{"id":11729,"date":"2018-04-06T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.realogydev.com\/anywherere\/sothebys-international-realty-brand-enters-sri-lanka\/"},"modified":"2018-04-06T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-04-06T17:00:00","slug":"sothebys-international-realty-brand-enters-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.realogydev.com\/anywherere\/sothebys-international-realty-brand-enters-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Brand Enters Sri Lanka"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">\n<p>\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prngen2{\nBORDER-TOP:1pt; BORDER-RIGHT:1pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; BORDER-BOTTOM:1pt; PADDING-LEFT:0.50em; BORDER-LEFT:1pt; PADDING-RIGHT:0.50em\n}\n.prntblns{\nBORDER-TOP: 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: 1pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; BORDER-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: 1pt\n}<\/p>\n<\/style>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MADISON, N.J.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 6, 2018<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/eng\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Affiliates LLC<\/a> today announced it has signed a 25-year franchise agreement with Realpro Realty Solutions Private Limited to further expand the Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty&reg; brand in <span class=\"xn-location\">South Asia<\/span> with the formation of Sri Lanka Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/452508\/SOTHEBY%27S_INTERNATIONAL_REALTY_LOGO.jpg\" title=\"Sotheby's International Realty logo. 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(PRNewsFoto\/Sotheby's International Realty) (PRNewsfoto\/Sotheby's International Realty)\"\/><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Sri Lanka Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty will be led by CEO <span class=\"xn-person\">Amit Goyal<\/span> and President <span class=\"xn-person\">Ashwin Chadha<\/span>, who also stand at the helm of India Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty.&nbsp; The firm will serve the luxury residential real estate market throughout <span class=\"xn-location\">Sri Lanka<\/span> with a flagship office in Columbo that is set to open in June of this year.&nbsp;Charles Phillpot, a&nbsp;seasoned real estate professional from the <span class=\"xn-location\">United Kingdom<\/span>, will serve as the office&#8217;s resident director.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;<span class=\"xn-location\">Sri Lanka<\/span> is an attractive global market for the <i>Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty<\/i> brand,&quot; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Philip White<\/span>, president and chief executive officer of Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Affiliates LLC.&nbsp; &quot;Over the past three years, <span class=\"xn-person\">Amit Goyal<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Ashwin Chadha<\/span> have demonstrated strong leadership in <span class=\"xn-location\">India<\/span> and are a prime example of how to successfully leverage the brand&#8217;s global network. We are proud to support this expansion into <span class=\"xn-location\">Sri Lanka<\/span>.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The luxury real estate sector in <span class=\"xn-location\">Sri Lanka<\/span> has a promising future,&quot; said Goyal. &quot;<span class=\"xn-location\">Sri Lanka&#8217;s<\/span> luxury real estate market is expanding rapidly with condominium developments in <span class=\"xn-location\">Colombo<\/span>, branded resorts and villas along the magnificent coastline, and private estates in the famous tea country, creating a strong luxury footprint in the region.&quot; <\/p>\n<p>&quot;We strive to provide the very best service to our clients,&quot; said Chadha.&nbsp; &quot;This is underlined by the significant attention and services we provide to our clients both locally and regionally. The <i>Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty<\/i> brand&#8217;s reputation positions us well in <span class=\"xn-location\">India<\/span> and now in <span class=\"xn-location\">Sri Lanka<\/span>.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The <i>Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty<\/i> network currently has more than 22,000 affiliated independent sales associates located in 950 offices in 69 countries and territories worldwide.&nbsp; In 2017, the brand achieved a record global sales volume of <span class=\"xn-money\">$108 billion USD<\/span>.&nbsp; Sri Lanka Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty listings will be marketed on the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/en\/home.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">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 target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.sothebysrealty.com<\/a>.&nbsp; &copy; 2018 Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Affiliates LLC. All rights reserved. Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty<sup>&reg;<\/sup> and the Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Logo are service marks licensed to Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Affiliates LLC and used with permission. Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Affiliates LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each office is independently owned and operated. <\/p>\n<p><b><i>CONTACT<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Lindsey Scharf<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Natalie Hernandez<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Director, PR &amp; Communications<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Manager, PR &amp; Communications<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Affiliates LLC<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Affiliates LLC<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">(973) 407-5596<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">(973) 407-6142<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Lindsey.Scharf@sothebysrealty.com\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lindsey.Scharf@sothebysrealty.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Natalie.Hernandez@sothebysrealty.com\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Natalie.Hernandez@sothebysrealty.com<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2\">\n<\/div>\n<p>SOURCE  Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Affiliates LLC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MADISON, N.J., April 6, 2018 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;&nbsp;Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced it has signed a 25-year franchise agreement with Realpro Realty Solutions Private Limited to further expand the Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty&reg; brand in South Asia with the formation of Sri Lanka Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty. 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