Lim, who will retire from his role as president of Christie’s International Real Estate in 2023, will be tasked with growing RE/MAX as the real estate brokerage struggles with declining revenues and U.S. agent numbers. .
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Days after RE/MAX revealed that Amy Lessinger has stepped down as president, the company announced that industry veteran Chris Lim will take over as chief growth officer.
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In a statement, RE/MAX described Mr Lim as a “visionary” and said his appointment date would be February 3. In addition to chief growth officer, Lim will also hold the title of executive vice president. The statement said Lim’s role will be to oversee “a team dedicated to supporting franchise growth” and strengthen “U.S.-owned territories.”
“Mr Lim’s role is an important part of the company’s continued efforts to evolve, adapt and further strengthen the brand’s position as a leader in the real estate industry,” the statement added.
Lim himself said in a statement: “I’m excited to join the RE/MAX team and help shape the future of this iconic brand.”
“The future of the real estate industry is focused on innovation, growth and adaptability, and the best is yet to come for RE/MAX as we lead the way,” Lim continued. “We look forward to working with our franchisees and distributors to drive growth strategies across our network.”
Mr. Lim most recently served as President of Christie’s International Real Estate for two years until December 2023. Previously, he was Head of Brand Growth at @properties (acquired Christie’s in 2021) and Brand President at Anywhere (acquired Christie’s in 2021). (formerly known as Realogy), is the founder, CEO, and president of San Francisco-based Climb Real Estate.
According to RE/MAX’s statement on Wednesday, Lim has worked in the real estate industry for more than 22 years.
Rim joins RE/MAX at a critical time for the brand. Just last week, the company announced that Lessinger was stepping down after less than a year in the job. The resignations came after nine consecutive quarters of declining sales. RE/MAX has also been shedding its U.S. agents in recent quarters, but Lessinger said one of its priorities is “stabilizing and increasing our U.S. agent count.”
Mr. Lessinger’s resignation was also the latest in a series of management changes over the past year.
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That’s why Rim is best suited for his job. As chief growth officer tasked with “helping the franchise grow,” he will likely be tasked with recouping the losses that ultimately beat other executives.
However, RE/MAX expressed excitement and optimism over Lim’s arrival. The company said in a statement that Lim “played a key role in accelerating” the growth of the Christie’s brand, including overseas. Eric Carlson, the relatively new CEO of parent company RE/MAX Holdings, said Lim “brings a unique combination of strategic insight, operational excellence and relationship building.”
“His unique and extensive experience will be invaluable as we continue to expand RE/MAX’s footprint and provide even more support to our affiliates,” Carlson added. Ta. “He is the right person to help us grow and lead us into the future.”
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