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Sotheby's International Realty: Brand Expands in Australia

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The Twelve Apostles along the Coastline of Victoria, Australia (Home of a new Sotheby's International Realty office)

Sothebys International Realty have just proudly announced their latest deal which will see the brand expand its reach further than ever before. As one of the fastest emerging markets worldwide, Australias Melbourne SR Pty Ltd has just reached an agreement with the Sothebys International Realty corporate office to develop the brand in yet another key global market. What was signed was a 25-year master franchise pact between the Australian company and the Sothebys brand to further the superior level of white glove service to the area of Victoria, Australia.

Operated by owners David Colbran, Gary Singer and Geoffrey Smith, the latter two also have licensees with the Sothebys Auction House in Australia. The Victorian headquarters of their business known as Melbourne Sothebys International Realty is at 14 Wallace Avenue in Toorak. This town finds itself in one of the most exclusive and high-end residential areas throughout the entire country, thus why the firm has deemed it an opportunistic moment to tap into the thriving Victorian market and open up even more offices in the near future.

Philip White, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sothebys International Realty Affiliates LLC, helped break this groundbreaking news by stating, Victoria is a key market to advance our growth in Australia. Known for its grand tree-lined boulevards, Victorian architecture, world-renowned parks and gardens and steeped sense of history, Victoria has some of the finest luxury real estate available. We are proud to bring the Sothebys International Realty networks quality services to this strategically important market.

Within recent times we have reported in our blogs the fortunate circumstances allowing the Sothebys brand to open offices in (reverse chronological order) the Philippines, Malta, the Dominican Republic, Lithuania, Puerto Rico, Australia, Israel, Asia, Mexico, and Italy. The aforementioned Australia saw the opening of Sydney Sothebys International Realty a year ago in August of 2012 which marked the official breakthrough of the Sothebys International Realty name into this gorgeous country. Mr. Colbran only looks to continue this development of the brand across this great continent of Australia, as he was reached for comment to say, Our team at Melbourne Sothebys International Realty brings together more than a hundred years of combined experience in the prestige Victorian market. We are honored and excited to provide the full resources of the Sothebys International Realty global network to our buyers and sellers.

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 and David Colbran have displayed to the greatest extent and congratulate the efforts of Mr. Colbrans 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 Melbourne Sothebys International Realty in the near future!

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