New York, NY – August 16, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com), the Manhattan franchise of leading real estate company Keller Williams Realty Inc., today announced it has grown to 100 agents since active hiring began in April.
“Our agent-friendly environment and entrepreneurial spirit is attracting some of the most talented and motivated people in New York City real estate to the firm,” states Adina Azarian, CEO of Keller Williams NYC. “They are also drawn to the company’s unique business model, which focuses heavily on training and offers a support system that both encourages and rewards success.”
Among the firm’s significant new hires are Eric Lustgarten, formerly president of the William B. May Company and director of sales and investment properties at Brown Harris Stevens; Hela Miodownik, formerly a vice president at Prudential Douglas Elliman; Laura Schwartz, previously of The Corcoran Group; Walt Frazier III, a longtime Keller Williams broker; and Efraim Tessler, one of the top agents at Prudential Douglas Elliman.
“Keller Williams NYC is the fastest growing real estate company in Manhattan,” states Ilan Bracha, Chairman of Keller Williams NYC. “As interest continues to build in the Keller Williams model in New York City, we remain on track to reach our goal of 250 associates by the end of this year.”
To meet its expansion needs, Keller Williams NYC is close to completing a deal for new office space in Midtown. The firm’s headquarters will remain at 725 Fifth Avenue in Trump Tower.
Nationally, Keller Williams is also continuing to grow at rapid pace, with the company recently announcing it has become the second-largest real estate franchise in the United States.
About Keller Williams NYC: Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com) is the Manhattan franchise of leading real estate company Keller Williams Realty Inc. Founded in 1983, Keller Williams Realty Inc. is the second-largest real estate franchise operation in the United States, with 700 offices and nearly 80,000 associates in the United States and Canada. The company, which began franchising in 1990, has an agent-centric culture that emphasizes access to leading-edge education and promotes an economic model that rewards associates as stakeholders and partners. The company also provides specialized agents in luxury homes and commercial real estate properties. For more information, visit www.kwnyc.com.
