TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Street Haven, a dedicated non-profit housing provider in Toronto, is thrilled to announce that we have been honored with the 2023 Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA) Award of Excellence. This recognition signifies our unwavering commitment to going above and beyond our housing mandate to address the unique needs of our tenants and the community with innovative and insightful solutions.

Our journey began in 1968 when we established Canada’s very first women’s shelter, marking a historic milestone that continues to define our pioneering spirit. For nearly six decades, we have remained steadfast in our mission to serve vulnerable and homeless women, offering shelter services, supportive housing, residential treatment, training, and outreach services, all geared towards nurturing their path towards independence.

Advocating for more affordable non-profit housing is an integral part of our mission. As co-founders of the Ontario Coalition of Women’s Shelter and Supportive Housing Services Providers, we actively engage with elected officials, participate in budget development, and organize advocacy events to secure increased investments in affordable housing. Our focus on addressing the unique needs of chronically homeless women, who are often marginalized by conventional housing approaches, sets us apart. Our client-centered model emphasizes trauma-informed care, comprehensive case management, training, and addiction treatment.

Street Haven’s innovative spirit shines through our creative and innovative efforts towards increasing quality affordable and deeply affordable supportive housing stock for homeless women. The organization aims to house double the number of women in the next three years.

Receiving the prestigious 2023 ONPHA Award of Excellence is a testament to our continued commitment to addressing complex housing needs and our innovative approach to housing management. This recognition underscores our dedication to creating a brighter future for homeless and vulnerable women within the Toronto community, and we are deeply honored and grateful for this prestigious award. “It is an honour to be recognized by the association of our peers for the hard work we have done and continue to do in serving our neighbourhoods and homeless women in need. It is both a privilege and a passion for Street Haven to be supporting homeless women towards greater independence”, says Dr. Siu Mee Cheng, Street Haven Executive Director.

About Street Haven

Street Haven is a Toronto-based non-profit organization women’s multi-service health and social care agency committed to providing shelter, supportive housing, addictions treatment and training support to vulnerable and homeless women. Since 1965, Street Haven has been at the forefront of combating homelessness experienced by vulnerable women in Toronto.

Contacts

For media inquiries or further information, please contact:

Street Haven Communications

Phone: (416) 967-6060

Email: ea@streethaven.com
Website: www.streethaven.com

TORONTO & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX), the fastest growing publicly traded real estate brokerage, will release its third quarter 2023 financial results on Thursday, November 9, 2023, before market open.

The Company will subsequently hold a conference call to discuss operating and financial results for the quarter at 11:00 a.m. ET. Investors wishing to join the live call can use the dial-in details provided below. An audio-only webcast of the call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://investors.onereal.com/ and can also be accessed directly through the link provided below. A replay will be available for one year.

Conference Call Details:
Date:	Thursday, November 9, 2023
Time:	11:00 a.m. ET
Dial-in Number:	North American Toll Free: 888-506-0062
	International: 973-528-0011
Access Code:	482869
Webcast:	https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2699/49221
Replay Information:
Replay Number:	North American Toll Free: 877-481-4010
	International: 919-882-2331
Access Code:	49221
Replay Link:	https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2699/49221

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Forward-looking information is based on assumptions that may prove to be incorrect, including but not limited to Real’s business objectives, expected growth, results of operations, performance, business projects and opportunities and financial results. Real considers these assumptions to be reasonable in the circumstances. However, forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. These factors should be carefully considered and readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, Real cannot assure readers that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and Real assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.

About Real

Real (NASDAQ: REAX) is a real estate experience company working to make life’s most complex transaction simple. The fast-growing company combines essential real estate, mortgage and closing services with powerful technology to deliver a single seamless end-to-end consumer experience, guided by trusted agents. With a presence throughout the U.S. and Canada, Real supports more than 12,000 agents who use its digital brokerage platform and tight-knit professional community to power their own forward-thinking businesses. Additional information can be found on its website at www.onereal.com.

