Peter G. Helie, president and chief executive officer of Prudential Connecticut Realty, recently announced that the company has been selected to join The Realty Alliance, a real estate networking and think-tank group comprised of 50 of the nation’s top real estate firms.

“We are very excited about the opportunities this relationship will offer our company,” said Helie. “We are committed to providing our customers with top-notch service, to make the home purchasing process as seamless as possible. This membership will enable us to benchmark our programs and service against the very best in the field.”

The Realty Alliance offers members a comprehensive curriculum of ongoing informative meetings and seminars. Member firms must provide The Realty Alliance with yearly financial information, as well as production figures, which are used to limit membership to include only the top companies in the real estate industry.

Prudential Connecticut Realty was chosen to join the alliance based on it track record. Helie was named Broker of the Year in 2001 by the Prudential Real Estate affiliates. The firm has 37 offices in the state of Connecticut with headquarters at 520 Cromwell Ave., Rocky Hill.