Jim Soda of Prudential Palms Realty was honored with the prestigious Legend Award by Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services, Inc., a Prudential Financial, Inc. [NYSE:PRU] company.

The award goes to top producers who have won the Chairman's Circle Award, which represents the top two percent of the Prudential Network, (five/10/15/20) times during their association with Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services, Inc.

"Achieving record sales year after year is not an easy feat; Jim Soda and The Jim Soda Group has repeatedly been a top producer within the Sarasota- Bradenton (Lakewood Ranch) Florida area and has been a Chairman Circle Award winner every year. Jim has been able to build a successful business because of his strong work ethic, high ethical standards, and exemplary customer service. We are thrilled that Jim and The Jim Soda Group are part of our team," said Helen Sosso, CEO of Prudential Palms Realty.

Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services is Prudential's integrated real estate brokerage franchise and relocation services business. Prudential Real Estate franchises are independently owned and operated. Companies are selected based upon outstanding performance records, high levels of customer service and shared business values with those of Prudential. Prudential Real Estate provides franchises with business strategies using Operation Reviews as well as numerous benefits, including access to the Online Seller AdvantageSM program designed to provide real-time information to sellers with the touch of a keystroke. Prudential Real Estate is one of the largest real estate brokerage franchise networks in North America, with nearly 1,940 franchise offices and approximately 62,000 sales professionals in the franchise Network as of December 31, 2008.