Contacts

For additional information, please contact:

Ravi Jani

Vice President, Investor Relations and Financial Planning & Analysis

investors@therealbrokerage.com
908.280.2515

For media inquiries, please contact:

Elisabeth Warrick

Senior Director, Marketing, Communications & Brand

elisabeth@therealbrokerage.com
201.564.4221

Continues to expand its large infrastructure project capabilities in North America

NEW YORK & TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Comtech Group, a consulting and program management company for infrastructure projects in Canada and the United States. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Comtech Group was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Toronto. Its clients are transportation, infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, building, and power and utility companies in the public and private sector. Comtech Group helps them deliver large, long-term infrastructure projects, such as urban transportation, automotive manufacturing processes, renewable and nuclear power, and building rehabilitation. The firm’s approx. 300 people bring a mix of consulting and project management expertise in construction management, facility and manufacturing engineering, and process control automation. Comtech Group has offices in Canada and the United States.

The move follows Accenture’s recent acquisition of Anser Advisory, a leading advisory and management company for infrastructure projects in the United States, which has bolstered Accenture’s capital projects capabilities in North America.

With Comtech Group, Accenture is now expanding its capital projects capabilities in Canada. These capabilities include project structuring, estimating and planning; digitization; monitoring the work being done; and assisting clients in managing and executing all phases of projects. Accenture also helps clients develop smarter, more efficient infrastructure for energy transition, transportation and production from the outset. Like Anser Advisory, Comtech Group joins Accenture’s digital engineering and manufacturing service, Industry X.

Aaron Saint, North America lead for Industry X at Accenture, said: “With Comtech Group, we will help our clients deliver mission-critical infrastructure projects on time and on budget. This requires industry expertise, ‘boots on the ground’ know-how, and increasingly, artificial intelligence (AI) and other digital capabilities to better plan, measure and monitor how these projects are executed. By combining Accenture and Comtech Group capabilities, we can better help deliver on our clients’ ambitious infrastructure programs.”

David Morgenstern, president of Accenture in Canada, commented: “We are expanding our capabilities at a time that Canada is committing to major infrastructure projects. Our country has deep roots in manufacturing, process and engineering industries. We are also home to leading organizations in AI, automation and robotics. Comtech Group will enhance our ability to bring value and productivity to clients in this evolving landscape.”

Hugo Blasutta, president and CEO of Comtech Group, said: “Comtech Group has an established track record supporting some of Canada’s most complex, large-scale infrastructure programs. As part of Accenture, we can deliver our proven solutions to even more clients in more industries. We are excited about Accenture’s commitment to innovation as shown in its recent $3 billion investment in AI. Joining this world-leading organization will also offer exciting new opportunities to our people.”

Other acquisitions Accenture has made to support its clients’ infrastructure projects include Eclipse Automation, a provider of customized manufacturing automation and robotics solutions headquartered in Cambridge, Canada; Advoco, a US-based asset management services provider; ATI Solutions Group, an Australian consulting service provider to the mining, energy and rail industries; and umlaut, a global engineering services provider, headquartered in Germany.

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Statements in this news release speak only as of the date they were made, and Accenture undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made in this news release or to conform such statements to actual results or changes in Accenture’s expectations.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 733,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

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Contacts

Stephanie Malcolm

Accenture

+1 416 641-3214

stephanie.malcolm@accenture.com

Jens Derksen

Accenture

+49 175 57 61393

jens.derksen@accenture.com

PASADENA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#consultingandengineering—Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, announced today the planned dates for its fourth quarter and fiscal 2023 results and conference call.

On Wednesday, November 15, 2023, after market close, Tetra Tech intends to announce its fourth quarter and fiscal 2023 results. On Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time, Tetra Tech plans to host a conference call to present and discuss the Company’s financial results and forward outlook.

Investors and other interested parties can access a live audio-visual webcast through a link posted on the Company’s website at tetratech.com/investors. The webcast replay will be available following the call.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 27,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems in water, environment, sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and international development. We are Leading with Science^® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients. For more information about Tetra Tech, please visit tetratech.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.

Contacts

Jim Wu, Investor Relations

Charlie MacPherson, Media & Public Relations

(626) 470-2844

+ NMG is mapping its execution strategy for the Phase-2 Matawinie Mine and Bécancour Battery Material Plant to ensure swift start of construction as soon as FID is reached.

