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Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate merges with Coldwell Banker Select

John McKenzie, owner of Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate, in Wichita, Kansas, announced their company has joined Coldwell Banker Select, a Tulsa-based brokerage with 17 offices and 850-plus agents across the state of Oklahoma. 

The company will continue to operate under the Coldwell Banker Plaza name and will have the resources of the No. 7 ranked Coldwell Banker affiliate, Coldwell Banker Select, to foster growth and expansion in the state. CB Select ranked No. 93 by transaction sides in the 2022 RealTrends 500 brokerage rankings.

McKenzie started Plaza Real Estate in 1981 and joined the Coldwell Banker Brand in 2009 as Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate. McKenzie and his leadership team have enjoyed tremendous growth over the years, and are the No. 1 Coldwell Banker affiliate in the state of Kansas, with over 85 agents in two offices.

 “I’ve known John for years and have always admired how he runs his company in Kansas.  Now, we are putting the #1 Coldwell Banker in Kansas with the #1 Coldwell Banker in Oklahoma.” said Bryan Sheppard, President & CEO of Coldwell Banker Select, in a statement.


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This merger will add two real estate offices to Coldwell Banker Select, bringing a total of 19 offices serving real estate customers throughout Oklahoma and Kansas. Together, Coldwell Banker Select and Coldwell Banker Plaza helped over 9,400 families either buy or sell a home in 2021.

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