What Sandra Bullock can teach real estate agents about winning clients

Crystal White, director of agent development at @properties, told Inman ahead of ICNY Jan. 24-26 that real estate pros need to know their business as well as A-list actors know their lines. Continue reading

Christie’s strikes up new partnership with an old U.K. firm

Carter Jonas, a firm founded in 1855 with 34 offices throughout the country, will now become Christie’s exclusive affiliate in the United Kingdom. Continue reading

Christie’s International Real Estate taps Colvin as Affiliate Services VP

In the newly established role, Anne Colvin, formerly of Luxury Presence, will manage the brand’s execution of its service offerings, such as its technology, marketing, coaching and training. Continue reading

Victoria Fisher Team signs on to Christie’s International Real Estate

Fisher and her four-agent team left ONE Sotheby’s International Realty in favor of the Christie’s affiliate because of the brand’s international luxury connections, ties to Christie’s auction house and new technology offerings. Continue reading

Christie’s International Real Estate launches Caribbean network

Christie’s International Real Estate Caribbean Affiliates will serve as a “network within a network,” establishing a central source for listings, market data, marketing and cooperation among the separate Christie’s International Real Estate affiliates … Continue reading

@properties bolsters exec team with new hires and a promotion

Brent Dobsch joins the Chicago-based real estate brokerage as chief financial officer, Dana Bina was promoted to chief technology officer and Branden Lopez joins the firm as director of legal. Continue reading

Aaron Kirman leaves Compass for Christie’s International

Aaron Kirman’s move will see his team become a brokerage that operates in partnership with Christie’s. The move comes at a time when competition for talent is more intense than ever Continue reading

Christie’s International Real Estate brings on affiliate in Miami

Fortune International Realty, one of South Florida’s largest independently owned firms, is the luxury brand’s latest affiliate and now known as Fortune Christie’s International Real Estate. Continue reading

John R. Wood Properties affiliates with Christie’s International

With the move, John R. Wood Properties will become John R. Wood Properties/Christie’s International Real Estate and will continue to be owned by the Wood family — the brokerage’s founding family. Continue reading