McGuire Real Estate has merged with Vision Real Estate in Marin County, its third merger in less than a year.

"This merger provides new opportunities for McGuire and its clients. With the addition of the Vision team, we are able to extend our presence in Southern Marin County. We waited for the right opportunity to partner with a technologically-savvy marketplace leader such as Vision,” said Charles Moore, CEO of McGuire Real Estate.

Ron Parks, founder of Vision Real Estate, added, "This merger provides significant opportunities for Vision’s clients and associates, providing expanded technical resources and international marketing while retaining the local, boutique experience.” Mr. Parks will remain with McGuire as a top agent in the Corte Madera office.

This opportunity is part of a larger plan for McGuire to expand its regional presence. In 2008, McGuire enhanced its presence in San Francisco’s South of Market district with the merger of Urban Bay Properties, and in 2009 increased its footprint in the East Bay with the merger of Maison Nouveau in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland. With the merger of Vision Real Estate, McGuire increases its presence in Marin County, adding offices in Corte Madera and Tiburon to its existing presence in Mill Valley.



“We believe the economic downturn offers great opportunities to merge with like-minded, boutique real estate brokerages in the Bay Area and expand McGuire’s footprint in the Bay Area,” said Mr. Moore. “Our goal is to maintain the integrity of our 90-year-old company while providing better support for our clients.”

Heidi Pay will manage McGuire’s three Marin offices. The agents are joining McGuire:

Corte Madera Office

* Nick Cooper

* Victor Fisher

* Liz McCarthy

* Ron Parks

* John Zeiter

Mill Valley Office

* Trina Rocine

* Marguerite Ann Young

Bluxome Office

* James Shinbori

* Eva Stoyanov