(openPR) - CHICAGO – (5/5/10) – In the just-released REAL Trends Top 500 Report of the nation’s largest real estate firms, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® once again led all of the national brands for 2009 in units sold (553,995) and sales volume ($135,997,373,527).

The network’s production represented 27.5% of the total units and 26.9% of the total volume of this elite top-500 group of companies, with approximately 75,000 more transaction sides than its closest competitor.

“The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® network dominates these sales figures with only 86, or 17%, of the total companies on the list, as compared to other networks with many more companies included in the report,” comments President/CEO Pam O’Connor. “We take great pride in this overall company productivity, as it reflects our focus on quality and performance following our mantra of ‘Making the Best Brokerages Better’. The remarkable production of our largest brokerages during these challenging times speaks to their strength, fortitude and focus on taking advantage of opportunities in any market.”

To learn more about Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, visit www.LeadingRE.com.

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About Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (www.LeadingRE.com) is a global real estate network comprised of over 600 of the best-known local and regional real estate firms. With nearly 5,000 offices and 150,000 sales associates in the United States and 35 countries abroad, LeadingRE affiliates sell almost $300 billion in home sales, representing nearly one million transactions annually. The network has #1 market share in more of the top 88 U.S. markets than any national brand, representing a powerful force in American real estate.

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World
161 N Clark Street, Ste 1250
Chicago IL 60601
Contact: Robin LaSure, 312.424.0436, rlasure@leadingre.com