Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Names Marci Rossell as Chief Economist

Former Chief Economist for CNBC and Financial Journalist to Deliver Insights on the Global Real Estate Market

CHICAGO, Jan. 17, 2017 – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE), the world’s largest community of high-quality independent real estate companies, today announced the appointment of Marci Rossell as the company’s first chief economist. Rossell, Ph.D., will be the voice of LeadingRE’s global economic research.

Rossell has a long history in analyzing the economic market from an international perspective. Former Chief Economist for CNBC and a groundbreaking financial journalist, Rossell also served as corporate economist and investment spokesperson for OppenheimerFunds, one of the nation’s largest mutual fund companies. She began her career as an economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and earned a Ph.D. in economics from Southern Methodist University. In her new role, Rossell will provide updates and strategic economic insights for members of LeadingRE, as well as Luxury Portfolio International®, the luxury face of the company.

“It’s critical for us to provide our members with in-depth economic analysis on a global basis,” said Paul Boomsma, COO of LeadingRE and president of Luxury Portfolio. “Marci has the innate ability to explore complex economic issues and make them relevant to people’s lives, families and their home buying and selling decisions.”

Rossell is a frequent conference speaker exploring the nexus of economics, politics, culture and the media. Her creative and dynamic approach to discussing the economy, international events, and movements in capital markets makes her highly sought after as an analyst of the complex issues facing the global real estate market. She will deliver monthly updates for LeadingRE members, as well as speak at the company’s annual conferences and contribute to the bi-annual Luxury Portfolio magazine.

“I have long admired the leadership role that Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® commands among many of the most respected independent real estate brokerages around the globe. I’m excited to meet more of the members at the upcoming global conference in March and look forward to sharing my thoughts on how the international economic picture will impact housing trends and market conditions around the world,” added Rossell.

The news comes as LeadingRE comes off a year of record global growth, with members now in 60+ countries. The global community has seen double-digit increases in closed international referral business and U.S. referral growth that has exceeded overall market performance. In addition, its subsidiary employee relocation management company, RELO Direct®, has seen significant growth in 2016 as the result of its growth in both the government and corporate mobility sectors. The creation of the economist position represents a reflection of the company’s increasing presence in the workings of both the international real estate and global mobility markets.

 

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Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (www.LeadingRE.com) is a selective global community of the highest quality independent real estate companies, with over 550 companies and 128,000 sales associates in over 60 countries. In 2015, the network generated over one million transactions valued at $351 billion in annual home sales. LeadingRE exists to make its members better by connecting them to opportunities and people around the globe, supporting them with an international referral network, professional development programs, unique events and connections to people and opportunities worldwide.

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Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Expands Membership to over 60 Countries

 

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Expands Membership to over 60 Countries

– Global real estate community adds 49 firms in 2016. –

 

CHICAGO (1/3/17) – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® expanded its global footprint significantly in 2016, with the addition of 49 market-leading real estate firms in 21 countries, increasing the network’s coverage to more than 550 firms in 60 countries.

Top-performing firms were added in Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bulgaria, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Panama, Russia, Spain, Thailand, The Netherlands, United Arab Emirates and the United States.

These firms were selected for membership in the invitation-only real estate community based on their market leadership and commitment to quality. As members of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE), they have access to an international referral network that generates over 30,000 referrals annually, award-winning professional development programs, robust marketing programs, unique events and exposure to opportunities worldwide.

“Our industry-leading global growth this year has been phenomenal, as we continue to attract high-quality firms in key markets and support them with invaluable resources and connections,” said LeadingRE President and CEO Pam O’Connor.

Companies joining from the EMEA region of Europe/Middle East/Africa include: VOC International, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Unique Estates Ltd, Sofia, Bulgaria; Groupe Immobilier Mercure, Toulouse, France; JK Property & Yachting, Athens, Greece; Prime Real Estate, Tel Aviv, Israel; MONACOBROKERS.com, Monaco; ADVECS Real Estate Corporation, St. Petersburg, Russia; and MD Properties, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. New member firms from Italy are Carratelli Real Estate Srl, Rome; Marco Badalla, Property at Lake Como; Oikos Immobiliare, Puglia; Rolling Hills snc, Montepulciano; and Studio 18, Florence. Joining from Spain are: Masó Inmobiliaria, S’Agaró; Cilo Marbella, Marbella; Luxury Sotogrande, Sotogrande, Cadiz; and Mallorca Gold, Palma de Mallorca.

Additions in the APAC (Asia Pacific) region are Caine Real Estate Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia; The Agency, Sydney, Australia; Rahim & Co International, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Property Brokers Ltd, Palmerston, New Zealand; and Barry King – Prime Real Estate, Phuket, Thailand.

New U.S. firms include: @HomeRealty Lakeshore, Grand Haven, Mich.; Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas, Tex.; Andrew Abu Inc. REALTORS Westborough, Mass.; Ascent Real Estate, San Diego, Calif.; BloomTree Realty, Prescott, Ariz.; Coastal Realty Group, Cape San Blas, Fla.; Dennis Realty & Investments Corp, Lutz, Fla.; Hooke, Hooke & Eckman, Carlisle, Pa.; Keaty Real Estate, Lafayette; La.; Lamacchia Realty, Waltham, Mass.; Palladium Properties, Aspen, Colo.; Petrey Real Estate, Long Beach, N.Y.; Realty One Associates, Jackson, Mo.; RedKey Realty Leaders, St. Louis Frontenac, Mo.; Rich Cosner & Associates, Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; TM5 Properties, Bryan, Tex.; and Windermere Real Estate Utah, LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah. Canadian firms joining the network include StreetCity Realty, London, Ontario; and The Property Exchange Group, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Latin American additions include: Keys Bahamas Realty Ltd, Freeport, Grand Bahamas; ASK Real Estate & Financial Services Inc., Bridgetown, Barbados; Blue Zone Realty International, Uvita de Osa, Costa Rica; KRAIN Costa Rica Real Estate, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica; REMexico Real Estate Group, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; and Panama Premier Estates, Panama City, Panama.

LeadingRE will host its annual Conference Week February 27 – March 5 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, which is expected to draw over 2,500 industry leaders.

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

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About Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (www.LeadingRE.com)  is a selective global community of the highest quality independent real estate companies, with over 550 companies and 128,000 sales associates in over 60 countries. The network generated over one million transactions valued at $351 billion in annual home sales in 2015. LeadingRE exists to make its members better by connecting them to opportunities and people around the globe, supporting them with an international referral network, professional development programs, unique events and connections to people and opportunities worldwide.

 

Contact:  Robin LaSure / Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® / (312) 424-0436 / rlasure@LeadingRE.com

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