Barnet Holdings

Bruce Barnet, President

A veteran Long Island real estate developer, Bruce Barnet is also a visionary with a passion for marrying progress to preservation. He is a recent winner of the Envy Award given by the New York State Association of Realtors to the developer who best makes environmental preservation a priority in their projects, building in harmony with New York stateÕs beautiful and varied environment.

Born and raised in Manhattan, Mr. Barnet spent childhood summers in Westhampton Beach, during which the seeds of his deep attachment to the East End of Long Island were planted and nurtured. He is a graduate of the Whittemore School of Economics at the University of New Hampshire with a degree in hotel and restaurant management, but real estate has always been the focus of his professional life.

That life began with his first project in 1972, when, at the age of 20, he developed the Hampton Bays Tennis Club. Not long after that, Mr. Barnet and his father in-law developed the Patio Building in West Hampton Beach, New York State’s first mixed-use condominium complex, which set the stage for other achievements over the next 30-plus years. He attributes a large measure of his success to the fact that he takes on projects only if he believes he can do something unique with them.

Mr. Barnet has been an American Cancer Society volunteer since 1996 and has supported the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation for years. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Long Island Learning Disabilities Organization of Nassau and Suffolk Counties and the Suffolk County Police Athletic League.

In addition to his charitable work, Mr. Barnet has previously served on the New York State Real Estate Board Finance Committee and is a member of the Long Island Builders Institute. Mr. Barnet has also served on the Board of Directors for Long Island Savings Bank from 1986 through 1998.

Ornstein Leyton Company

Ornstein Leyton Company ("OLC"), the leading-edge regional real estate development company, is led by its principals, Alec Ornstein and Scott Leyton. This award-winning builder has built quality homes throughout Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Dutchess, and Putnam counties as they continue to grow and seize new market opportunities. With the partners proven track record of 40+ combined years of construction, development and finance expertise, OLC has prospered with deep market successes throughout the New York region.

OLC's extensive top-flight communities of various design styles have included single family neighborhoods, town homes, maintenance free condominiums, estate enclaves and active adult resorts, along with mixed-use developments and commercial properties in rounding out their expanding portfolio.

During their successful two decade business partnership, Alec and Scott have displayed keen insights and winning teamwork in pinpointing and developing quality real estate deals in the finest tradition of OLC’s signature for Building Excellence.

OLC builds "Dream Homes and Communities" for varying lifestyles. And, it is satisfying homeowners with its captivating design and lasting durability, along with adhering to its OLC motto to build deep, lasting community relationships in each project, for its valued homeowners.

OLC invites you to preview its current properties as it is well-positioned in today’s real estate market for strong, sustainable growth.

OLC is a proud supporter of the Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Act.
OLC is a proud member of New York State Builders Association (NYSBA).
OLC is a proud member of Mid-Hudson Valley Builders Association (MHVBA)
OLC is a proud member of Long Island Builders Institute, which Alec Ornstein was 2006 President.