Keller Williams Realty Announces Commercial Division
Buddy Norman named Division President
 
Austin, TX (October 30, 2008) – Keller Williams Realty Inc., the fourth largest real estate company in North America, announced plans to launch KW Commercial Division this fall.  
 
“Our goal is to expand our platform and make Keller Williams Realty the real estate company of choice in both the residential and commercial worlds by providing our associates the technology, marketing tools, and resources to succeed in the commercial business,” said Mark Willis, CEO of Keller Williams Realty, “We want to create synergy and referrals between the residential and commercial sides of our Keller Williams offices, increasing the income production potential of all our agents.”
 
Buddy Norman, a veteran of commercial real estate has joined Keller Williams as President of the new division.  Norman has more than 18 years experience in the commercial real estate industry, including leadership within international firms such as The Staubach Company and Burnham Real Estate, which was aquired by Cushman & Wakefield.  He has led the development of new business divisions and has trained commercial agents all over the US, including Dallas, Atlanta, Washington DC and San Diego.  A consistent top producer, Norman has averaged approximately 400,000 per year of commercial leasing and sales transactions over the past 10 years.  
 
“There is such a wide spectrum of commercial real estate experience within Keller Williams Realty,” said Norman.  ”We intend to build a strong commercial division paralleling the success and growth of the Keller Williams residential division.”
 
Norman will work with a newly created Commercial Leadership Council (CLC) – a group of 25 top Keller Williams commercial brokers from across North America to guide the launch and implementation of the new division.
 
If you should have an interest in learning more about KW Commercial or would like to join our office as a commercial agent, please contact me immediately.  For more information please check out our website @ www.kwcommercial.com .