Yung Yi Realty reaches 290 branches in Taiwan, accounting for 43% of net growth among ten leading brands

Taiwan’s estate agency franchise networks continue to expand, but new branches are not evenly distributed across brands. According to a November report in the China Times, Yung Yi Realty, part of YungChing Realty Group, had 290 branches across Taiwan by the end of October 2026. Based on branch numbers published on the official websites of ten leading estate agency brands, it ranked sixth among Taiwan’s franchised estate agency brands. Its net branch growth over five years accounted for approximately 43% of the combined net increase across those ten brands.

Net growth of 284 branches over five years: the starting date matters

Yung Yi Realty began offering franchises in July 2021, becoming YungChing Realty Group’s fourth franchise brand. However, the report’s five-year comparison covers November 2021 to the end of October 2026, during which Yung Yi Realty added a net 284 branches.

The franchise launch date and the starting point for the branch-count comparison are therefore different. The brand’s journey from its first branch to 290 branches should not be treated as statistically identical to its net increase of 284 branches.

Over the same comparison period, the ten leading estate agency brands increased their combined branch count from 3,027 to 3,686, a net gain of 659, or 21.8%. Yung Yi Realty recorded the largest net increase, followed by YungChing Realty with 156 branches, H&B Realty with 80, Tai Ching Realty with 74 and U-trust Realty with 71.

Group’s share of branches rises to 51.3%

At group level, the five brands under YungChing Realty Group — YungChing House, YungChing Realty, Yung Yi Realty, U-trust Realty and Tai Ching Realty — increased their combined branch count from 1,288 to 1,891. That net gain of 603 branches over five years represented more than 91% of the total net increase across the ten brands.

The group’s share of branches within this ten-brand comparison also rose from 42.6% to 51.3%. The other five brands recorded a combined net increase of 56 branches over the same period. Two of them saw their branch networks shrink, with declines ranging from 6% to 16%.

These figures describe changes in the branch networks of a selected group of brands. They do not represent market share by property transactions across Taiwan, nor can they directly indicate individual branch profitability. For prospective franchisees, the pace of openings can be a useful indicator of brand expansion, but local operating conditions still need to be assessed separately.

Multi-branch operators illustrate routes to expansion

The report also highlighted the experiences of individual franchise owners. Wu Hao-ming, owner of the Kaohsiung Dashun Longhua branch — Yung Yi Realty’s first franchise in Taiwan — led a team whose reported annual business performance averaged more than NT$55 million over the past five years. He opened a second branch in 2024.

Chao Yi-chun, owner of Yung Yi Realty’s first franchise in Taoyuan, switched from another brand in April 2022 and now operates eight franchised branches. Her team has recorded cumulative business volume of NT$1.01 billion since joining. She said that, alongside brand recognition and opportunities to share listings and collaborate on sales, she had considered her team’s long-term development when changing brands.

These figures relate to the performance or business volume of individual teams. They are not averages for all franchisees, nor do they represent profit after rent, staffing and other costs. When assessing a franchise opportunity, the scale achieved by successful operators should not be used directly as a forecast of a new branch’s earnings.

Exceeding 350 branches within two years remains a target

Chuang Chih-cheng, general manager of YungChing Realty Group’s franchise division, said that as Yung Yi Realty entered its sixth year, the group would continue investing in training, technology tools and systems for sharing listings and collaborating on sales. Its goal is to exceed 350 branches across Taiwan within two years. This is a future expansion target, not a tally of branches already opened.

In practice, prospective franchisees can use branch growth as an initial reference point, then ask head office to confirm existing branches in their proposed area, the support on offer and the full costs involved. Investment decisions should be based on an individual branch’s income and expenditure rather than a team’s aggregate business figures.