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Business Upturn
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
Gavin Swartzman To Join Christie's International Real Estate as President
Chicago, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gavin Swartzman, who recently oversaw one of the largest residential brokerage firms in North America and has been lauded as one of the real estate industry's most influential leaders, will be joining Christie's International Real Estate next month as President. Co-CEOs Thad Wong and Mike Golden made the announcement at Christie's International Real Estate's annual conference in New York City, May 5-8. Swartzman will oversee global expansion and strategy for the luxury real estate network, which currently has more than 100 member-firms in over 50 countries and territories. Christie's International Real Estate has been on a steady growth trajectory, adding nearly four dozen new affiliates around the world since Golden and Wong acquired the network from Christie's at the end of 2021. In early 2025, Christie's International Real Estate came under the ownership of Compass (NYSE: COMP), a move expected to further accelerate growth. For the past 11 years, Swartzman was CEO of Peerage Realty Partners, a Toronto-based holding company that owns and operates brokerage firms in the US and Canada. Its companies include franchise affiliates of Christie's International Real Estate, Sotheby's International Realty and other brands. According to the latest T360 Mega 1000 report, Peerage was the 10th largest real estate company in America in 2024. Swartzman is also recognized as one of the industry's 50 most influential leaders in the 2025 Swanepoel Power 200 (SP200) report. 'My initial exposure to the distinctive enterprise of luxury real estate was through my work with long-time Christie's International Real Estate Affiliate Chestnut Park. This formative experience, early in my industry career, established my passion for this specialized segment of the business and the people who support it. Christie's International Real Estate has the opportunity to be the preeminent luxury real estate brand in the world, and I'm very much looking forward to collaborating with our affiliates, agents, and management team to realize that vision,' Swartzman said. 'Gavin brings a resume and skillset to Christie's International Real Estate that is one of one. I can't name another leader in this industry who has overseen multiple brokerage firms; has walked in the shoes of our affiliates; has experience with some of the most respected brands in luxury real estate; has an extensive background in M&A and has managed in both public and private companies. Gavin has done it all with a track record for growth and success that is unmatched. It's a dream scenario for the network,' said Wong. 'As impressive as Gavin's background is, what stands out even more is how the people who have worked with him talk about his character and his human qualities as a leader. From our first conversations with Gavin, Thad and I knew he was a perfect fit for our culture and our top choice to help take Christie's International Real Estate where we want to go,' added Golden. Prior to his tenure at Peerage, Swartzman worked in senior leadership roles in finance, franchise development, mergers and acquisitions, asset management, and management consulting, across a variety of industries. Swartzman earned a master's degree in finance and accounting from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. ### About Christie's International Real Estate Christie's International Real Estate has successfully marketed high-value real estate around the world for more than 30 years. Through its invitation-only Affiliate network spanning nearly 50 countries and territories, Christie's International Real Estate offers incomparable services to a global clientele at the luxury end of the residential property market. Christie's International Real Estate operates as a distinct luxury brand under the ownership of Compass (NYSE: COMP), the largest residential real estate brokerage in the United States by sales volume. Attachment Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gavin Swartzman To Join Christie's International Real Estate as President
Swartzman was CEO of one of the largest real estate brokerage firms in North America and has partnered with prestigious real estate brands, including Christie's International Real Estate Gavin Swartzman Chicago, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gavin Swartzman, who recently oversaw one of the largest residential brokerage firms in North America and has been lauded as one of the real estate industry's most influential leaders, will be joining Christie's International Real Estate next month as President. Co-CEOs Thad Wong and Mike Golden made the announcement at Christie's International Real Estate's annual conference in New York City, May 5-8. Swartzman will oversee global expansion and strategy for the luxury real estate network, which currently has more than 100 member-firms in over 50 countries and territories. Christie's International Real Estate has been on a steady growth trajectory, adding nearly four dozen new affiliates around the world since Golden and Wong acquired the network from Christie's at the end of 2021. In early 2025, Christie's International Real Estate came under the ownership of Compass (NYSE: COMP), a move expected to further accelerate growth. For the past 11 years, Swartzman was CEO of Peerage Realty Partners, a Toronto-based holding company that owns and operates brokerage firms in the US and Canada. Its companies include franchise affiliates of Christie's International Real Estate, Sotheby's International Realty and other brands. According to the latest T360 Mega 1000 report, Peerage was the 10th largest real estate company in America in 2024. Swartzman is also recognized as one of the industry's 50 most influential leaders in the 2025 Swanepoel Power 200 (SP200) report. 