{"id":11754,"date":"2022-12-14T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.realogydev.com\/anywherere\/sothebys-international-realty-expands-in-washington-2\/"},"modified":"2025-04-30T17:19:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T17:19:24","slug":"sothebys-international-realty-expands-in-washington-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.realogydev.com\/anywherere\/sothebys-international-realty-expands-in-washington-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Expands in Washington"},"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}<\/p>\n<\/style>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 14, 2022<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty today announced the opening of Vashon Island Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty, signifying the brand&#8217;s continued expansion in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> and its seventh affiliated office in the state of <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/452508\/SOTHEBYS_Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/452508\/SOTHEBYS_Logo.jpg\" title=\"Sotheby's International Realty logo. (PRNewsFoto\/Sotheby's International Realty) (PRNewsfoto\/Sotheby's International Realty)\" alt=\"Sotheby's International Realty logo. (PRNewsFoto\/Sotheby's International Realty) (PRNewsfoto\/Sotheby's International Realty)\"\/><br \/>\n                        <\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The firm is owned and operated by <span class=\"xn-person\">Nicole Donnelly-Martin<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Linda Bianchi<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-person\">Richard Bianchi<\/span> who bring a collective 85 years of real estate experience. The office will be managed by <span class=\"xn-person\">Glynis Delargy<\/span>. Headquartered on <span class=\"xn-person\">Vashon Island<\/span>, an island community nestled between <span class=\"xn-location\">Seattle<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Tacoma<\/span> in the southern part of Puget Sound, the company will service the surrounding area in addition to the <span class=\"xn-location\">Kitsap Peninsula<\/span> and South Sound regions.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The luxury market on <span class=\"xn-person\">Vashon Island<\/span> is seeing incredible growth,&quot; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Philip White<\/span>, president and CEO of Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty. &quot;The area has seen a significant increase year-over-year in the over <span class=\"xn-money\">$2 million-dollar<\/span> market,&nbsp;according to local market records. It also possesses the most waterfront footage of any area in <span class=\"xn-location\">King County<\/span>, making it ideal for those looking to be surrounded by the natural splendor of the Pacific Northwest. Nicole and her team possess strong experience and I look forward to welcoming Vashon Island Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty to the network.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Vashon Island Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty is a locally owned real estate brokerage focused on the exceptional representation of buyers and sellers on <span class=\"xn-person\">Vashon Island<\/span> and the surrounding areas,&quot; said Donnelly-Martin. &quot;Local knowledge, combined with high-quality service and unmatched results, sets us apart. Our affiliation with Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty enables the homes we represent to also benefit from its renowned global marketing programs, worldwide exposure and exclusive access to a highly qualified global clientele.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The company is committed to supporting its local community with active involvement in the Vashon Schools Foundation, Vashon Rotary Club, and St. Vincent de Paul Society Vashon, an international non-profit organization whose mission is to serve the poor and underserved members of <span class=\"xn-person\">Vashon Island<\/span>. Vashon Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty has also pledged a minimum of 1% of its profits to organizations that support its neighbors and local environment.<\/p>\n<p>The Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty&reg; network currently has more than 26,000 affiliated independent sales associates located in over 1,000 offices in 81 countries and territories worldwide. Vashon Island Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty listings are marketed on the sothebysrealty.com global website. 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 Sotheby&#8217;s auction house and worldwide <i>Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty<\/i> marketing programs. Each office is independently owned and operated.<\/p>\n<p><b>Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty was founded in 1976 as a real estate service for discerning clients of Sotheby&#8217;s auction house. Today, the company&#8217;s global footprint spans more than 1,000 offices located in 81 countries and territories worldwide, including 50 company-owned brokerage offices in key metropolitan and resort markets. In <span class=\"xn-chron\">February 2004<\/span>, Anywhere Real Estate Inc. entered a long-term strategic alliance with Sotheby&#8217;s, the operator of the auction house. The agreement provided for the licensing of the Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty name and the development of a franchise system. The franchise system is comprised of an affiliate network, where each office is independently owned and operated. Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty supports its affiliates and agents with a host of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and business development resources. Affiliates and agents also benefit from an association with the venerable Sotheby&#8217;s auction house, established in 1744. For more information, visit <u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.sothebysrealty.com<\/a><\/u>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The affiliate network is operated by Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Affiliates LLC, and the company owned brokerages are operated by Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty, Inc.&nbsp; Both entities are subsidiaries of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services. Both Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Affiliates LLC and Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty, Inc. fully support the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: <span class=\"xn-person\">Melissa Couch<\/span> | Senior Manager, Public Relations &amp; Communications | Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty<br \/>E: <a href=\"mailto:melissa.couch@sothebys.realty\" rel=\"nofollow\">melissa.couch@sothebys.realty<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2\">\n<\/div>\n<p>SOURCE  Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=NY61697&amp;Transmission_Id=202212141000PR_NEWS_USPR_____NY61697&amp;DateId=20221214\" style=\"border:0px; width:1px; height:1px;\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2022 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty today announced the opening of Vashon Island Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty, signifying the brand&#8217;s continued expansion in the United States and its seventh affiliated office in the state of Washington. 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