La Rosa Holdings Corp. to Expand into Europe with the Engagement of Real Estate Veteran Joaquín Nuevo Alarcón as Area Developer for Spain
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La Rosa Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: LRHC) has announced its European expansion initiative starting with Spain, engaging Joaquín Nuevo Alarcón as Area Developer effective March 1, 2025. This marks La Rosa's first international expansion beyond the US and Puerto Rico.
Alarcón, who previously led a 500-agent team at eXp Realty in Spain, will develop and manage La Rosa's operations in Spain, leveraging the company's proprietary technology platform and flexible commission structures.
CEO Joe La Rosa stated that Spain is just the beginning of their European strategy, establishing a launchpad for continued expansion to position La Rosa as a global real estate brand. The company plans to introduce franchise opportunities, brokerage offices, and technology-driven services internationally.
La Rosa's agent-first business model offers agents choices between:
- A revenue share program generating income beyond commissions
- 100% commission structure with a low annual fee
- Ancillary service and technology-based revenue streams
Positive
- First international expansion beyond US and Puerto Rico
- Engagement of experienced leader who previously managed 500 agents at eXp Realty
- Strategic entry into European market with plans for further expansion
- Multiple revenue stream options for agents including revenue sharing and 100% commission structures
- Proprietary technology platform to enhance agent operations
Negative
- No immediate revenue projections provided for the Spanish expansion
- Potential challenges entering competitive European real estate markets
- Success depends on adaptation of US business model to Spanish market
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La Rosa’s expansion into Spain to mark the first phase of a broader European growth strategy, introducing its disruptive real estate model to the international market
Celebration, FL , Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- La Rosa Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: LRHC) (“La Rosa” or the “Company”), a holding company for six agent-centric, technology-integrated, cloud-based, multi-service real estate segments, today announced the launch of its European expansion initiative with the engagement of Joaquín Nuevo Alarcón as Area Developer for Spain, effective as of March 1, 2025. This move marks La Rosa’s first step in international expansion beyond the United States and Puerto Rico and in a broader European strategy designed to bring its disruptive, agent-first business model to the global real estate market.
As part of its long-term growth strategy, La Rosa is focused on establishing a strong presence in Spain while laying the groundwork for further expansion into additional high-growth real estate markets across Europe. The Company plans to introduce franchise opportunities, brokerage offices, and technology-driven services to scale its operations internationally.
Joaquín Nuevo Alarcón, a seasoned real estate professional with decades of experience in the Spanish market, previously led a 500-agent team as a director at eXp Realty in Spain. The Company believes that his expertise in real estate development, brokerage, and investment strategies makes him ideally suited to introduce La Rosa’s agent-first business model to Spain. As Area Developer, Alarcón will develop, expand, and manage real estate operations of La Rosa in Spain, leveraging La Rosa’s proprietary technology platform, flexible commission structures, and commitment to agent success.
Joe La Rosa, CEO of La Rosa Holdings Corp. commented, “Spain is just the beginning, our upcoming expansion into Europe is a strategic move to bring our innovative real estate model to international markets, offering agents and franchisees the same level of empowerment and financial opportunity that has fueled our success in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. With Joaquín’s leadership, we expect that Spain will become a launchpad for continued expansion as we establish La Rosa as a premier global real estate brand.”
Joaquín Nuevo Alarcón, added, “The Spanish real estate market is evolving, and there is a growing demand for innovative brokerage models that offer agents greater financial control and career growth. I am thrilled to lead La Rosa’s expansion into Spain and bring this innovative platform to real estate professionals looking for a smarter, more rewarding way to grow their careers."
“We believe that entering into Spain will be a pivotal step in our strategy to scale globally. International growth not only unlocks new revenue streams but also strengthens our brand’s presence in high-growth markets. By establishing brokerage offices, franchise opportunities, and technology-driven services, we are positioning La Rosa for sustained expansion, increased transaction volume, and long-term value creation for our stockholders. Spain is just the beginning as we look to extend our footprint across Europe and beyond,” concluded Mr. La Rosa.
La Rosa’s scalable, agent-first brokerage model is designed to maximize agent earnings while providing top-tier support. Agents can choose between a revenue share program that generates income beyond commissions, a
About La Rosa Holdings Corp.
La Rosa Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: LRHC) is disrupting the real estate industry by offering agents a choice between a revenue share model or an annual fee-based model with
La Rosa's business model is structured around internal services for agents and external services for the public, including residential and commercial real estate brokerage, franchising, real estate brokerage education and coaching, and property management. The Company has 26 La Rosa Realty corporate real estate brokerage offices and branches located in Florida, California, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and Puerto Rico. The Company also has 6 La Rosa Realty franchised real estate brokerage offices and branches and 3 affiliated real estate brokerage offices in the United States and Puerto Rico. Additionally, the Company has a full-service escrow settlement and title company in Florida.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company’s current expectations that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such statements include statements regarding the Company’s ability to grow its business and other statements that are not historical facts, including statements which may be accompanied by the words “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “aims,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” or similar words. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements due to certain factors, including without limitation, the Company's ability to achieve profitable operations, our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions into our business operations, customer acceptance of new services, the demand for the Company’s services and the Company’s customers' economic condition, the impact of competitive services and pricing, general economic conditions, the successful integration of the Company’s past and future acquired brokerages, the effect of the recent National Association of Realtors' landmark settlement on our business operations, and other risk factors detailed in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC”). You are urged to carefully review and consider any cautionary statements and other disclosures, including the statements made under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and other reports and documents that we file from time to time with the SEC, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release, and La Rosa does not undertake any responsibility to update any forward-looking statements in this release, except as may be required by applicable law. References and links to websites have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites has not been incorporated by reference into this press release.
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Investor Relations Contact:
Crescendo Communications, LLC
David Waldman/Natalya Rudman
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Email: LRHC@crescendo-ir.com
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