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Merger and Acquisition Services
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The Difference Is Experience
Our Mergers and Acquisitions Division specializes in real estate company valuations, transaction advisory, and deal strategy, with dedicated expertise in brokerage, MLS and association consolidation.
Our leadership team has participated in more than 800 mergers and acquisitions totaling over $1.5 billion and brings more than 55 years of combined real estate M&A experience. WAV Group is a leader in real estate organization valuations, having conducted thousands of valuations for companies worldwide.
The Mergers & Acquisitions Division is led by George Slusser, author of Acquiring Profit, alongside Victor Lund, co-author of Acquiring More Profit, the follow-up to the original industry guide. Together, these books have become widely recognized as foundational playbooks for real estate M&A strategy and execution. Marilyn Wilson leads WAV Group’s MLS and association merger and consolidation initiatives.
The team supports succession planning, financial organization, company roll-ups, stock swaps, and full-sale transactions. Engagements range from partnership buyouts to complex mergers, informed by firsthand experience as owners, operators, and senior executives.
Comprehensive M&A Advisory
Company Valuation
Whether you are buying or selling, calculating the value of a brokerage business is complex and when it is your balance sheet on the table, quite stressful. Our team has been there and knows from experience how to price a brokerage.
M&A Pre-Planning Vision
We can perform a complete business evaluation and needs assessment. We’ll help you define your vision to guide your people through the challenges and opportunities which arise from mergers and acquisitions. Our expertise allows us to suggest proven solutions to your situation.
A successful merger or acquisition is best judged a year after the closing papers are signed. It is the integration of the new resources and subsequent growth that make the whole process worthwhile. We assist in a comprehensive integration plan that includes the assimilation of the firms and onboarding.
Acquiring More Profit: Online Course!
Learn the keys to successful real estate mergers and acquisitions in our new online course, “Acquiring More Profit.” Victor Lund and George Slusser guide you through each chapter of the book and share with you the lessons they have learned while doing 1000’s of M&A transactions.
Included in the course are digital copies of the book and the Implementation System and over 7 hours of video instruction.
Recent Insights
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Brands by Integra announces a strategic leadership expansion in Texas, appointing Matt Dominguez as Vice President of Brokerage Operations and Chris de la Garza as Director of Texas. With deep experience in agent development, recruiting, and market expansion, both leaders are positioned to drive continued growth and performance across the region.
Real REMAX Industry Analysis
The combination of The Real Brokerage and RE/MAX represents more than consolidation—it marks a structural shift in real estate power. By uniting agent-first economics, AI-driven platforms, and global brand recognition, the deal challenges traditional brokerage models and redefines where value lives across the industry.
Brands by Integra Is Building a Quiet Empire. You Should Be Paying Attention
While many real estate companies chase visibility, Brands by Integra is building a scalable, agent-first platform through strategic acquisitions, revenue stacking, and a modern house-of-brands approach. Here’s why it matters.
Demand First, Then Expansion: Why Brands by Integra’s Arizona Entry Signals a New M&A Playbook
Brokerage consolidation is shifting from market share acquisition to demand-driven growth. Brands by Integra’s move into Arizona signals a new M&A playbook focused on aligning consumer demand, agent capacity, and integrated services to scale performance.
Recruiting Is the Slow Boat to Brokerage Growth
While recruiting remains a core brokerage discipline, it is rarely the fastest path to scale. With more than 76,000 brokerages in the U.S., consolidation through mergers and acquisitions is accelerating market share, strengthening affiliated services, and reshaping competitive dynamics. Brokerages serious about growth should treat M&A as a strategic competency, not an occasional tactic.
Inside the acquisition system fueling one of real estate’s fastest-growing brokerages
For brokerages serious about growth, this is a rare chance to learn from a leader who has proven that strategic acquisition can outpace even the best recruiting models.