PRUDENTIAL CAROLINAS FAMILY OF COMPANIES EXCITED ABOUT BROOKFIELD ACQUISITION ANNOUNCEMENT
WINSTON-SALEM, NC – On Tuesday, December 6th, Prudential Real Estate Affiliates announced that Prudential Real Estate and Prudential Relocation Services were acquired by Brookfield Residential Property Services. Brookfield is a leading residential real estate franchising and employee relocation services expert, part of Brookfield Asset Management Inc., a NYSE listed asset manager with approximately $150 billion of assets under management, meticulously put together during a 100-year history.
This transaction creates a new industry powerhouse and establishes Brookfield as the #3 player in the North American residential real estate brokerage market with almost 80,000 real estate agents and 2,800 locations. Brookfield is #2 in relocation services having 35% of Fortune 100 companies as relocation clients. Brookfield has grown and continues to grow like no other in the real estate relocation services industries.
“While we are excited about the Brookfield announcement, it will have no affect on our company’s organizational structure, no changes will occur to our branding, and our existing tools and business processes will remain the same,” says Tommy Camp, President and CEO of the Prudential Carolinas Realty family of companies which includes Prudential Carolinas Realty in Winston-Salem and Charlotte, Prudential York Simpson Underwood Realty in the Triangle, and Prudential Yost & Little Realty in Greensboro.
Prudential Carolinas Realty, Prudential York Simpson Underwood Realty, and Prudential Yost & Little Realty are among the largest franchisees within the Prudential Real Estate network. The companies are wholly owned and operated by HomeServices of America, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and one of the largest and fastest‐growing real estate organizations in America and the second largest real estate services company in the nation.
“Brookfield and Prudential are a great fit, sharing a passion for the business and a strong commitment to exceptional customer service, and combined will be part of a bigger, stronger organization – which is good for our clients and sales associates,” says Camp. He believes this will bring expanded relocation opportunities for his firm’s clients and sales associates, new enhancements to the many support systems and sales tools available to his sales associates that help in serving their clients, and improved online marketing resources over time.
“The bottom line,” says Camp, “is that Brookfield is committed to growth which will greatly benefit our clients and sales associates. This acquisition is a win-win for all parties.”
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Prudential Carolinas Realty/Prudential York Simpson Underwood Realty/Prudential Yost & Little Realty is proud to announce Marian Padgett as the new Director of Relocation and Business Development.
Marian has been with Prudential Carolinas Realty since 2004. During that time she has served as an Assistant Branch Sales Manager and Branch Sales Manager. Prior to joining the firm, Marian had extensive experience in business-to-business sales and new home sales. She is a graduate of Wake Forest University.
“Her knowledge and enthusiasm about relocation in the Carolinas makes her an exciting addition to our already award-winning relocation division,” said Tommy Camp, President and CEO of Prudential Carolinas Realty/ Prudential York Simpson Underwood Realty/Prudential Yost & Little Realty. “I have every confidence that her background in sales and branch sales management gives her a keen understanding of the challenges our sales associates and clients face on a daily basis, which will contribute to our success going forward.”
Padgett will lead relocation efforts for Prudential Carolinas Realty in Forsyth County region and Charlotte regions, in the Triangle for Prudential York Simpson Underwood Realty and in Greensboro for Prudential Yost & Little Realty. She may be contacted via email at Marian.Padgett@PruCarolinas.com.
Ron Rosenberg, Broker-In-Charge of the Winston-Salem/Knollwood office, and George Munford, Broker at Winston-Salem/Oakwood office were honored Nov. 16 at a special event held by the Winston-Salem Regional Association of REALTORS®.
Rosenberg received the 2009 REALTOR® of the Year Award, given annually to an individual who has served the Association, helped the image of the real estate profession and is prominent and successful in their field.
Munford received the Thomas W. Lambe, Jr. Hall of Fame Award, given annually to a REALTOR® with at least 10 years of experience who has made contributions to the real estate industry and the REALTOR organization that have had an enduring effect.
The study measures customer satisfaction of home sellers and buyers with major national real estate companies and includes 3,096 evaluations from 2,817 respondents who bought or sold a home between March 2009 and April 2010.
Among home sellers, Prudential Real Estate scored highest on a 1,000-point scale. “This distinction underscores the satisfaction level and consistency of our network through challenging times in our industry,” said Jim Mallozzi, chairman and CEO, Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services. “Affiliate to affiliate, our sales professionals are the local-market experts who market and price homes right, while providing attentive service. The more you know us, the more you love us.”
