TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2013 /CNW/ - Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. (the
Company) (TSX: BRE), a leading provider of services to residential real
estate brokers and their REALTORS®1, today announced that the Board of Directors has increased the
Company's targeted annual cash dividend per restricted voting share
from $1.10 per annum to $1.20 per annum for 2014. This dividend is to
be paid at a rate of $0.10 per month and is to commence for the month
of January 2014, payable on February 28, 2014, to shareholders of
record on January 31, 2013.
Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc. Profile
The Company is a leading provider of services to residential real estate
brokers and their REALTORS®. The Company generates cash flow from franchise royalties and service
fees derived from a national network of real estate brokers and agents
in Canada operating under the Royal LePage, Via Capitale Real Estate
Network and Johnston & Daniel brand names. At September 30, 2013, the
Company network consisted of 15,451 REALTORS®. The Company network has an approximate 24% share of the Canadian
residential resale real estate market based on 2012 transactional
dollar volume. The Company generates both fixed and variable fee
components. Variable fees are primarily driven by the total
transactional dollar volume from the sales commissions of REALTORS®, while fixed fees are based on the number of agents and sales
representatives in the network. Approximately 73% of the Company's
revenue is based on fees that are fixed in nature; this provides
revenue stability and helps insulate the Company's cash flows from
market fluctuations. The Company is listed on the TSX and trades under
the symbol "BRE". For further information about the Company, please
visit www.brookfieldresinc.com.
1 REALTOR® is a trademark identifying real estate licensees in Canada who are members of the Canadian Real Estate Association.
SOURCE Brookfield Real Estate Services Inc.