Members of the Gibson Sothebys International Realty Management Team recently had the opportunity to participate in the 2015 Sothebys International Realty Leadership Forum, which brought together over 400 network members worldwide.
This dynamic, two-day event, which was held October 22 to October 24 at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, provided a unique opportunity for Sothebys International Realty brokers, owners and managers to network and share best practices.
The Leadership Forum provides a great value to our firm, said Larry Rideout, CEO. It offered the opportunity to network with some of the worlds most talented real estate professionals and learn more about the industry and the Sothebys International Realty brands vision for the future. We are continuously impressed with the quality of our brethren across the world.
Gibson Sothebys International Realty, which has offices in Boston, Cambridge and the 
surrounding areas offers exclusive Sothebys International Realty marketing, advertising and referral services designed to attract well-qualified buyers to the firms property listings. In addition, the firm and its clients benefit from an association with the Sothebys auction house, which promotes real estate referral opportunities with auction house clientele.
As a Sothebys 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 Gibson Sothebys International Realty also are marketed on the sothebysrealty.com global website, as well as on the firms local website, gibsonsothebysrealty.com.
The Leadership Forum brings together our network members from all over the world with the common goal of sharing their unique experiences and market insights, said Philip White, president and chief executive officer, Sothebys International Realty Affiliates LLC. This years conference provided attendees with an overview of the brands strategic vision and priorities for the future. They heard about our exciting and innovative plans on the marketing front and how to leverage our unique relationship with the Sothebys Auction House.
The Sothebys International Realty network currently has approximately 17,000 sales associates located in approximately 800 offices in 61 countries and territories worldwide. Each office is independently owned and operated.
