History
  • 1978
    • Gerald Finn creates vision for a national brokerage network after speaking at a NACORE Symposium
    • Finn founds New America Network, Inc.
  • 1979
    • First member in Orlando, Florida, joins network
  • 1982
    • Breakthrough to major society of industrial and commercial based realtor firms opens new doors
  • 1984
    • Company sells nation’s largest Days Inn in Kissimmee, Florida, in excess of $20 million
    • 100 member threshold achieved
  • 1985
    • Airborne Express becomes first major corporate account
  • 1986
    • REALTrac™ technology built to streamline processes
  • 1987
    • REALBase™ acquired and integrated into REALTrac™
  • 1988
    • Ten year anniversary celebrated at annual convention - 200 attend
    • 120 member firms now in network
  • 1989
    • Corporate Services Group formed; first clients include Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Pepsi Bottling and Hertz
  • 1990
    • $10 billion in annual sales achieved
  • 1995
    • Jeffrey Finn named President and COO
  • 1996
    • Global expansion initiative launched
  • 1997
    • New America Network, Inc. becomes NAI (New America International) and adopts brand strategy
    • Wins United States Postal Service account
    • First Web-based REALTrac™ platform introduced
  • 1998
    • Twenty year anniversary celebrated at annual convention in Phoenix, Arizona – 500 attend
    • $20 billion in annual sales achieved
    • 150 members now in network
  • 1999
    • Company launches naidirect.com and intranet site to support corporate and member clients
    • Global footprint extends to 15 countries
  • 2000
    • REALTrac™ Online Version 2.0 launched and wins industry plaudits as being the first online transaction management system of its kind from Inman News, Site Selection magazine’s “Online Insider” and cited by PikeNet Dispatch as one of "Pike's Picks for 2000"
    • Jeffrey Finn appoints industry executives as leadership team to drive operations, communications, technology, corporate services and member relations/management
    • Jeffrey Finn recognized by National Real Estate Investor - 40 Stars of Tomorrow and by Commercial Property News - Top Executives to Watch
  • 2001
    • Member and corporate objectives aligned under one Strategic Plan focused on industry growth and network position
  • 2002
    • Global coverage reaches 30 countries
    • Wins WorldCom account
    • Site Selection recognizes NAI for Excellence in Client Service
  • 2003
    • NAI opens five offices in India
    • Corporate Services Group expands with heightened focus on new business in global markets
    • NAI cited in Real Estate Forum - The Forum 100 - Real Estate's Top Companies
    • Realcomm’s Digital Impact Award awarded to Jeffrey Finn for showing a willingness to lead and take risks and for demonstrating the positive impact technology can have on commercial real estate
    • Realcomm names Jeffrey Finn and Finn Johnson, VP eBusiness, one of the Top Teams to Watch in 2004
  • 2004
    • Company operating in 40 countries with 300 offices
    • Achieves $30 billion in annual enterprise sales volume
    • Specialty services expanded to include Six-Sigma, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance and CLAS™
    • STARS™ implemented to ensure consistency in service delivery throughout the managed network
    • Jeffrey Finn and Finn Johnson, VP eBusiness, named by Realcomm as one of the Top Teams to Watch in 2005
    • Realcomm honors NAI with 2004 Digital Impact Award for Best Use of Automation in Brokerage
    • 28 offices in Latin America and the Caribbean ranks NAI #1 in that region
  • 2005
    • NAI becomes NAI Global; members adopt refreshed logo and brand identity
    • Princeton, New Jersey, new home for NAI Global headquarters
    • Capital Markets and Global Advisory Solutions added to service offerings
    • Global expansion in emerging markets of Russia, Romania, the Ukraine and Australia
    • Site Selection honors NAI Global for 3rd consecutive year with William Dorsey Service Provider Award
  • 2006
    • NAI Global acquires NAI DG Hart to create NAI Global New York City office, marking NAI Global's first corporate-owned office
    • NAI Global Supply Chain Solutions formed
    • Tops $40 billion in annual enterprise sales volume
    • Becomes first global service provider to open in Iceland
  • 2007
    • Ranked #2 Brokerage Firm by Real Estate Forum
    • Launches major expansion of retail services with formation of NAI ReStore and NAI Market Analytics
    • Releases new NAI CLAS lease and portfolio management solution powered by Archibus
    • New specialty groups formed in Multifamily and Life Sciences
    • NAI grows to 375 offices in 55 countries worldwide
  • 2008
    • NAI named #4th most recognizable brand on Lipsey Co. Top 25 Real Estate Brands survey
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