Real announced that Venture Properties, led by veteran broker Aaron Nelson, has joined Real. The 40-person brokerage is one of the largest brokerages serving Northern California?s Shasta County, and adds to Real?s growing presence in California. After finding success in the real estate industry across a number of boutique firms, Nelson founded his own team in 2007.

Redding-based Venture Properties has distinguished itself within the brokerage community by empowering agents with the autonomy to run their businesses as they saw fit ? a vision that resonated with agents and enabled the team to thrive despite early market challenges. Since its founding, Venture Properties has sold more than 6,400 homes with a value in excess of $1.9 billion throughout Shasta County.

In 2023, the team sold more than 440 homes valued at more than $171 million. Known throughout Shasta County as a community builder, Nelson believes that by minimizing agent fees, brokerages can empower their agents with the increased freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for their clients. Additionally, by leveraging Real's recently launched proprietary ProTeams software, Nelson is able to configure his business model for the agents in his team (splits, caps, and fees) while allowing him to seamlessly bolt his team?s unique economic model onto Real's platform.