successful firm has been acquired by Sotheby’s International
Realty, Inc.
Just this week we reported on some very exciting news
coming from our phenomenal Sothebys brand. We not only moved into the Steamboat
Springs, Colorado market with the opening of Steamboat Sothebys
International Realty, but now headlines are covering the story that
the brand has now also entered Houston, Texas!
This breakthrough is due to the acquisition of Martha
Turner Properties, the most successful independent real estate
brokerage in Houston. In addition, this company throughout the
years has represented one of the top firms throughout the United
States when looking at their average annual closed sales volume per
agent; which is at roughly $7 Million. Moreover, 2013 was the best
year ever for the company, as Martha Turner Properties achieved
more than $2 Billion in sales volume. Even in 2012, after another
successful campaign, the companys incredible performance earned it
the #8 ranking nationwide according to the REAL Trends 500. To now
operate as Martha Turner Sothebys International Realty, the company
currently has more than 220 brilliant associates within six offices
in the region.
Martha Turner Sothebys International Realty will
continue to be led by Martha Turner and her business partner, Tom
Anderson. The pairing of this sensational firm with such an
extraordinary global brand in Sothebys has opened the door for
unlimited growth and global attraction to the Houston area. Turner
herself came forward to state that, Our commitment to Houston, our
agents and staff, combined with our passion for real estate made
this an exciting opportunity for us to become a strategic part of
Sothebys International Realty. This partnership will ensure that
the company not only evolves far into the future, but will thrive
with the increased marketing exposure and far-reaching referral
opportunities, giving our clients significant advantages. Tom
Anderson mimicked this excitement, and shared that, Our success in
the marketplace is a direct result of Houstons thriving economy and
our team of more than 220 sales associates all of whom are
committed to excellence, innovation and exacting standards of
honesty and integrity. Now with the combined benefits of our
expanded network and global reach of Sothebys International Realty,
we will have even more resources available to provide the
world-class service for which we are known.
Kathryn Korte, the President and CEO of Sothebys
International Realty, Inc., a subsidiary of NRT LLC, the nations
largest residential real estate brokerage company, helped to break
the news, Under the leadership of Martha and Tom, Martha Turner
Properties has earned a reputation as the most successful
independent real estate brokerage in Houston and one of the nations
most highly productive residential real estate firms. We are
thrilled to welcome a company known for their local market
knowledge, exceptional service and community involvement. Its a
marriage of shared values and strengths.
This has indeed been an exciting kick off to this new
chapter of 2014 for our brand. Other notable Sothebys International
Realty openings and expansions throughout the globe as of late have
included the following; in reverse chronological order:
- Steamboat Springs,
Colorado - Panama
- Saudi Arabia
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
- Dubai
- Victoria,
Australia - Sydney,
Australia - Philippines
- Malta
- Dominican
Republic - Lithuania
- Puerto Rico
- Israel
- Asia
- Mexico
- Italy
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