Keller Williams recently announced the opening of a new master franchise in Sint Maarten.
The company is the largest real estate technology franchise by agent count, according to a Feb. 2 press release. With the new office, the company expands its reach across the Caribbean.
"We're excited to announce KW Sint Maarten, our sixth master franchise in the Caribbean, which we expect will thrive under the leadership of Maayke de Haan, a renowned real estate veteran and business leader on the island," said William E. Soteroff, president of Keller Williams Worldwide (KWW), the international division of kwx, the holding company of KW, in the release.
Haan began her real estate career in 1998 in Sint Maarten when she took a boutique real estate office and converted it into one of the leading real estate offices in the country, according to the release.
She will serve as the regional operating principal of the new office, which is expected to open in the first quarter of 2022, the release stated.
"We joined Keller Williams for its systems and models that have proven to work all over the world," said Haan in the release. "We share a love for real estate and a culture of caring. Truly a win-win situation, we look forward to leveling up with KW and growing to be the no. 1 real estate company of choice in Sint Maarten."
Keller Williams plans to continue expanding across Africa, Central and Soth America, Europe and Asia, the release stated.