GCIP 2022 Selling Luxury Real Estate - Maryann Benigno

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SELLING LUXURY REAL ESTATE

LUXURY REAL ESTATE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL MARYANN BENIGNO BROKER ASSOCIATE 239.359.4624 maryann@gcipnaples.com A resident of Naples for the past two years, Maryann originally hails from the Bergen and Sussex County areas of New Jersey. A graduate of Villanova University, Maryann holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance.

Her muti-faceted finance career has spanned many executive positions including roles in Banking and mortgage lending as Manager of National Lending at Yegen Associates and Regional Manager and Credit Policy Manager for Alliance Funding. She is very accomplished in the areas of commercial and residential loan auditing. Maryann’s finance experience also includes work in Foreign Exchange at CLS Bank in New York City.

Her interest in the real estate industry was piqued by owning and managing personal investment properties in New Jersey, and later owning several development companies. Now residing in Fiddler’s Creek, Maryann is a member of the Marco Island Chamber of Commerce, and she is a Director on her HOA board. She has quickly grasped the luxury market in Naples and has a well-established client following.

Maryann’s clients describe her as an extremely dedicated professional and highly recommend her. She works hard to effectively understand her client’s desires and put them in the best position to close a transaction with speed and finesse.

Maryann is the proud mother of 5 children, 3 of whom live in New Jersey and 2 in Florida. Maryann is a member of Mensa, the oldest and largest high-IQ society in the world. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, oil painting, working out and spending time on Naples’ beautiful beaches.

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SERVICE. INTEGRITY. LUXURY EXPERIENCE.

Locally Owned and Operated.

Gulf Coast International Properties ® is a record setting, locally owned and operated luxury real estate firm in Naples. World-class integrated marketing efforts coupled with exceptional customer service has earned us this reputation. As a proven leader in the Naples luxury market, Gulf Coast International Properties® associates strive to exceed our client’s expectations through uncompromising integrity and unprecedented concierge service. Our award winning multi-generational firm exemplifies the Naples reputation for luxury living. Specializing in exclusive one-of-kind estates, Gulf Coast International Properties® invites you to experience the difference to Live Exceptionally!

A boutique real estate firm, Gulf Coast International Properties® embraces an unrivaled “teamwork” approach. As local luxury real estate professionals we strive to exceed your expectations when buying or selling a luxury home or investment property. We provide our clients with access to a world-class marketing program that combines traditional print marketing with exclusive events and state-of-the-art online strategies that connect buyers and sellers, globally.

GCIP has 4 strategically located offices: two in Old Naples, a new office at Waterside Shops, and one in Boca Grande. The offices provide prime exposure for your property and convenience for those wanting more information about the Naples market. Our dedicated professionals possess an innate knowledge of Collier County. We have hundreds of satisfied clients and we would be honored to serve all of your real estate needs.

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IDEAL HIGH TRAFFIC LUXURY OFFICES GENERATE SALES Gulf Coast International Properties ® offers three key locations throughout Naples. Our first office opened in 2009 on Third Street South. In 2016 we opened our second office on Fifth Avenue South. As renowned shopping and dining destinations, Third Street South and Fifth Avenue South draw a record number of visitors especially during season. Our third location was selected to serve our Moorings, Park Shore, Pelican Bay, Grey Oaks and North Naples neighborhoods. New office opened August 2021 in Waterside Shops in Pelican Bay. Boca Grande is home to our fourth office.

Our clients enjoy a valuable synergy between these locations with one-on-one expertise in both marketplaces and privileged access to private placement properties. GCIP offices are located in high-traffic areas to further expand the exposure of your property and to offer convenience in serving all of your real estate needs.

OLD NAPLES: 1144 Third Street South w Naples, Florida 34102 OLD NAPLES: 691 Fifth Avenue South w Naples, Florida 34102 PELICAN BAY: Waterside Shops w 5435-19 Tamiami Trail North w Naples, Florida 34108 BOCA GRANDE: 411 Park Avenue w Boca Grande, Florida 33921

Service. Integrity. Luxury Experience.

