The presence of private equity in real estate is growing more prevalent. Over the last several years, private equity firms have acquired major real estate brokerage technology platforms – Lone Wolf Technologies, MoxiWorks, Inside Real Estate – which has led to acquisitions and consolidations in that category. And now they’re also going after brokerages and real estate brands – this acquisition brings one of the nation’s largest franchise brands under a private equity company. A private equity-backed company acquired fast-growing brokerage and franchisor JP and Associates Realtors in May 2021, and the nation’s 11th largest brokerage and budding franchisor At World (@properties/Ansley Real Estate and Nest Realty) is the result of a 2018 private equity acquisition of @properties.