CHICAGO – (April 15, 2025) – Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE), the world’s largest network of premier real estate businesses, welcomed 11 new member firms in Q1 2025, strengthening its growing global network of 550 firms and 135,000 professionals across 70+ countries.
The latest members include brokerages in Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Lebanon, France, Italy, El Salvador, and the United States. The selection reflects a deliberate focus on locally trusted, independently operated firms with a strong position in their regional markets. LeadingRE’s model connects these firms into a global referral and support network without requiring them to give up their branding, leadership, or business structure.
Kate Reisinger, CRP, Chief Operating Officer of LeadingRE, said, “We build the network one relationship at a time. These new members already lead in their markets. Our role is to give them access to tools, visibility, and connections that accelerate what they’ve built. This is how we grow — not by counting offices, but by partnering with people who see the long game.”
Chris Dietz, President of Global Operations, said, “These are markets where real estate is personal, and where clients rely on trust. Our new members operate with local precision and cultural fluency, and they now gain the ability to collaborate globally, exchange insight across borders, and access referral flow that supports long-term business development. It’s about scale without compromise.”
LeadingRE offers its members access to international referral opportunities, collaborative marketing tools, property technology resources, and professional development.
The newest members to join in Q1 2025 are:
- Capital Trust Properties (Colombo, Sri Lanka)
- CRÉHANGE International Real Estate (Laye, France)
- Immobiliare Fontemaggi (Fano, Italy)
- Plaza Properties (Harare, Zimbabwe)
- Porta Real Estate Boutique (San Salvador, El Salvador)
- Vertica Realty Group (Beirut, Lebanon)
- Estate Properties (Torrance, California) Grounded Real Estate (Sacramento, California, U.S.)
- PINO & Associates (Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.)
- VIP Realty Sanibel & Captiva (Sanibel, Florida, U.S.)
- Weichert Realtors, Welch & Company (Overland Park, Kansas, U.S.)
- West Edge Real Estate (Holland, Michigan, U.S.)
The firm’s expansion into these markets reflects ongoing shifts in the global real estate landscape, where local insight remains a critical advantage in an increasingly connected client base.
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About Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®
Chicago-based Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (www.LeadingRE.com) is a global network of top independent real estate firms, with 550 companies and 135,000 sales associates in over 70 countries. LeadingRE supports its members with powerful connections to other market leaders and access to innovative, performance-driven programs. Its online learning platform, LeadingRE Institute, was named to Training magazine’s Top 10 Hall of Fame. LeadingRE also operates RELO Direct®, Inc. (RELODirect.com), its full-service relocation management company providing mobility services for corporate clients worldwide; and Luxury Portfolio International® (LuxuryPortfolio.com), its luxury marketing division, which markets approximately 50,000 luxury homes annually. LeadingRE is also active in commercial real estate, with 200 firms in over 20 countries specializing in the commercial arena. The firm also has an international project marketing program, Destinations by LeadingRE.