Annual conference attracts top real estate leaders from 27 countries
Denise Talboy
Denise Talboy, Vice President of Global Relocation and Corporate Services at The Keyes Company attended the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Global Symposium from September 27-29, at the Hotel Arts in Barcelona, Spain.
The conference offered top-tier industry professionals affiliated with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) the opportunity to gain insights into the global marketplace and discuss new strategies for growing a business. The event brought together attendees from 27 countries around the world.
Keynote speakers addressed industry topics from cultural competency, the role of artificial intelligence and mobile strategies in rewriting the rules of marketing and shared success strategies, insights about demographic changes and political influences that are affecting the global economy.
“LeadingRE provides a global reach for our team,” said Mike Pappas, president and CEO of The Keyes Company. “Having a presence at this conference allowed us to learn from top industry leaders, form relationships, and work to improve the systems we have in place to better serve our clients.”
“This global symposium gave us all a chance to connect with our global community of independent brokers,” said Talboy. The opportunity to share successes and challenges we experience in our local markets with LeadingRE’s global brokers gives us the unique opportunity to help any client looking to sell and/or purchase property around the globe.”
LeadingRE, a global network of 565 powerful real estate industry leaders from more than 65 countries and 130,000 sales associates who produce over 1.1 million real estate transactions each year, presented Keyes Director of Branch Operations Mark Bardo with the Chairman’s Service Award. With leadership development and management operations on his resume, Bardo has dedicated years of work on behalf of LeadingRE. Keyes was also a finalist for LeadingRE’s most prestigious honor, The Diamond Award, which recognized the department’s efforts and contribution to the network in 2017.
The Keyes Company, a Florida based company and one of the founding members of LeadingRE, generates more than $6 billion in annual revenue from its real estate service lines. The firm is the largest independently-owned real estate firm in Florida and a Top 30-ranked firm in the entire United States.
About The Keyes Company: Independently-owned and operated since 1926, The Keyes Company is a leader in the real estate industry. Keyes completed a merger with Illustrated Properties in July 2016. Following the merger, Keyes has 58 offices, more than 3,000 Associates and nearly $6 billion in annual real estate sales and services. Keyes’ offices are distributed throughout six counties – Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, and Volusia. Keyes expands our Associates’ reach globally as a Founding Member and Shareholder of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®. In addition to our Associates’ expertise, The Keyes Company offers a suite of resources to cover whatever needs arise while buying or selling your home. Your mortgage, title, insurance, and property management needs can all be managed in-house, allowing us to close your deal with speed and efficiency while giving you the opportunity to talk to a real person whenever you have a question.
