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| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Real estate |
| Founded | August 25, 1969 (1969-08-25),Chatham, New Jersey |
| Headquarters | 1625State Route 10 East Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950 |
Key people | Jim Weichert and James Weichert, Jr. (co-presidents) |
Number of employees | ~10,000 |
| Website | weichert |
Weichert, Realtors is a residential and commercial real estate franchisor founded inChatham, New Jersey in 1969. Since 1989, the company has been headquartered inMorris Plains,New Jersey. It is a family-owned and operated business led by co-presidents, founder Jim Weichert and James Weichert Jr., his son.[1]
Weichert, Realtors was founded in 1969 inChatham by Jim Weichert,[2] who sought out prospective customers by handing out business cards at local train stations to people commuting toNew York City.[3] In 1983, Weichert expanded operations outside of New Jersey and opened an office inPennsylvania. In 1989, the company relocated its headquarters to Morris Plains, New Jersey. Expansion continued through 1991 throughout the northeastern United States and later, to other states.
Jim Weichert's son, James Weichert, Jr., became co-president in 2014.[4]
Weichert, Realtors comprises 18 real estate and real estate-related companies.