'My initial exposure to the distinctive enterprise of luxury real estate was through my work with long-time Christie's International Real Estate Affiliate Chestnut Park. This formative experience, early in my industry career, established my passion for this specialized segment of the business and the people who support it. Christie's International Real Estate has the opportunity to be the preeminent luxury real estate brand in the world, and I'm very much looking forward to collaborating with our affiliates, agents, and management team to realize that vision,' Swartzman said. 'Gavin brings a resume and skillset to Christie's International Real Estate that is one of one. I can't name another leader in this industry who has overseen multiple brokerage firms; has walked in the shoes of our affiliates; has experience with some of the most respected brands in luxury real estate; has an extensive background in M&A and has managed in both public and private companies. Gavin has done it all with a track record for growth and success that is unmatched. It's a dream scenario for the network,' said Wong. 'As impressive as Gavin's background is, what stands out even more is how the people who have worked with him talk about his character and his human qualities as a leader. From our first conversations with Gavin, Thad and I knew he was a perfect fit for our culture and our top choice to help take Christie's International Real Estate where we want to go,' added Golden. Prior to his tenure at Peerage, Swartzman worked in senior leadership roles in finance, franchise development, mergers and acquisitions, asset management, and management consulting, across a variety of industries. Swartzman earned a master's degree in finance and accounting from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. ### About Christie's International Real Estate Christie's International Real Estate has successfully marketed high-value real estate around the world for more than 30 years. Through its invitation-only Affiliate network spanning nearly 50 countries and territories, Christie's International Real Estate offers incomparable services to a global clientele at the luxury end of the residential property market. Christie's International Real Estate operates as a distinct luxury brand under the ownership of Compass (NYSE: COMP), the largest residential real estate brokerage in the United States by sales volume. Attachment Gavin Swartzman CONTACT: Bella Paredes Christie's International Real Estate 2197657682 bellaparedes@
Ottawa Citizen
25-04-2025
- Business
- Ottawa Citizen
LPT Realty - The Fastest Growing Real Estate Brokerage Firm in the U.S. - Is Now in All 50 States and Canada
Article content Article content LAKE MARY, Fla. — , founder and CEO of LPT Realty and RP Funding, announced that his cloud-based real estate brokerage firm is now in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and three provinces of Canada (British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan) – all in just three years. This rapid, record growth makes LPT Realty the fastest-growing, largest, single-entity brokerage by agent count in history with over 15,000 agents. It is also the first privately-held brokerage to achieve full U.S. market coverage, setting a new industry benchmark and laying the groundwork for unstoppable global growth. Article content Article content RealTrends Verified, which analyzes brokerage, team, and agent performance data and highlights the top 1.5% of real estate pros, released its 2024 rankings and has just placed LPT Realty at #10 by transaction, up from #28 last year. According to Caroline Scanlon, Director, RealTrends Verified, 'This level of growth is rare. . .more than doubling both transaction sides and volume year over year. This represents one of the largest year-over-year gains we've seen — a clear signal of serious momentum and market share gains.' Article content The Real Estate Almanac, published annually by T3 Sixty, trusted advisor to the residential real estate brokerage industry, has just named LPT Realty #10 nationally in transactions (36,369) with year-over-year Transaction Sides Change of 175.2%, and sales volume of $13,860 million. LPT Realty was also named the Inman 2024 Most Innovative Brokerage as it continues to innovate the real estate brokerage industry. Article content Robert Palmer explains, 'Most brokerage models serve one agent avatar, but what if one brokerage could serve all of them? That's what we built. We call it a 'brokerage for life.' Wherever an agent is in their life cycle, we have a model for them. Agents need freedom, flexibility and support. They need to define success on their own terms. That's why we've built a brokerage model with no walls — physically or philosophically.' Article content Palmer's leadership and industry foresight helped him move up 103 spots to No. 68 on the Swanepoel Power 200, an annual ranking of the most influential leaders in residential real estate published by T3 Sixty for 2025. Additionally, Inman Power Players just named Palmer as one of the most innovative and influential executives in the real estate industry. Article content LPT Realty's agent-centric model offers flexible compensation, including the option to choose one's own commission plan and revenue-sharing opportunities. They provide 'unfair advantages' to agents with first-of-its-kind technology, proprietary marketing tools, and one of the industry's most comprehensive training programs. Article content Palmer says: 'We're here to build the best brokerage platform agents have ever seen. I'm so proud of what our brokers have accomplished, and we are just getting started!' Article content Over the past year, LPT Realty has been scaling for growth and