John Keith has joined the Ford Realty team of real estate agents in Boston. Keith will be responsible for the newly re-opened Ford Realty at the Midtown office located at 151 Tremont St. in Boston.

"John has established himself during the past decade as an expert on the Boston residential real estate market and we’re looking forward to him making the Midtown office the  number-one agency in the neighborhood," said agency chief John Ford.

John Keith has been a real estate broker for the past 10 years and ran his own boutique real estate firm during the past five, helping clients in all of Boston’s neighborhoods.

"The Midtown and Downtown Crossing neighborhoods are ripe for improvement, with millions of dollars in residential development planned and under construction. Ford Realty at Midtown is well-positioned to succeed as the area grows," Keith said.

The Ford Realty team will focus on helping buyers and sellers of nearby luxury residences including the Ritz-Carlton Towers, Grandview, Heritage on the Garden, Four Seasons, W Boston and 45 Province.

The company is actively recruiting four or five real estate agents to join its Midtown office, according to a statement.