Extraordinary Real Estate Leadership & Resilience Recognized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:	Melanie Robitaille
	Sr. Staff Writer & Graphic Designer
	EXIT Realty Corp. International
	Phone: (888) 668-3948 x4058
	Email: mrobitaille@exitrealty.com

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Extraordinary Real Estate Leadership & Resilience Recognized

Mississauga, ON – Strategic pivoting and planning during this remarkable real estate year defined by grit, innovation, and change, has rewarded EXIT Realty Upper Midwest Regional Owners, Bill and Cade Pankonin with one of EXIT Realty Corp. International’s highest accolades, the Region of the Year award, during the company’s NashVegas Regional Road Trip event this fall.

 

“Bill and Cade have set a new standard for regional leadership at EXIT, understanding that real direction is measured in longevity. Their focus on purposeful succession, dedication to a vision, and their ability to grow systems across multiple state lines makes them truly worthy of this award,” said Craig Witt, EXIT Realty CEO - U.S. “They’ve created a culture where opportunity and growth can be passed on, ensuring that not only their region thrives for generations to come, but also EXIT’s brand.”

 

A well-balanced, father/son team bringing their own unique combination of generational wisdom, the Pankonin’s received this award in recognition of their role in strengthening the legacy of the industry. They’re actively growing their region, one of EXIT’s largest, which spans across the states of Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Wisconsin, as well as Wyoming.

 

Having been with the brand for 12 and 13 years respectively, Bill and Cade offer unique ownership opportunities to professionals in their markets by asking three burning questions that have been instrumental in solidifying the region’s growth through mergers and acquisitions. This potent strategy brings together the young, up and comers in their agent ranks ready for that next level of growth, with owners looking to slow down and eventually make an EXIT from the business, but who wish to ensure the legacy of the brokerage operation and the livelihoods of the agents who are part of it.

 

About EXIT Realty: Founded in Canada in 1996, EXIT Realty is a company built on human potential. A full service, progressive, real estate franchisor with offices across North America, EXIT creates true business entrepreneurs and has paid out $2/3 billion in single-level residual income to its associates since its inception, as well as allocated $8 million to charity, to-date, through a portion of every transaction fee received and applied to EXIT Realty Corp. International’s charitable fund. For more information, please visit www.exitrealty.com and www.joinexitrealty.com.