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Backed by more than nine decades of leading market knowledge, the award-winning firms are represented by 3,000+ best-in-class local experts, spanning 50 offices and four prime counties.
Weston, Florida (January 9, 2024): Forbes Global Properties, a curated consumer marketplace of luxury homes and an invitation-only membership network of top real estate firms, is proud to welcome luxury specialists and market leaders The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties to its prestigious ranks. Comprised of more than 3,000 local experts across 50 offices, The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties will exclusively represent the brand throughout Florida’s prime luxury markets in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Martin counties.
The largest independent real estate brokerage in Florida, The Keyes Family of Companies draws from nearly a century of local expertise and remains unwavering in its commitment to delivering client-service while seamlessly melding traditional values and a modern, innovative approach. With fourth generation, local family leadership at the helm, the firm’s team of more than 3,000 leading local Associates marketed over 22,000 coveted properties in the last year, successfully closing over $10 billion in real estate sales and services.
An integral luxury brand within The Keyes Family of Companies, Illustrated Properties has reigned as a leader in preferred properties in South Florida for nearly 50 years. The firm’s award-winning team of more than 600 Realtors spanning 15 offices equally prioritizes client service, in-depth market expertise, and taking a personalized approach to meet the needs of their regarded clients and customers.
“It is an absolute pleasure to welcome The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties to our growing international network. As acknowledged year-after-year with accolades and awards, these two companies have decades of market expertise and success. When you combine this with their breadth of product and service offerings, the result is an outstanding experience for prospective buyers and sellers.”
— Michael Jalbert, CEO, Forbes Global Properties
Exemplifying the firms’ people-first commitment, The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties thoughtfully support their local communities through the dedication of time, funds, and services – proudly donating over $500,000 each year.
“It is an absolute pleasure to welcome The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties to our growing international network,” said Michael Jalbert, CEO, Forbes Global Properties. “As acknowledged year-after-year with accolades and awards, these two companies have decades of market expertise and success. When you combine this with their breadth of product and service offerings, the result is an outstanding experience for prospective buyers and sellers.”
“The global reach of the Forbes network maximizes exposure of our agents’ exclusive listings to high-net-worth individuals around the world,” said Christina Pappas, President of The Keyes Company. “Leveraging our affiliations with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, Luxury Portfolio International and now Forbes Global Properties, we are truly unlocking the power of connections to elevate the real estate experience and maximize results for our luxury clients,” adds Keyes Family of Companies CEO Mike Pappas.
The exclusive worldwide residential real estate partner of Forbes, Forbes Global Properties provides branding and marketing services to the world’s premier real estate firms and is now presented by real estate agents across 24 countries in more than 500 locations. The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties join this network of top brokerages with proven records of success in luxury property sales and exceptional client service.
As members of this exclusive network, The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties will benefit from Forbes’ engaged audience of more than 140 million to connect, inspire, and inform affluent potential homebuyers and sellers about the finest properties for sale around the world.
Vince Marotta, #1 Producer at Illustrated Properties 2019-2023 shared, “I chose to partner with Illustrated Properties because it’s a local family firm with a global reach. This new exclusive partnership with Forbes Global Properties provides my clients and the properties that I represent access to worldwide reach and exposure that no other brand can replicate.”
Homes will be presented across Forbes and Forbes Global Properties print, digital, and social media channels with expert commentary, timely market data, and top-tier editorials. The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties’ prime residential listings will be showcased on forbesglobalproperties.com, a curated collection of high-value homes for sale worldwide.