+ NMG selects Pomerleau for pre-construction management; focus on construction sequence and logistics, budget revisions, procurement strategy, HSE preparation, etc.

+ Pomerleau brings extensive experience in major infrastructure construction, excellent track record in safety, quality and environmental management, skilled and stable team with access to pool of workers and contractors, and civil works self-perform capabilities.

+ Work to refine CAPEX estimates in light of advanced engineering, stabilizing material costs, technological enhancements, and synergies between sites is expected to generate cost optimization.

+ As one of the leading players in the field of industrial construction, Pomerleau has a deep understanding of the specific requirements and challenges of the Québec and Canadian markets.

MONTRÉAL–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$NMG #ESG–Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG“ or the “Company”) (NYSE: NMG, TSX.V: NOU) furthers its execution readiness for the construction of its Phase-2 commercial facilities, the Matawinie Mine and the Bécancour Battery Material Plant, with the appointment of Pomerleau as Construction Manager for the pre-construction stage. With sustained engagement from tier-1 battery manufacturers to sign offtake agreements and confirmed interest from lenders and strategic investors to participate in NMG’s project financing, the Company is accelerating efforts to refine its execution plan for cost optimization, procurement, and construction at each site ahead of the final investment decision (“FID”).

Arne H Frandsen, Chair of NMG, declared: “Our strong owner’s team in engineering and project management now paired with experienced construction firm Pomerleau provides depth and technical expertise for refining our execution strategy. Amidst challenging economic conditions, we are seeking strategies to mitigate the expenses and uncertainties associated with complex construction projects to execute our projects responsibly while delivering on our commitment to our customers, community, and shareholders.”

Eric Desaulniers, Founder, President and CEO of NMG, said: “As battery production capacity continues to expand in Québec, North America and Europe, our commercial engagement is shifting from product qualification to execution and operation readiness to optimize our time-to-market window. Potential customers have tested our carbon-neutral active anode material produced at our Phase-1 facilities and are eager to access sizable volumes to support their manufacturing and growth. Contemplated anchor customers, lenders, and investors alike are seeking reassurance on our timeline and flawless execution with safety, environment, and quality as top priorities. We have found in Pomerleau a construction partner that shares our values and is keen to help us bring our vision to reality.”

Pomerleau is a prominent Canadian construction company specialized in the building, infrastructure and civil, and construction sectors. With a rich history spanning early six decades, Pomerleau boasts a workforce of over 4,000 dedicated employees and operates across more than 200 job sites across Canada with a strong focus on safety, innovation, and sustainability.

Projects Construction Overview

Leveraging process development, continuous sample production at Phase-1 facilities, environmental monitoring and management, and extensive site and project studies, NMG has made steady progress over the years toward construction and financing of its Phase-2 Matawinie Mine and Bécancour Battery Material Plant.

The Matawinie Mine has already obtained governmental approval – the main permit for the mining operation – following an exhaustive environmental review and public consultation. Since securing this approval, NMG has carried out preparatory work to build the nearly 8-km access road, construct key environmental infrastructure and execute early civil works. Detailed engineering for the industrial, mining and environmental facilities is also well advanced thanks to continued work with specialized firms AtkinsRéalis, SRK Consulting, and key contractors and equipment vendors. The site is now ready for major civil works including excavation, underground utilities, and concrete foundations once FID is reached.

Pomerleau’s mandate covers the pre-construction management of the industrial facilities, namely the concentrator, crusher, and associated infrastructure. Pomerleau is working closely with NMG’s project team to prepare a detailed construction sequence and schedule, to develop the contracting strategy, to optimize worksite logistics, to expand the health and safety, environment, and quality programs, and to integrate planning and engineering into Building Information Modeling (“BIM”), an advanced technology solution supporting enhanced project construction management for improved planning, tracking, project efficiency, productivity, and cost control.

At the Bécancour Battery Material Plant, the pre-construction mandate will build on the environmental studies completed thus far and active engineering work with BBA Inc. Pomerleau’s mandate includes construction scheduling, workforce planning, jobsite logistics, revision of the procurement strategy, and the development of health and safety, environment, and quality programs.

