Sotheby's International Realty Franchise News

PARSIPPANY, NJ and TEL AVIV, ISRAEL--(Marketwire - Apr 23, 2012) - Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced the opening of Israel Sotheby's International Realty, servicing Tel Aviv.
The firm's owners, Tomer and Isidora Fridman and Orna Gotslak, will first serve the Tel Aviv market from their existing office in Givatayim. They plan to open a second location in Tel Aviv later this year that will serve as their main office. The team has an exclusive 25-year master franchise agreement with the Sotheby's International Realty® brand for Israel and plans to also open additional offices in key markets across the country over the next several years.
"Israel is a critical part of our growth plan as it represents an extremely important destination in the Middle East," said Michael R...

March 09, 2012 // Franchising.com // PARSIPPANY, N.J. and HO CHI MINH, VIETNAM -- Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced its luxury real estate services are now available across Vietnam's Central Coast with the opening of Vietnam Sotheby's International Realty's second office, located at the Montgomerie Links Golf Course in the Quang Nam Province.
Michael Piro serves as country manager of Vietnam Sotheby's International Realty, which opened its first office in Ho Chi Minh City in December 2008. The Sotheby's International Realty® network's presence in the Asia Pacific also includes firms in Phuket, Thailand; Hong Kong; Taiwan; Japan; and New Zealand.
"Our expansion across Asia continues our commitment to providing access to the Sotheby's International Realty network's exclusive services in key luxury real estate markets around the world," said Michael R...

February 28, 2012 // Franchising.com // PARSIPPANY, N.J. - Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced that Hudson Homes LLC in Tarrytown, N.Y., is the newest member of its luxury real estate network and now will operate as Hudson Homes Sotheby’s International Realty.
The firm is owned by Patricia Neuwirth and serves New York’s Hudson Valley including the Hastings, Dobbs Ferry, Irvington, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor and Pleasantville markets. It joins the brand’s already robust presence in the market: Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty, Renwick Sotheby’s International Realty, North Country Sotheby’s International Realty and McClellan Sotheby’s International Realty...

PARSIPPANY, NJ--(Marketwire - Feb 22, 2012) - Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced plans to expand its management team in Asia as part of a corporate initiative to further develop the company's network of real estate affiliates in the region.
The Sotheby's International Realty® brand has three new management positions that will be based in Asia for which it is seeking candidates: vice president of global development, vice president of global servicing and director of marketing. Those executives will be responsible for accelerating the brand's development throughout Asia and for supporting its network of affiliates.
Current brand affiliates in Asia include: Hong Kong Sotheby's International Realty, Hunter Sotheby's International Realty in Thailand, New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty, Vietnam Sotheby's International Realty, Taiwan Sotheby's International Realty and Japan Sotheby's International Realty...

PARSIPPANY, NJ and SAN MIGUEL, MEXICO--(Marketwire - Feb 8, 2012) - Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced the signing of an exclusive master franchise agreement to develop the Sotheby's International Realty® brand throughout Mexico's San Miguel de Allende region with the opening of San Miguel Sotheby's International Realty.
Adrian Toscano and Larry Stebbins serve as co-founders of the firm, which expands the brand's current presence in Guadalajara, Los Cabos and the Riviera Maya.
"San Miguel is an exciting and vibrant market for the Sotheby's International Realty brand to be showcased, and a powerful addition to our already strong presence in Mexico," said Michael R. Good, chief executive officer, Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC...

PARSIPPANY, NJ and TAIPEI, TAIWAN--(Marketwire - Jan 30, 2012) - Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced the opening of Taiwan Sotheby's International Realty, the newest member of its network.
David Tran serves as founder of the firm, with two offices that focus exclusively on servicing luxury residential clientele in Taiwan.
"Taiwan is a critical component of our growth plans across Asia," said Michael R. Good, chief executive officer, Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC. "Its importance lies in its close ties to China, remarkable recent record of economic development and Taipei's role as a renowned center of international commerce and culture. As part of our global network, Taiwan Sotheby's International Realty will be able to offer clients in Taiwan and all over the world the high quality service the Sotheby's International Realty brand is known for delivering...

