Keller Williams Realty, LLC (KW), the world’s largest actual property franchise by agent rely, is increasing throughout Asia. As momentum continues, KW has awarded a brand new grasp franchise in Uzbekistan.
“This has been a very historic 12 months of worldwide development for Keller Williams, which is a direct results of entrepreneurs who suppose large, act boldly, and keep dedicated to our fashions that drive success,” mentioned William E. Soteroff, president, Keller Williams Worldwide (KWW), the worldwide division of KW.
12 months-to-Date Outcomes (January to October 2025)
- KWW has greater than 17,600 worldwide brokers.
- KWW brokers closed over 70,000 items, up 4.6 % over the earlier 12 months.
- KWW brokers closed 17.2 billion in gross sales quantity, up 24.2 % over 2024.
- KW has expanded into seven worldwide areas in 2025, together with the Cayman Islands, El Salvador, Hungary, North Macedonia, Singapore, Uzbekistan, and Qatar.
“As our world momentum continues to speed up, we’re honored to welcome Uzbekistan to our KW household,” mentioned Soteroff.
Led by Regional Working Principal Arthur Yugai, the KW franchise in Uzbekistan is at the moment initializing operations. In This fall ’25, KW® Uzbekistan is anticipated to open its first market heart.
“We couldn’t be extra excited to have Arthur and his staff be a part of us,” mentioned Soteroff. “He’s an distinctive steward of our model in Uzbekistan, and his sturdy imaginative and prescient may even elevate our momentum and affect throughout Asia.”
A enterprise chief with 15 years of expertise spanning actual property and authorities reform, Yugai operated a franchise related to Etagi, a full-service actual property firm, earlier than affiliating with KW. He grew the agency to greater than 100 professionals whereas introducing progressive “single window” providers that modernized Uzbekistan’s property market.
Earlier than Etagi, Yugai held key authorities roles advancing main capital-market and funding reforms. He’s additionally the creator and host of “Form of Good,” a podcast exploring enterprise, economics, and tradition in Uzbekistan.
“By means of KW’s methods and training, we purpose to assist brokers suppose and act like entrepreneurs,” mentioned Yugai. “Over time, this may proceed to boost service requirements, strengthen shopper belief, and form a extra skilled actual property trade.”
Uzbekistan marks the eighth KW grasp franchise in Asia. As of October 31, KW has 21 market facilities and over 1,200 brokers throughout Asia. The model’s different seven areas embrace Vietnam, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, Mongolia, Singapore, and New Delhi, India.
“We constructed Uzbekistan’s first full-service actual property firm and reworked the agent position from an off-the-cuff career right into a revered profession path,” mentioned Yugai. “Now, with Keller Williams, we’re able to take this transformation to the subsequent stage.”
As of October 31, KWW has 265 market facilities (outdoors of the U.S. and Canada) throughout greater than 60 areas. KWW is at the moment exploring additional enlargement alternatives throughout Africa, Central and South America, Central and Japanese Europe, and all through Asia.
