A big, big congrats to one of true gems of this industry — Mr Jeff Turner — for his new role as CEO of immoviewer, the 3-D virtual tour technology based in Europe. (see here for some context on why I cherish him).

Given his love of photography and real estate, this is a clear match made in heaven.

Press release:

immoviewer Announces Appointment of New CEO
Jeff Turner Named Chief Executive Officer

For Immediate Release

BERLIN, GERMANY – September 22, 2017 – immoviewer, the European market leader in 3-D virtual tour technology, has announced the appointment of Jeff Turner as their new North American CEO. Turner will assume part-time responsibilities on October 1, 2017 as he moves from his previous role as President of RealSatisfied (a Placester company). Turner will remain on staff half-time with RealSatisfied through November 30 to ensure a smooth transition.

“We are thrilled to have such a highly regarded industry leader as our new North American CEO,” immoviewer founder, Ralf von Grafenstein said. “Jeff has a unique understanding of where the real estate market is heading and a clear vision for where technology fits into the picture. Jeff’s experience and reputation in the industry is stellar and well known. We are certain he will be able to lead us to the conversations that will move immoviewer forward at a rapid pace in North America.”

“When I met the immoviewer team as a REach® Mentor, I was blown away by what they were able to accomplish with consumer level 360 degree cameras,” Jeff Turner recalls. “I remember smiling from ear to ear watching their demos and hearing the passion in their voices. immoviewer has built a platform that allows agents and brokers to get more from this new technology than previously possible. I am looking forward to working with this amazing product and team to create new avenues for use, to expose and highlight opportunities for unique local content creation, and to build even greater value for brokers and brands. I am looking forward to once again combining my passion for photography with my passion for the real estate industry. I could not be more excited.”

Before joining immoviewer, Turner spearheaded the North American launch of the Australian company RealSatisfied. RealSatisfied quickly became the leading customer satisfaction platform for real estate and was acquired by Placester in April of 2016. Jeff has been a part of the Swanepoel Power 200 (SP200), an annual ranking of the 200 most powerful people in real estate, for the past two years, but his business career spans several industries.

As founder and CEO, Turner led his former company, J.J. Grace to Inc. Magazine’s list of the 500 Fastest-Growing Companies in America and was at its helm when it won Cisco’s “Growing With Technology” award. After the sale of J.J. Grace to Vertis, Inc, he served as Group President for their Digital Solutions Group. Following his time with Vertis, Turner was the Founder and President of Real Estate Shows and President of Zeek Interactive. He is a sought-after conference speaker and has served on numerous charity and corporate boards.

Based in Berlin, Germany, and founded by von Grafenstein, immoviewer is the European market leader in 3-D virtual tour technology and the first international company to be selected to join REach®, a growth technology accelerator program from the National Association of Realtors®' strategic investment arm, Second Century Ventures. immoviewer is on the leading edge of the newest trend in real estate listing marketing, and their 3-D virtual tour software makes the creation process simple and affordable.

About immoviewer, inc.
immoviewer ( www.immoviewer.com) is an international technology company providing fully interactive, virtual reality-compatible DIY 3D home tours with live 24/7 open house capability, floorplans and digital home staging. immoviewer’s easy-to- use and affordable software help real estate professionals create an outstanding real estate experience for buyers, sellers, and investors.

PR Contact: Jeff Turner, [email protected]

Update: Read Jeff’s own words about the decision.