PARSIPPANY, NJ and ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS--(Marketwire - Oct 3, 2011) - Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced that the brand has strengthened its presence in the Caribbean with the addition of a firm on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands to its luxury real estate network. The newly affiliated firm will do business as United States Virgin Islands Sotheby's International Realty.
Lee Steiner, who has more than six years' experience specializing in residential sales and property management, serves as president of United States Virgin Islands Sotheby's International Realty.
"The addition of United States Virgin Islands Sotheby's International Realty builds on the momentum we are experiencing in the Caribbean region, where we most recently expanded into Aruba earlier this year," said Michael R...

August 17, 2011 // Franchising.com // PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced that Hodge & Kittrell Realtors in Raleigh, N.C., is the newest member of its luxury real estate network.

The firm, owned by Joe L. Hodge, Jr., R. Gilliam Kittrell, III, Nelson O. Bunn and J. Michael Jackson, now will operate as Hodge & Kittrell Sotheby's International Realty, serving the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and all surrounding Research Triangle area markets.

"We are very proud to welcome this extraordinary firm to the Sotheby's International Realty network," said Philip White, president and chief operating officer, Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC. "Since 1968, Hodge & Kittrell have been known for it's outstanding service and maintaining trusted relationships with their clients that go beyond the completion of the transaction...

PARSIPPANY, NJ and MALMOK, ARUBA--(Marketwire - Aug 9, 2011) - Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced the expansion of its network into Aruba with the opening of Aruba Sotheby's International Realty.

Aruba Sotheby's International Realty is managed by Hans Veenhuysen and Sven Ellerkamp, who have more than 10 years' experience specializing in residential sales and property management.

"The addition of Aruba Sotheby's International Realty expands the strength of our brand in the Caribbean region, where we already enjoy a strong presence," said Michael R. Good, chief executive officer, Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC. "We look forward to growth in this market under the leadership of Hans Veenhuysen, Sven Ellerkamp and the team of professionals they are building...

July 14, 2011 // Franchising.com // PARSIPPANY, N.J. and TALLINN, ESTONIA -- Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced its luxury real estate services are available for the first time in Estonia with the opening of Baltic Sotheby's International Realty in Tallinn.

The firm is owned by Vestards Rozenbergs, Leonid Kil and Ilze Mazurenko, who opened their first office in Riga, Latvia, in March 2010, followed by the opening of an office in the resort town of Jurmala in June 2010.

"Our expansion across the Baltic states underscores our commitment to providing access to our network's exclusive real estate services in key countries around the world," said Michael R. Good, chief executive officer, Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC...

PARSIPPANY, NJ and TALLINN, ESTONIA--(Marketwire - Jul 14, 2011) - Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced its luxury real estate services are available for the first time in Estonia with the opening of Baltic Sotheby's International Realty in Tallinn.

The firm is owned by Vestards Rozenbergs, Leonid Kil and Ilze Mazurenko, who opened their first office in Riga, Latvia, in March 2010, followed by the opening of an office in the resort town of Jurmala in June 2010.

"Our expansion across the Baltic states underscores our commitment to providing access to our network's exclusive real estate services in key countries around the world," said Michael R. Good, chief executive officer, Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC...

July 13, 2011 // Franchising.com // PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced that its recent interactive advertising campaign in The New York Times iPad application generated strong results, driving leads to its network of affiliates.

The ad click-through-rate, which measures those who opted to learn more about the featured properties by clicking the ad for more information, was 2.6 percent. According to Medialets, the most widely deployed rich media ad platform for mobile, typical results for mobile rich media like the iPad range from 1 percent to 3 percent, with online norms for websites around 0.1 percent.

The Sotheby's International Realty® campaign ran on the NYTimes iPad App from February through May, generating nearly 24 million impressions and featuring a custom-built interactive experience...

June 20, 2011 // Franchising.com // PARSIPPANY, N.J., -- Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced its network's property listings outside the United States now are available via SIR Mobile, the brand's dedicated mobile application.

SIR Mobile, which launched domestically December 2010, is a free Sotheby's International Realty® mobile application that works on standard cell phones and smart phones across all mobile carriers, allowing consumers to not only view all listings in each individual market via local brokers' Internet Data Exchange agreements, where applicable, but all Sotheby's International Realty listings worldwide as well.

The app uses GPS to identify homes for sale in the user's immediate geographic area, when available...

