Keller Williams Partners with Stone Point Capital for Growth Initiative

AUSTIN, Texas — Keller Williams announced on March 3, 2025, a strategic investment from private equity firm Stone Point Capital, which will acquire a significant ownership stake in the renowned real estate franchise. The collaboration aims to fuel the company’s growth under the new leadership of Christopher Czarnecki, following the departure of former CEO Mark Willis.

The transition comes after Willis stepped down in January, prompting the company to bring Czarnecki onboard as its new chief executive. Czarnecki previously held the position of CEO at Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. and is set to lead Keller Williams through this substantial change.

Gary Keller, co-founder and executive chairman of Keller Williams, emphasized the initiative as a pathway for enhancing the company’s growth and individual agents’ success. He expressed enthusiasm for the partnership with Stone Point Capital, noting its strong record of supporting successful businesses.

“We’ve built an incredible foundation and as we focus on each agent’s personal development and their continual sales growth, we welcome the partnership and backing from the team at Stone Point Capital,” Keller stated in the announcement.

Stone Point Capital, which also owns CoreLogic and is involved with various proptech firms, is expected to bring additional resources and expertise to empower Keller Williams. Keller expressed optimism about this new era, stating, “I’m excited for the future and I’m excited to be entering the most prolific writing, teaching, and coaching phase of my 48-year career in real estate. I love this company and I’m not going anywhere.”

The partnership aims to enhance agent marketing, branding, education, coaching, and utilize data and technology effectively. Keller hinted at possible new initiatives designed to reward high-performing agents and franchisees who contribute significantly to the business’s growth. He remarked, “We will also be exploring new ways to make sure top agents and franchisees who drive the growth of our business are able to share in its future success.”

The news of the investment and leadership transition was first reported by Inman. This story is still developing, and further updates will follow as more information becomes available.