2013 Year In Review for Keller Williams
2013 has been a fascinating and exciting year for Keller Williams associates. From management change ups to global expansion, here are some of the stories that commanded a lot of discussion and will continue to factor in the year, and years ahead.
Keller Williams Worldwide Welcomes William E. Soteroff as Vice President
Keller Williams announced in October that the company has hired Bill Soteroff to serve as vice president of its global division. Soteroff is one of the preeminent figures in international real estate franchise sales, having previously served as COO of RE/MAX Europe and executive vice president of RE/MAX, LLC, where he achieved record growth, delivered innovative training and helped create a worldwide listing service. “We are thrilled to welcome Bill to our growing family,” Keller Williams Worldwide President Chris Heller said. “He is one of the most knowledgeable, respected international business leaders and we look forward to tapping his passion for improving people’s lives as we share our value proposition throughout the world.” Mr. Soteroff joined the rapidly expanding team on October 21st, 2013. Keller Williams agents and associates look forward to seeing the positive impact he will have on the company’s future.
Just 18 months after announcing the start of Keller Williams Realty’s global launch and the signing of the company’s first franchise outside of North America, KW Worldwide President Chris Heller, announced Keller Williams Realty’s expansion into the United Kingdom. Quickly following, Keller Williams Realty is continuing its international expansion by launching a new region serving Austria, Germany and Switzerland. “Despite their sophistication, the German, Swiss and Austrian real estate markets all lack companies with a clear commitment to professional services and their associates,” said Rauert Peters, the master franchisee who is leading the new venture. In September 2013, it was announced that The Vietnam Region has opened its regional office and its first market center in Ho Chi Minh City. Indonesia will soon be celebrating the grand opening of two market centers and in Southern Africa, there are now 10 Keller Williams Realty market centers and more than 150 associates. According to Keller Williams Realty CEO Mark Willis, the company plans to become the worldwide leader in agent count, transactions, and volume.
Keller Williams Associate Brenda Nunes Receives National 2013 EverGreen Award
Throughout the country sustainable building design and green building practices are fast becoming accepted, and in certain cases mandatory. Agents who understand this major industry shift have equipped themselves with the right education, are developing green networks, and are actively promoting their green services. A handful of outstanding NAR Green Designees were selected by an independent panel to receive the Green REsource Council's EverGreen Awards.
Brenda Nunes, associate with the Keller Williams Kirkland market center, was been selected from this distinguished pool of candidates to receive the national 2013 EverGreen Award from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS’® (NAR’s) Green REsource Council. Only five recipients were selected to win the EverGreen Awards this year. The recipients were selected for the EverGreen Award by an independent panel of green industry professionals. Nunes was nominated for this annual award based on her commitments to the green industry, as well as her work within the community.
Keller Williams Realty Tops National List of Best Places to Work
Ever wonder why Keller Williams agents are always so positive? Providing a healthy working environment is not only beneficial for the workers, but also increases the efficiency and productivity of the company as a whole. Keller Williams proved again this year that they are one of the top companies in America. As the only real estate company to make the list, they took the #9 spot on a list of 150 businesses. WorkplaceDynamics conducted the annual survey in partnership with 30 leading regional newspapers, reaching 1.7 million employees nationwide. The survey found that employees want to work at companies with high levels of organizational health – those that set a clear direction for their future, execute well, and bring real meaning to work. In addition to the National Top 150 list, Keller Williams offices in Cleveland and Minneapolis ranked as the No. 1 workplaces in their respective regions. Keller Williams offices in Austin, Boston, Hartford, and Tampa also finished among the Top 10.
Congratulations Keller Williams Realty: We are #1!
With a net gain of 12,000 associates in the past year, Keller Williams Realty is now the largest real estate franchise in North America. After coming in at the #2 spot for the last two years. Throughout the course of the year, Keller Williams has had some impressive accomplishments:
- Year over year, units are up 8 percent, closed volume is up 17 percent and gross commission income is up 18 percent.
- Ninety-five percent of the company’s offices are profitable year to date – a figure that far outpaces the standard for franchise businesses.
- In the past 12 months, the company has distributed $58 million in profit share to associates, a 33 percent increase over the previous year.
Overall, 2013 has been a year of continued growth and success for Keller Williams. As the company continues to grow and expand, both locally and globally, Keller Williams associates can be sure that 2014 will bring many new and exciting challenges.
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