Key facts
- Over 80% of Side Real Estate's partner companies qualified for the RealTrend Verified Rankings in 2026.
- Side's model helps productive agents and teams become their own companies.
- The company provides back-end transaction management support.
- Side offers over 10 live trainings weekly and assigns business strategists to partners.
- CEO Guy Gal believes boutique, local firms can thrive against industry consolidation.
Side Real Estate is seeing significant growth in its partner companies' success, with over 80% qualifying for the RealTrend Verified Rankings in 2026, up from 51% in 2024. CEO Guy Gal attributes this to Side's model, which empowers productive agents and teams to operate as independent companies while providing essential back-end transaction management support.
Gal stated that the company's focus is on enabling agents to dedicate their energy to client relationships, marketing, and community presence, rather than being constrained by operational capacity. Standout partners include City Real Estate, which closed over $1 billion in sales volume, and House Real Estate, which achieved significant sales volume and transaction sides.
Kylie James, Side's senior director of partner success, highlighted the firm's commitment to agent growth through extensive educational resources, including over 10 live trainings per week and regular town hall events led by managing brokers. Business strategists are also provided to help partners achieve their goals.
Gal expressed confidence that Side's boutique, local, and community-oriented approach will continue to drive organic growth, contrasting with the broader real estate industry's trend toward consolidation. He believes that by unbundling services and supporting distinct local companies, Side can foster a more specialized and independent real estate market, rather than one commoditized by large, consolidated brands.