Locally Owned and Operated.

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GCIP SALES STATISTICS THE LEADING LUXURY BOUTIQUE REAL ESTATE FIRM IN NAPLES AND BOCA GRANDE.

2022

year-to-date 01.01.2022 - 07.07.22

$485,007,054 LISTED & CLOSED SALES

2021

$1,074,456,968 LISTED & CLOSED SALES

Source: Southwest Florida MLS. Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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GCIP LEADER NEW HOME SALES

2021: $179,106,968 2020: $172,425,950 2019: $138,209,923

Source: Southwest Florida MLS. Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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GCIP INDUSTRY LEADER

GCIP RECORD SETTING SALES Highest Recorded Sale in Port Royal Highest Recorded Lot Sales in Aqualane Shores Source: Southwest Florida MLS. Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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OUR LUXURY BRAND. OUR LUXURY PARTNERS. Our proprietary branding is designed to elevate the presence of your home across multiple highly recognized avenues.

Building brand awareness through these carefully selected genres continues to keep GCIP in the forefront of the most qualified customer base with the greatest ability to purchase your home.

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SELLING YOUR PROPERTY - VISUALLY INSPIRING Professional photography is essential to showcasing the unique features of your home.

Statistics prove that maximum exposure is accomplished when people view your home online. Photography makes your home come alive.

Videos enable the viewer to picture themselves living in your home. Video combined with print increases the probability of an in-person showing. w Professional Daylight Photos w Optional Twilight Photography w Upload to multiple syndicates for the Photos Online Listing Services

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TARGETED PRINT TO BREAK THROUGH THE CLUTTER A strategically planned integrated marketing program incorporates a broad spectrum of marketing activities that will maximize the exposure of your property. Attracting the discerning, qualified buyers you are looking for is the goal. From the local market to a worldwide span, your property gains the greatest market exposure possible.

We create compelling full color brochures with attention-getting narrative on the unique features of your home. Floor plans and additional lists of specific features may also be included. Postcards and specialty mailers are an option as well. All of these methods position your home for maximum exposure.

PORT ROYAL

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860 Nelson’s Walk

2nd LEVEL LIVING

1st LEVEL LIVING

Area Calculations

Approx Living Area: Guest Cabana Approx Total Area:

7,409 sq. ft.

391 sq. ft.

10,192 sq. ft.

Drawings & specifications provided herein are for conceptual purposes only, and are subject to change without notice.

Floor Plan measurements are approximate and drawings are not to scale.

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INDUSTRY LEADING MARKET INSIGHTS Realtors Read our Reports!

GCIP’s Market Reports and Newsletters present customized information and insights that our locally owned and operated firm can proudly boast as “insider” knowledge.

Inventory changes daily. It is important to consult with a qualified real estate agent who can navigate the local market with critical insights such as seller motivation and private placement properties.

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STATE-OF-THE-ART ONLINE MARKETING STRATEGY GCIP utilizes email marketing to regularly share properties with clients. Newsletter subscribers and the greater brokerage community are just a few of the target markets for this strategy. Our weekly email campaigns keep our targeted audience informed of listing activities. Broker Open House invitations and price improvements are sent as requested.

YOUR HOME’S MOST COMPELLING DETAILS IN THOUSANDS OF INBOXES.

EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS OVER 25,000 AND GROWING | OPEN RATE 22-48%

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GCIP SOCIAL MEDIA AND BANNER ADVERTISING w Social media posts and banner advertising is optimized with multiple photos, hashtags, videos and links to local, national and international partners for lead capture w Weekly Open House posts on all major social media sites to boost attendance w Social media team actively researches state-of-the-art and best practices for reaching the largest audience

2.5 BILLION ACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA USERS

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GCIP LIVE EXCEPTIONALLY - EXCLUSIVE PUBLICATION Live Exceptionally Collection is our proprietary luxury real estate magazine that features the finest properties available in Southwest Florida. Unparalleled photography of the property combined with a description of its special features and location help the reader visualize your home. Unique editorial on select communities accompanied by maps and market reviews give critical insights into the lifestyles they offer. The digital version is also available on a variety of websites.

