DENVER, Oct. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RE/MAX, LLC
has sold the master franchise rights for the country of
Japan, the world's third-largest
economy. This addition increases the significant RE/MAX presence in
Asia, further solidifying the
largest global reach of all U.S. real estate franchises.
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The newly formed region, RE/MAX Japan, is owned by Generation Group, LLC,
which has a leadership team experienced in real estate and finance.
They are poised to expand the RE/MAX network throughout the island
nation of more than 126 million.
"RE/MAX is an extraordinary brand that is recognized and
respected around the world," said John
Fou, Managing Member of Generation Group, LLC. "We are
proud to be part of a talented team that will bring RE/MAX
professionalism and quality customer service to the people of
Japan."
RE/MAX welcomes Japan to an
expansive international footprint that extends throughout
Europe, South America, Africa, Australia, China and beyond. This week, the RE/MAX
Japan ownership group is joining
other regional owners for the first annual RE/MAX Pacific Rim
Summit, being held in Hong Kong.
Attendees represent nine countries in the region with RE/MAX tenure
ranging from recent launch to more than 10 years.
"We're incredibly pleased to bring the RE/MAX level of
customer service to the current and future homeowners of
Japan," said Margaret Kelly,
RE/MAX CEO. "We found the perfect
leadership team and we're honored to have them attend the RE/MAX
Pacific Rim Summit to experience our commitment to franchisee
support."
The RE/MAX Global Franchise and Business Solutions team will
spend the next several months training the new region owners on the
RE/MAX system in preparation for the opening of the first office in
Japan in early 2014.
About the RE/MAX Network
RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail
Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture
affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate
their businesses with great independence. Over 90,000 agents
provide RE/MAX a global reach of more than 90 countries. Nobody
sells more real estate than RE/MAX.
RE/MAX, LLC, one of the world's leading franchisors of real
estate brokerage services, is a subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE:RMAX).
With a passion for the communities in which its agents live and
work, RE/MAX is proud to have raised more than $130 million for Children's Miracle Network
Hospitals®, Susan G.
Komen® and other charities.
For more information about RE/MAX, to search home listings or
find an agent in your community, please
visit www.remax.com.
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