Universal Properties International (UPI) and Adam Hergenrother with Keller Williams Realty was named one of America’s top real estate professional teams by REAL Trends and as advertised in The Wall Street Journal. For a second year in a row, they belong to “The Thousand Top Real Estate Professionals,” a prestigious national awards ranking sponsored annually by the two respected publications. Universal Properties International is now ranked in the top one half of 1 percent of the more than 963,000 REALTORS® nationwide.
The Thousand real estate professionals was announced on June 27, 2014, with four separate
categories honoring the top 250 residential agents and agent teams for excellence in:
- Individual Sales Professionals—Sales volume
- Individual Sales Professionals—Transaction sides (in each real estate transaction, there are two sides that can be represented by a real estate agent: a buyer’s and a seller’s.)
- Team Professionals—Sales volume
- Team Professionals—Transaction sides
In 2013, Universal Properties International had 442 transaction sides, ranking them 57th in the nation, and $97.4 million in sales volume, ranking them 142nd in the nation.
“The best individual agents and teams—including Universal Properties International's award-winning efforts—were nothing short of phenomenal considering the recovering real estate market,” said Steve Murray, founder of Denver-based publishing and communications company REAL Trends, which compiled the list.
“Becoming a member of such an elite group as The Thousand is an incredible accomplishment in any market, but what Universal Properties International did during these challenging times is impressive on so many levels,” said Marti Gallardo, vice president of classified advertising for The Wall Street Journal. “UPI's efforts topped 99.99 percent of the more than 963,000 REALTORS nationwide.”
“We’re thrilled and humbled to be name to The Thousand,” said Brian Armstrong, CEO of Universal Properties International, who serves buyers, sellers and investors throughout New England. “Our team is passionate about being the real estate solution for buyer, sellers, investors, and other agents, and I think that dedication shows in our numbers. We’re so grateful to our clients, whose support has molded us into the team and organization we are today.”
"We are very proud of our teams at Universal Properties International," said Hallie Stinehour, Chief of Staff of Hergenrother Industries. "As UPI continues to expand and join forces with top agents inside and outside of New England, we look forward to assisting many more customers and clients achieve their real estate goals."
Adam Hergenrother is the Chairman of the Board and CEO of Hergenrother Industries, which includes KW Vermont, Universal Properties International, The Adam Hergenrother Team, BlackRock Construction, Hergenrother Capital, Mind Spark, and Hergenrother Foundation.
UPI was founded by Adam Hergenrother in October 2011, and Brian Armstrong joined the team as CEO of UPI in September 2012. By providing their agents with exceptional centralized services, including world class coaching, training, administrative support, and lead generation, UPI allows agents to focus on their ONE THING - helping people buy and sell real estate.
Their flagship UPI team opened in October 2011 in Portland, Maine. In under a year, their model, systems, and training have taken a $7 million a year producer and created a $25 million dollar producer. They have since launched in Hartford, CT, and Leominster, MA with plans to open 150+ additional UPI teams in the next 5 years.
This awards program was developed jointly by WSJ. Custom Studios (and is not affiliated with the Editorial Department) and REAL Trends, a leading source of analysis and information for the residential real estate brokerage industry. REAL Trends The Thousand honors America’s elite real estate agents and their companies and is compiled and analyzed by REAL Trends with a special ad section included in The Wall Street Journal.