The Coldwell Banker Way - Presentation - Page 9
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Our Founding Father
In the early 1970’s, Ed Prodehl began his real
estate career with a local firm in Will County,
Illinois named Robert J Honig and Associates.
Beginning as a sales agent, he became one of
the top agents in the state and grew his business
through hard work and local networking.
In 1984, he purchased Robert J Honig and Associates,
which consisted of two offices, 20 Realtors® and
$20 million in residential sales. He changed the
company name to Hoing Realty and quickly grew to be the #1 real estate firm in
Will County, Illinois. Ed realized the real estate industry was quickly becoming
more than just a local business and began looking for a national brand to
help maximize exposure to areas outside of Will County. After researching
all real estate brands, one stood above all others - Coldwell Banker.
Beginning in 1997, the company began an aggressive growth path,
merging with local real estate companies throughout the midwest.
Now, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group is the largest Coldwell Banker
affiliate in the World, United States, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.
Ed, now Chairman of the Board, has invited many members of the
Prodehl family to work alongside him throughout the years, including
his son Mike. Mike is now company President and CEO, and sisters
Debbie and Sheri work in management with the rest of the Coldwell
Banker Real Estate Group team, whom are also considered family.
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