Premier SIR Recognized on REAL Trends 500
Posted by melissam | Bonita Springs, Linville Ridge, Marco Island, Naples, Premier Sotheby's International Realty, Premier Sotheby's International Realty Agents, Real Estate, Real Estate Market, SWFL News, The Lutgert Companies | Posted on May 17th, 2011
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty today announced it was recognized on the REAL Trends 500 Top Firms Ranked by Volume and Top Firms Ranked by Average Sales Price lists.
The REAL Trends 500 is an annual research report that identifies the country’s largest and most successful residential firms as ranked by closed transaction sides and separately by closed sales volume.
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty was ranked 54th on the Top Firms Ranked by Sales Volume list, which is available in the publication’s May 2011 issue. The list is a ranking of the 500 largest firms that participated in the REAL Trends 500 rankings.
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty was also ranked 15th on the Top Firms Ranked by Average Sales Price list. The list is a ranking of the 25 firms in the REAL Trends 500 by sides or volume with the highest average sales price. Premier Sotheby’s International Realty was the only company in Florida to be included on the list. The Sotheby’s International Realty® network received the most rankings of any brand on the Average Sales Price list.
“We are very proud to have Premier Sotheby’s International Realty and its talented team of professionals represent us in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties,” said Michael R. Good, chief executive officer, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. “This recognition is a testament to the hard-working individuals that make up this fine firm and the extraordinary listings they represent.”
“We are proud to represent the finest home in Collier and Lee counties,” said Judy Green, President & CEO. “This recognition is a result of our market knowledge and expertise and the support of the Sotheby’s International Realty brand, all of which enable us to effectively market and sell these extraordinary residences.”
The Sotheby’s International Realty network currently has more than 11,900 sales associates located in approximately 560 offices in 42 countries and territories worldwide.
Since 1984, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, a division of The Lutgert Companies, has been the leading luxury brokerage with offices strategically located from Bonita Springs to Marco Island and their headquarters located in Naples, FL. Premier Sotheby’s has over 250 licensed real estate professionals including a full service rental division, marketing, IT and E-commerce divisions.
The Lutgert Companies, whose history in Southwest Florida dates to 1964, also owns Lutgert Title, Lutgert Insurance, Premier Commercial, and Signature Sotheby’s International Realty, with three offices in the Sarasota region. www.premiersothebysrealty.com.
About Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC
Founded in 1976 to provide independent brokerages with a powerful marketing and referral program for luxury listings, the Sotheby’s International Realty network was designed to connect the finest independent real estate companies to the most prestigious clientele in the world. In February 2004, Realogy Corporation, a global provider of real estate and relocation services, entered into 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 full franchise system by Realogy’s subsidiary, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. Affiliations in the system are granted only to brokerages and individuals meeting strict qualifications. Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC supports its affiliates with a host of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and business development resources. Franchise affiliates also benefit from an association with the venerable Sotheby’s auction house, established in 1744. For more information, visit www.sothebysrealty.com.