(SEATTLE, Wash.) – April 5, 2007 – LuxuryRealEstate.com will bring together some of the finest minds in the industry at the Spring Retreat in Key Biscayne, Fla. from April 22 to 24. This conference will set an important precedent for LuxuryRealEstate.com because many innovations and new trends will be discussed.One of those innovations is Luxury Referral Services. This new product is generating positive buzz in the industry because today’s home buyers and sellers demand quick responses to their questions and Luxury Referral Services will help brokers meet these needs. Luxury Real Estate experts will also handle referrals sent from one broker to another to ensure that both benefit from these deals and improve their customer service.The Spring Retreat’s keynote speaker is Milton Pedraza, the CEO of Luxury Institute, LLC. The Luxury Institute, one of most trusted names in the industry, is a New York City-based research firm, which publishes “The Wealth Report.” The institute consults senior management of high-profile companies like MasterCard, Ritz-Carlton, Flight Options, Abercrombie & Kent Destination Clubs and U.S. Trust.Pedraza will offer exclusive information on shifts and trends in high-end consumers’ Internet habits. The information he provides will not be shared with anyone except those present at the conference.“Our conference will offer real estate experts a crucial edge in the real estate market that is absolutely essential to maintaining their position in a changing marketplace,” said John Brian Losh, the CEO and publisher of LuxuryRealEstate.com, and broker, chairman and CEO of Ewing and Clark, Inc. in Seattle. “Everyone who attends this event will walk away with rare and precious information and, possibly even more important, a stronger global network with their peers.”LuxuryRealEstate.com is renowned for its four annual conferences, which act as magnets, attracting hundreds of brokers from around the world. They come to share important information and build connections with other real estate experts who are part of the global network called Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate.The event’s speakers will address many topics, including:
- How to cost-effectively market properties to the right audience.
- Using technology to increase business – What really works?
- Branding products to gain an edge over competitors.
- The importance of networking in a global market.
- The state of the market in general and in specific regions around the world.
“Our conference attendees are given the best services in the industry,” Losh said. “I look forward to serving their needs and allowing everyone to contribute to making this our greatest and most groundbreaking conference yet.”The next Luxury Real Estate event will be in Vancouver, British Columbia from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, 2007. To register for this and other exciting events, please visit: http://www.luxuryrealestate.com/conference/register.html.www.LuxuryRealEstate.com is the most-viewed luxury real estate Web site in the world. Luxury Real Estate is an international marketing network creating innovative connections between industry professionals, the finest properties they represent, and the world. Luxury Real Estate’s network of brokers and firms is called Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, and it provides referrals and listings of luxury homes for sale to more than 1,100 members.