NEW YORK, NY, April 22, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- Christie's Great Estates announced that Allende Properties of San Miguel de Allende has been awarded exclusive affiliate status for San Miguel de Allende, as well as for the neighboring city of Queretaro. Continuing its dominance in the international market, the world's leading luxury real estate network now includes five brokerages throughout Mexico.
Wholly owned by Christie's, the world's leading art business, Christie's Great Estates is represented in more than 40 countries. Affiliates in luxury enclaves in Italy, Canada, and North America have also been invited to the network this year. Allende Properties joins this carefully selected organization of brokerages with proven records of success in both high-end property sales and exemplary client service.
"We are honored to be affiliated with Christie's Great Estates," says Joanie Barcal, owner of Allende Properties. "The benefit of this relationship to our clients is the exclusive and valuable set of marketing tools that both Christie's and Christie's Great Estates add to our suite of real estate investment services."
"I am thrilled to welcome Allende Properties as our newest Mexican affiliate," says Rick Moeser, Christie's Great Estates Vice President of the Southeast Region, Caribbean, and Latin America. "They are a wonderful addition to our ever-expanding international affiliate network."
Allende Properties is located in the historic community of San Miguel de Allende, in the eastern sector of Guanajuato in Mexico's mountainous bajío region. Dating back to the 16th century, this picturesque town perfectly blends Colonial Mexican charm with modern amenities. San Miguel de Allende's charming cobblestone streets and colonial architecture have inspired generations of artists, and the town continues to be one of Mexico's most popular second home destinations.
ABOUT CHRISTIE'S GREAT ESTATES
Christie's Great Estates is the largest international network of real estate companies dedicated to the sale and marketing of luxury homes and is a subsidiary of Christie's, the world's leading art business. Christie's clients who buy and sell works of art often request real estate services. To satisfy this demand, Great Estates, founded by Kay Coughlin in 1987, was acquired by Christie's in 1995. Today, the Christie's Great Estates global network spans more than 40 countries with 900 offices and approximately 36,000 brokers. Committed to the auction house's two-century-old tradition of exceptional customer service and expertise in high-value marketing, the network achieved total combined sales in excess of $128 billion.
Admittance to the Christie's Great Estates network is offered by invitation only to those real estate companies with proven records of success in high-value home sales and who exemplify Christie's traditional value of service. Once awarded affiliate status, brokers may then display the coveted Christie's brand and use the proprietary marketing services of Christie's Great Estates, which has successfully marketed high-value real estate around the globe for more than 20 years. Exceptionally skilled local real estate specialists, a client-focused approach, and strategic global marketing to a qualified audience of proven luxury consumers are the hallmarks of Christie's Great Estates.
For additional information about Christie's Great Estates, please contact Lisa Bessone, Director of Communications, at +1 505 983 8733, or lbessone@christiesge.com
ABOUT ALLENDE PROPERTIES
Allende Properties has consistently been the sales leader of premier quality residential and investment properties in San Miguel de Allende since the company's establishment by Richard Dupuis in 2002. Built on a strong reputation of integrity, trust, and reliability, Allende Properties provides a complete suite of professional services designed to address all aspects of real property acquisition in Mexico, including those related to Mexican law, taxes, and culture. The company is located in the heart of San Miguel, which was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008.
Allende Properties' staff has expert knowledge of the San Miguel real estate market, and the company is expanding its services for real property investments in Queretaro. Language capabilities of the staff allow Allende Properties to conduct business in English, Spanish, French, and Italian.
Sales agents are nationally certified, and the company is a member of the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI) as well as the National Board of Realtors. The unique technology that the company employs allows clients to navigate its custom, database-driven Web sites.
For additional information about Allende Properties' listings and services, please visit http://www.allendeproperties.com, http://www.homesofdistinctionsanmiguel.com, or contact Allende Properties at +1 214 432 7558, +52 415 15 4 5000, or info@allendeproperties.com.
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