Pomerleau is also contributing to the budget revision, cost optimization, and project control activities for both projects. NMG aims to refine CAPEX estimates in light of advanced engineering and contemplated offtake agreements, and to reduce its exposure to market volatility and supply chain pressures. Considering that NMG’s integrated feasibility study for its Phase-2 operations was issued in July 2022 at the peak of inflation trends, the Company anticipates optimization of construction forecasts in light of stabilizing material costs, technological enhancement to align with customers’ specifications, synergies between the two sites proactive procurement strategy plus Pomerleau’s current construction mandates in the Bécancour industrial work.

Having retained Pomerleau for both projects provides saving opportunities and a harmonized project execution across sites thanks to core team, programs, and approach, enhancing the integration of engineering, procurement and construction management. NMG will also benefit from Pomerleau’s established pool of workers and specialty subcontractors in preparation for the execution stage.

NMG’s robust environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) values, aligned with Pomerleau’s own, will be carried over in the construction phase and will be reflected in the procurement strategy. NMG is committed to upholding the highest standards of business ethics and human rights, to promoting best practices in occupational health and safety and environmental protection, to using proactive and innovative design, technology, and management to minimize the impact of its activities, and to working in collaboration with communities and First Nations to maximize local benefits.

About Nouveau Monde Graphite

Nouveau Monde Graphite is striving to become a key contributor to the sustainable energy revolution. The Company is working towards developing a fully integrated source of carbon-neutral battery anode material in Québec, Canada, for the growing lithium-ion and fuel cell markets. With enviable ESG standards, NMG aspires to become a strategic supplier to the world’s leading battery and automobile manufacturers, providing high-performing and reliable advanced materials while promoting sustainability and supply chain traceability. www.NMG.com

About Pomerleau

Pomerleau is one of Canada’s largest construction companies, with over $4,4 billion in revenues in 2022. It delivers buildings, infrastructures, civil engineering works, and major projects using alternative models. With its research and development lab, Pomerleau integrates innovation in more than 70% of its projects and works in a sustainable way to build the living environments of tomorrow. Its subsidiary Borea executes 50% of the country’s renewable construction projects, and ITC Construction Group, acquired in 2022, is one of the largest residential construction companies in the West. It also owns Pomerleau Capital, a subsidiary specializing in private infrastructure investment and financing. Founded 60 years ago, Pomerleau has over 4,000 employees and workers at over 200 sites from coast to coast. The Company has been named among Canada’s Top 100 Employers since 2020. www.pomerleau.ca

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Cautionary Note

All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release including, but not limited to those describing the initiatives described in this press release, the execution strategy and readiness for the construction of its Phase-2 commercial facilities, the Matawinie Mine and the Bécancour Battery Material Plant, the steady progress over the years toward construction and financing of the Phase-2 Matawinie Mine and Bécancour Battery Material Plant, the selection of Pomerleau for pre-construction management, Pomerleau’s experience and technical expertise, Pomerleau’s mandate, Pomerleau’s work so far, Pomerleau’s collaboration with the project team, the BIM, the focus on construction sequence and logistics, budget revisions, procurement strategy, HSE preparation, the work to refine CAPEX estimates in order to generate cost optimization, the strategies to mitigate the expenses and uncertainties associated with complex construction projects, the interest from lenders and strategic investors to participate in the Company’s project financing, the efforts to refine the execution plan for cost optimization, procurement, and construction at each site ahead of the final investment decision, the commercial engagement shifting from product qualification to execution and operation readiness to optimize the time-to-market window, the desire of the potential customers to access significant volumes to support their manufacturing and growth, the governmental approval for the mining operation, the preparatory work to build the access road, to construct key environmental infrastructure and to prepare the industrial platform, the progress of the detailed engineering for the industrial, mining and environmental facilities, the pre-construction at the Bécancour Battery Material Plant mandate building on the environmental studies completed thus far and active engineering work with BBA Inc., the anticipation to optimize the construction forecasts in light of stabilizing material costs, technological enhancement to align with customers specifications, synergies between the two sites proactive procurement strategy plus Pomerleau’s current construction mandates in the Bécancour industrial work, the saving opportunities and the harmonization of the project execution across sites, the benefits from Pomerleau’s established pool of workers and contractors, the commitment to upholding the highest standards of business ethics and human rights, to promoting best practices in occupational health and safety and environmental protection, to using proactive and innovative design, technology, and management to minimize the impact of its activities, and to working in collaboration with communities and First Nations to maximize local benefits, and those statements which are discussed under the “About Nouveau Monde Graphite” and “About Pomerleau” paragraphs, in the quotes from Arne H Frandsen, Chair of NMG, and from Eric Desaulniers, Founder, President and CEO of NMG, and elsewhere in the press release which essentially describe the Company’s outlook and objectives, constitute “forward-looking information” or “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of Canadian and United States securities laws, and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the time of this press release. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the time of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates and assumptions may prove to be incorrect. Moreover, these forward-looking statements were based upon various underlying factors and assumptions, including the current technological trends, the business relationship between the Company and its stakeholders, the ability to operate in a safe and effective manner, the timely delivery and installation at estimated prices of the equipment supporting the production, assumed sale prices for graphite concentrate, the accuracy of any Mineral Resource estimates, future currency exchange rates and interest rates, political and regulatory stability, prices of commodity and production costs, the receipt of governmental, regulatory and third party approvals, licenses and permits on favorable terms, sustained labor stability, stability in financial and capital markets, availability of equipment and critical supplies, spare parts and consumables, the various tax assumptions, CAPEX and OPEX estimates, all economic and operational projections relating to the project, local infrastructures, the Company’s business prospects and opportunities and estimates of the operational performance of the equipment, and are not guarantees of future performance.

