Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, a luxury real estate firm recently participated in the 2011 Sotheby’s International Realty® Global Networking Event, which attracted nearly 1,150 attendees from 30 countries.
This dynamic, three-day event provided a unique opportunity for all sales associates, managers and owners who are members of the Sotheby’s International Realty network to connect, exchange ideas and forge relationships designed to help build their businesses and drive new leads to their listings.
“The annual Global Networking Event provides a unique value to our firm and agents,” said Judy Green, President and CEO of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. “It allows our firm to share ideas and best practices with our fellow brand professionals from all over the world. We also had the opportunity to learn more about the real estate business worldwide through informative breakout sessions on a variety of topics.”
Attending the event were Suzi Barton, Gary Blaine, Yvonne Blair, Michelle Burke-Phillips, John Coburn, Phil Collins, Scott Culbertson, Heidi Deen, Bernie Garabed, Judy Green, Harriet Harnar, Christopher Harrington, Joe Harris, Carol Johnson, Craig Jones, Michael Lawler, Mark Leone, Ginger Lickley, Michael Lickley, Patty Line, Jutta Lopez, Philip Maraschel, Cathy McCarthy, Sandra McCarthy-Meeks, Bradley Nelson, Jim Prange, Nikki Prange-Carroll, Larry Roorda, Marlene Suarez, Jean Tarkenton and Pam Umscheid.
The event was held October 24 to 27 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach in Miami, Fla. The keynote speaker was Aron Ralston, the inspiration for the film “127 Hours.”
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, which has offices from Marco Island, Florida north to Bonita Springs, with headquarters in Naples, offers exclusive Sotheby’s International Realty marketing, advertising and referral services designed to attract well-qualified buyers to the firm’s property listings. In addition, the firm and its clients benefit from an association with the Sotheby’s auction house, which promotes real estate referral opportunities with auction house clientele.
As a Sotheby’s International Realty affiliate, the firm also has the unique ability to refer its real estate clientele to the auction house for jewelry, art, unique furniture and collectible appraisal services. Property listings from Premier Sotheby’s International Realty also are marketed on the sothebysrealty.com global Web site, as well as on the firm’s local website premiersothebys.com.
“The Global Networking Event enables Sotheby’s International Realty affiliates from around the world to join together to share their collective insights and experiences, highlighting the true strength of the Sotheby’s International Realty network” said Michael R. Good, chief executive officer, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. “Every individual attending this conference is committed to working together to help us grow our network, and we appreciate their ongoing dedication and enthusiasm. Attendees of this year’s event were able to network with their colleagues from all over the world and gather new ideas from leading industry experts.”
About Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty is a division of The Lutgert Companies founded in 1984 by Chairman Scott F. Lutgert. The firm has offices strategically located from Marco Island to Bonita Springs to Clearwater with headquarters in Naples, FL. The Lutgert Companies has operated in Southwest Florida since 1964, when Raymond L. Lutgert started the development of Park Shore, which includes 17 luxury high-rises. The Lutgert Companies is also developing the high-rises at Bonita Bay. In addition, The Lutgert Companies has developed two golf course communities, various shopping centers and office buildings including Estuary at Grey Oaks, Linville Ridge, The Village on Venetian Bay, The Promenade, The Northern Trust Building, and most recently, Mercato, a mixed-use center in North Naples. The Lutgert Companies also owns Lutgert Title, Lutgert Insurance, Premier Commercial, and Signature Sotheby’s International Realty, with three offices in Sarasota, Longboat Key and Venice.
About Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, Inc.
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.
The three-bedroom, three full bath model residence has 2,530 square feet of interior living area and a total of 2,869 square feet. Multidirectional views of the preserves, Estero Bay, and Gulf of Mexico are seen from rooms and terraces.
Located on the 21st floor of the 28-story Esperia South tower, developed as one of The Lutgert Companies High-Rises at Bonita Bay, this furnished residence is listed at $994,000.
The model was designed and furnished by Barbara Rooch, of Barbara Rooch Interior Environments, Inc., who shares her vision for the interior landscape.
“My inspiration to finish the Esperia South model came about during a recent visit to the new Trump Tower Hotel in Chicago. It had the perfect balance of masculine and feminine—refined, elegant, simple.
