{"id":11677,"date":"2016-05-03T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-03T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.realogydev.com\/anywherere\/sothebys-international-realty-brand-welcomes-napa-valley-firm\/"},"modified":"2016-05-03T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T13:00:00","slug":"sothebys-international-realty-brand-welcomes-napa-valley-firm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.realogydev.com\/anywherere\/sothebys-international-realty-brand-welcomes-napa-valley-firm\/","title":{"rendered":"Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Brand Welcomes Napa Valley Firm"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span id=\"playercontainer\" class=\"right\"> <\/span><span class=\"xn-location\">MADISON, N.J.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 3, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sir.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Affiliates LLC<\/a> today announced that Gates Estates in <span class=\"xn-location\">Yountville, California<\/span> is the newest member of its real estate network and will now operate as Gates Estates Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty.<\/p>\n<p>The firm is owned and operated by <span class=\"xn-person\">Cyndi Gates<\/span>, a seasoned <span class=\"xn-location\">Napa Valley<\/span> real estate professional who has been in the business since 1979.&nbsp; Gates Estates Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty will serve the northern <span class=\"xn-location\">Napa Valley<\/span> region including <span class=\"xn-location\">Napa<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Yountville<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Oakville<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Rutherford<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">St. Helena<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Calistoga<\/span>, California.&nbsp; With this addition, the Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty&reg; network now has 115 branded offices throughout the state of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;<span class=\"xn-location\">Yountville<\/span> is a quintessential <span class=\"xn-location\">Napa Valley<\/span> town with wine country charm and gourmet dining,&quot; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Philip White<\/span>, president and chief executive officer of Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Affiliates LLC.&nbsp; &quot;The area is a blossoming luxury residential real estate market, and we are proud to welcome Gates Estates Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty to our network.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Having worked in <span class=\"xn-location\">Napa Valley<\/span> real estate for over 35 years, I have seen the region flourish into the wine country and vacation destination it is today,&quot; said Gates.&nbsp; &quot;I established my own firm in 2009 to better serve the community I have come to know and love. As a boutique residential real estate brokerage with a concierge-style approach, our goal is to smoothly guide our clients through their real estate transactions, making their experience effortless yet memorable to develop long-term relationships.&nbsp; Affiliating with the <i>Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty<\/i> brand will elevate our already successful business and broaden our marketing horizons, allowing us to strengthen the level of service we provide to our clients.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Gates Estates Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty is located at 6550 Washington Street in <span class=\"xn-location\">Yountville<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The <i>Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty<\/i> network currently has more than 18,800 affiliated independent sales associates located in approximately 835 offices in 63 countries and territories worldwide. Gates Estates Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty listings will be marketed on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/en\/home.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sothebysrealty.com<\/a> global website.&nbsp; In addition to the referral opportunities and widened exposure generated from this source, the firm&#8217;s brokers and clients will benefit from an association with the Sotheby&#8217;s auction house and worldwide <i>Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty<\/i> marketing programs.&nbsp; Each office is independently owned and operated.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Affiliates LLC<br \/><\/b>Founded in 1976 to provide independent brokerages with a powerful marketing and referral program for luxury listings, the <i>Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty<\/i> network was designed to connect the finest independent real estate companies to the most prestigious clientele in the world. Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Affiliates LLC is a subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services.<b>&nbsp; <\/b>In <span class=\"xn-chron\">February 2004<\/span>, Realogy entered into a long-term strategic alliance with Sotheby&#8217;s, the operator of the auction house.&nbsp; The agreement provided for the licensing of the <i>Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty <\/i>name and the development of a full franchise system. Affiliations in the system are granted only to brokerages and individuals meeting strict qualifications. Sotheby&#8217;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&#8217;s auction house, established in 1744. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.sothebysrealty.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>CONTACT<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Lindsey Scharf<\/span><br \/>Senior Manager, <span class=\"xn-person\">Brand Content<\/span> and Communications<br \/>Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Affiliates LLC<br \/>175 Park Avenue<br \/><span class=\"xn-location\">Madison, NJ<\/span> 07940<br \/>(973) 407-5596<br \/><a href=\"mailto:Lindsey.Scharf@sothebysrealty.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lindsey.Scharf@sothebysrealty.com<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20140311\/MM81288LOGO\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20140311\/MM81288LOGO<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Affiliates LLC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=NY87179&amp;Transmission_Id=201605030900PR_NEWS_USPR_____NY87179&amp;DateId=20160503\" style=\"border:0px; width:1px; height:1px;\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MADISON, N.J., May 3, 2016 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;&nbsp;Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced that Gates Estates in Yountville, California is the newest member of its real estate network and will now operate as Gates Estates Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty. 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