Vietnam first destination for Keller Williams overseas expansion

Talks under way in Egypt, Indonesia, South Africa, New Zealand

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Boats, riverfront homes in Hoi An, Vietnam. <i><a href="http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-94147p1.html"> Image via Shutterstock.com.</a></i>Boats, riverfront homes in Hoi An, Vietnam. Image via Shutterstock.com.

Real estate franchise company Keller Williams Realty Inc. has signed a brokerage in Vietnam as its first overseas "master franchise," and is in discussions with potential franchisees in South Africa, New Zealand, Indonesia, Egypt and several Middle Eastern countries, the company said.

Keller Williams announced it will offer overseas franchisees and associates tools including coaching and training, as well as a worldwide version of eEdge, the company's integrated lead management, contact management and marketing platform.

The number of offices needed to support the market and territories awarded will be up to the master franchisor in each market, in consultation with Keller Williams Worldwide.

As a master franchise, KW Vietnam will provide Keller Williams services to other brokerages in the country that wish to affiliate with the brand. Brokerages in Vietnam will sign on with KW Vietnam, and the entire Keller Williams tool kit and brand will be available to them, the company said.

KW Vietnam President Paul Mason has nearly 20 years of experience in real estate in Vietnam, Keller Williams said, including leadership positions at the international firm Cushman & Wakefield and NAI Vietnam.

Mason received a bachelor's degree in estate management from Southbank Polytechnic in London and is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), where he serves as chairman in Vietnam.

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Submitted by Alexis Eldorrado on February 15, 2012 - 2:06pm.

Alexis Eldorrado
Managing Broker

Keller Williams is a great company and from the miniscule side it is where I got my start. It is because I started my career with Keller Williams that I now am founder and owner of a downtown Chicago real estate brokerage firm today. I have Gary to thank for my successful real estate career.

Gary Keller is all about win-win and teaches that as part of his company's culture. Even if a master franchisee is not operating correctly, Gary will step in and make sure he/she does. It comes as no surprise that his record growing firm is expanding even more aggressively internationally.

Envisioning and praying for the the best for his firm and its continued success.

Eldorrado Chicago Real Estate LLC
150 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2800
Chicago, IL 60601
312-612-9060
Alexis@Eldorrado.com
www.Eldorrado.com

 
Submitted by Jaime Fernandez on February 16, 2012 - 6:16pm.

Good luck to them in this endeavor. It'll be interesting to stay tuned and see how this turns out.
Vietnam and KW- who would have guessed it?
Jaime
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