South Central Ohio Brokerage Earns ERA® Brand’s Highest Honor for Exceptional Service and Performance
MADISON, N.J. (March 17, 2026) – ERA Real Estate, a global franchising leader, has named ERA Martin & Associates, headquartered in Chillicothe, Ohio, as the winner of its 2025 ERA® Gene Francis Memorial Award for Top All-Around Company.
The award, named after ERA Real Estate co-founder Gene Francis, is the highest honor given to an ERA® affiliated company and reflects the qualities most respected throughout the global ERA system and the real estate industry. Known for his forward-thinking business acumen and philanthropic spirit, Francis established a defining culture of service to which all ERA-affiliated companies aspire. Factored into the award selection are high customer satisfaction ratings, strong brand engagement, use of the ERA brand resources, and company growth.
Since first opening its doors in 1989, ERA Martin & Associates has grown to eight offices, spanning over 135 agents who have set themselves apart as leaders in South Central Ohio real estate. Able to assist in all aspects of real estate, including residential, commercial, farm, and land transactions, ERA Martin & Associates has cast a wide net of repeat and referral clients, as well as other industry professionals who can attest to its high standards.
Most recently, under the leadership of Mark Cenci, helping it break into the upper echelon of ERA® brokerages.
Cenci, a lifelong Ross County resident and real estate professional, has been involved with the firm since his high school graduation in 1995. After spending the next four years balancing his work and his studies at Ohio University, Cenci fully committed himself to real estate and helping grow his hometown brokerage to become one of the premier providers in the Buckeye State.
“For more than three decades, ERA Martin & Associates has demonstrated a commitment to service, growth, and community – the same values that Gene Francis instilled at the foundation of the ERA® brand,” said Alex Vidal, president of ERA Real Estate. “Mark has done an incredible job growing his company to over 120 dedicated agents, all of whom demonstrate outstanding initiative, knowledge, and customer service. Together, their performance and dedication to their clients and communities have made ERA Martin & Associates the clear choice to receive this year’s ERA Gene Francis Memorial Award.”
“All of us at ERA Martin & Associates are honored to receive this year’s ERA Gene Francis Memorial Award,” said Mark Cenci, managing broker of the firm. “After spending 30 years in the network and seeing the other names who have won this award, we understand the tremendous significance of this recognition. While we’ve grown tremendously over that time, we’re proud to say that we’ve never lost sight of what really matters in this business: taking care of people and taking care of our community. It’s extremely gratifying to have our efforts be recognized, but our greatest sense of pride comes from seeing the immediate results we help contribute to in our communities every day.”
