LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of REALTORS® (BH/GLAAR) is proud to announce its new name change to the Greater Los Angeles REALTORS® (GLAR) effective immediately. GLAR represents over 11,000 REALTORS® and affiliate members in the surrounding cities - Beverly Hills, Culver City, Santa Monica, West Hollywood and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.
"Just like our wonderful city of LA, we are truly a diverse organization across all categories. We are determined to authentically represent that to our members, clients, local, state, and national governments/organizations," said Ryan Ole Hass, GLAR President. Mr. Hass, a Broker, has been a REALTOR® for sixteen years and is a native Angeleno. " I could not be prouder of the direction our Association is headed and am truly humbled to serve as your 2020 President. He went on to say, “This coming year will continue to bring challenges to our industry on many fronts, but we will remain united and resolute in providing unparalleled member value, professionalism, leadership, advocacy, and innovation.”
Additionally, in January 2020, Marty Nash joined the Association coming on board as the new Chief Executive Officer of the 11,000+ member Greater Los Angeles REALTORS® (GLAR). With nearly 15 years of experience in association management, Mr. Nash is highly regarded as a strong and successful leader with vast experience in operations, member services, training and event planning. Before joining GLAR, Nash was the Chief Operations Officer at the 52,000 member MIAMI Association of REALTORS® in Florida. Mr. Nash stated, "With the announcement of the new name change, new president and new Association logo, this is an exciting time in our industry and I am truly proud to be a part of it. The Greater Los Angeles REALTORS® will continue to raise these standards in our industry. Our culture is critical to our growth and success. As industry professionals, we lead by example, we are transparent, we listen before we act, we are results driven, and we give back."
About the Greater Los Angeles REALTORS® (GLAR):
The Greater Los Angeles REALTORS® was founded in 1903, and over their 117 years have grown and merged into one of the largest and most respected local REALTOR® associations in California and the Nation. GLAR represents over 11,000 REALTOR® and AFFILIATE Members in the cities of Beverly Hills, Culver City, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. The mission of the Greater LA REALTORS® is supporting the success of their members and protecting property rights. GLAR provides a wide array of benefits and services designed to assist members in pursuing the real estate profession with fairness, integrity and competence. In addition, the GLAR provides legislative advocacy to ensure a favorable climate for the real estate industry.
The term REALTOR® is a professional trade association designation and symbolizes the distinction between the average real estate licensee and a member of organized real estate. REALTORS® agree to adopt and abide by the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics. Being a REALTOR® is a source of pride and prestige. A REALTOR® is a professional that you can trust. NAR surpassed 1.4 million members in 2019, remaining the largest trade organization in the country.
