SUNRISE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, the real estate brokerage network operated by HSF Affiliates LLC, announced that Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty has expanded to Vero Beach and Indian River County with the addition of Norris & Company Real Estate. The transaction adds more than 50 sales professionals and support staff to the Florida Realty team, plus a strong presence in the upscale Treasure Coast market and surrounding regions. Terms were not disclosed.
“Norris & Company Real Estate has been a leader in Indian River County’s high-end real estate market for 45 years,” said Rei Mesa, president and CEO of Florida Realty. “The firm is known for terrific leadership, a highly skilled sales team and a loyal client base. We are pleased to welcome these professionals to our family.”
Vero Beach real estate veterans Gena Grove and Jane Schwiering have owned and operated the brokerage since 1989, leading it to years of growth and success. The two will continue with Florida Realty as broker associates. “Florida Realty’s core values and vision are an excellent match for our team,” Grove said. “We are excited to join forces with Rei Mesa and Florida Realty, and to continue the long-standing tradition of growth with exceptional service.”
Added Schwiering: “The Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network is built on a foundation of trust, stability and longevity, and we’re proud to be among its exceptional members,” she said. “We believe the brand will resonate extremely well with our clients and agents alike.”
This transaction was the next in a series of acquisitions completed by Florida Realty since it joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices as a charter franchisee in October 2013. Others included Realty Unlimited in St. Lucie County; Cristello & Company and Elite Preferred Realty in the Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch areas; Main Street Realty International in Orlando; and new branch offices in Palmer Ranch (Sarasota) and Winter Park (Orlando).
About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty operates with 39 offices and more than 1,750 sales professionals serving 18 counties throughout Florida. The full-service brokerage, founded in 1999, is a wholly owned subsidiary of WCI Communities, Inc. Florida Realty ranked fifth for sales volume among Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchisees during 2014. It is the network’s No. 1 fundraiser overall for The Sunshine Kids Foundation, having contributed more than $3.1 million over time. Visit www.BHHSFloridaRealty.com.
About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, based in Irvine, CA, is a real estate brokerage network built for a new era in residential real estate. The network, among the few organizations entrusted to use the world-renowned Berkshire Hathaway name, brings to the real estate market a definitive mark of trust, integrity, stability and longevity. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices now accounts for more than 42,000 agents and 1,200 offices in 47 states.
Irvine, CA-based HSF Affiliates LLC operates Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Prudential Real Estate and Real Living Real Estate franchise networks. The company is a joint venture of which HomeServices of America, Inc., the nation’s second-largest, full-service residential brokerage firm, is a majority owner. HomeServices of America is an affiliate of world-renowned Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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