SAN FRANCISCO (June 6, 2025) — Side, the only real estate brokerage platform that helps top agents create and grow their own boutique companies, is proud to share that a remarkable 72% of all companies on its platform have been named to the RealTrends Verified list of the best agents and teams in the country, up from 50% in 2024. This concentration of top performers in a single brokerage network is unparalleled in the industry.
“This achievement reflects both the caliber of the entrepreneurs we’re privileged to serve and the power of bringing top performers together in community,” said Guy Gal, Side’s CEO and co-founder. “This jump from 50% to 72% in a single year is proof of the momentum behind this incredible community.”
Notable recognitions include the following, who were named among the top 1,000 agents and teams in the country per RealTrends + Tom Ferry The Thousand, as reported by The Wall Street Journal:
- Plus Real Estate, founded by Ariana Gaffoglio, Tyrone McKillen, and Rob Giem (Los Angeles, CA) — named the #7 large team in the nation and #1 team in Los Angeles
- Real Estate Experts, founded by Brett Jennings (San Jose, CA) — named the #17 mega team in the nation and #1 team in San Jose
- City Real Estate, founded by David Cohen (San Francisco, CA) — named the #19 mega team in the nation and #1 team in San Francisco
- Own Marin, founded by Barr Haney and Whitney Potter (Marin, CA) — named the #21 medium team in the nation and #1 team in Marin
- GAEA Realty, founded by Sean Chen (San Francisco, CA) — named the #30 medium team in the nation and #2 medium team in San Francisco
- 8 Blocks Real Estate, founded by Mei Ling (Santa Clara, CA) — named the #35 medium team in the nation and #1 team in Santa Clara
- District Homes, founded by Anna Bellomo (Berkeley, CA) — named the #46 large team in the nation and #1 team in Berkeley
- Block Change, founded by Thao Dang Pham and Brian Ng (San Jose, CA) — named the #50 large team in the nation and #1 large team in San Jose
- Livel Real Estate, founded by Meital Taub (Laguna Beach, CA) — named the #53 medium team in the nation and #1 team in Laguna Beach
- Lamisse Droubi, REALTOR® at City Real Estate (San Francisco, CA) — named the #219 agent in the nation and #2 agent in San Francisco
Founded in 2017, Side has grown to serve over 500 partner companies across the country. In 2024, Side ranked as the ninth largest brokerage nationwide by sales volume while maintaining the highest agent productivity per capita of any brokerage in the nation.
