October 14, 2021

Peerage Realty CEO, Gavin Swartzman,(left) and Corey Persiko,(front right) Director of Corporate Development, with the BriggsFreeman SIR team at the 2021 Sotheby’s International Realty “Level Up” conference in Los Angeles, CA.

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PEERAGE REALTY PARTNERS ACQUIRES SUBSTANTIAL PARTNERSHIP  INTEREST IN BRIGGS FREEMAN SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY OF  NORTH TEXAS, GROWING ITS PORTFOLIO OF SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL  REALTY AFFILIATES 

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty is a leading premium real estate brokerage in North  Texas, including the Dallas and Fort Worth markets. This is the fourth Sotheby’s International Realty  franchise to partner with Peerage Realty Partners, joining Sotheby’s International Realty Canada,  Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty of Vermont and New Hampshire, and Jameson  Sotheby’s International Realty of Chicago. 

This new partnership further enhances Peerage Realty Partners’ position as a leading player in  premium North American residential real estate market, positioning it for ongoing growth and future partnership investments and empowers Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty to further  expand its reach within and beyond its existing key markets. 

TORONTO, October 14, 2021 – Peerage Realty Partners Inc. (“Peerage Realty“) announces a  substantial partnership interest in Briggs Freeman Sotheby´s International Realty (“Briggs Freeman”), a leading premium real estate brokerage in North Texas, including the Dallas and Fort Worth markets. The  firm specializes in the representation of significant properties, from historic and contemporary to  waterfront, commercial, ranch, and land. 

A long-established force in the North Texas luxury market, Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty  was founded as a boutique firm in 1960. For the past 30 years, it has been led by CEO Robbie Briggs,  growing to six offices, 381 agents, and a projected US$2.9 billion (C$3.61 billion) in 2021 real estate sales. The firm provides a luxury service experience to clients through offices in Dallas, Fort Worth, Lakewood,  Southlake, North/Plano, and Ranch and Land. 

The partnership with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty is foundational for Peerage Realty,  serving as a cornerstone for its ongoing North American expansion strategy in targeted real estate  markets. It also reinforces its existing relationships with the iconic Sotheby’s International Realty brand  and reflects the objective of forging more such partnerships in the future. 

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty will continue to be led by CEO Robbie Briggs, company  president Russ Anderson, and the leadership team. The leaders will continue to play a role in the future  growth and development of the firm. 

“We are very excited about partnering with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, adding another superb Sotheby’s International Realty firm to the Peerage Realty family of companies,” said Gavin  Swartzman, CEO of Peerage Realty. “The calibre of the team – assembled and led by Robbie and Russ – is truly exceptional and reflects their long-term commitment to be the best in their business. And for  Peerage Realty, the quality and deep experience of partners like them, are the ultimate consideration.”

Robbie Briggs said: “Our values and those of Peerage Realty are fully aligned. With a shared focus on  providing a luxury service experience to all clients, we will be able to further reinforce our presence in  existing markets and build our business in new markets at home and internationally.” 

He added: “Our confidence is amplified by the fact that Sotheby’s International Realty and Peerage Realty  already have a long-standing, successful relationship and brand reputation in Canada and the U.S.” 

President Russ Anderson noted: “By partnering with Peerage, we gain access to a powerful support  network and the resources to fully optimize our potential. We deeply value the opportunity that presents.” 

Presently, Peerage Realty is in partnership with Sotheby’s International Realty Canada (“SIRC”), Canada’s  largest luxury real estate brokerage with 30 offices and 690 agents in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia  and Alberta; Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty with 15 offices and 200 agents in the luxury  market in Vermont and New Hampshire; and Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty (“Jameson”), a  dominant player in the luxury residential and commercial real estate markets with six offices and 460  agents in the Greater Chicago Area. 

ABOUT BRIGGS FREEMAN 

Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty is the leading luxury brokerage in North Texas. Founded in  1960, today its nearly 400 agents serve clients across the region, based in offices in Dallas, Fort Worth,  Southlake, Lakewood, The North (based in Plano), as well as one exclusively for Ranch and Land.  

The brokerage has achieved multiple consecutive years of multibillion-dollar total sales volume and has  the highest average home sales price in all of Texas. In 2020, its award-winning agents achieved a total  sales volume of $2.45 billion, an exceptional figure.  

