In the
Headlines.

Industry Rankings
RISMedia Power Broker Report
The Agency Ranked #2 Independent Brokerage in the United States
2026
RISMedia’s 38th annual Power Broker Report ranked The Agency #12 among all U.S. brokerages and #2 among independents by closed sales volume, reflecting $17.9B in 2025 sales volume — a 28.5% year-over-year increase — across 15,448 transactions.
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Acquisition
The Real Deal
The Agency Acquires Triplemint, Secures NYC Foothold
May 2022
The Real Deal reported on The Agency’s landmark acquisition of Triplemint — bringing nearly 250 agents and 75+ software engineers and strategists into The Agency’s existing network of 1,000+ agents, securing a major foothold in the New York City luxury market.
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Industry News
Inman
The Agency Finalizes Triplemint Acquisition
September 2022
Inman reported on the finalization of The Agency’s Triplemint acquisition and the launch of a new technology-forward website built on Triplemint’s proprietary platform as the combined entity continued its global expansion.
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M&A Coverage
PR Newswire
First Team Real Estate Announces Merger With Star Estates
March 2018
PR Newswire carried First Team’s merger with South Orange County luxury brokerage Star Estates, expanding the firm to 27 offices and over 2,000 agents and service professionals across Southern California. Kyle served as Corporate Accounting Manager, leading accounting through the firm’s active M&A and expansion.
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Industry Rankings
First Team Real Estate
First Team Ranks #19 Nationally on the REAL Trends 500
2019 Rankings
First Team ranked #19 in the nation by closed sales volume on the REAL Trends 500, closing nearly $5.96 billion in 2019 — a 12.8% year-over-year increase — across 38 offices and 2,400+ real estate professionals as the #1 independent brokerage in Southern California. Kyle led corporate accounting during this period of record growth.
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Expansion
PR Newswire
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Expands in Southern California
November 2017
PR Newswire carried NRT-owned Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s continued Southern California expansion — the region’s leading residential brokerage, then operating 85+ offices and approximately 5,550 sales associates across Southern California and Arizona. Kyle served as Senior Accountant, supporting FP&A across 10+ legal entities through this acquisition activity.
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