How is KW Commercial viewed in your particular market?
I have noticed that some CRE brokers don't take KWC as seriously in some markets due to its handcuff to residential. Of course the repuation of any franchise varies from market to market, depending on the regional brokers, but I've noticed this at least in my market.

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Just curious how their brand is perceived and how productive they are in different markets.
[{"id": "e8vz5ml", "text": "Same reputation in Oregon.  The brokers at the largest office here call their practice KW Commercial Black, which is really hokey.", "replies": [{"id": "e8vzlv7", "text": "Thanks for the response.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e8w1nhg", "text": "Basically what you said, though not strictly limited to KW. Basically any shop that does residential and commercial is not looked at as being in the top tier of doing commercial really well.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e8w5w59", "text": "Clients regard them well. Brokers find it odd anyone would franchise. They do perform to a high standard.", "replies": [{"id": "e8weosu", "text": "What market are you in? Do you mean brokers find it odd that anyone would franchise KWC specifically? Thanks", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e8w6oa0", "text": "Largely dismissed as hacks.  In my small market everyone tries to diversify, but the KWC folks seem to be uniquely unqualified to do so, and make some mistakes when they do (that's by experience).  The RICE claims will probably support my take.", "replies": [{"id": "e8weswy", "text": "I\u2019m unfamiliar with RICE and couldn\u2019t find anything from a Google search. What\u2019s their claim?", "replies": [{"id": "e8y6nl4", "text": "Rice Insurance Services Company is one of the bigger E&amp;O insurance companies used by commercial brokers.  I recall at some point they-or more likely some other industry group- publishes CRE brokerage company's claims against them via Rice data.  ", "replies": [{"id": "e8y7zew", "text": "Thanks", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e8w9myg", "text": "Not a good rep for commercial. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e8y6auc", "text": "The firm just isn\u2019t set up for commercial brokerage above about a million bucks. Small local deals yeah for sure. Generalist brokers who do leasing, management, sales, and all property types. Nothing bigger than that however.", "replies": [{"id": "e8y865a", "text": "This is a good point. The firm in my market seems to have serviceable brokers and agents but none of them specialize the way bigger firms do.", "replies": [{"id": "e8y8xmz", "text": "A lot of times it\u2019s just that people don\u2019t know any better. They think a big deal is a million bucks and they don\u2019t understand the value of specialization. Most people either figure it out and move, are scared to make the leap, or just embrace the small time.\n\nIn larger markets they tend to attract people who want to be generalists on small deals and dabble in residential. People who choose to be big fish in small ponds. In small markets they are often the only game in town. If you want to work local you have to do a little bit of everything.\n\nRegardless, the small deals tend to not really be investments anyways. It\u2019s not truly investment sales IMHO.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e96pge3", "text": "irrelevant in the bay area", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e9wx5ev", "text": "Not well. There are one or two \"power players\", but ultimately irrelevant in the Orlando, FL market. However I usually get excited when I get a call from them because 9 times out of 10 its a residential guy that has no idea about commercial deals which makes work for my clients easier. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]