Operated by CEO Robbie Briggs and company president Russ Anderson, the brokerage specializes in the  representation of luxury homes, high-rises, ranches, land and commercial properties. The company’s  connections, reach and resources — as part of the $150 billion Sotheby’s International Realty network of  24,000 agents in 1,000 offices in 74 countries and territories — bring the exceptional to every client and  agent. Its briggsfreeman.com is a cutting-edge portal featuring properties, neighborhoods, schools, virtual  tours, architecture guides, market data and more. 

www.briggsfreeman.com 

ABOUT PEERAGE REALTY PARTNERS 

Peerage Realty Partners is a leading residential real estate services firm, serving luxury markets across  North America.

Peerage Realty brokerage partners include leading Sotheby’s International Realty franchisees, Christie’s  International Real Estate, and renowned independent firms in both re-sale residential real estate  brokerage, and new construction marketing.  

Peerage Realty core service activities include real estate financing, transaction services, asset  management, and home improvement for purpose-built rental properties.  

Peerage Realty has the unique benefit of being a privately-owned enterprise that is positioned to commit  to long-term partnerships and investments.  

Prior to the partnership with Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, Peerage Realty is projected  to sell over US$26 billion (C$33 billion) in 2021 through its partner firms. It has over 5,000 best-in-class  sales representatives and 143 offices in Canada and the United States.  

To support growth and expansion among partners, Peerage Realty consistently provides strategic input,  capital, technology, operational expertise, marketing, communications, and value-added products and  services that differentiate and strengthen its partner firms in competitive markets. Its goal is to expand the  suite of services that its partner firms can offer to enhance the client experience through all phases of a  real estate transaction and beyond.  

www.peeragerealty.com 

ABOUT PEERAGE CAPITAL 

Peerage Capital is a leading North American business services and private investment firm. Peerage  Capital is focused on partnering with exceptional, entrepreneurial management teams to form long-term  investments across several strategic business services platforms including real estate services, real estate  development and management, land assembly, self-storage, asset management and wealth advisory  services.  

A growing network of partner companies employs over 3,000 people across Canada and the United  States with approximately US$7.87 billion (C$10.3 billion) in total assets under management (AUM) and  administration. 

Peerage Capital focuses on service sectors where there are opportunities to achieve scale through both  organic growth as well as through acquisition, operating synergies, and brand differentiation.  It supports the partner firms in which it invests by providing capital as well as a team of experienced  professionals who add value in such areas as strategy, finance, technology, marketing, mergers and  acquisitions, and communications.  

Peerage Capital believes that superior talent is the ultimate driver of long-term growth and success. It  operates with a strong culture of partnership, collaboration and alignment of interests, both economic and 

cultural. Peerage Capital’s unique “Professional Partnership” model has been refined over 40 years to  accelerate growth through value-added services that enhance the sustainable, profitable growth rate of  the organization, maximizing value for all stakeholders.  

www.peeragecapital.com 

ABOUT SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY  

Sotheby’s International Realty was founded in 1976 as a real estate service for discerning clients of  Sotheby’s auction house. Today, the company’s global footprint spans nearly 1,000 offices located in 75  countries and territories worldwide, including 45 company-owned brokerage offices in key metropolitan  and resort markets. In February 2004, Realogy entered a long-term strategic alliance with Sotheby’s, the  operator of the auction house. The agreement provided for the licensing of the Sotheby’s International  Realty name and the development of a franchise system. The franchise system is comprised of an affiliate  network, where each office is independently owned and operated. Sotheby’s International Realty supports  its affiliates and agents with a host of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and business  development resources. Affiliates and agents also benefit from an association with the venerable  Sotheby’s auction house, established in 1744.  

The affiliate network is operated by Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC, and the company owned  brokerages are operated by Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. Both entities are subsidiaries of Realogy  Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate  brokerage, relocation and settlement services. Both Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC and  Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. fully support the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal  Opportunity Act. 

www.sothebysrealty.com 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:  

Deirdre McMurdy  

Vice-President, Corporate and Partner Communications  

Peerage Capital  

Tel: 647-302-8189  

Email: dmcmurdy@peeragecapital.com