“In model 2101, I wanted to bring those same rich colors and contrasts and the simple beauty of the line. The purple orchid was the perfect complement to the design signature. Orchids are generally regarded as symbolic of rare and delicate beauty and their graceful appearance immediately draws attention. Their reputation as both an exotic and unusual flower communicates a sense of refinement and innocence. In other words, simple beauty.”
Color psychology also played a significant role in the design process to appeal to today’s homebuyer.
“I wanted to create a rich and supple interior while making the potential buyer feel confident in their decision to buy in this market,” says Ms. Rooch. “The sophisticated color palette of cassis, African violet contrasted with silver mist, white sand and flax: accents of polished metallics, and iridescent glass were chosen to evoke feelings of understated elegance.”
Stepping from the elevator into the private foyer of model Esperia South 2101, the influences of masculine and feminine are immediate in the dark wood large display niche, that houses glass art deco, a quartz obelisk, sectioned in half to display its layered purples, and adornments of life-like orchids. Flanking each end are lamps that cast ribbons of light through linear sectioned lavender shades. Dark wood flooring is complemented at welcome points (from the elevator and at the home’s entry) by insets of mosaic tiles inlaid into marble flooring. Next to the entry door hang linear metallic rods with hand blown glass spheres by a local artisan.
Upon entry, the view of the Gulf of Mexico through the hallway to the great room draws the eye to the interiors. Dark wood flooring used in the hallways, great room, dining room, master bedroom and one of the guest bedrooms provides a cohesive look.
Neighboring the great room, the kitchen and dining area both have wide water views. The kitchen has granite prep counters in ebony, multicolored horizontal glass tiles in the backsplash, and a breakfast bar with four tall chairs. The unpolished “white sand” marble flooring offsets the dark tone counters. Opening from the kitchen, a screened terrace with an electric grill has the same marble flooring and serves as an outdoor dining area with views to the west and east.
The dining room windows are framed with delicate fabric draperies with fine vertical threading. The dark wood rounded dining table seats six, and a large hammered metal urn is sited in the corner.
A large crackle glass panel gives visual separation from the dining room to the great room. The great room seating configuration of a designer white fabric sofa, and two accent chairs in a slate blue corduroy fits comfortably in front of the dark wood custom entertainment media, which is hung on the wall, and framed by wood cabinets. To conversion to the open terrace, glass sliding doors retract from the great room.
Off the great room, a hallway leads to the master suite where the bedroom has an uninhibited view of the Gulf and access to the open terrace. A dark wood headboard soars to the ceiling imparting a sense of grandeur. Two separate marble sinks, a soaking tub, a walk-in shower and a water closet facilitate the master bath.
A marble hallway ornamented with unique artwork leads to the additional two guest suites. In one of the guest bedrooms, the room is finished in a soft sage, carpeted floor and a substantial wooden storage chest separates two Queen size beds. There is a full bath and a walk-in closet en-suite. The second guest bedroom is set up as a lounge or study room and has dark wood flooring, light tone furnishings, and two round accent tables. Both guest bedrooms have views to the east over Bonita Bay.
Along the hallway, a full bath with walk-in shower, pedestal vanity and walls refined in a lavender fabric is diagonal to the study/guest bedroom; a full laundry room with sink is in residence.
Twenty-eight story Esperia provides owners with magnificent building amenities, which include a large, heated lagoon-style pool with lap lane, health club with steam and massage rooms, theater/media room, game room, four guest suites available for overnight guests, club room with bar and catering kitchen. Two-car garages are also available on select residences.
Award-winning Bonita Bay has a member-owned club with five championship golf courses, tennis and swim center, walking and cycling paths, three waterfront parks within the community and a private beach park on the Gulf of Mexico. The Marina Club has a full service marina with storage, seasonal dining facilities and egress to the Gulf of Mexico via the Imperial River and Estero Bay.
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, the real estate division of The Lutgert Companies, is the exclusive representative for The High-Rises at Bonita Bay. Call or visit the sales center today, located at the entrance to Bonita Bay. Models are open daily. Call 239-495-1105 or visit www.BonitaBay.com for more information.
