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The former COO of Pacific Union International<\/strong> which merged with Compass<\/strong>\u2019 California operation is making the move over to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties<\/strong>, according to an announcement on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry, Brent Thomson<\/a> is an industry veteran. She formerly served as COO of Pacific Union International, eventually leading the brokerage\u2019s merger with Compass in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBrent has a proven track record of success and has earned the reputation of being one of the most effective real estate executives who has always attracted the top sales professionals and best real estate leadership,\u201d Gretchen Pearson, the president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties, said in a statement. \u201cShe is known to be a real powerhouse, and her straightforward yet caring style is aligned with how we operate here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At BHHS Drysdale Properties<\/a>, Thomson will serve as a strategic advisor to the firm throughout Northern California and Nevada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere is no brand more synonymous with success than Berkshire Hathaway,\u201d said Brent Thomson. \u201cTheir long term reputation as a profitable and well-run company is without question, and I\u2019m excited to join one of the nation\u2019s largest woman-owned real estate brokerages to help expand their reach even further throughout Northern California and Nevada.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BHHS Drysdale Properties currently has 45 offices throughout Northern California and Nevada with over 1,300 agents. In 2021, the firm closed 4,994 transaction sides, amounting to $3.689 billion in sales volume, according to RealTrends<\/strong> rankings data<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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