June 02, 2011 // Franchising.com // PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced the launch of an integrated marketing strategy built around its newly redesigned website, www.sothebysrealty.com, which gives affiliates the ability to create their own broker, agent and specialty websites that share the corporate site's innovative features, functionality, look and feel.

The new sothebysrealty.com utilizes technologies to enhance the user experience including search capabilities employing the most advanced and versatile search options available that allow users to define and refine how they want to search, whether by lifestyle or amenity.

"Sothebysrealty.com was redesigned to serve as an integrated marketing solution for our network, providing a consistent, high-quality experience for consumers, whether they are browsing sothebysrealty...

May 26, 2011 // Franchising.com // PARSIPPANY, N.J., -- Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced Kamali Sotheby's International Realty is the newest member of its luxury real estate network.

The firm, owned by Farzahn Kamali, serves Oregon's Cannon Beach, Arch Cape, Manzanita and Gearhart markets.

"We're excited to add this extraordinary firm to the Sotheby's International Realty network," said Philip White, president and chief operating officer, Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC. "Located in a premier coastal destination of the Pacific Northwest, the area draws a large client base from Seattle and Portland and has buyers from all over the world."

"Living on the edge of the Pacific with surrounding forests, the stage is set for buyers to find their dream home," said Kamali of the area's pristine coastlines and peaceful atmosphere...

PARSIPPANY, NJ and PUNTA, URUGUAY--(Marketwire - Apr 21, 2011) - Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced the signing of an exclusive master franchise agreement with Alejandro Perazzo Inmobiliaria to develop the Sotheby's International Realty® brand throughout Uruguay under the name Uruguay Propiedades Sotheby's International Realty.

Uruguay Propiedades Sotheby's International Realty is owned by Alejandro Perazzo, who serves as managing director. Perazzo founded Perazzo Inmobiliaria, an established real estate company with offices in principal cities of the country: Punta del Este, Punta Ballera, La Barra and Jose Ignacio. Those offices now will operate as part of the Sotheby's International Realty network, focusing exclusively on serving luxury clientele...

PARSIPPANY, NJ and ALTEA, SPAIN--(Marketwire - March 16, 2011) - Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced it has further expanded its global real estate network across Spain with the addition of Costa Blanca Sotheby's International Realty.

The firm is owned by Josef Fischer and will serve the Costa Blanca region of Spain, from Denia to Benidorm. The Sotheby's International Realty® network already includes firms in Madrid, Marbella and the Balearic Islands of Mallorca and Menorca and recently announced office openings throughout Costa Brava.

"A strong presence in Spain is a critical component to our growth plans across Europe," said Michael R. Good, chief executive officer, Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC...

March 09, 2011 // Franchising.com // PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC (SIRA) today announced it has acquired the rights from the Sotheby's (NYSE: BID) auction house to license the Sotheby's International Realty® brand in Australia. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

"We are excited to gain representation in this critical international market," said Michael R. Good, chief executive officer, Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC. "Now that we have acquired the licensing rights for Australia, we will focus on aggressively pursuing the finest local candidates to represent us there. We look forward to aligning ourselves with luxury real estate leaders in Australia's most exceptional markets...

PARSIPPANY, NJ--(Marketwire - March 9, 2011) - Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC (SIRA) today announced it has acquired the rights from the Sotheby's (NYSE: BID) auction house to license the Sotheby's International Realty® brand in Australia. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

"We are excited to gain representation in this critical international market," said Michael R. Good, chief executive officer, Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC. "Now that we have acquired the licensing rights for Australia, we will focus on aggressively pursuing the finest local candidates to represent us there. We look forward to aligning ourselves with luxury real estate leaders in Australia's most exceptional markets...

PARSIPPANY, NJ and GIRONA, SPAIN --(Marketwire - February 28, 2011) - Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced it has further expanded its global real estate network across Spain with the addition of Costa Brava Sotheby's International Realty.

The firm is jointly owned by Markus Thoene and Christoph Toelle and serves Costa Brava, Spain, which includes the coastal region of Girona, located next to the province of Barcelona. The Sotheby's International Realty® network already has firms representing its brand in Madrid, Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca and the Balearic Islands of Mallorca and Menorca.

"The addition of Costa Brava Sotheby's International Realty reinforces the strength of our presence in Spain, one of the most important markets in Europe," said Michael R...