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Koenig & Strey Real Living and Prudential Rubloff Join Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Brokerage Network

Chicago area brokerage leader begins new era as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, the new real estate brokerage network operated by HSF Affiliates LLC, today announced that Koenig & Strey Real Living and Prudential Rubloff Properties now operate as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group.

The combined brokerage, which last year generated more than $5 billion in sales volume and holds the second-largest market share in the Chicago metro area, adds to an expanding roster of affiliates that have joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices since September. The network now accounts for more than 27,000 agents and 700 offices in 37 states.

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“We are thrilled to be part of a brand whose namesake is Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the world’s most respected company according to Barron’s,” said Nancy Nagy, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group. “With the strength of our combined companies, and backed by this powerful new brand, KoenigRubloff Realty Group will be highly competitive in the Chicago area market.”

Michael Pierson, president of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group, added: “This is a defining moment for our company. We know our new brand will resonate well with clients and will grow KoenigRubloff Realty Group for years to come. The future is certainly bright for our agents and clients alike.”

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As part of the transition, KoenigRubloff associates gain access to a robust real estate technology platform, ongoing business consultation, professional education, marketing support and the Luxury Collection program that adds distinction and marketing clout to high-end listings. To commemorate the conversion, the brokerage is holding celebratory events at its branch offices during the next week.

Ron Peltier, chairman and CEO of HomeServices of America, Inc., expressed his enthusiasm over the new addition to the network: “KoenigRubloff Realty Group exemplifies the level of excellence sought for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. Their reputation in the Chicago real estate market is outstanding and we’re proud and honored the company will represent Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.” 

KoenigRubloff Realty Group’s new Cabernet and White yard signs will begin appearing throughout greater Chicago. The company operates in the Chicago metropolitan area as well as in Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin with 23 offices in Chicago’s Gold Coast, Mag Mile and Lincoln Park neighborhoods, and in suburban offices in Deerfield, Elmhurst, Evanston, Glen Ellyn, Glenview, Hinsdale, Lake Forest, Libertyville, Naperville, Northbrook, Park Ridge, Schaumburg, Wheaton, Winnetka, and Harbor Country, MI.

About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group

The Lake Forest office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group is located at 778 N Western Avenue. To reach the office, please call 847.234.2500. BHHS KoenigRubloff Realty Group, a full-service real estate company, has nearly 1,500 real estate professionals and staff serving customers throughout the Chicago metropolitan area and surrounding communities. Formed from the merger between two legendary Chicago real estate brokerages – Prudential Rubloff Properties and Koenig & Strey – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group inherits a solid reputation built from decades of helping people throughout the greater Chicago area buy and sell real estate. Visit www.koenigrubloff.com.

About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices 

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, based in Irvine, CA, is a brand-new real estate brokerage network built for a new era in residential real estate. The network, among the few organizations entrusted to use the world-renowned Berkshire Hathaway name, brings to the real estate market a definitive mark of trust, integrity, stability and longevity. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in early 2014 was named “Real Estate Agency Brand of the Year” by consumers in the 26th annual Harris Poll EquiTrend® study of the largest real estate networks. Visit www.berkshirehathawayhs.com.

Irvine, CA-based HSF Affiliates LLC operates Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Prudential Real Estate and Real Living Real Estate franchise networks. The company is a joint venture of which HomeServices of America, Inc., the nation’s second-largest, full-service residential brokerage firm, is a majority owner. HomeServices of America is an affiliate of world-renowned Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Prudential, the Prudential logo and the Rock symbol are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, and are used under license with no other affiliation with Prudential. 

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