Smart idea: Pedal to Properties teams with Bikes Belong, EcoBroker
Our friends at Pedal to Properties are making friends with their sustainable model. They’ve recently entered into agreements with Bikes Belong, a national advocacy organization that works to make cycling easier and more accessible, and EcoBroker, which offers education programs for environmentally friendly real estate professionals.
By partnering with organizations that have similar goals, P2P can get their name in front of the audiences they want to reach. With Bikes Belong, they reach people who care about sustainable neighborhoods and bicycles. With EcoBroker, they can connect with “green” real estate agents, as well as buyers and sellers who care about the environment.
News releases detailing the partnerships after the jump…
Pedal to Properties announces partnership with EcoBroker
BOULDER, Colo. - Pedal to Properties, a full-service real estate firm that incorporates sophisticated technology, green practices and optional bike tours for home buyers, today announced a partnership with EcoBroker, the premier green designation for real estate professionals.
The agreement establishes a relationship between two organizations that support sustainability, livable neighborhoods and environmentally sensitive building and real estate practices. The partnership calls for Pedal to Properties to support its brokers and franchisees in earning and maintaining EcoBroker certification. In return, EcoBroker will host classes at Pedal to Properties locations and serve as a resource for a host of green real estate topics.
“Pedal to Properties understands that a sustainable real estate practice can be successful and environmentally conscious at the same time, and that this niche is a huge draw for homebuyers,” said Dr. John Beldock, President and CEO of EcoBroker. “Our organizations are going to make great partners.”
Pedal to Properties gives clients the option of seeing homes and neighborhoods while riding distinctive cruiser bikes. The Pedal to Properties formula also includes sophisticated yet easy-to-use web tools for consumers and agents, green office practices, and social networking platforms. “Connecting with EcoBroker is a logical step for our agents and franchisees,” said President, U.S. Operations, Pedal to Properties. “We’ve both after the same thing – enhancing the buyer and seller experience in an environmental way.”
Based in Evergreen, Colo., and founded in 2002, EcoBroker has built a solid foundation of environmental education and outreach helping consumers and communities take advantage of energy efficiency and environmentally sensitive design in real estate properties. Through EcoBroker’s unique programs, real estate professionals acquire the knowledge and resources to become certified EcoBrokers ®. These real estate professionals assist clients in their pursuit of properties that provide affordability, comfort and a healthier environment, all the while reducing carbon footprints. EcoBroker has thousands of members in all 50 states and internationally.
The Pedal to Properties concept has been massively successful in Boulder, where founder Matt Kolb launched the company in 2006 and saw sales grow 200 percent in two years. Pedal to Properties was dubbed “most creative idea” by Real Estate Weekly at the National Association of Realtors conference in November, and the Boulder flagship office has added many top real estate agents in recent months. A Northampton, Mass., franchise opens this spring.
A Pedal to Properties franchise uses unique marketing tools, know-how and services tailored to health-conscious buyers and sellers interested in the pedestrian lifestyle. The Pedal to Properties approach offers buyers the option of a fun, relaxed bike ride that lets them see homes while getting to know local shops, restaurants, parks and schools. The company’s Web site, www.pedaltoproperties.com, lets agents, franchisees and consumers search, review or post comments about their favorite neighborhoods and homes.
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Pedal to Properties announces unique partnership with Bikes Belong
BOULDER, Colo. – Pedal to Properties, a full-service real estate firm that incorporates sophisticated technology, green practices and optional bike tours for home buyers, today announced a collaborative partnership with Bikes Belong Coalition, a trade organization for the U.S. bicycle industry that advocates for creating and supporting bicycling programs.
The agreement makes Pedal to Properties the first real estate company member with Bikes Belong and establishes a relationship between two organizations that support bicycling and livable neighborhoods. Under the agreement, Pedal to Properties will enlist each new franchisee as a Bikes Belong member, and encourage franchisees to renew this membership annually. In return, Bikes Belong will support Pedal to Properties with expertise and research information.
“Our belief is that good things happen when people are on bicycles. What Pedal to Properties does, encouraging home buyers to learn about homes and neighborhoods from a bicycle, is innovative and something we fully support,” Bruno Maier, membership and development director of Bikes Belong, said.
Pedal to Properties gives clients the option of seeing homes and neighborhoods while riding distinctive cruiser bikes. The Pedal to Properties formula also includes sophisticated yet easy-to-use web tools for consumers and agents, green office practices, and social networking platforms.
Boulder, Colo.- based Bikes Belong works to increase the federal investment in bicycling to create more programs and facilities – making cycling more safe and accessible, fostering livable communities and increasing property values.
The Pedal to Properties concept has been massively successful in Boulder, where founder Matt Kolb launched the company in 2006 and saw sales grow 200 percent in two years. Pedal to Properties was dubbed “most creative idea” by Real Estate Weekly at the National Association of Realtors conference in November, and the Boulder flagship office has added many top real estate agents in recent months. A Northampton, Mass., franchise opens this spring.
A Pedal to Properties franchise uses unique marketing tools, know-how and services tailored to health-conscious buyers and sellers interested in the pedestrian lifestyle. The Pedal to Properties approach offers buyers the option of a fun, relaxed bike ride that lets them see homes while getting to know local shops, restaurants, parks and schools. The company’s Web site, www.pedaltoproperties.com, lets agents, franchisees and consumers search, review or post comments about their favorite neighborhoods and homes.
About Pedal to Properties (www.pedaltoproperties.com)
Based in Boulder, Colo., Pedal to Properties was founded by Matt Kolb as a full-service real estate firm that provides a unique experience for home buyers. Pedal to Properties realtors focus on assisting clients with buying and selling homes through an optional service to view properties and homes from signature bikes.
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