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Business Wire
16-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Keller Williams Expands to Singapore
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Keller Williams Realty, LLC (KW), the world's largest real estate franchise by agent count, is expanding across Asia. As momentum continues, KW has awarded a new master franchise in Singapore. As of June 30, KW has 22 market centers and 1,196 affiliated agents across Asia. 'We are thrilled to welcome KW Singapore to our KW family,' said Soteroff. 'As our growth across Asia continues to gain momentum, Singapore represents a dynamic market where our models and culture will thrive.' Share 'We are thrilled to welcome KW Singapore to our KW family,' said William E. Soteroff, president of Keller Williams Worldwide (KWW), the international division of KW. 'As our growth across Asia continues to gain momentum, Singapore represents a dynamic market where our models and culture will thrive.' Led by Regional Operating Principal Melvin Lim, the KW franchise in Singapore is currently initiating operations. In Q3 2025, KW® Singapore is expected to open its first market center. Lim brings to KW® Singapore 16 years of real estate experience spanning residential sales and brokerage operations. Currently, he serves as the co-founder and CEO of PropertyLimBrothers, a full-service real estate brokerage operating in Singapore. 'Melvin and his PropertyLimBrothers team bring a proven track record of innovation, leadership, and success in the Singaporean real estate market,' said Soteroff. 'We're confident they will set another powerful benchmark for KW's expansion across Asia.' Lim is also widely recognized for pioneering the use of video home tours in Singapore as a powerful marketing strategy. 'I aspire to watch KW systems and models shape the Singaporean housing market by empowering real estate agents to think like entrepreneurs,' said Lim. 'It is exciting to see how the KW brand has attracted 50 recruits even before the official launch of KW Singapore.' Singapore marks the eighth KW master franchise in Asia. The brand's other seven regions include Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, Mongolia, and India. As of June 30, KWW has more than 270 market centers (outside the U.S. and Canada) across more than 60 regions. KWW has more than 17,500 affiliated agents collectively operating outside the U.S. and Canada. KWW is currently exploring further expansion opportunities across Africa, Central and South America, Central and Eastern Europe, and throughout Asia. Core criteria for new licensees start with having a qualified leadership team grounded in the Keller Williams® culture; KWW also strives for stability in the government, banking, and judicial systems, and a higher maturity level in the real estate market. Outside of the U.S. and Canada, KWW's regions include Albania; Argentina; Aruba; Bahamas; Belize; Bermuda; Bolivia; Bonaire; Cayman Islands; Colombia; Costa Rica; Curaçao; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Delhi NCR, India; Dominican Republic; Dubai, UAE; El Salvador; France; Germany; Greece; Guatemala; Guyana; Honduras; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Luxembourg; Malaysia; Mexico; Monaco; Mongolia; Nicaragua; North Macedonia; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Puerto Rico; Romania; São Paulo, Brazil; Saudi Arabia; Scotland; Serbia; Singapore; Sint Maarten; Slovenia; Southern Africa; Spain; Suriname; Thailand; Turkiye; Turks and Caicos; United Kingdom; Uruguay; and Vietnam. About Keller Williams Austin, Texas-based Keller Williams Realty, LLC is the world's largest real estate franchise by agent count. It has more than 1,000 market center offices and 162,000 affiliated agents. The franchise is No. 1 in units and sales volume in the U.S.
Boston Globe
28-01-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Too Good To Go app is keeping even more food from being tossed
According to Sarah Soteroff, Too Good To Go's public relations head, the app has to date saved 18 million meals nationwide through partnerships with over 22,000 businesses. This has translated into $179 million in consumer savings and $57 million in partner earnings. In Massachusetts alone, its 58,000 users have rescued 834,000 meals. Recently, Whole Foods Market has joined the effort, offering the surprise bags at 31 stores across the state. For $6.99, you can get baked goods like bread, muffins, cookies, or scones that typically ring in at $21. Or opt for soups, sandwiches, or other ready-to-eat meals for $9.99, usually priced at $30. As you use the app, it tracks your impact, showing how much money you've saved and the greenhouse gas emissions you've helped prevent. 'We imagine a world without food waste and we are seeking to empower everyone to be part of the solution,' says Soteroff. Advertisement ANN TRIEGER KURLAND Get Winter Soup Club [Coming Soon] A six-week series featuring soup recipes and cozy vibes, plus side dishes and toppings, to get us all through the winter. Enter Email Sign Up Ann Trieger Kurland can be reached at
