Key facts
- SideOS, a back-office operating system for real estate companies, is now accessible to larger brokerages.
- The platform aims to centralize operations, compliance, payments, and agent support.
- SideOS is designed to help brokerages maintain their brand and leadership while scaling.
- The system is targeted at brokerages that have surpassed their current operational capacities.
- SideOS is being marketed to 'billion-dollar brokerage offices' and similar large firms.
SideOS, the operating platform powering the back offices of over 600 real estate companies, has been opened to larger independent and franchise-affiliated brokerages. This marks the first time Side has made its internal operating system available to the broader industry, allowing these firms to centralize operations while maintaining their own branding, license, and leadership.
The platform, refined over nearly a decade, covers compliance, payments, agent support, and AI-enabled workflows. Side's partner network processes nearly 30,000 transactions annually and ranks among the top 10 brokerages by sales volume. Side co-founder and CEO Guy Gal stated that the move enables owners to compete at a high level without compromising their market knowledge or local identity, countering the trend of consolidation.
Side reports that agents on its platform save over six hours per transaction, with 85% of commissions paid on closing day, which can serve as a recruitment and retention tool. The company is positioning SideOS for brokerages that have outgrown their existing tools and staffing models, addressing issues of excessive tools, staff, overhead, and complexity often found in larger firms. Side is specifically targeting 'billion-dollar brokerage offices' and other large entities seeking operational centralization and brand preservation. A webinar for brokerage owners is scheduled for August 11 to demonstrate the platform.