By Melanie Robitaille, Sr. Staff Writer & Graphic Designer
Shifts happen, which is a constant in real estate, and they’re at an all-time high in the industry right now. Just as real estate clients hope for as seamless a move as possible, why would a brokerage owner or agent looking to make a switch be any different?
Not all transitions are created equally as Franchisee, Danny Collins of EXIT Realty DKC in New York knows, recalling when he brought his independent operation under the EXIT banner in 2023. He was quite impressed with the personal attention and the greater gains for his office, agents, and staff.
“One of the many benefits of working with EXIT is their regional owners. Ours is Hector Castillo. He was tremendously helpful as well as patient with us through the process. He offered incredible support and kept us calm through the transition,” he said of the five-month process. “All [EXIT] departments helped us! We worked with everyone from Manager, Derek Stephenson in Franchise Support, C.O.O., Erika Gileo in Operations, and even Director of Technology Engagement, Annette Anthony to get our digital products up and running.”
Danny’s faith in the EXIT brand is one of the main reasons why he’s told every top producer in his office that’s interested in ownership to have a chat with him first. After going through this transition himself, he’s confident in his knowledge and experience, and knows that replicating or sharing what EXIT brings to the table would be of benefit to so many others looking for a greater level of connection in the industry.
“We’ve currently reached out to smaller organizations for a potential merger or acquisition. Our team has discussed how we would proceed with folding an entire new office into our own. One of the first things we would do is get the new team members sold on the EXIT brand, Formula and the DKC culture,” he explained.
EXIT is primed for providing brokers with relief and agents with a proven track to run on. To learn more about how your real estate business can benefit from making a transition like Danny’s, read the full story of his recommended EXIT resources and his take on all the shifts in real estate right now in the latest edition of the EXIT Achiever magazine today!
