Sotheby’s International Realty
The Sothebys brand is truly remarkable. During trying
times that the global economy experienced and in many places still
is experiencing, Sothebys continues to push the envelope and go
above and beyond expectations and the platforms set by other firms.
In order to ensure that the business is able to bring our white
glove service to as many individuals as possible, recent times have
seen us expand to Victoria in
Australia, Sydney in Australia,
the Philippines, Malta, the Dominican Republic,
Lithuania, Puerto Rico,Israel,
Asia,Mexico,
and
Italy.
Now, the latest development out of the Sothebys
International Realty Affiliates LLC brand just this week announced
that Dubai is the next target market that will be opening an
office. A 25-year master franchise agreement with Prime Realty Ltd
was reached which as a result will see the Sothebys brand grow and
thrive all throughout the United Arab Emirates. The first office,
which is expected to open for business next month in November of
2013, will be located at Emaar Boulevard Plaza, Tower One, Suite
2601, right next to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai; the worlds tallest
building.
To be conducting their business as Dubai Sothebys
International Realty, the establishment of this firm is ideal given
the countless amount of development that is occurring in this part
of the world. Philip White, the President and Chief Executive
Officer of Sothebys International Realty Affiliates LLC came
forward to share that, Dubai is a strategically important market
for the Sothebys International Realty brand and this signing
represents a key step forward in our overall growth plans across
the Middle East. The Dubai Sothebys International team offers local
knowledge and experience and is led by a seasoned executive team.
Billy Rautenbach has been in real estate for 28 years, with nine
years in Dubai. During this time, she has cultivated one of the
largest real estate businesses in the Middle East and gained
expertise in leading a team of more than 600 in property
management, sales, leasing, investments, project development,
management and marketing both locally and internationally.
Teaming up with Billy Rautenbach who will serve as
Managing Director will be Eric Roche who has previously spent
nearly a decade with Sothebys International Realty in New York City
as the Director of International Sales and Development. Roche
himself was also reached for comment and noted that, We strive to
provide the very best service to our clients. This is underlined by
the significant attention and involvement we give to all our
clients and services, both locally and regionally. Over the years,
we have acquired an excellent reputation and a credible track
record as leading specialists in our chosen fields, and the
Sothebys International Realty brands reputation as the worlds
premium luxury property marketer is a perfect fit for this
region.
Sothebys International Realty, with roughly 13,000
associates within now over 670 offices and 49 countries and
territories worldwide, is always looking to expand their influence
of excellence worldwide whenever the right opportunity presents
itself. This prominent global real estate network constantly
strives to construct strong teams of experienced agents who benefit
from, among many things, the brands broad exposure, its extensive
marketing campaigns, latest technology, contacts and resources
cross-nationally, referral opportunities, and from the beneficial
association these offices have with the famous Sothebys Auction
House.
We at Gibson Sothebys International Realty mimic the
positivity that Philip White, Billy Rautenback, and Eric Roche have
displayed to the greatest extent and congratulate the efforts of
the Dubai Sothebys International Realty team to accomplish this
deal. It is because of our increasingly interconnected market of
Sothebys International Realty professionals around the Globe that
we in our own independently owned and operated localized offices
are given a strategic advantage in the marketing and selling of our
listings. We can always look to the leadership of the brand and
know that we are still headed in the right direction. It is with
immense excitement that we can now look forward to working closely
with Dubai Sothebys International Realty in the near future!
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