Fresno, CA, April 7, 2009– Coldwell Banker  Premier Real Estate has been named to the prestigious Coldwell Banker^® Chairman’s Circle. This designation is awarded to companies who attained closed adjusted gross commission income of $8,000,000 or more during the 2008 calendar year. Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate is one of only 58 Coldwell Banker companies throughout the world to receive this distinguished award.  Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate has received this exclusive honor for 21 consecutive years.   
      

As a privilege of membership, George Murphy, broker and owner of the franchise, is invited to attend a retreat exclusively for Chairman’s Circle members to be held at the St. Regis in Dana Point, California, July 19-22, 2009.  At that time, he will be personally honored by top management, including Jim Gillespie, president and chief executive officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.

Murphy was recognized at the Coldwell Banker International Business Conference, held March 1 – 4, 2009 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.  The annual event united thousands of Coldwell Banker sales associates, brokers, managers and employees for an intensive professional development program and awards ceremony.

“I am thrilled that George and the Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate sales associates achieved the Chairman’s Circle award, which is the most prestigious title a Coldwell Banker company can achieve,” says Gillespie. “We are incredibly proud of Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate for its outstanding year in sales production. George Murphy and his team have proved to be incredibly committed to their clients and demonstrate the highest professional standards.”

About Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate

Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate has office locations all over California’s Central Valley and Central Coast. Its corporate headquarters are located at 685 W. Alluvial #103 in Fresno, Calif.  Visit www.cbpremieronline.com to find out more. Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate has been serving the central California area for over 20 years. Its owner, George Murphy has served in the real estate industry for 35 years.

About Coldwell Banker^®

Since 1906, the Coldwell Banker^® organization has been a premier full-service real estate provider. In 2007, Franchise Times magazine’s prestigious Top 200 issue ranked the Coldwell Banker system No. 1 in real estate for the eighth straight year and 12th among franchisors in all industries. The Coldwell Banker System has approximately 3,800 residential real estate offices and nearly 117,000 sales associates in 47 countries and territories. The Coldwell Banker System is a leader in the industry in residential and commercial real estate, and in niche markets such as resort, new home and luxury property through its Coldwell Banker Previews International^® division. It is a pioneer in consumer services with its Coldwell Banker Concierge^® Service Program and award-winning Web site, www.coldwellbanker.com. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC is a subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, a global provider of real estate and relocation services. Coldwell Banker^® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Each office is independently owned and operated.

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