{"id":11758,"date":"2022-08-15T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.realogydev.com\/anywherere\/sothebys-international-realty-expands-in-michigan\/"},"modified":"2025-04-30T17:19:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T17:19:25","slug":"sothebys-international-realty-expands-in-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.wordpress.realogydev.com\/anywherere\/sothebys-international-realty-expands-in-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty Expands in Michigan"},"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\">Aug. 15, 2022<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty today announced the opening of Great Lakes Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty, signifying the brand&#8217;s continued growth in the state of <span class=\"xn-location\">Michigan<\/span>. The addition marks the brand&#8217;s seventh office in the state.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/452508\/SOTHEBY%27S_INTERNATIONAL_REALTY_LOGO.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/452508\/SOTHEBY%27S_INTERNATIONAL_REALTY_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>Great Lakes Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty is owned and operated by <span class=\"xn-person\">Dean Groulx<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Wendy Groulx<\/span>, who bring more than 60 years of collective experience to the company. Headquartered in the city of <span class=\"xn-location\">Elk Rapids<\/span>, the office will serve the greater <span class=\"xn-location\">Traverse City<\/span> area in <span class=\"xn-location\">Michigan<\/span> including <span class=\"xn-location\">Alden<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Bellaire<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Elk Rapids<\/span>, Elk Lake, <span class=\"xn-location\">Lake Leelanau<\/span>, North Port, <span class=\"xn-location\">Suttons Bay<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Torch Lake<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Traverse City<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;<span class=\"xn-location\">Greater Traverse City<\/span> has a robust luxury home market,&quot; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Philip White<\/span>, president and CEO of Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty. &quot;It&#8217;s become attractive for high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurs and we&#8217;re seeing both U.S. and international buyers purchasing primary and secondary homes in the area. Our continued growth in the state enables our brand to service this growing market and I look forward to supporting Dean, Wendy, and the entire Great Lakes Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty team.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The <span class=\"xn-location\">Traverse City<\/span> area boasts a lifestyle and culture that few other places can match,&quot; said Groulx. &quot;Our area has access to some of the largest and most pristine freshwater lakes and access to world-class entertainment and fine dining. Few real estate companies can match the background and experience of our brokers and sales associates, and our affiliation with Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty will offer sellers and buyers in the greater <span class=\"xn-location\">Traverse City<\/span> area an experience like no other thanks to its prestige, global presence, and marketing capabilities.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>The company has plans for future growth in <span class=\"xn-location\">Alden<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Bellaire<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Traverse City<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Northport<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Leelanau<\/span>. Great Lakes Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty was launched in partnership with <span class=\"xn-person\">Russ Post<\/span>, owner\/broker of Ocean Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty.<\/p>\n<p>The Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty&reg; network currently has nearly 26,000 affiliated independent sales associates located in over 1,000 offices in 81 countries and territories worldwide. Great Lakes 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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty&nbsp;<\/b>&nbsp;<br \/>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 51 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 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.sothebysrealty.com<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contact:<\/b><br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Melissa Couch<\/span><br \/>973-407-6142<br \/><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=NY41455&amp;Transmission_Id=202208150900PR_NEWS_USPR_____NY41455&amp;DateId=20220815\" style=\"border:0px; width:1px; height:1px;\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty today announced the opening of Great Lakes Sotheby&#8217;s International Realty, signifying the brand&#8217;s continued growth in the state of Michigan. 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