01 November 2023

Exp Realty Celebrates South African Talent: Showcasing Success At The Global Awards Announcement And Growth In The Country

Submitted by: Siya Ndzimande
Exp Realty Celebrates South African Talent: Showcasing Success At The Global Awards Announcement And Growth In The Country

eXp Realty recognized three South Africans with Durban based Andrew Thompson, Johannesburg based Ilse Anhaeusser and Gqeberha based James Conyers receiving global awards for their efforts in 2022.

eXp Realty®, “the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the planet™” and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), this week recognized three South Africans at the company’s annual global awards announcement.

eXp Realty’s Chief Growth Officer, Michael Valdes, recognized eXp Realty South Africa’s country leader Andrew Thompson as eXp Realty’s Country Leader of The Year, eXp Realty South Africa’s Financial Manager, Ilse Anhaeusser, as Global Ambassador of the Year. With eXp Realty South Africa’s Property Practitioner, James Conyers, winning his NRG Properties powered by eXp Realty team in the Eastern Cape the Top Team By Units. An astonishing feat by the South Africans with the company boasting over 89 000 real estate agents in 24 countries, in excess 1 100 of which residing in South Africa.

“This came as a surprise and although I appreciate the gesture, this was honestly made possible by the team around me,” said Andrew Thompson. “I have been privileged to be surrounded by a strong South African leadership team and this award really goes to them for all their effort. I am extremely grateful for the unity and dedication of this team; our success reflects everyone’s collective effort.”  

“I would like to thank and spotlight Ilse Anhaeusser for her unwavering commitment and invaluable contributions to both the business and our close-knit agent team on the financial management front. Her dedication has been instrumental in our success. And to acknowledge the work James Conyers and his team at NRG Properties powered by eXp Realty do down in the Eastern Cape. Their dedication has been instrumental in our success, and we honor their outstanding work as a driving force behind the company’s growth,” continued Thompson.

eXp Realty South Africa has also seen impressive growth on the market share property listing front. According to Property24 statistics, the company had the highest number of listings in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape in August, ranking third and fourth in Gauteng and Kwa-Zulu Natal respectively. This month currently sees the company retaining the top spot for property listings in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape, with the company also currently first in Kwa-Zulu Natal.

For more information on eXp Realty, visit https://exprealty.com and more information on eXp Realty South Africa, visit https://www.expsouthafrica.co.za/About-us

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eXp Realty is the largest independent real estate company in the world with more than 88,000 agents in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, India, Mexico, Portugal, France, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Italy, Hong Kong, Colombia, Spain, Israel, Panama, Germany, Dominican Republic, Greece, New Zealand, Chile, Poland and Dubai and continues to scale internationally. As a publicly traded company, eXp World Holdings provides real estate professionals the unique opportunity to earn equity awards for production goals and contributions to overall company growth. eXp World Holdings and its businesses offer a full suite of brokerage and real estate tech solutions, including its innovative residential and commercial brokerage model, professional services, collaborative tools and personal development. The cloud-based brokerage is powered by Virbela, an immersive 3D platform that is deeply social and collaborative, enabling agents to be more connected and productive. SUCCESS® Enterprises, anchored by SUCCESS® magazine and its related media properties, was established in 1897 and is a leading personal and professional development brand and publication.