Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Opens Office in Singapore

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® has opened a corporate office in Singapore to support the network’s growing international presence, specifically in the Asia Pacific region. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, USA, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) also maintains an office in London, U.K. and numerous field locations throughout the U.S. and Europe.

LeadingRE is the largest network of top independent local and regional brand-name brokerage firms in the residential sector of real estate. The 500+ firms affiliated with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® are represented by 4,000 offices and 120,000 associates. LeadingRE and its luxury division, Luxury Portfolio International®, have expanded the network’s international footprint considerably in recent years, with member firms in more than 40 countries.

The new Singapore office will service existing members in Asia, including those in Hong Kong, mainland China, Singapore, Japan, India, as well as New Zealand. LeadingRE’s aggressive expansion plans will focus largely on Southeast Asia in 2014, in emerging countries such as Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.

“The influence of this area on economic and housing markets worldwide is undeniable,” said LeadingRE Vice President of International Operations Chris Dietz. “Our members have a long history of servicing clients moving to and from this region, and we are delighted to establish an office here to further expand our mutual business opportunities.”

The Singapore office is located at 1 Raffles Place, Level 24 Tower 1, Singapore 048616; telephone:  +65 6408 0507.

To learn more about Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, visit www.LeadingRE.com.

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Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and Luxury Portfolio International Extend Coverage in Austria, Costa Rica and Canada

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® and its luxury network Luxury Portfolio International® have expanded the organization’s international coverage with the addition of Avantgarde Properties in Vienna, Austria; Properties in Costa Rica in Puntarenas, Costa Rica; and Bosley Real Estate in Toronto.

Avantgarde Properties (www.avantgardeproperties.com) is a full-service luxury real estate brokerage representing the most exclusive homes, classic apartments, design penthouses, luxury villas and historic estates, as well as high-caliber rental properties in Vienna and its most exclusive surrounding neighborhoods.

Properties in Costa Rica (www.propertiesincostarica.com) is a powerful local brand in Costa Rica, with offices in San Jose, Uvita and Pavones. The company represents an impressive collection of residences, including luxury estates, beach properties, farms and mountain homes, as well as vacation rentals.

Also joining Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® is Bosley Real Estate (www.bosleyrealestate.com), a family-owned company in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with roots dating back to 1928. The firm represents a range of outstanding properties and focuses on professional performance and extensively trained sales representatives.

The addition of these firms comes after a highly successful recruiting year in 2013, when Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® welcomed 39 new members in North America, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and the South Pacific. Luxury Portfolio International® added 33 members and 10 luxury developments worldwide.

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (www.LeadingRE.com) is a collection of over 500 leading residential real estate firms, represented by 4,000 offices and 120,000 associates in more than 40 countries. LeadingRE provides its affiliates with an extensive range of brokerage services, which include lead generation, cross-market referrals, branding support, online exposure, technology systems, and industry-leading professional development.

Luxury Portfolio is the luxury face of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®. Affiliates of Luxury Portfolio market high-end homes to affluent consumers worldwide through the network’s strategic marketing program, including the award-winning website www.LuxuryPortfolio.com, which markets over 25,000 luxury homes to over three million high-net-worth visitors annually and features a total inventory of available properties totaling over $44 billion.

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Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Has Strong Presence on Swanepoel Power 200

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® has a considerable presence on the recently-released Swanepoel Power 200, a ranking of the most powerful people in real estate issued by RealSure, Inc., a real estate information services company led by Editor in Chief Stefan Swanepoel and Executive Editor Rob Hahn. 

Defining “power” as “the ability to make things happen,” RealSure, Inc. determined the ranking by using specific benchmarks and algorithms to evaluate a person’s influence on the real estate industry as a whole. Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) has 35 representatives on the prestigious ranking, more than any other network or franchise.

LeadingRE affiliates and staff making the list include: Ronald Peltier, HomeServices; Wesley Foster, Long & Foster; Jim Weichert, Weichert REALTORS®; Pam O’Connor, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®; Jeffrey Detwiler, Long & Foster; Lennox Scott, John L. Scott REALTORS®; Harold Crye, Crye-Leike Real Estate Services; Helen Hanna Casey, Hanna Holdings; Paul Hulme, Alain Pinel REALTORS®; Gino Blefari, Intero Real Estate Services; Cameron Merage, First Team Real Estate; Hoddy Hanna, Hanna Holdings; Geoff Wood, Windermere Real Estate; Michael Golden and Thad Wong, @properties; Dan and Stuart Elsea, Real Estate One; Robert Moles, Intero Real Estate Services; Stephen Baird, Baird & Warner; Allen Tate, Allen Tate Companies; Bob Peltier, Edina Realty; Joe Horning, Shorewest REALTORS®; Nancy Seaman, Houlihan Lawrence; Michael Saunders, Michael Saunders and Company; William Raveis, Williams Raveis Real Estate; Pat Riley, Allen Tate Companies; Rosey Koberlein, Long Realty; Robert Sibcy, Sibcy Cline REALTORS®; Mike Knapp, Iowa Realty; Dan Parmer, Harry Norman REALTORS®; Mary Frances Burleson, Ebby Halliday Real Estate; Merle Whitehead, RealtyUSA; Matt Beall, Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokerages; Jim Litten, FC Tucker & Company; Diane Ramirez, Halstead Property; Michael Pappas, The Keyes Company; and Ty Dodge, RealtySouth.

“It is gratifying to see our network represented by so many highly-respected and influential brokers. These leaders play an important role in our network’s ongoing success and have an undeniable impact on the industry,” Pam O’Connor, LeadingRE president/CEO said, who ranks 29th on the list.

LeadingRE is a global network of top independent local and regional brand-name brokerage firms. The 500+ firms affiliated with LeadingRE are represented by 4,000 offices and 120,000 associates in more than 40 countries worldwide. Collectively, the network produces over one million real estate transactions valued at $272 billion annually. LeadingRE provides its affiliates with an extensive range of brokerage services including lead generation, cross-market referrals, branding support, luxury marketing, online exposure, technology systems, and industry-leading professional development.   

To see the complete Swanepoel Power 200 ranking, visit swanepoel.com/power200.

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