The Agency launches first Midwest franchise in Birmingham, Michigan
The Birmingham office marks The Agency's 32nd franchise to date, in which local firm Hall & Hunter will join with The Agency to form The Agency Hall & Hunter
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 21
The Agency adds new franchise in Naples, Florida
The office will mark the brokerage's 29th franchise in its global network. A trio of real estate couples will lead the charge
What to watch as RE/MAX's R4 conference unfolds this week
The company is set to begin a new chapter as CEO Adam Contos departs and big changes sweep across the broader industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 28
Coldwell Banker franchises in NYC, the Hamptons merge
The combined company will have about 175 agents across 8 offices in both the city and in the Hamptons
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 4
Chicago-based @properties rebrands to add Christie's name
The move comes two months after @properties revealed it was acquiring Christie's International Real Estate, which did not have a presence in the area
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 26
RE/MAX in 2022: Modernizing the franchise model, teams and more
Creating a more robust teams structure, filtering out the industry noise and innovating the franchise model are all major challenges the brokerage will face in the coming year
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 22
The Agency launches its 25th franchise in Denver
The franchise will be the brokerage's second in Colorado, and will be led by Kacey Bingham and Jared Blank, formerly of LIV Sotheby's International Realty
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 16
Branding, hiring, tech and culture: Navigating an expansion as a broker
Leaders who want to grow into new regions need to figure out how to export their culture — and where the most fruitful markets might be — brokers said at Inman Connect Las Vegas
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 27
@Properties CEO on franchise biz: We're coming for the big markets
In an interview ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas, Thad Wong said blockchain will become part of the real estate transaction and franchising will help smaller players survive
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 22
The Agency launches 22nd franchise in Boston
Local broker Eric Rollo will head the new outpost, serving Greater Boston, Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard
@properties hires former Christie's exec to build franchise business
Natalie Hamrick spent nearly nine years at Christie's International Real Estate. She'll now help @properties grow its franchise operations
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 18
@properties scores its biggest franchise yet
Plat Collective in Indianapolis will be the Chicago-based brokerage's fourth franchise. The firm has 114 agents and is on track to do $650 million in sales volume this year
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 4
Dallas @properties franchise nabs high-profile Compass agent
Piper Young spent more than three years at Compass, but said she ultimately jumped to @properties thanks to its technology and culture
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 3