Live Exceptionally is direct mailed to targeted markets including: w Port Royal w Aqualane Shores w Old Naples w Grey Oaks/Estuary w Coquina Sands w The Moorings w Park Shore w Pelican Bay Live Exceptionally is also available at the following locations: w GCIP 3 Naples Offices w All Listings w Open Houses w Naples Chamber of Commerce w GCIP VIP Events w National RE Conferences w Naples Daily News Annual insert (over 5000 homes)

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COVETED LUXURY REAL ESTATE PARTNER LUXURYREALESTATE.COM Nationally acclaimed since 1995, LuxuryRealEstate.com, a Webby Award Honoree, is the most viewed luxury real estate website in the world with more properties over $1,000,000 than any other near-peer website. It receives more than 15 million - page views per month. LuxuryRealEstate.com boasts over 125 million pages on the internet and uses social media to engage the user audience.

The Week in Review is a compilation of luxury real estate news from around the world, including market updates, statistics, features and more. The e-newsletter is sent to more than 15,000 email addresses representing more than 130,000 agents, brokers, marketing specialists and media contacts throughout the world.

3,900 OFFICES | 69 COUNTRIES 131,000 SALES ASSOCIATES | PROPERTIES IN 70 COUNTRIES

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GCIP REAL ESTATE AFFILIATE WEBSITES The internet remains the #1 consumer resource for the home buying process. Statistics prove that in the last few years over 50% first looked online when researching real estate. GCIP partners with the top ranked sites in the world. Utilizing state-of-the-art SEO technology, our website is optimized to ensure your home is easy to find and market for prospective buyers.

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GCIP GLOBAL PARTNER - THE INVIDIATA TEAM GCIP has shared a unique partnership with Christopher Invidiata, founder, for many years, represented under Florida properties on www.invidiata.com. As Regent Representatives for their areas, GCIP and The Invidiata Team share the same belief in giving their clients the ultimate real estate experience. This relationship has yielded multiple sales for GCIP and the invidata.com website is consistently one of the top referring sites to gcipnaples.com. Over 20% of the international buyers coming to Naples are from Canada.

w Invidiata has earned the #1 ranking in Canada w Serving the Greater Toronto Area and Oakville w Most successful real estate team in Canada w THE COLLECTION, a real estate, luxury and style magazine published 4x a year w Over 200,000 copies are printed with distribution in The Globe and Mail

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GCIP OPEN HOUSES & VIP EVENTS

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Sunset Celebration At Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club 7065 Hamilton Avenue April 10th, 2019 w 6:00 - 8:00pm Cocktails w Hors D’oeuvres & Entertainment Casual Resort Attire Preferred Rsvp By: April 03, 2019 239.434.2558 or vip@gcipnaples.com

GCIP’s comprehensive marketing strategy includes weekly Open Houses and exclusive VIP events which form part of our integrated marketing approach. A few advantages are included but not limited to: w Face to face interaction with our professionals and preferred partners w Unique environments creating an opportunity for unique exposure w Highly sought - after society page opportunities

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GCIP PROVEN RESULTS

THE RIGHT MARKETING, EXPOSURE AND NEGOTIATION DELIVERS

REPRESENTED THE SELLER

REPRESENTED THE SELLER & BUYER

PORT ROYAL

AQUALANE SHORES

SOLD $17,000,000

SOLD $7,950,000

3300 Green Dolphin Lane

REPRESENTED THE SELLER

OLD NAPLES

608 16th Avenue South

The Residences at 5th & 5th SOLD OUT IN 6 MONTHS 3

REPRESENTING THE SELLER

THE MOORINGS La Perle

priced from $2,810,00

CONDOMINIUM/HOTEL PROJECT

View from the Gulf © December 1, 2020

REPRESENTED THE SELLER

COQUINA SANDS

PELICAN BAY

Naples Beach Club

368 Sedgwick Court

EXCLUSIVE STRATEGIC ADVISOR

SOLD $3,200,000 ®

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GCIP CONCIERGE SERVICES CONSULTATION Our clients come first. We will educate you on what needs to be done to have a successful sale of your home. There are many components to a successful real estate transaction. We will be there with you for every step of the process and make sure no detail is overlooked. With a proven track record, the right skill set, and years of experience, the Gulf Coast International Properties ® team has the right tools to successfully sell your home.

