SAN DIEGO, CA - Christie’s International Real Estate, the world leader in luxury real estate, convened more than 200 top sales associates from brokerages across its network for the 2017 Luxury Specialist Conference in San Diego, California. The event was held September 26-28 at San Diego’s historic grande dame of seaside resorts, the Hotel del Coronado. The conference offered agents the latest insights into today’s ever-evolving and highly competitive luxury sector, and each was designated as a “Christie’s International Real Estate Luxury Specialist” by Christie’s Education. Christie’s International Real Estate is the real estate arm of Christie’s, the world’s leading art business and the global brand synonymous with luxury for over 250 years.
The designation was awarded to Associate Broker, Patty Webb of the Buckhead Office, Realtor, Stacey Adams of the Sandy Springs Office and Luxury Marketing Manager, Alex Page from the corporate marketing division. This exclusive designation was awarded for their exceptional achievements with Harry Norman, REALTORS® and their incomparable ability to market extraordinary luxury properties. The designation not only highlights their accomplishments, but reflects their dedication to furthering their education to enable them as a resource to both colleagues and clients.
“We believe that leading advisors in the luxury home world are knowledgeable across the full luxury spectrum, from art and design to wine and jewelry,” said Dan Conn, CEO of Christie’s International Real Estate. “Our annual conference assembles specialists who provide insights into luxury goods and leaders in the real estate industry, the combination of which distinguish our network in the luxury real estate market.”
Presentations ranged from Los Angeles real estate superstar Gary Gold’s experiences in listing and closing real estate transactions, including the landmark $100 million sale of The Playboy Mansion, to insights from Christie’s specialists in art, watches, handbags, jewelry and wines, all providing strategies to help Christie’s International Real Estate’s affiliated agents maintain their leadership positions in their local markets.
“The Christie’s 2017 International Real Estate Conference and Luxury Specialist Designation has provided me with additional expertise and knowledge to continue providing the highest level of quality of service in real estate to serve my local and international clients,” said Patty Webb, Associate Broker.
International interior design guru, Martyn Lawrence Bullard spoke on lifestyle and design trends, while Sean Conlon, of television’s The Deed and CEO of Chicago-based Affiliate Conlon & Company, shared the secrets of his success. Small group discussions allowed those in attendance to brainstorm their real estate successes and challenges, while leaving ample time for one-on-one networking and relationship building.
“The annual Christie’s Luxury Specialist Conference is truly a “Best in Class” in the world of luxury real estate. Attending this conference was an incredible experience for me to not only further my education, but network with top realtors from around the world. As an exclusive member of Christie’s International Real Estate through Harry Norman, REALTORS® in Atlanta, I now feel fully connected to a global network of luxury specialists,” states Alex Page, Luxury Marketing Manager of Harry Norman, REALTORS®