With 550 agents and 35 employees expected to transfer to Keller Williams in March, the partnership will make Living Realty the largest KW market center in Canada by number of agents.
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Markham, Ontario-based Living Realty, an independent team of 550 agents, partnered with Keller Williams, considered the largest market center for the Texas company in Canada, the brokerage announced Monday.
A subsidiary of the Living Group of Companies, Living Realty generated over $1.1 billion in sales as of 2023. The brokerage attributes its success to a strong focus on agent training, exceptional client service and mentoring.
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William E. Soteroff
“We are very excited to welcome Living Realty to our KW family,” Keller Williams Worldwide President William Soteroff said in a statement. “Their long-standing reputation for excellence, combined with their unwavering commitment to agent success and customer satisfaction, aligns perfectly with our strong culture and mission to empower entrepreneurs to succeed.”
Effective March 3, 2025, Living Realty will officially become KW Living Realty, operating from its head office at 8 Steelcase Rd W, Markham, Ontario, and five additional branch offices in the Greater Toronto Area.
Living Realty currently serves key markets from downtown Toronto to Markham, Newmarket to Mississauga and Pickering to Kitchener-Waterloo.
All 550 agents and 35 employees are expected to switch to KW.
David Wong will serve as a team leader in the KW Living Realty market center. He previously served as vice president of Living Realty. Kelvin Wong will assume the role of principal of KW Living Realty. He has served as the broker of record for Living Realty since 2016.
After 45 years as an independent company, Living Realty has partnered with KW to elevate its services and support for both clients and agents. In particular, the brokerage will take advantage of KW’s training, expertise and global networking opportunities, executives said.
Ben Wong
“Keller Williams is a perfect fit with our business philosophy and culture,” added Ben Wong, vice president and chief legal officer of Living Group of Companies. “We felt it made sense to partner to expand our presence and increase market share.”
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