sons. When not in the Berkshires, Jared is passionate about international travel and has traveled in over 50 countries, including overland across Asia, throughout Europe, many parts of Africa, and most of Latin America.