Global Real Estate Brokerage The Agency Launches Office in Cleveland

The New Location Becomes the Brokerage's First Office in Ohio

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global real estate brokerage The Agency proudly announces the launch of its first franchise office in Cleveland, Ohio. The new locale, which will be known as The Agency Cleveland, is the firm's first office in the state of Ohio, joining the brokerage's growing network of offices in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and Europe. The office will be led by industry veterans David Ayers and Nick Zawitz, who will serve as Managing Partners. The Agency Cleveland will serve all of Cuyahoga County, including Hunting Valley, Shaker Heights, Gates Mills, Chagrin Falls, Moreland Hills, and Pepper Pike in addition to Aurora, Solon, Bainbridge Hudson, Bath, and the westside communities along Lake Erie, including Rocky River, Avon Lake and Bay Village.

"We're excited to expand The Agency's presence in the Midwest as we launch our first office in Ohio, in vibrant Cleveland," said Mauricio Umansky, CEO and Founder of The Agency. "We're honored to partner with local experts David Ayers and Nick Zawitz who we know will represent The Agency brand well as we enter this burgeoning and dynamic market."

The Agency has rapidly increased its presence across the globe throughout the past year, making it one of the fastest-growing luxury boutique brokerages in the world. The Agency's independently-owned brokerages are referred to and integrated as true global partners. Every Managing Partner, from both corporate or independently-owned offices, operates cohesively as one true global network. Rather than simply using brand likeness in their marketing, The Agency's global partners enjoy the same access to leadership, marketing, public relations, training, tools, and technology as the brokerage's corporate offices. The Agency has launched 22 new offices this year, with more on the horizon in the coming months.

"Given the incredible quality of life and prospering residential market, we know that Cleveland is the perfect fit for our entry into Ohio," said Jim Ramsay, Executive Vice President of Franchise Sales at The Agency. "We are always looking to promote and capitalize on emerging markets within the U.S. and look forward to seeing The Agency Cleveland thrive."

With more than a decade of experience as a top broker in Manhattan, David Ayers has sold more than half a billion dollars in real estate. Today, David leads The Foundry Group with The Agency Cleveland, and his clients and team benefit from David's nuanced market knowledge, negotiating abilities and extensive luxury connections throughout Northeast Ohio and beyond.

Born and raised in Columbus, David is a graduate of Northwestern University. To date, he has worked with some of the biggest names and leaders in the technology, entertainment, medical and financial industries, closing property deals priced well into the eight figures. David expertly analyzes market data and is passionate about guiding his clients through decisions to help them build a strong, diverse real estate portfolio. After working for nearly 10 years at the top of his field selling luxury properties in Manhattan, David returned to Ohio at the end of 2020 and quickly established himself as one of the top agents in all of Cleveland, having sold three of the area's top 10 most expensive properties within his first year. Prior to launching his real estate career, David was a Broadway actor and starred in multiple shows. Armed with his entertainment and educational background, David continually employs the most innovative and creative digital strategies to impactfully market his properties on an international level.

"I'm thrilled to bring The Agency's trusted brand and unparalleled service to Cleveland," said David Ayers. "From our vibrant cultural downtown to the unparalleled nature surrounding our city, we look forward to showcasing just how special Cleveland and its surrounding suburbs are to The Agency's international audience."

Managing Partner of The Agency Cleveland, Nick Zawitz is an award-winning real estate professional who specializes in serving buyers, sellers and investors throughout the region, from Portage, Geauga and Summit to Cuyahoga Counties. Ranked in the top 5% of real estate agents nationally, Nick is an honest and straightforward guide to his clients, and is known for his skillful ability to price a property to sell smoothly and efficiently. A natural people person and entrepreneur, Nick got his start selling cars just after high school and later started his own promotional product company. Raised in Solon, Ohio, Nick attended Solon High School and Community College where he studied marketing and finance. As a resident of the Cleveland area for over 30 years, Nick possesses a unique, in-depth awareness of the region and is actively involved in the community through volunteer work. When he isn't helping clients, Nick enjoys traveling and spending time with his family?often serving as coach for his sons' football teams and daughter's soccer team. Nick is also the Treasurer of the Aurora Youth Football Association.

"The Agency's unique perspective as a global luxury boutique brokerage is welcome here in Cleveland where our real estate market has been thriving," said Nick Zawitz. "We are so excited to lead The Agency Cleveland as we seek to provide our clients with the absolute best service possible and bring our business to the next level."

With solid infrastructure, The Agency has a renowned brand that is featured on international television shows including "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles," "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," and "Buying Beverly Hills," which debuted on Netflix on November 4, 2022 and just announced its second season. The Agency has grown to more than 95 corporately owned and franchise offices across the globe, making it one of the fastest-growing luxury boutique brokerages in the world. Poised for further expansion with like-minded partners in strategic markets, The Agency is noted by The Financial Times as one of America's Fastest Growing Companies and has ranked among Inc. 5000's list of fastest-growing private companies in the country for six consecutive years. Recently, The Agency ranked 18th on the 2023 RealTrends 500 list, and ranked as the fifth-largest privately held independent brokerage in the nation by sales volume. In August 2022, Inman named The Agency Luxury Brokerage of the year, and the firm was nominated for a second time in 2023.

The Agency Cleveland is located at 14 N Main Street, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022. For more information on The Agency, please visit www.theagencyre.com.

The Agency

The Agency is an agent-first, tech-driven boutique luxury global brokerage representing clients worldwide in a broad spectrum of classes, including residential, new development, resort real estate, luxury leasing and vacation rentals. Breaking away from the traditional brokerage model, The Agency takes a collaborative approach to the business, fostering a culture of partnership in which all clients and listings are represented in a collaborative environment. Agents and clients benefit from the shared resources and networks of the entire global team, including in-house creative, public relations and cutting-edge technology divisions. The Agency has closed more than $60 billion real estate transactions since 2011, comprising over 95 offices in 11 countries, and counting, as one of the fastest-growing boutique, luxury real estate brands in the world. Watch The Agency on Buying Beverly Hills, a new real estate occu-soap highlighting the high-stakes world of luxury real estate in Los Angeles, currently streaming on Netflix.

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