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Property startup targets digital-first agents with AI, media support and 94% commissions

 

Backed by a S$10 million seed valuation, US property realtor Keller Williams Worldwide has launched Keller Williams (KW) Singapore, with an agency model that includes AI-led prospecting tools, 94% commission retention, and in-house media support.

The firm is headed by co-founder of PropertyLimBrothers Melvin Lim. Its Singapore platform aims to modernise the consultant model through automation, content scalability, and revenue diversification.

At the heart of KW Singapore’s offering is a soon-to-launch AI-driven content engine, designed to help agents produce social media content at scale to drive lead generation. This sits alongside the agency’s “Command” platform, which offers AI-powered campaign management and automated follow-up tools.

 
“Consistent lead flow is one of the most critical challenges for real estate consultants,” said Lim. “We’re using AI to help agents build visibility and prospect more efficiently—without adding to their workload.”

Melvin Lim, Head of Keller Williams Singapore

KW Singapore also offers a commission structure of up to 94%, available to agents who generate over S$150,000 in annual gross commission income. This exceeds prevailing market norms of 90% and is made possible by the firm’s lean, asset-light setup.

The agency’s in-house media arm will provide agents with access to professional video production, performance marketing vendors, and studio space, reflecting rising demand for digital-first property marketing. This is in view of Singapore-based realtors increasingly leveraging digital platforms such as TikTok and YouTube to reach a younger, digitally native audience.

Through its KW Training Academy, the firm is also offering technical training in new launch project sales, covering pricing, benchmarking, and consultation frameworks.

KW Singapore’s Growth Share Programme enables agents to earn passive income from network referrals, a model adapted from Keller Williams’ global system. The firm is targeting 500 agents by end-2025.

 
“The real estate model in Singapore is due for innovation and forward-looking change. Realtors are often treated as extensions of the agency, rather than independent professionals with the potential to build something of their own… KW Singapore is structured to change that” Lim added.

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