Forward-looking statements are subject to known or unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Risk factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among others, those risks, delays in the scheduled delivery times of the equipment, the ability of the Company to successfully implement its strategic initiatives and whether such strategic initiatives will yield the expected benefits, the availability of financing or financing on favorable terms for the Company, the dependence on commodity prices, the impact of inflation on costs, the risks of obtaining the necessary permits, the operating performance of the Company’s assets and businesses, competitive factors in the graphite mining and production industry, changes in laws and regulations affecting the Company’s businesses, political and social acceptability risk, environmental regulation risk, currency and exchange rate risk, technological developments, the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the governments’ responses thereto, and general economic conditions, as well as earnings, capital expenditure, cash flow and capital structure risks and general business risks. A further description of risks and uncertainties can be found in NMG’s Annual Information Form dated March 23, 2023, including in the section thereof captioned “Risk Factors”, which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this Cautionary Note could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.

Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can directly or indirectly affect, and could cause, actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose of providing information about management’s expectations and plans relating to the future. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law.

The market and industry data contained in this press release is based upon information from independent industry publications, market research, analyst reports and surveys and other publicly available sources. Although the Company believes these sources to be generally reliable, market and industry data is subject to interpretation and cannot be verified with complete certainty due to limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data-gathering process and other limitations and uncertainties inherent in any survey. The Company has not independently verified any of the data from third-party sources referred to in this press release and accordingly, the accuracy and completeness of such data is not guaranteed.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Further information regarding the Company is available in the SEDAR+ database (www.sedarplus.ca), and for United States readers on EDGAR (www.sec.gov), and on the Company’s website at: www.NMG.com

Contacts

MEDIA

Julie Paquet

VP Communications & ESG Strategy

+1-450-757-8905 #140

jpaquet@nmg.com

INVESTORS

Marc Jasmin

Director, Investor Relations

+1-450-757-8905 #993

mjasmin@nmg.com

The Real Brokerage debuts new real estate experience company brand

TORONTO & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$REAX #therealbrokerage–The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX), the fastest-growing, publicly traded real estate brokerage, used its second annual signature conference, RISE 2023 being held Oct. 22-24 in San Diego, to unveil new brand positioning. Real’s enhanced brand reflects the company’s unique market position as the real estate experience company focused on creating a better consumer experience with agents at the center.

The bold new positioning communicates Real’s vision to simplify life’s most complex transaction by creating a simple solution that combines every touchpoint in the home buying and selling process into a single, seamless experience. This refreshed messaging follows the company’s expansion into Nebraska, its 50th state, on Monday, which will be celebrated this morning with a digital billboard in Times Square to mark the achievement.

