Press release affiliates of the year by market size

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brokerage media representative

Michael Sherman

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Christie’s International Real

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Estate

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msherman@christies.com +1 212 974 4585

FOUR CHRISTIE’S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE AFFILIATES TAKE HOME TOP HONORS AS “AFFILIATES OF THE YEAR” Luximo’s, Brown Harris Stevens Hamptons and North Fork, Conlon and Jackson Hole Real Estate Associates win big in their respective categories NEW YORK, NY (April 2, 2015) – Christie’s International Real Estate, the world’s leading luxury real estate network, named four globally respected real estate brokerages as Affiliates of the Year in four respective categories – three by ranging market sizes and one “overall” winner.

Annually, submissions are made for consideration from across the Christie’s International Real Estate network of 138 global affiliates in the areas of Web initiatives, marketing collateral, referral participation, efforts around the company’s renowned Bespoke Marketing Program, and other areas in which the affiliates showcase the Christie’s International Real Estate brand.

A team of Christie’s International Real Estate executives chooses the four recipients in recognition of their excellence in the areas noted above, as well as their overall innovation and market leadership. Three of the four Affiliate of the Year Award Recipients are noted by market size: small, medium, and large. An overall, across-thenetwork winner is additionally named.

The 2014 recipients were recognized at the 2015 Christie’s International Real Estate’s annual owners’ conference, held recently in Beverly Hills, California. The award recipients were as follows: •

Luximo’s – The Small Market Category recipient is based in the city of Porto, in the northern part of Portugal. The luxury market leader in one of the most beautiful parts of the Iberian Peninsula, Luximo’s focuses on a broad range of properties in highly sought after locations such as the Douro Valley, Costa Verde, Geres and others.

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Brown Harris Stevens Hamptons and North Fork – The Medium Market Category Recipient is Brown Harris Stevens of the Hamptons and North Fork.

New York City’s luxury real estate leader is well represented in the Hamptons and the North Fork of Long Island, providing unprecedented access to the area’s most compelling real estate.

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Conlon – Chicago’s premier real estate brokerage is the Large Market Category Recipient the Affiliate of the Year Award. This highly-respected firm consistently sets new standards of personalized service for luxury real estate within Chicago’s highly-competitive market.

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Jackson Hole Real Estate Associates – The largest real estate brokerage in the Jackson Hole region and the inimitable market leader, the company has been honored as the overall Affiliate of the Year for Christie’s International Real Estate.

“Across-the-board, these affiliates have proven themselves to be leaders in all aspects of marketing their affiliation with Christie’s,” said Dan Conn, CEO of Christie’s International Real Estate. “In addition to being instrumental in their efforts to effectively spearhead numerous initiatives on behalf of the network, they have been strong supporters of our brand and have effectively used our marketing tools to sell high-end residences worldwide. Each of these honorees has made immense

contributions to the Christie’s brand over the course of the past year, and we commend them on their hard work and subsequent success.” ### About Christie’s International Real Estate Christie’s International Real Estate is an invitation-only affiliate network composed of the world’s most proven and qualified real estate specialists in the luxury residential sector. The company has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Beverly Hills and Palm Beach, and 138 global affiliates with 32,000 real estate professionals in 46 countries. For additional information about Christie’s International Real Estate, please visit www.christiesrealestate.com.