positioning for a future IPO. As the founder of LPT Realty, Palmer has built a portfolio of industry-leading companies focused on innovation, agent success and consumer empowerment. Article content Article content 'From the outset, LPT Realty's mission has been to redefine what a real estate brokerage can achieve. Growing to 15,000 agents within the first three years demonstrates the strength of this vision. Now, with operations in all 50 states and Canada, we are thrilled to extend the opportunities that have energized our agents to an even broader audience,' stated Palmer. Article content Robert Palmer is a visionary entrepreneur and founder of several award-winning companies, including LPT Realty. He is recognized for transforming the real estate business and bringing forward-thinking marketing strategies that have redefined industry norms. His career is marked by leveraging cutting-edge technologies to bridge gaps and solve challenges for consumers, agents, and industry professionals. Article content About LPT Realty Article content In only three years, LPT Realty has risen to the top as the fastest-growing, largest single-entity real estate brokerage by agent count, with more than 15,000 agents. It is also the first privately-held brokerage to achieve full U.S. market coverage, setting a new industry benchmark and laying the groundwork for unstoppable global growth. The cloud-based real estate brokerage firm is now in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and three provinces of Canada (British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan). Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
Business Wire
25-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
LPT Realty - The Fastest Growing Real Estate Brokerage Firm in the U.S. - Is Now in All 50 States and Canada
LAKE MARY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Robert Palmer, founder and CEO of LPT Realty and RP Funding, announced that his cloud-based real estate brokerage firm is now in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and three provinces of Canada (British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan) – all in just three years. This rapid, record growth makes LPT Realty the fastest-growing, largest, single-entity brokerage by agent count in history with over 15,000 agents. It is also the first privately-held brokerage to achieve full U.S. market coverage, setting a new industry benchmark and laying the groundwork for unstoppable global growth. RealTrends Verified, which analyzes brokerage, team, and agent performance data and highlights the top 1.5% of real estate pros, released its 2024 rankings and has just placed LPT Realty at #10 by transaction, up from #28 last year. According to Caroline Scanlon, Director, RealTrends Verified, 'This level of growth is rare. . .more than doubling both transaction sides and volume year over year. This represents one of the largest year-over-year gains we've seen — a clear signal of serious momentum and market share gains.' The Real Estate Almanac, published annually by T3 Sixty, trusted advisor to the residential real estate brokerage industry, has just named LPT Realty #10 nationally in transactions (36,369) with year-over-year Transaction Sides Change of 175.2%, and sales volume of $13,860 million. LPT Realty was also named the Inman 2024 Most Innovative Brokerage as it continues to innovate the real estate brokerage industry. Robert Palmer explains, 'Most brokerage models serve one agent avatar, but what if one brokerage could serve all of them? That's what we built. We call it a 'brokerage for life.' Wherever an agent is in their life cycle, we have a model for them. Agents need freedom, flexibility and support. They need to define success on their own terms. That's why we've built a brokerage model with no walls — physically or philosophically.' Palmer's leadership and industry foresight helped him move up 103 spots to No. 68 on the Swanepoel Power 200, an annual ranking of the most influential leaders in residential real estate published by T3 Sixty for 2025. Additionally, Inman Power Players just named Palmer as one of the most innovative and influential executives in the real estate industry. LPT Realty's agent-centric model offers flexible compensation, including the option to choose one's own commission plan and revenue-sharing opportunities. They provide 'unfair advantages' to agents with first-of-its-kind technology, proprietary marketing tools, and one of the industry's most comprehensive training programs. Palmer says: 'We're here to build the best brokerage platform agents have ever seen. I'm so proud of what our brokers have accomplished, and we are just getting started!' Over the past year, LPT Realty has been scaling for growth and positioning for a future IPO. As the founder of LPT Realty, Palmer has built a portfolio of industry-leading companies focused on innovation, agent success and consumer empowerment. 'From the outset, LPT Realty's mission has been to redefine what a real estate brokerage can achieve. Growing to 15,000 agents within the first three years demonstrates the strength of this vision. Now, with operations in all 50 states and Canada, we are thrilled to extend the opportunities that have energized our agents to an even broader audience,' stated Palmer. Learn more at About Robert Palmer Robert Palmer is a visionary entrepreneur and founder of several award-winning companies, including LPT Realty. He is recognized for transforming the real estate business and bringing forward-thinking marketing strategies that have redefined industry norms. His career is marked by leveraging cutting-edge technologies to bridge gaps and solve challenges for consumers, agents, and industry professionals. With more than 20 years of success, Robert Palmer continues to empower professionals, making a lasting impact on the industry. About