June 2, 2021 (Sunrise, FL) – Rei Mesa, president, Chief Executive Officer, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty has achieved the distinct honor of REALTOR® Emeritus with the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS®.
The status of REALTOR® Emeritus is awarded in recognition of 40 cumulative years in Membership of the National Association of REALTORS® and in recognition of valuable and lasting contribution to the real estate profession in the community.
“We are keenly aware that the long and faithful service, for which you are being honored, reflects myriad efforts and activities on behalf of the Miami Association of REALTORS®, of which you have been a member. We know the leadership effort that is exerted by REALTORS® as they serve on Committees, as Officers and Directors of Associations, and in many civic activities that are connected with membership in an Association of REALTORS®. Thus, we are confident that you look back on your years of service with a sense of
pride and satisfaction,” Charlie Oppler, 2021 NAR President.
“I have known Rei Mesa for many years and I am thrilled that he has been awarded the status of REALTOR Emeritus. I have always admired Rei’s unmatched leadership and his commitment to our industry and beyond. This distinguished recognition is well deserved,” Christy Budnick, CEO, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.
“It is an honor and privilege to be among the distinguished members who have achieved the REALTOR® Emeritus Status. I hold this recognition with pride, respect, and servitude. I am humbled by its graciousness as nominated by the Miami Association of REALTORS® who has been my home association for the past 40 years,” Mesa commented.
Rei Mesa’s distinguished career spreads across many areas in the real estate industry. As a Certified Real Estate Broker (CRB) and a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Rei is responsible for managing all aspects of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty, Real Estate Core Services including strategic growth, new business development, profit and loss, and acquisitions. Rei Mesa is widely recognized for his community involvement and leadership and is active in the real estate industry on the local, state, and national levels. Mesa is the past chair of the Large Residential Firms Real Estate Services Advisory Group and former Liaison for NAR’s Top 75 Large Brokers and NAR’s Second Century Ventures. Rei is an NAR director, and has served on NAR’s Executive Committee, Corporate Investor Council, RPR Advisory Board, Realtor.com Advisory Board, and Project Upstream. Mesa was named by the Swanepoel Power 200 as one of North America’s Most Powerful and Influential Residential Real Estate Industry Leaders for the past eight years and is also included in RISMedia’s 2020 “Hall of Fame” Class of Real Estate Newsmakers and 2021 Real Estate “Achiever” Newsmaker – for his role and contributions to the real estate industry.
Under Rei’s leadership, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty, Florida Real Estate Services has raised more than $3.8 Million dollars for the Sunshine Kids and is recognized as the Network’s #1 fundraiser in Florida. The Sunshine Kids Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing positive group activities and emotional support for young cancer patients.
Rei Mesa can be reached at reimesa@bhhsfloridarealty.com or 954-693-0127.
