Landstar Properties Affiliates with Coldwell Banker Network
Offices in Kalispell and Whitefish will begin operating under the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury and Coldwell Banker Commercial brands
Whitefish, MT (February 15, 2023) – Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC is pleased to announce Landstar Group, a Kalispell-based residential and commercial real estate company, has joined the Coldwell Banker brand and will begin operating as Coldwell Banker Landstar Properties, effective today- a deal that will establish the first Coldwell Banker Global Luxury ® branded-office in Montana.
Led by Matthew Waatti, Landstar Group has served The Flathead Valley for more than 20 years in the real estate, development, and property management industries. Waatti has developed more than 50 real estate projects ranging from commercial retail centers, hospitals, multi-family, luxury condos and housing developments. Along with the development, Waatti has run a real estate brokerage for more than 15 years. The company will open with two offices.
The Coldwell Banker Landstar Properties Kalispell office will house both residential and commercial agents and the Whitefish office will be a residential real estate office branded under the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury ® program, supporting luxury growth while adding a location that has long been requested from luxury clientele throughout the world. As Whitefish has long been a destination for luxury buyers, the office will reflect a new standard for exceptional affluent experience with interiors that are synonymous with luxury homes in the area and joining the ranks of other Coldwell Banker Global Luxury offices around the world. On the commercial side, Coldwell Banker Landstar Properties joins the network of almost 200 Coldwell Banker Commercial ® companies globally.
“We’re thrilled to welcome the Landstar team to the Coldwell Banker ® network and see this union as a win-win, marrying a globally recognized brand in real estate with a team that so many have trusted to develop The Flathead Valley. We’re proud to have them as part of our worldwide network of luxury and commercial real estate experts and look forward to having their agents join our global network of Luxury Property Specialists,” says Liz Gehringer, President of Coldwell Banker Affiliate Business & COO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. “Opening this office with the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury designation signifies our commitment to both our elite clientele and luxury agents worldwide – reinforcing our commitment and leadership in the luxury space.”
“We see becoming a part of the Coldwell Banker network as the best way to expand the exemplary services our clients and the community have come to expect from us,” says Matthew Waatti, founder and broker owner of Coldwell Banker Landstar Properties. “The marketing and networking opportunities allow our agents to be even more successful and align us with leading luxury agents from around the world with industry-leading technology, data, and resources.”
A grand opening, welcoming the local community into the new offices, is slated for mid-March.
About Coldwell Banker Global Luxury®
The Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® program legacy traces its roots to 1933 and has been a world leader in luxury real estate since. Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Property Specialists are an exclusive group within the Coldwell Banker organization, making up under ten percent of independent sales associates affiliated with the brand worldwide. Coldwell Banker affiliated agents conducted 50,355 transactions of homes priced at $1 million or more in 2021. This equates to $267 million in luxury sales every day (+59% from 2020) with an average sales price of $1.9 million in this category. Coldwell Banker, the Coldwell Banker logo, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury and the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury logo are registered marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Each franchise is independently owned and operated.
