SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2019 REAL Trends Five Hundred report has just been released and is now live online and available for all to see. Zephyr Real Estate, an independent firm competing with nationwide brokerages, scored No. 91 with a closed sales volume of over $2.4 billion, up five percent over last year.
In the Top Leading Real Estate Affiliates, Zephyr scored No. 74 with its six offices and 1,856 sides. Zephyr also placed at No. 125 for Largest Independent Brokerages. Even more impressive, Zephyr is again a member of the elite Billionaires Club, ranking No. 164.
According to REAL Trends sources, a record number of firms qualified this year – 1,757. In its thirty-second year, REAL Trends has long been the recognized leader and trusted source for ranking the performance of residential real estate companies. Rankings are based on those firms who choose to participate, and then listed by closed transaction sides and closed sales volume.
From REAL Trends President Steve Murray, and Vice President Scott Wright: “Thank you to the leadership teams of the firms that took the time to submit their surveys. Special thanks to the leadership of the leading national real estate organizations who supported us in numerous ways by encouraging their affiliated member firms to share their results. Without this kind of support, this report would not be possible.”
REAL Trends consulting has completed more than 2,550 valuations, brokered the sale of over 720 residential real estate firms and performed some 470 company assessments. Based in Colorado, REAL Trends is the trusted source for news, analysis and information in the real estate industry.
“REAL Trends rankings are a much anticipated source of validation for our Bay Area firm,” remarked Randall Kostick, Zephyr’s President and CEO. “Competing with much larger brokerages, we are pleased to place so prominently.”
About Zephyr Real Estate
Founded in 1978, Zephyr Real Estate is San Francisco’s No. 1 independent real estate firm with over $2.4 billion in gross sales and a current roster of more than 350 full-time agents. Zephyr’s highly-visited website has earned two web design awards, including the prestigious Interactive Media Award. Zephyr Real Estate is a member of the international relocation network, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World; global luxury affiliate, Mayfair International; the local luxury marketing association, the Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco; and the regional luxury real estate affiliation, the Artisan Group. Zephyr has nine locations across San Francisco, Marin, Alameda and San Mateo Counties and two brokerage affiliates in Sonoma County, all strategically positioned to serve a large customer base throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, visit www.ZephyrRE.com.
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