NEW
YORK, Feb. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/
-- Sotheby's International Realty has announced that Realty
Center of Chattanooga in
Tennessee has joined the network
and its two offices will now operate as Horizon Sotheby's
International Realty. This addition signifies the brand's continued
growth in Tennessee with six
offices in the state.
Horizon Sotheby's International Realty, headquartered in
Chattanooga, will serve
communities spanning from Athens,
Tennessee, to Dalton,
Georgia, and across the Blue Ridge Mountains regions,
including Monteagle Mountain, Ocoee, and Tellico. The firm is owned and
operated by Byron Kelly and
Vanessa Mercer, who collectively
bring 35 years of real estate expertise to the company.
"Chattanooga sits at the
crossroads of the Appalachian highlands and plains of the Deep
South. The area has long attracted families seeking to build
distinctive homes. From brow estates atop Lookout Mountain to Tennessee River mansions,
the region's luxury properties blend authenticity with tradition,"
said Philip White, president and
CEO, Sotheby's International Realty. "We look forward to supporting
the Horizon Sotheby's International Realty team as we continue to
expand our presence in Tennessee."
"Building upon five decades of real estate leadership in
Chattanooga, Horizon Sotheby's
International Realty will deliver top-tier professionalism to
property sales in Southeast
Tennessee and Northwest
Georgia," said Kelly. "Our commitment is that every client
who partners with us will receive premier service. By partnering
with Sotheby's International Realty, we're extending our local
expertise to a global audience, leveraging the brand's world-class
marketing and unparalleled network to showcase our region's most
exceptional properties."
The company currently comprises 92 real estate agents, with
plans for continued growth.
The Sotheby's International Realty® network currently has more
than 26,100 affiliated independent sales associates located in more
than 1,100 offices in 83 countries and territories worldwide.
Horizon Sotheby'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's brokers and clients will benefit from an association with
Sotheby's auction house and worldwide Sotheby's International
Realty marketing programs. Each office is independently owned
and operated.
Sotheby's International Realty
Sotheby's International Realty was founded in 1976 as a real
estate service for discerning clients of Sotheby's auction house.
Today, the company's global footprint spans more than 1,100 offices
located in 83 countries and territories worldwide, including 48
company-owned brokerage offices in key metropolitan and resort
markets. In February 2004, Anywhere
Real Estate Inc. entered a long-term strategic alliance with
Sotheby's, the operator of the auction house. The agreement
provided for the licensing of the Sotheby'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'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's auction house, established in 1744.
For more information, visit www.sothebysrealty.com.
The affiliate network is operated by Sotheby's International
Realty Affiliates LLC, and the company owned brokerages are
operated by Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. 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's
International Realty Affiliates LLC and Sotheby's International
Realty, Inc. fully support the principles of the Fair Housing Act
and the Equal Opportunity Act.
CONTACT
Rachel Colletta
Senior Manager, Public Relations & Communications
Sotheby's International Realty
212.606.4134
rachel.colletta@sothebys.realty
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