Keller williams: the world's largest real estate franchise?

Keller Williams has announced that it is the largest real estate franchise in the world, based on agent count.

The company, which has just enjoyed a record year of growth, productivity and profitability, added a net gain of 17,000 associates in 2014, increasing its worldwide associate count to more than 112,000.

"We're #1 and we've just begun," said co-founder and Chairman Gary Keller.
 
Keller also announced an executive leadership transition, with Chris Heller becoming CEO and  stepping in as president. Heller and Davis succeed legendary Keller Williams leaders Mark Willis and Mary Tennant, who are joining Keller and Vice Chairman Mo Anderson on the company's board of directors. The executive transition is only the third major leadership change in the privately held company's 32-year history.
 
"Keller Williams truly is a company built by agents for agents," said John Davis, who has stepped in as president following former president Chris Heller's promotion to CEO. "We're all agents. And we share the same mindset, values and vision."