Century 21 has achieved a special milestone as it celebrates 50 years of helping people achieve their property needs. While many things have changed over that period, including the type of houses we live in and their value, the dedication by every member of the C21 network to achieve the absolute best result for their client has not.
Since 1971, Century 21 has been revolutionising the real estate profession by offering business owners, sales agents, and all real estate professionals the ability to achieve remarkable results in an increasingly competitive market.
During the initial five years post launch, the franchise was opening approximately 100 new offices each month. Fast forward to today, C21 is the world largest real estate brand with over 13,500 offices independently owned and operated offices and 152,000 agents around the globe.
The Australian-owned arm of Century 21 was formed in July 1994 and been led and operated by Chairman and Owner Charles Tarbey who is widely known as a pioneer of real estate in Australia.
Prior to taking on the Australasian arm of Century 21, Charles created and grew his Combined Real Estate business to 56 offices which he merged into Century 21 to commence a new era of real estate. The C21 brand has continued to thrive and set the benchmark for delivering exceptional experiences to buyers and sellers alike.
James Bell, CEO, Century 21 Australia said: "Charles' philosophy has been integral to developing the Century 21 brand and underpins the renowned ethos within our network. We are thrilled to be celebrating the brands 50th year in business and remain ever focused on working relentlessly to ensure our customers receive the exceptional service they deserve at all times".
"We are proud of our history and the positive contribution every person in the C21 network makes on a daily basis to help members of their community achieve their real estate goals," said James Bell.
Over their 50 years in business Century 21 has received many accolades for their service and innovation. This includes attaining a five-star rating in the Canstar Blue Survey for Excellence in Customer Service. Most recently the brand was named as the number 1 fastest franchise business globally, as well as the top global real estate franchise as part of Entrepreneur Magazine's Top Franchise 2021 list.
Century 21 is a globally recognised brand, with a constantly increasing presence in 86 countries and has grown to become the largest real estate organisation in the Asia Pacific region.