Judy Green, President and CEO of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, announced today that the firm has sold over $1 billion of real estate during the first half of 2011, marking a critical milestone for the Southwest Florida luxury real estate brokerage.
According to Terradatum, a third party research firm that analyzes data in the local multiple listing service, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty sold over $1,030,511,721 during the first half of 2011 in Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota and Manatee counties. The firm’s three offices in Sarasota county operate as Signature Sotheby’s International Realty.
“Our associates’ sales performance year-to-date is incredibly encouraging for our region,” said Judy Green. “It signals an increasing confidence among buyers, both domestic and international, that real estate in Southwest Florida continues to be a solid investment.”
In addition to the firm’s regional leadership, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty achieved the #1 market share position in Collier and Lee counties based on closed sales volume, as well as the highest average sales price. The firm’s average sales price year-to-date in 2011 is $1,103,497.
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty also reached the #1 market share position in many of Southwest Florida’s most desired communities, including Port Royal, Aqualane Shores, Old Naples, Park Shore, Moorings, Coquina Sands, Vanderbilt Beach and Bonita Bay. Premier Sotheby’s International Realty also enjoys the #1 market share position in Pelican Bay sales over $1 million and Marco Island sales over $2 million.
Compared to the same period in 2010, before Premier Properties of Southwest Florida joined the Sotheby’s International Realty® network, the firm’s sales of properties over $1 million in Collier and Lee counties are up19.6%. This increase demonstrates the effectiveness of the many Sotheby’s International Realty marketing offerings that Premier Sotheby’s International Realty agents can now offer their clients.
About Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty is a division of The Lutgert Companies founded in 1984 by Chairman Scott F. Lutgert. The firm has offices strategically located between Bonita Springs and Marco Island with headquarters in Naples, FL. The Lutgert Companies has operated in Southwest Florida since 1964, when Raymond L. Lutgert started the development of Park Shore, which includes 17 luxury high-rises. The Lutgert Companies is also developing the high-rises at Bonita Bay. In addition, The Lutgert Companies has developed two golf course communities, various shopping centers and office buildings including Estuary at Grey Oaks, Linville Ridge, The Village on Venetian Bay, The Promenade, The Northern Trust Building, and most recently, Mercato, a mixed use center in North Naples. The Lutgert Companies also owns Lutgert Title, Lutgert Insurance, Premier Commercial, and Signature Sotheby’s International Realty, with 3 offices in Sarasota, Longboat Key and Venice.
About Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, Inc.
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.
The Lutgert Companies report sales in 2011 continue at a strong pace at the luxury high-rise Tavira at Bonita Bay. Tavira is located at 4851 Bonita Bay Blvd. just north of Naples, Florida. From January through May, there were twelve closed sales and seven pending firm contracts totaling $31,000,000 in sales activity.
“With the improving general economy, consumer confidence is improving, and buyers are now making decisions,” said Mike Hoyt, Senior Vice President of Lutgert Development. “Tavira is an attractive choice for the second-home buyer who wants a carefree lifestyle afforded by condominium living, yet they still need space for family and entertaining. Tavira’s floor plans live like single-family homes, and our buyers are seeking expansive getaways that can accommodate
their lifestyles.”
The Lutgert Companies has operated in Southwest Florida since 1964, when Raymond L. Lutgert started the development of Park Shore, which includes 17 luxury high-rises. Tavira is the sixth of eight planned high-rises in Bonita Bay and enjoys a prime setting adjacent to the Estero Bay Park. Every residence in this luxury tower has sweeping preserve, Estero Bay and Gulf of Mexico views from their signature Lutgert window walls and through-view design. Soaring 25 stories, Tavira has 90 residences with floor plans encompassing 3,500 to 4,100 square feet of air-conditioned living space.
“The Lutgert Companies sets a new standard in building design with each new project,” said Hoyt. “With Tavira, we have added those touch-of-home features such as a fireplace in the living area and a screened terrace with built-in electric grill and sink.”
Tavira’s rich array of amenities ranges from social to recreational to therapeutic and athletic. The expansive lushly landscaped deck area has a heated pool with lap lane, individual poolside cabanas and covered screened cabana with fireplace, grills and Wi-Fi. Indoors is a furnished health club with fully-equipped fitness center, men’s and women’s steam and massage room, card room, billiard room, theater and expansive club room with bar and catering kitchen overlooking a preserve stand.
