# Tamir Poleg

> Tamir Poleg co-founded Real in 2014 after a career spanning construction, technology sales and Houston multifamily investment. He leads Real REMAX Group as chairman and CEO following the August 2026 combination of Real and RE/MAX Holdings, with a focus on agent economics, brokerage technology and the consumer experience.

- **Role:** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Real REMAX Group
- **Organizations:** Real REMAX Group, The Real Brokerage Inc., Optimum RE Investments
- **Education:** BA in Economics and Management, The College of Management Academic Studies
- **Known for:** Co-founded Real and led it through Canadian and Nasdaq public listings., Led Real as its agent base reached 31,739 at year-end 2025., Recognized as a 2024 HousingWire Vanguard.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Worked in construction, then technology sales and business development across international markets.
- **2006** — Started a real estate business in Houston, developing a multifamily portfolio and property management and construction operations.
- **2013** — Sold his Houston real estate business.
- **2014** — Co-founded Real.
- **2017** — Proposed granting stock options to agents, as recalled in his 2021 GRIT interview.
- **2020** — Real became publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange.
- **2021** — Real listed on Nasdaq.
- **2024** — Named a HousingWire Vanguard.
- **2026-08** — Became chairman and CEO of Real REMAX Group following the completed combination with RE/MAX Holdings.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Real and led it through Canadian and Nasdaq public listings.
- Led Real as its agent base reached 31,739 at year-end 2025.
- Recognized as a 2024 HousingWire Vanguard.
- Led Real into its completed August 2026 business combination with RE/MAX Holdings.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Real and RE/MAX Holdings completed their business combination on August 24, forming Real REMAX Group.
- **2026-08** — Addressed RE/MAX broker/owners in Nashville, promising tools to support their businesses and emphasizing their choice over adoption.
- **2026-06** — Real reported 35,348 agents at June 30, before the RE/MAX combination.

## Links

- Website: https://www.joinreal.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamir-poleg-1b303429
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamirpoleg/

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Last updated: 2026-10-20