Tim and Ryan Buccola Acquire RE/MAX Key Properties to Better Serve Bend Real Estate Needs

BEND, Ore., Sept. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Armed with a vision to capitalize on the growth in Bend's real estate market, Tim and Ryan Buccola have acquired the dynamic, locally-owned real estate brokerage of RE/MAX Key Properties. "Acquiring the firm is exactly in line with our long-term vision," says Tim Buccola, Owner/Broker of Buccola Group. "Besides increasing broker count and professional strength, their strong brand equity was a key element to our decision. Having immediate local and regional name recognition will enable us to connect more buyers and sellers—and gain momentum for our clients."

General Manager of Key Properties, Kimberly Handley, also sees great synergies. "We couldn't be more excited about the market potential, and the chance to combine efforts to provide the best service any brokerage can offer. Our agents have a proven record of outstanding service to their clients for years and with even more tools at our disposal, we're confident we'll continue to build on our reputation as one of the most respected brokerages in Central Oregon."

With 44 brokers and nine management and support staff, the combined team will work under the RE/MAX Key Properties name and offer two convenient locations in historic downtown Bend and Bend's Old Mill District: 431 NW Franklin Avenue and 333 SW Upper Terrace Drive.  

Available for comment:
Tim Buccola, Owner/Broker
[email protected]
(541) 771-5626

Kim Handley, General Manager
[email protected]
(541) 728-0033

About the Buccola Group:

The Buccola Group was founded in 1978 in Corvallis, Oregon and expanded to Central Oregon in 2004. Tim and Ryan Buccola assumed day-to-day operations in 2009. They believe in bringing art education to under privileged youth in Central Oregon, supporting Arts Central as well as Oregon State University Art About Agriculture and the Deschutes River Conservancy. The Buccolas also believe in these core values: professionalism, respect, integrity, excellent service and hard work.

About RE/MAX Key Properties:

Key Properties is a locally-owned and operated real estate brokerage located in Bend, Oregon. Founded in 2010, the award-winning brokerage specializes in Residential, Commercial, Farm/Ranch and New Construction Real Estate. The company enjoys a global reach in more than 85 countries and is proud to have raised more than $120 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and other local charities.

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