As President of Christmas and Associates, Marc Christmas works with his father, Dan Christmas, to manage operations of our recreational land business, Christmas & Associates. He also leads our Camp Crew and works with his sister, Becky Christmas, to run Christmas Country Homes, a residential real estate brokerage.
When asked what he likes most about the land business, Marc says, “There is something special about owning a piece of land. The feeling of standing on a piece of woods and looking around and knowing that it’s yours. I love owning different pieces of land. Getting to ‘putter around’ on my own plot and developing it into what I want is truly the best feeling. I also really enjoy helping our customers find that for themselves.”
Marc learned the land business from the ground up by working for Christmas and Associates starting at age 12 - clearing camp lots, marking boundary lines and doing logging and forestry work. He eventually earned his real estate license and began working for the company in sales and acquisitions. When asked about his choice of careers, Marc replies, “For me it started as simply selling real estate, but over the years I have come to appreciate that I can make a living out of helping other people enjoy their camp as much as I enjoy mine. Now I can’t imagine doing anything else.”
Marc has few interests in his life that are not work related, so naturally he enjoys a mix of both. When asked about his family Marc replies, “I am proudest of my relationships with my family. I have an extremely close relationship with my wife and three girls, one that a father can only dream of. I also get to work with a bunch of family members, and we surprisingly never fight about anything! My family members are my best friends.”
When asked about a favorite land project, Marc describes a camp that he built and then later sold on Maple Lake in the southern Adirondacks. “It was a beautiful Adirondack camp on a small private lake, and it was everything you imagine when you think of the Adirondacks. Big trees, loons on calm water, and a small camp with a wood stove. I loved it so much because I enjoyed a true ‘Adirondack feeling’ when I stood on the shoreline.”
Marc’s favorite spot now is a piece of his family’s farm where he built a new house. “I get to visit my father and brother by taking a short ride on my side-by-side instead of my car and I get to watch my kids and nieces enjoying the place as much as I do.”
You can reach Marc at marc@landandcamps.com or at 518-572-2755.
Real Estate License #: 10301212547