“The rooftop amenity level with breathtaking sights over the Gulf of Mexico, custom seating and built-in architectural planters, bar area and grill is another crowning achievement by The Lutgert Companies, said Billie Jans, a Premier Sotheby’s International Realty on-site agent at Tavira. “Residents and potential buyers are amazed that we offer this type of feature. It’s the perfect spot for owners to meet at sunset.”
For worry-free living, Tavira has a resident manager. There is controlled-access parking, bicycle storage and climate-controlled resident storage.
Residents may purchase memberships to the member-owned club with five championship golf courses, tennis and swim center, walking and cycling paths, three waterfront parks within the community and a private beach park on the Gulf of Mexico. The marina cub has a full-service marina with storage, dining facilities and egress to the Gulf of Mexico via the Imperial River and Estero Bay.
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, the real estate division of The Lutgert Companies, is the exclusive representative for The High-Rises at Bonita Bay. Residences at Tavira start at $1,200,000. The High-Rises at Bonita Bay sales center is located at the entrance to the community. Models are open daily. Call 239-495-1105 or visit www.BonitaBay.com for more information.
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.
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce that Christopher Harrington has joined as Broker Manager for the firm’s Old Naples offices located at 390 Broad Avenue South and 776 Fifth Avenue South.
Mr. Harrington’s distinguished career includes 24 years of management experience with exceptional results in marketing and promotional strategies, fiscal oversight, information technology, and associate recruitment and training.
“Chris has an exceptional reputation in his stellar career and we are fortunate to have him on our team,” says Judy Green, President and CEO of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. “His vast experience in real estate and his hands-on style work ethic will help our agents and company grow in scope as the leading luxury brokerage in Southwest Florida. ”
Most recently, Mr. Harrington served as the Chief Operating Officer with Prudential Palms Realty in Sarasota, Florida and was responsible for the daily operations of 6 residential locations and 250 sales agents.
From 2001 to 2007, Harrington was managing broker for Coldwell Banker offices in Longboat Key, East St. Armands Key and West St Armands Key, in Sarasota. His responsibilities included oversight of daily operations and 145 sales associates and employees. Harrington was credited by many of the top agents for his role in achieving record sales volumes during his tenure there.
“I am excited about this new chapter in my career,” said Harrington. “Our business is so much about relationships, and I look forward to working with our agents to share some new approaches and concepts.”
While Sarasota was home base for many years, Harrington is looking forward to making Naples his new home. ” I am very knowledgeable of the Naples market and the clientele our company attracts,” says Harrington. “This is a great opportunity to be a part of such forward-thinking firm like Premier Sotheby’s International Realty.”
Other former positions include Chief Operating Officer for York Simpson Underwood in Raleigh, North Carolina, and managing broker with Arvida Realty Services in Sarasota, Florida. Harrington began his real estate career with Sarasota’s Michael Saunders & Company in 1995, where he was an award-winning multimillion-dollar top producer and later promoted to Manager.
Harrington, a licensed Florida Real Estate Broker, studied at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina, and Winthrop College in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He is a Dale Carnegie graduate, and a certified real estate coach. He is also a former USPTA tennis professional.
About Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty is a division of The Lutgert Companies founded in 1984 by Chairman Scott F. Lutgert. The firm has offices strategically located between Bonita Springs and Marco Island with headquarters in Naples, FL. The Lutgert Companies also owns Lutgert Title, Lutgert Insurance, Premier Commercial, and Signature Sotheby’s International Realty, with three offices in the Sarasota region.
About Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, Inc.
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.
As chairman of the Lutgert Cos., he presides over Lutgert Holdings (which includes insurance and real estate companies) and Lutgert Development, the developer of Mercato in Naples. He and his wife, Simone, are trustees of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, and Scott is a board member at Naples Community Hospital and FGCU.
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Visitors will get a glimpse into high-rise living this month as they tour six model homes at Tavira at Bonita Bay.