Rosenberg receives Hall of Fame Award from Winston-Salem Regional Association of REALTORS®
Ron Rosenberg, Broker-In-Charge of the Winston-Salem/Knollwood office, was honored Nov. 19 at a special event held by the Winston-Salem Regional Association of REALTORS®. Rosenberg received the Thomas W. Lambe, Jr. Hall of Fame Award, given annually to a REALTOR® with at least 10 years of experience who has made “contributions to the real estate industry and the REALTOR organization which have had an enduring effect.”
Rosenberg is the second Prudential Carolinas Realty broker in a row to receive this honor (Senior Vice President Rod Eller was named in 2007). Rosenberg’s father (Seymour Rosenberg) was honored with the same award in 2005 (both are pictured).
During Prudential Carolinas Realty’s fall food drive, sales associates and staff collected more than 5000 pounds of food for the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina and Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. More than $2000 in financial contributions benefitted even more neighbors in need. Contributions will feed thousands of needy Carolinians, providing nutrition to those who need it most, including young children and the elderly.
Prudential Carolinas Realty held the food drive in conjunction with Prudential Financial’s 14th Annual Global Volunteer Day, a day set aside to encourage all Prudential affiliates to participate in a local charitable cause. This year alone, more than 32,000 Prudential employees, clients, customers and friends participated in more than 800 projects in 11 different countries.
Prudential Carolinas Realty worked with food banks in the three major metropolitan markets of North Carolina to find out exactly what foods and grocery items were most needed and then asked sales associates and staff to bring in items from the list.
“There are literally hundreds of thousands of people across the Carolinas who are at risk of hunger due to the significantly depleted food supplies at all of our food banks. I am proud of the results of our first food drive,” Tommy Camp, President and CEO of Prudential Carolinas Realty, said, adding that more Prudential Carolinas Realty food drives are planned for 2009.
“The demand for food assistance is, unfortunately, increasing dramatically. With the number of recent employee layoffs, seniors living on fixed incomes and families with children living in poverty, the challenge to feed hungry individuals continues to grow. We appreciate Prudential Carolinas Realty and its employees stepping up during these challenging economic times!” Clyde W. Fitzgerald, Jr., Executive Director of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, said.
To find out how you can help feed the hungry in our area, please speak with your Prudential Carolinas Realty sales associate or visit the Web site of the food bank that serves your area – Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina (Triangle region):www.foodbankcenc.org; Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina (Charlotte region):www.secondharvestcharlotte.org ; or Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina: www.hungernwnc.org
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. –Kim Dawson of Prudential Carolinas Realty recently graduated from the North Carolina Association of REALTORS®’ 2008 Leadership Academy. The graduation ceremony was held during the closing session at the NCAR Annual Convention in Charlotte.
Recognizing that leadership development is an essential element in the process of improving the real estate profession, the Leadership Academy seeks to identify and train local REALTOR® leaders for future leadership positions.
The twelve participants, who were chosen from a statewide pool of highly qualified applicants, worked together in an intense training course that combined individual study, group sessions and actual project experience. Training sessions included activities to help participants identify individual leadership skills, team‐building exercises, and instruction about goal setting, network building, and improving communication skills.
Dawson is a residential REALTOR® covering the Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh and surrounding Triangle communities.
Recognized as a North Carolina Association of REALTORS® Rising Star in 2004, she has served the Chapel Hill Association of REALTORS® as a director and chair of several committees for the past five years. She most recently served as the Association’s president. Kim also serves as a director with the Triangle MLS and is a member of the North Carolina Association of REALTORS® Forms Committee.
Prudential Carolinas Realty sales professionals complete rigorous, skill‐based training in order to better serve today’s consumers. Eight sales associates recently completed the highly interactive, participant‐centered Real Estate Dynamics II (RED) course held in the Triad. RED II is an intensive eight‐day productivity course that combines business development strategies, presentation workshops and skill practices to help sales professionals interact successfully with traditional as well as internet‐based home buyers and sellers. The development of these business building fundamentals combined with the understanding and use of the best tools provided in the real estate industry will enable these sales professionals to better assist consumers in today’s market and build their business. Congratulations to the following Prudential Carolinas Realty sales professionals (pictured top to bottom, left to right):
• Will Brooks - Green Valley office
• Dan Bryant – Director of Training and Education
• Meagan Bowling – Winston‐Salem/Oakwood office
• Joe Tomlinson - Green Valley office
• Amy Norman – Kernersville office
• Cathy Gilkey – Kernersville office
• Lynn Rothman – Lake Norman/Huntersville office
• Bronda Martin – Kernersville office
• Laura Nelson – Winston-Salem/Oakwood office
