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As anyone in the Denver residential property market knows, thelast few years have been some of the most dynamic in the history ofFront Range real estate. With such an active housing market here inColorado, its no wonder that the number of real estate brokeragesin Denver has expanded dramatically.

While many of the real estate brokerages in Denver have been inbusiness for several years, the stark truth is a majority of themare out-of-state companies that have commoditized the real estatetransaction process and, in turn, transfer the revenue theygenerate to other states and even to other countries throughforeign ownership interests! Whether corporate-owned outright or afranchise, apart from the in-state operating expenses needed tokeep their local offices running, profit and/or franchising feesfrom these brokerages leave Colorado and end up elsewhere.

Brokerage Corporate Office Location

  • Berkshire Hathaway (BHHS) -Omaha, NE
  • Better Homes & Gardens - Madison, NJ
  • Century 21 - Madison, NJ
  • Christie's - New York, NY
  • Coldwell Banker - Madison, NJ
  • Compass - Qatar, UAE & Japan via New York, NY
  • Douglas Elliman - New York, NY
  • Engel & Volkers - Hamburg, Germany
  • ERA - Madison, NJ
  • Exit - Ontario, Canada
  • eXp - Bellingham, WA
  • Fathom - Cary, NC
  • HomeSmart - Scottsdale, AZ
  • Keller Williams - Austin, TX
  • Kentwood (Home Services) - Minneapolis, MN
  • Madison & Co - Toronto, Canada
  • OpenDoor - San Francisco, CA
  • Perch - New York, NY
  • PERRY & CO. - DENVER,CO
  • RealLiving - Irvine, CA
  • Realty Executives - Phoenix, AZ
  • Real Estate One - Southfield, MI
  • Realty ONE - Irvine, CA
  • Redfin - Seattle, WA
  • REX - Woodland Hills, CA
  • Sothebys - Madison, NJ
  • Weichert - Morris Plains, NJ
  • Windermere - Seattle, WA
  • Zillow - Seattle, WA

Since 1971, Perry & Co. has operated a local luxurybrokerage model based on the values we've espoused for nearly50 years. Family, Integrity, Innovation, Independence, and Luxuryin all price points have been the hallmarks of our approach totaking care of our real estate client and we know it works. Ourlocal presence helps us remain 100% committed to the Denver market,both relationally and financially.

If you're in the market to buy or sell a home in the Denverarea and would like to make sure your resources stay in Coloradoduring and after the transaction closes, wed invite you to considerusing a Perry & Co. Realtor to assist you. We would consider itan honor to assist you and assure you that all commission orproceeds from the transaction earned by Perry & Co. stay hereat home and benefit our communities.

Related information: Who's Left of theDenver Independent Brokerages?

Perry & Co. is truly Denver's Last Great IndependentReal Estate Company. We have remained independently and locallyowned since 1971. "A Denver Tradition" indeed.What happened to theother great Denver real estate brands?

  • Van Schaack - sold to Coldwell Banker in1995
  • Moore & Co. - sold to Coldwell Banker in1998
  • Devonshire - sold to Coldwell Banker in1998
  • Perry & Butler - sold to Coldwell Bankerin 2001
  • Fuller Towne & Country - sold to Sothebysin 2008
  • Prestige - merged into ReMax Professionals in2009
  • Kentwood - sold to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in 2016
  • Trenka & Assoc - franchised to Century 21in 2016
  • Innovative - franchised to Berkshire HathawayHome Services in 2016
  • Distinctive Properties - closed dateunknown
  • Madison & Co. - sold to Peerage CapitalGroup in 2019
  • Nostalgic Homes- sold to Compass in2019
  • Preferred Properties- sold to Compass in2019

While many of the real estate brokerages in Denver have been in business for several years, the stark truth is a majority of them are out-of-state companies that have commoditized the real estate transaction process and, in turn, transfer the revenue they generate to other states and even to other countries through foreign ownership interests! Whether corporate-owned outright or a franchise, apart from the in-state operating expenses needed to keep their local offices running, profit and/or franchising fees from these brokerages leave Colorado and end up elsewhere.

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