CB Apex Realtors, doing business as Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors, is a third-generation, family-owned real estate brokerage firm founded in 1973 by Millie Hendricks. Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, the company operates as a franchise of Coldwell Banker, which is part of AnywhereSM (NYSE: HOUS). Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors is recognized as the #1 Woman-Owned Coldwell Banker in the U.S.. The firm has grown to include 22-26 offices across Texas and Louisiana, with over 1,250 associates. It is one of the largest real estate firms in the United States, ranking as high as the 30th to 39th largest nationally, with an annual closed sales volume exceeding $4.25 billion.
Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors provides a full suite of real estate services, including residential and commercial property sales, a full-service relocation department, and property management. Their offerings also encompass luxury real estate, farm and ranch properties, and investment analysis. The company assists over 10,000 clients annually with their real estate needs.
In terms of patent litigation, Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors acts as a defendant, with two tracked cases and no appearances as a plaintiff. This posture indicates the company is an operating entity defending against patent infringement assertions. Both tracked cases were filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a venue historically favored by patent assertion entities (PAEs).
The company's two tracked cases, Sampo IP, LLC v. Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC et al. and Sampo IP, LLC v. CB Apex Realtors, d/b/a Coldwell Banker Apex Realtors, were both initiated on March 21, 2013. The plaintiff, Sampo IP, LLC, is a known patent licensing company and a subsidiary of Marathon Patent Group, which acquires and asserts patents, indicating its nature as a Non-Practicing Entity (NPE). Sampo IP, LLC has asserted patents related to "Centrifugal Communication and Collaboration Method" in its lawsuits.