COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY USA - Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty (DGSIR), one of the nation’s leading realtors, announced today that it has acquired Meg Smith and Associates Real Estate, a leading agency in Bay Shore, New York, located at 249 West Main Street. Chief Executive Deirdre O’Connell made the announcement.
“We could not be more pleased to welcome Meg and her experienced team of real estate advisors to Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty,” said O’Connell. “Meg has run her agency with the guiding principles of professionalism, integrity, service and respect for all. We also share a culture of a strong commitment to community involvement, and luxury level service for every buyer and seller, regardless of the price point. We’re part of the fabric of every neighborhood we serve, and look forward to doing the same with our new colleagues in Bay Shore.”
Equally enthused is Meg Smith, who is eager to provide her team of 25 real estate advisors with access to the superior marketing, training, software and other digital resources that Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty has to offer. A 30-year veteran of the industry, Smith formed her own agency over a dozen years ago in order to have some control over her destiny, and pursue her “out of the box marketing ideas.”
“When I decided it was time to sell the agency, there was no other brand I would have considered,” said Smith. “I have received buyout offers from multiple agencies, but Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty is the only one I would contemplate. Their reputation within the industry and in the larger community is peerless; the creative talent they have in their marketing and support staff is eye opening. I am confident that I am giving my loyal agents the opportunity to achieve an even greater level of success, and personally excited to be able to once again devote my time to working with buyers and sellers.”
Smith added that Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty’s culture of giving back to its local communities helped to seal the transaction. “We’ve achieved a reputation in Bay Shore for our annual fundraiser that raises money for community initiatives, during which many of our partnering neighbors contribute. We are passionate about it.”
Continuing sales management duties for the Bay Shore office is licensed associate broker Christine Geraghty, who has managed the sales efforts for the past three years, and is “honored and privileged to work with Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty to take her team to the next level.”
In closing, O’Connell noted, “The last two years have caused a seismic shift in the way we do business, creating an ever greater advantage for real estate professionals who have the technology, administrative support and other resources found in the larger agencies. They can work more efficiently and with greater precision than ever before. The strength of our culture, our marketing and our ability to continue to adapt ensure greater success for our clients, customers and our real estate advisors.”
About Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty
Consistently achieving among the highest average sales prices nationwide, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty is a $5.02 billion-dollar organization based on Long Island, N.Y. with close to 950 real estate advisors serving New York City’s metropolitan area with 29 sales offices in Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties, the North Fork of Long Island and Westhampton Beach. Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty is committed to marketing and showing homes in a way that gives prospective buyers and sellers the flexibility and convenience of online 3-D and regular video tours of many listed properties, floor plans, and photography, as well as virtual smart phone tours by request. Our other services include a full Relocation/Referrals Division, a Rental Division, DGNY Commercial, and Ambassador Abstract Title company. The Sotheby’s International Realty® affiliate for Long Island and Queens since 1976, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s has gained national and international recognition, including top honors for sales, marketing and technology worldwide. For more information, visit danielgale.com.