RENTALS Gulf Coast International Properties ® is pleased to announce our newest venture, our luxury rental division. Our expertise in the high-end sector now extends to select luxury rentals for those seeking to enjoy the Naples lifestyle. This opportunity was created after a high demand from our clientele to experience the area before relocating permanently, or reside in a home locally while building your new home.

RELOCATION Our clients are global. Our unique partnerships allow us to provide vetted reliable vendors for your relocation needs. Gulf Coast International Properties ® has teamed up with our partners to provide these services needed to make an easy transition.

ESTATE MANAGEMENT We have access to the finest proven estate management firms in the area. We can assist you with specialized introductions and client testimonials.

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

We couldn’t be happier or more impressed with the level of service and professionalism

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you provided to us. From start to finish, you managed every detail to a level that exceeded all of our expectations. Please do not hesitate to add us to your list of extremely satisfied customers without a question!!

~ Timothy and Pam, Port Royal

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We shopped with our GCIP agent for the perfect house over the course of a couple

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of years. We looked at everything on the market from high rises on the beach to Port Royal before falling in love with our home in Aqualane Shores. He guided us with professionalism and care.

~ Dom and Debbie, Naples Residents

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My wife and I would like to thank our GCIP agent for the superb real estate experience we had with him. We explained our needs and he presented options and knowledgeable

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opinions that helped to guide our purchase. He remained steady, focused and patient as we explored all of Naples. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him and his company’s services. He always went the extra yard.

~ Marty and Charlotte, Old Naples Beach Block

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It is my pleasure to give Tim Savage’s firm, Gulf Coast International Properties® my strongest recommendation. I have conducted 5 transactions over the last 10 year, all done perfectly.

~ Charlie E, Naples Resident

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LARGEST CONDOMINIUM / HOTEL PROJECT ON THE BEACH IN NAPLES HISTORY

Strategic advisor to Owners and Development Group.

MSD and ATHENS GROUP

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GCIP Community Participants American Cancer Society w Artis Naples w Bike for Tykes Naples w CMGA Benefiting Paws And Wounded Warrior Project w Conservancy of Southwest Florida w Community School w Community Foundation w Drug Free Collier w Freedom Waters Foundation w Friends of Rookery Bay w Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples w Gulfshore Playhouse w Habitat For Humanity w Hodges University w Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation w Jewish Federation of Collier County w Make A Wish w Naples Botanical Garden w Naples Performing Arts w Naples Women’s Club w Hope for Haiti w Naples Zoo w PACE Center for Girls w Starability w Sugden Theatre w The Village School of Naples w Women of Philanthropy w Greater Naples YMCA

ORGANIZATIONS WE BELONG TO: Naples Board of Realtors Marco Board of Realtors Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce Above Board Chamber of Commerce

Participant in the Marco Multi-List of the Marco Island Area Association of REALTORS®

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MARYANN BENIGNO REALTOR® 239.359.4624 w maryann@gcipnaples.com

OLD NAPLES: 1144 Third Street South w 691 Fifth Avenue South w Naples, Florida 34102 PELICAN BAY: Waterside Shops: 5435-19 Tamiami Trail North w Naples, Florida 34108 BOCA GRANDE: 411 Park Avenue w Boca Grande, Florida 33921 www.gcipnaples.com ◆ www.portroyalwaterfronthomes.com ◆ www.gcipluxuryrentals.com

BOCA GRANDE: 411 Park Avenue w 941.964.1778 w www.gcipbocagrande.com

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