“Real’s vision is a world in which home buying and selling is a simple and enjoyable experience for everyone. Our new positioning represents this vision as well as our culture of community, and it comes at a time when Real has distinguished itself as the fastest-growing publicly traded brokerage firm for two years running and the only one to continue to grow profitability and truly innovate during a challenging and contracting real estate market,” said Real President Sharran Srivatsaa.

In conjunction with the brand update, Real introduced several new marketing tools, including an end-to-end Agent Listing Toolkit and a Digital Asset Management System that allows agents to easily access the company’s extensive marketing resources as part of their affiliation with Real. In addition, Real rolled out an updated Design Center and announced an agreement with Luxury Presence as a preferred vendor to support agents in developing AI-enhanced websites optimized for lead generation.

“Real as an organization is known by the agent community for being innovative, inclusive and bold, and that’s exactly what we wanted our brand to represent. We are committed to communicating who we are through our graphic identity and providing our agents with the support and resources they need to differentiate themselves to increase their impact within their local markets,” said Dre Madden, Real’s Chief Marketing Officer.

The Agent Listing Toolkit was specifically designed to help agents win more listings and support their listing marketing in today’s competitive environment. The toolkit includes a comprehensive suite of consumer listing presentation tools, digital and video marketing assets and step-by-step coaching and training programs for agents. The toolkit will be easily accessible via Real’s award winning agent platform.

The Digital Asset Management System was designed to be a repository for all of Real’s creative materials and content. Organized by custom portals to provide a useful interface for agents to easily access these materials, the system will empower agents to discover and distribute marketing collateral, while ensuring brand consistency and accuracy over the long term.

The Creative Studio is a new portal that houses a redesigned library of resources to meet agents’ production marketing needs. One element of the Creative Studio is Real’s Design Center, which seamlessly integrates with Real’s MLS data feed, ensuring that all information is accurate and up-to-date and eliminating the need to enter data manually. The other element is made up of a new suite of fully customizable resources designed with top-producing agents in mind.

Real’s newly formed preferred vendor relationship with all-in-one website development platform Luxury Presence provides agents with discounted pricing on professional web design for their agent and individual property website, as well as cutting-edge lead capture tools and 24/7 customer care. Agents will now be able to easily build impactful websites pre-populated with Real’s elevated brand identity.

As a company that is reinventing and challenging the traditional real estate process, Real has elevated the look and feel of its graphic identity by modifying the Real logo with the addition of a square graphic element and introducing new colors and a visual identity system that elevates the company’s earlier tech-inspired designs. The company’s new look and messaging were updated to appeal to both agents and consumers as Real focuses on expanding its consumer-facing offerings.

The new graphic identity is available to agents immediately and will be visible on the company’s updated website in the coming weeks.

About Real

Real (NASDAQ: REAX) is a real estate experience company working to make life’s most complex transaction simple. The fast-growing company combines essential real estate, mortgage and closing services with powerful technology to deliver a single seamless end-to-end consumer experience, guided by trusted agents. With a presence throughout the U.S. and Canada, Real supports more than 12,000 agents who use its digital brokerage platform and tight-knit professional community to power their own forward-thinking businesses.

Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect”, “likely” and “intend” and statements that an event or result “may”, “will”, “should”, “could” or “might” occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. These statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management as of the date hereof. Forward-looking information in this press release includes, without limiting the foregoing, expectations regarding Real’s launch of new marketing tools for its agents.

Forward-looking information is based on assumptions that may prove to be incorrect, including but not limited to Real’s business objectives, expected growth, results of operations, performance, business projects and opportunities and financial results. Real considers these assumptions to be reasonable in the circumstances. However, forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, slowdowns in real estate markets, economic and industry downturns, Real’s ability to attract new agents and retain current agents and Real’s inability to successfully launch its new marketing tools for agents. These factors should be carefully considered and readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, Real cannot assure readers that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and Real assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.

Contacts

Investor inquiries, please contact:

Ravi Jani

Vice President, Investor Relations and Financial Planning & Analysis

investors@therealbrokerage.com
908.280.2515

For media inquiries, please contact:

Elisabeth Warrick

Senior Director, Marketing, Communications & Brand

elisabeth@therealbrokerage.com
201.564.4221