March 3, 2016

ARC Leaders Present at Global Leading Real Estate Event

Tommy Brigham, Chairman with ARC Realty and Marie Lawrence, Vice President of Corporate & Relocation Services with ARC Realty were both speakers at the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® Annual Conference, which took place February 24-26 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The event is part of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® (LeadingRE) Conference Week, which attracted a prestigious audience of 2,500 real estate professionals from 25 countries.

The event was open exclusively to brokers, managers and relocation professionals affiliated with LeadingRE, a global network of 500+ market-leading real estate firms representing more home sales than any other real estate network. The conference gave attendees the opportunity to explore timely issues impacting the real estate market and address ways to best meet the needs of today’s buyers and sellers.

Brigham presented information on recruiting, retention and company culture to company brokers and leaders. Lawrence presented information on Relocation Marketing for ALL Times, sharing insights on proven strategies for marketing relocation services to company leaders, agents, and corporate clients.

Brigham and Lawrence was among a notable line-up of speakers, which included George Blankenship, the innovator who master-minded Apple retail stores and later headed worldwide retail for Tesla, and William Taylor, co-founding editor of Fast Company magazine. Also featured were Stefan Swanepoel, real estate trends expert and author of the Swanepoel Power 200 and D.A.N.G.E.R. Report, and an impressive line-up of industry thought leaders, marketing strategists and technology innovators.

“The opportunity to present to members of Leading Real Estate Companies of The World is such an honor, those attending the event are the true leaders in their respective markets nationally and globally,” said Lawrence.

“Having our member speakers so generously share their insights and strategies with their fellow members is one of the most beneficial things about our conference,” said Pam O’Connor, president/CEO of LeadingRE. “We are thankful for their contributions to the program and for helping ensure our sessions are relevant and impactful, as we strive to offer today’s home buyers and sellers the very best service.”

group pic — The conference was attended by other ARC Realty Partners and staff including President & CEO Beau Bevis, Partner Mechelle Wilder, CFO Susan Fitzgibbon, Marketing & Communications Manager Kristie Goodyear and Relocation Coordinator Kim Dunham.

ARC Realty is a Birmingham representative of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® (www.LeadingRE.com), the largest network of premier locally-branded firms in more than 50 countries producing over one million annual home sale transactions. As a member of LeadingRE, ARC Realty provides a quality real estate experience, global marketing reach and access to top real estate professionals in any market.