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Massachusetts-Based Brokerage’s Growth Continues in Greater
Boston
Boston, Massachusetts (January 30,
2024) – Gibson Sotheby’s
International Realty is pleased to announce its growth in the
Greater Boston market with the addition of Unlimited Sotheby’s
International Realty.
As part of Gibson Sotheby’s International
Realty’s mission to expand its footprint across Boston’s
metropolitan area, the brokerage will onboard Unlimited
Sotheby’s International Realty’s principal brokers
Margie Kern, Scott Goldsmith, Jon Ufland and Chuck Silverston and
60 sales associates in three offices in Brookline, Newton and
Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood. Kern, Goldsmith, Ufland
and Silverston will continue to practice as broker
associates.
“In spite of market fluctuations, Gibson
Sotheby’s International Realty continues to grow and lead the
industry with stability and expertise,” says
Colleen Barry, Chief Executive Officer of Gibson
Sotheby’s International Realty. “Unlimited
Sotheby’s International Realty brings an incredibly talented
group of agents. With our best-in-class marketing, technology tools
and resources, and widespread market share, I am confident we can
elevate their success and help them outperform the
market.”
“Our established strongholds in Boston,
Cambridge, and the MetroWest make this alliance a natural
fit,” adds
Nicole Rideout Hartwick, Chief Strategy Officer of Gibson
Sotheby’s International Realty. “This acquisition
cements our presence in these markets and, as one company, allows
us to more effectively access important international markets and
harness the prestige of the Sotheby’s International
Realty® brand.”
Founded in 1999, Unlimited Sotheby’s
International Realty is an independently owned and operated
franchisee of Sotheby’s International Realty® specializing
in the Brookline, Jamaica Plain, Newton, and Cambridge markets. The
firm achieved a sales volume of more than $327 million in 2023.
“We are thrilled to join forces with Gibson
Sotheby’s International Realty under the leadership of
Larry Rideout and
Paul McGann,” says Scott Goldsmith, Managing Member
of Unlimited Sotheby’s International Realty. “Our agents
and staff are the heart of our success, and our mutual affiliation
with Sotheby’s International Realty®, the most trusted and
recognized real estate brand in the world, allows us to continue
delivering unmatched client service. There is now a clear sales and
marketing leader in Eastern Massachusetts with a strong culture of
support, and we’re excited for the opportunities
ahead.”
Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty reported
it achieved $3 billion in sales volume in 2023, making it the #1
Massachusetts-based real estate firm by sales volume. It holds an
average sale price of over $1.25 million, the highest of the top
twenty real estate firms statewide.
For more information, contact Gibson Sotheby’s
International Realty at 617.426.6900 or
info@gibsonsir.com.
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About Gibson Sotheby’s International
Realty
Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty is Eastern
Massachusetts’ premier real estate brokerage firm with 30
offices and more than 500 sales associates serving Boston, Greater
Boston, MetroWest, the North Shore, South Shore, South Coast, Cape
Cod, Nantucket, Rhode Island and Coastal New Hampshire. Founded in
1962, Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty is helmed by
Larry Rideout and Paul McGann and offers a world of advantages to
buyers and sellers, including hyperlocal expertise, exclusive media
partnerships, and a reputation for white-glove service. The
brokerage’s direct affiliation with Sotheby’s and
Sotheby’s International Realty® offers the company
unparalleled global reach through a network of 1,100 offices in 83
countries and territories. Gibson Sotheby’s International
Realty is the largest Massachusetts-based, independently-owned
brokerage. For more information, visit gibsonsothebysrealty.com.
About Sotheby’s International
Realty®
Sotheby’s International Realty was founded in 1976
as a real estate service for discerning clients of Sotheby’s
auction house. Today, the company’s global footprint spans more
than 1,100 offices located in 83 countries and territories
worldwide, including 50 company-owned brokerage offices in key
metropolitan and resort markets. In February 2004, Anywhere Real
Estate Inc. entered a long-term strategic alliance with
Sotheby’s, the operator of the auction house. The agreement
provided for the licensing of the Sotheby’s International
Realty name and the development of a franchise system. The
franchise system is comprised of an affiliate network, where each
office is independently owned and operated. Sotheby’s
International Realty supports its affiliates and agents with a host
of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and business
development resources. Affiliates and agents also benefit from an
association with the venerable Sotheby’s auction house,
established in 1744. For more information, visit sothebysrealty.com.
The affiliate network is operated by Sotheby’s
International Realty Affiliates LLC, and the company owned
brokerages are operated by Sotheby’s International Realty,
Inc. Both entities are subsidiaries of Anywhere Real Estate
Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) a global leader in real estate franchising and
provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement
services. Both Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC
and Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. fully support the
principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity
Act.