CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA / AGILITYPR.NEWS / July 08, 2026 / Cape Town luxury agent Keegen Bain becomes the first South African named to eXp Realty's International Agent Advisory Council in over a year, giving the country's largest independent real estate agency a direct line to global leadership on policy, tech and culture decisions.

eXp Realty has named Cape Town luxury property specialist Keegen Bain to its International Agent Advisory Council (IAAC), making him the only South African on the ten-agent body that advises eXp's international leadership on policy, technology and comexp inpany culture.

Bain, eXp Realty South Africa’s young entrepreneurs and a near-decade veteran of Cape Town's high-end property market, joins nine newly named agents from Australia, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Ecuador, Dubai, the United Kingdom, Spain and Italy. They will sit alongside continuing IAAC member Alexandre Segues of France.

The council draws agents from across eXp's 26 international markets and reports directly to eXp's executive team. Members vet new technology before it reaches agents, give feedback on policy and training platforms, and push for programmes that reflect what agents actually need on the ground.

The appointment comes as eXp Realty South Africa recently hit 1,400 agents nationally, a run of growth that has put it among the country's largest independent, non-franchised real estate companies and made South Africa eXp International's biggest market by agent count outside North America.

“Keegen has built his business on trust and results, and that’s exactly the perspective our leadership needs to hear from,” said Andrew Thompson, Country Leader, eXp Realty South Africa. “He knows what agents on the ground are dealing with, from shifting buyer demand in the Cape to the tools they need to close deals faster. Having a South African voice back at that table matters, especially at this stage of our growth here.”

“The IAAC exists so that decisions made at headquarters actually hold up in markets like South Africa,” said Sarah Hutchinson, VP of International Marketing, eXp Realty. “Keegen brings a track record in one of the most competitive luxury markets on the continent. That’s the kind of firsthand experience that shapes better policy, not just for South Africa, but across every market we operate in.”

Bain's appointment lands at a strong moment for Cape Town's property market. Semigration from Gauteng and other provinces has kept demand high in the city's prime suburbs, where vacancy rates have dropped to their lowest recorded levels and homes in sought-after areas are selling within three to five weeks.

“This appointment isn’t just about me, it’s about giving South African agents a seat at the table. Our market is innovative, resilient and growing rapidly, and I’m excited to help influence the technology, training and policies that will empower agents worldwide. I’m also incredibly grateful to Lizna Nel for the path she has paved for so many of us. Her leadership, mentorship and unwavering belief in people have created opportunities that have helped shape my journey, and I’m honoured to continue building on that foundation while representing South Africa on the global stage,” said Bain.

eXp also thanked its outgoing IAAC members for their service: Lizna Nel (South Africa, outgoing Chair), Shashank Chauhan (India), Armando Sacco (Italy) and Leesa Booysen (Portugal).

“Chairing the IAAC has been one of the great privileges of my career. The seat is never about the person who holds it, it is about giving South African agents a voice at the global table whilst learning and bringing global experience into the South African Market, and I hand that voice to Keegen with complete confidence. My thanks to our South African Team and to our Global Leadership, both who are changing the game for real estate professionals across the world. South Africa is in strong hands.” concluded Nel.