New York, NY – February 13, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com), the Manhattan franchise of leading real estate company Keller Williams Realty Inc., has announced the appointment of Zhann Jochinke as Chief Operating Officer.
Jochinke will assist CEO Eric Barron in overseeing the continued growth and day-to-day operations of Keller Williams NYC. He will also be responsible for managing the firm’s new 36,000-square-foot, full-floor office at 425 Park Avenue.
“Zhann’s tremendous capacity for all things operations and technology, particularly as it relates to the needs of New York City real estate professionals, ensures our agents will have access to every tool necessary to build their business, their way,” Barron states.
Since active hiring began in April 2011, Keller Williams NYC has grown to more than 150 agents.
“I am excited to help Keller Williams NYC continue its rapid growth in Manhattan,” Jochinke states. “Keller Williams is a company that puts its agents first, and is truly committed to helping them grow both their business and personal brand.”
Jochinke is the current President of the Manhattan MLS. He also serves as a director on the board of the Manhattan Association of REALTORS®. Previously, he was at Argo Residential where he assisted in daily operations as well as training agents at the company. In 2010, he closed over 100 deals for the firm.
Prior to entering real estate, he opened, managed and operated successful restaurants in Australia and the United Kingdom. He received a BSc from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.
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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. The firm has offices at 425 Park Avenue and 725 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. 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.
