Responsible for Overseeing Keller Williams’ Manhattan Growth
New York, NY – November 28, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com), the Manhattan franchise of leading real estate company Keller Williams Realty Inc., has appointed Eric Barron as CEO and Team Leader. He will be responsible for overseeing Keller Williams’ Manhattan growth, while working closely with its recently launched international division.
Barron has an extensive resume in the real estate and mortgage industry, with a focus on coaching and training. He recently completed a yearlong project to launch online video continuing education for the real estate community in New York City, a first of its kind. As president of Eric Barron Inc., he has been a sought after speaker focused on such topics as communication skills, personal branding and leadership.
“With Eric’s vast experience as a real estate educator, we believe he is the ideal person to lead the firm, which is built on the Keller Williams coaching and training model that supports more than 700 offices and 80,000 professional real estate agents in North America,” states Ilan Bracha, Chairman of Keller Williams NYC.
Barron will be based out of Keller Williams NYC’s new 36,000-square-foot, full-floor office at 425 Park Avenue, which includes an expansive employee training room, modern community lounge, and high-end lobby area.
“I am excited to lead the firm as we expand into our new Park Avenue office,” Barron states. “Keller Williams’ agent-centric environment is a welcome change from Manhattan’s traditional company focused firms. We have open financials, profit sharing, support the agent brand, and encourage every agent to build a successful team to maximize growth. Our structure, culture, coaching materials and user-friendly systems are second to none. Furthermore, the recent launch of our international division will add to our existing large network of referrals.”
Barron is a native New Yorker who graduated from Washington University in St. Louis. Earlier in his career, he was executive vice president of The New York Mortgage Company before launching Barron Mortgage Group. He has taught over 100 continuing education classes for real estate professionals, while training more than 3,000 agents on the DiSC behavioral profiles.
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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 more than 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.
