With the acquisition of REMAX, real estate brokerage would gain status among the “big three” of real estate
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- Real Brokerage’s proposed $880 million acquisition of REMAX, pending approval, aims to place the combined entity among the top three real estate companies in terms of scale, behind Compass and Keller Williams.
- Data from T3 Sixty’s Real Estate Almanac shows that REMAX was already in the top three in terms of volume and sides; the merger would significantly close the gap with Keller Williams, while still backing Compass.
- This acquisition adds to ongoing consolidation trends, following Compass’ major mergers and Rocket Companies’ purchase of Redfin, and highlights a changing landscape in residential real estate brokerage.
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Recently released data puts the proposed merger between Real Brokerage and REMAX into perspective amid the ongoing consolidation trend.
Compass. Keller Williams. Real.
The proposed combination between Real Brokerage and REMAX – if approved later this year – would continue an ongoing consolidation trend in the real estate sector and reposition the sector’s three largest companies, according to key figures tracked by industry insiders.
Real and REMAX announced Monday that The Real Brokerage, Inc. had agreed to acquire REMAX Holdings, Inc. in a deal worth approximately $880 million.
While the merger, which is expected to be completed in the second half of this year, will not shake up the sector, it could put Real among the top three real estate companies behind Compass International Holdings and Keller Williams.
Using data obtained and presented by T3 Sixty through its Real estate almanac earlier this month, Inman created an interactive tool that showcases the top companies in the US. The tool can be viewed to highlight the data before and after the Real-REMAX merger.
Looking at cross-company data is a way to compare single-owner brokers like Real and Douglas Elliman with franchisors, which can include thousands of individual franchises.
According to the data, REMAX was already among the top three companies in terms of volume and sides.
If the merger is completed, the combined company will be much closer in size and scale to Keller Williams Realty. Both brands would remain behind Compass on all measures.
The merger would also continue Real’s position as one of the fastest growing real estate brands, while halting REMAX’s recent decline in the US.
According to 2025 data, Real is growing rapidly in terms of sales volume, sides and number of agents. In contrast, REMAX’s volume, lots and number of U.S. agents have declined in recent years, the data shows.
Industry leaders are bracing for the continuation of high-profile mergers. Compass grew into a mega brokerage following its initial acquisition of @properties in 2025, then completed the acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate earlier this year to form Compass International Holdings.
In March 2025, Rocket Companies announced it would acquire real estate brokerage and search platform Redfin.
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