Century 21 Integra expands Chicago presence with acquisition

Century 21 Integra has acquired Schaumburg, Illinois-based Realty Executives Advance — expanding its presence in Chicago’s northwest suburbs.

“Bringing Realty Executives Advance into the Integra family is a natural fit,” said Jim D’Amico, owner of Century 21 Integra. “Hank (Fatoorehchi) and his team have built a strong, respected business in Schaumburg, and we’re excited to provide them with the systems, support and scale that will help them reach the next level.”

With the acquisition, Century 21 Integra now operates Illinois offices in Schaumburg, Naperville and McHenry — along with 70 additional locations in 17 states.

Since launching in Illinois two and a half years ago, the firm has grown to roughly 100 affiliated agents in the state.

“Our growth has been intentional and agent-focused,” said Nathan Brown, chief growth officer of Century 21 Integra and Illinois designated managing broker. “We are not your father’s Century 21. We are a franchisee with Century 21, but we operate very autonomously with a full value package, aggressive splits and don’t even charge our agents the traditional ‘franchise fee.’

“We are considered too progressive by the traditional brokerages, and we are far more traditional than the progressive brokerages. We offer the best of both worlds to fit the different needs of thousands of agents providing them a big international brand name and experienced local support.”

Agents from Realty Executives Advance will gain access to Integra’s suite of resources — including marketing tools, training programs and a centralized customer service infrastructure.

“We’re excited to join a brokerage that is clearly investing in its agents and the future of real estate,” said Hank Fatoorehchi, owner of Realty Executives Advance. “Century 21 Integra offers the kind of support, innovation, and growth opportunities that will empower our agents to thrive in today’s market.”

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