The Southwest Florida Symphony Society is featuring the models during its 2011 Sanctuaries in the Sky Designer Showcase, which continues through March 13. The annual event has raised more than $118,000 for the symphony during the past five years, showcase chairwoman Ruth Condit said.
Tickets for the event – which includes complimentary valet parking and refreshments and an on-site vintage jewelry boutique – are $15.
Built in 2009, Tavira is the sixth and newest Bonita Bay high-rise developed by The Lutgert Companies, based in Naples. The 26-story tower offers panoramic views of Bonita Beach, Estero Bay and the Gulf of Mexico with residences priced between approximately $1.8 million and $2.5 million, including furniture and finishes.
The lifestyle
Roughly three of every four buyers at Tavira are people who already live at Bonita Bay and are looking to upgrade to the 2,400-acre community’s newest high-rise, said Billie Jan, an agent at Sotheby’s International Realty who focuses on Bonita Bay’s Tavira and Esperia towers.
Twenty-three of the 90 residences at Tavira have sold. The Realtor said interest is picking up, and she wrote three contracts for the property last week.
“We have very good, qualified traffic coming in the door and the product is absolutely gorgeous,” she said.
People choose Tavira for the ease of high-rise living as well as the amenities, which include a rooftop terrace, resort-style pool, a 10-seat theater, card and game rooms, a fully equipped health club and a golf simulator.
Homes at Tavira range from approximately 3,500 square feet to more than 4,400 square feet. They include 10- or 12-foot ceilings, private elevator lobbies, gas fireplaces and summer kitchens with electric grills and sinks on screened terraces.
“It’s luxurious,” Jan said of the property. “You offer the views and no maintenance so it’s a turnkey situation they (buyers) can walk into.”
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Scott F. Lutgert, chairman of the Lutgert Companies and founder of Premier Properties of Southwest Florida Inc., announced in November that Premier Properties of Southwest Florida had affiliated with the Sotheby’s International Realty brand and now would operate as Premier Sotheby’s International Realty.
Lutgert described Premier Properties’ affiliation with Sotheby’s International Realty as a “long-term strategic move,” but noted the company would continue to be a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Lutgert Companies.
“Just three months after Premier Properties’ affiliation with the Sotheby’s International Realty brand, the results have been remarkable,” said Judy Green, president and CEO of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. “Year-to-date, our firm’s sales are up over 22 percent and the properties we represent have been seen online an additional 87,000 times as a result of our exclusive Sotheby’s International Realty marketing channels. We have also received several referrals from other Sotheby’s International Realty companies and the Sotheby’s Auction House.”
In addition to additional online exposure, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty’s properties listed at $1.5 million or more are displayed in every Sotheby’s International Realty office and auction house showroom around the world through a proprietary eGallery technology. This marketing system provides face-to-face exposure in more than 550 office locations in 44 countries.
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The Southwest Florida Employer’s Association will address “Bridging the Generational Communication Gap: How to Communicate with Different Generations in the Workplace” during its monthly meeting March 8 at the North Naples United Methodist Church in the Wesley Center Building, 6000 Goodlette Road.
The program is free to association members or $25-$30. Register at human-resources-now.com or 285-4777.
Stacey Deffenbaugh, NBC2 and ABC7 weekend-morning news anchor, and area philanthropists Scott and Simone Lutgert are serving as honorary chairs of the 2011 Southwest Florida Symphony Designer Showcase opening gala set for Friday at the high-rise residences of Tavira at Bonita Bay in Bonita Springs.
“Jazz in the Sky” from 6-8 p.m. kicks off “Sanctuaries in the Sky,” which gives visitors the chance to explore six of the 90 high-rise residences from March 5-13.
The event is organized by the Symphony Society, an all-volunteer group that serves as the Southwest Florida Symphony’s largest fundraising arm.
Scott Lutgert also is chairman of The Lutgert Companies, which planned the Tavira high-rise.
Tickets for the gala are $45. Tickets for the showcase are $15 and available at the door. For more information, call 418-0996.
LaBelle financial representative James Holland with The Glenn Black Group of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network has been appointed college unit director in Lee and Hendry counties.
His responsibilities include recruiting, training and mentoring financial representative interns, while still providing clients with financial services.
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