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In the midst of one of the most confusing markets in recent history, New York City’s independent brokerages led the way in agent count growth and retention — two metrics at the top of most leaders’ minds as we inch closer to entering a mild recession.
Casa Blanca, SERHANT. and Highline Residential were near the top of real estate license education platform Corofy’s 2022 brokerage round-up, which ranked firms based on agent count growth (percentage and raw numbers), agent retention and overall agent count. The platform used independent third-party sources, open public data and proprietary data to compile the list.
“Each year, we analyze the New York City brokerage industry to uncover which brokerages are leading the way in terms of overall growth, agent headcount, and retention,” the report reads. “While nationally recognized brokerages still have a strong standing in the market, our 2022 report shows that boutique firms are on the rise, ranking in the top 10 across all categories. The New York City real estate market is consistently dynamic and 2022 was no different in this respect.”
Casa Blanca, SERHANT., Coldwell Banker Reliable, Century 21 Future Homes Realty and Highline Residential had the highest agent count growth by percentage, with Casa Blanca’s agent count ballooning 362.50 percent from 2021 to 2022. SERHANT. also had growth in the triple digits (+156.10 percent), with the remaining three brokerages in the top five securing annual growth of more than 60 percent.
“We have a team-based culture that uniquely positions us to support our agents in their growth while assisting with their needs,” Casa Blanca co-founder and CEO Hannah Bomze said of her team’s growth. “We also have a robust…