Dennis A. Cestra, Sr.

Dennis A. Cestra, Sr. began his career in real estate sales and management in 1972 alongside the founder of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Howard W. Hanna, Jr. and Howard W. “Hoddy” Hanna, III. That same year, Dennis was joined at the firm by his wife, Annie Hanna Cestra. By 1975, he had earned his Associate Broker’s license and began appraising properties along with Mr. Hanna, Jr.

During the 1980s, Dennis assumed the management of the Appraisal Division and started to further grow the business.

Dennis has earned numerous appraisal designations, including SRA, IFA and CRP. He is the past president of the Metropolitan Pittsburgh Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, the Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers, and the Pennsylvania Council of Real Estate Appraisers.

As the Senior Vice President of Appraisal Services, Dennis oversees a staff of state-certified appraisers completing commercial, residential and industrial assignments. He specializes in eminent domain and aviation-related appraisal services.

Dennis has served on numerous organizational boards, including as past Chairman of Mercy Health System, Director Emeritus of Point Park University and, currently, as a Board Member of Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School.