LPT Realty In only three years, LPT Realty has risen to the top as the fastest-growing, largest single-entity real estate brokerage by agent count, with more than 15,000 agents. It is also the first privately-held brokerage to achieve full U.S. market coverage, setting a new industry benchmark and laying the groundwork for unstoppable global growth. The cloud-based real estate brokerage firm is now in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and three provinces of Canada (British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan). LPT Realty is a cloud-based real estate brokerage that provides agents with tools, support, and a community to help them build their businesses. LPT Realty has been recognized by Inman as the 2024 Most Innovative Brokerage, and LPT founder and CEO Robert Palmer has been named by Swanepoel as one of the top 200 leaders in real estate. Visit
National Post
25-04-2025
- Business
- National Post
LPT Realty - The Fastest Growing Real Estate Brokerage Firm in the U.S. - Is Now in All 50 States and Canada
Article content Article content LAKE MARY, Fla. — , founder and CEO of LPT Realty and RP Funding, announced that his cloud-based real estate brokerage firm is now in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and three provinces of Canada (British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan) – all in just three years. This rapid, record growth makes LPT Realty the fastest-growing, largest, single-entity brokerage by agent count in history with over 15,000 agents. It is also the first privately-held brokerage to achieve full U.S. market coverage, setting a new industry benchmark and laying the groundwork for unstoppable global growth. Article content Article content RealTrends Verified, which analyzes brokerage, team, and agent performance data and highlights the top 1.5% of real estate pros, released its 2024 rankings and has just placed LPT Realty at #10 by transaction, up from #28 last year. According to Caroline Scanlon, Director, RealTrends Verified, 'This level of growth is rare. . .more than doubling both transaction sides and volume year over year. This represents one of the largest year-over-year gains we've seen — a clear signal of serious momentum and market share gains.' Article content The Real Estate Almanac, published annually by T3 Sixty, trusted advisor to the residential real estate brokerage industry, has just named LPT Realty #10 nationally in transactions (36,369) with year-over-year Transaction Sides Change of 175.2%, and sales volume of $13,860 million. LPT Realty was also named the Inman 2024 Most Innovative Brokerage as it continues to innovate the real estate brokerage industry. Article content Robert Palmer explains, 'Most brokerage models serve one agent avatar, but what if one brokerage could serve all of them? That's what we built. We call it a 'brokerage for life.' Wherever an agent is in their life cycle, we have a model for them. Agents need freedom, flexibility and support. They need to define success on their own terms. That's why we've built a brokerage model with no walls — physically or philosophically.' Article content Palmer's leadership and industry foresight helped him move up 103 spots to No. 68 on the Swanepoel Power 200, an annual ranking of the most influential leaders in residential real estate published by T3 Sixty for 2025. Additionally, Inman Power Players just named Palmer as one of the most innovative and influential executives in the real estate industry. Article content LPT Realty's agent-centric model offers flexible compensation, including the option to choose one's own commission plan and revenue-sharing opportunities. They provide 'unfair advantages' to agents with first-of-its-kind technology, proprietary marketing tools, and one of the industry's most comprehensive training programs. Article content Palmer says: 'We're here to build the best brokerage platform agents have ever seen. I'm so proud of what our brokers have accomplished, and we are just getting started!' Article content Over the past year, LPT Realty has been scaling for growth and positioning for a future IPO. As the founder of LPT Realty, Palmer has built a portfolio of industry-leading companies focused on innovation, agent success and consumer empowerment. Article content 'From the outset, LPT Realty's mission has been to redefine what a real estate brokerage can achieve. Growing to 15,000 agents within the first three years demonstrates the strength of this vision. Now, with operations in all 50 states and Canada, we are thrilled to extend the opportunities that have energized our agents to an even broader audience,' stated Palmer. Article content About Robert Palmer Article content Robert Palmer is a visionary entrepreneur and founder of several award-winning companies, including LPT Realty. He is recognized for transforming the real estate business and bringing forward-thinking marketing strategies that have redefined industry norms. His career is marked by leveraging cutting-edge technologies to bridge gaps and solve challenges for consumers, agents, and industry professionals. Article content With more than 20 years of success, Robert Palmer continues to empower professionals, making a lasting impact on the industry. Article content In only three years, LPT Realty has risen to the top as the fastest-growing, largest single-entity real estate brokerage by agent count, with more than 15,000 agents. It is also the first privately-held brokerage to achieve full U.S. market coverage, setting a new industry benchmark and laying the groundwork for unstoppable global growth. The cloud-based real estate brokerage firm is now in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and three provinces of Canada (British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan). Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
