Real Brokerage acquires Qamar Group to expand Midwest influence

Team with $500 million in sales joins forces with the real estate company

Real Brokerage acquires Qamar Group to expand Midwest influence

The Real Brokerage has welcomed Chicago-based Qamar Group to its team, expanding the company’s presence across Chicago, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

The Qamar team, led by CEO Rafay Qamar and chief operations officer Jana Pierce, brings 36 agents to The Real.

“Our team is so excited to be joining Real. No other brokerage offers the combination of compensation opportunities, tools and, technology and culture that Real does,” Qamar said. “Our vision is to expand exponentially throughout the Midwest, and Real offers the platform that will allow us to achieve our goals.”

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Under Qamar’s leadership, the group has achieved significant success since its founding in 2019, selling over 1,500 homes valued at approximately $500 million. This performance has placed them among the top 1% of teams in Illinois. The group has been recognized with several accolades, including three consecutive Carly Awards from the Chicago Association of Realtors.

Jana Pierce handles day-to-day operations as COO and is also a producing agent. The team’s partners include Stephen Davis, Edward Henderson, and Emma LaCosse, each generating over $10 million in home sales annually.

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“We are thrilled to partner with Rafay, Jana and the rest of the Qamar Group,” Real president Sharran Srivatsaa said in a Press release. “At Real, our mission is to support our agents so they can better support their clients and grow their businesses. Rafay, Jana and the rest of the Qamar Group align with that vision, which makes them the perfect team from which to grow Real’s presence in Chicago and throughout the Midwest.”

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