Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty particpates in luxury real estate conference

NEWPORT, Rhode Island (September 22, 2014) – Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty, a luxury real estate firm based in Newport, Rhode Island, recently participated in the 2014 Sotheby’s International Realty Global Networking Event, which brought together approximately 1,500 network members from 31 countries and territories worldwide.

This dynamic, three-day event, which was held September 8th to 10th at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach in Florida, provided a unique opportunity for Sotheby’s International Realty professionals to network and share best practices with their colleagues from all over the world.

“Events such as this provide a great value to our local firm,” said Paul A. Leys, co-owner and Broker at Gustave White. “It offered the opportunity to network with some of the world’s most talented real estate professionals, generate valuable referrals and keep up with the exciting plans the Sotheby’s International Realty brand has for the future.”

Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty offers exclusive Sotheby’s International Realty marketing, advertising and referral services designed to attract well-qualified buyers to the firm’s property listings. In addition, the firm and its clients benefit from an association with the Sotheby’s Auction House, which promotes direct access to auction house clientele.

As a Sotheby’s International Realty affiliate, the firm also has the unique ability to refer its real estate clientele to the auction house for jewelry, art, unique furniture and collectible appraisal services. Property listings from Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty also are marketed on the sothebysrealty.com global website, as well as on the firm’s local website, www.gustavewhite.com.

“Our annual Global Networking Event brings together our network members from all over the world with the common goal of sharing their unique experiences and market insights,” said Philip White, president and chief executive officer, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. “This year’s conference provided our record number of attendees with an overview of the brand’s strategic vision for next year and beyond, from our marketing efforts to our global expansion and record-breaking sales.”

Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty is located at 37 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. The Sotheby’s International Realty network currently has more than 15,000 independent sales associates located in approximately 720 offices in 52 countries and territories worldwide. Each office is independently owned and operated.

About Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty
Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty is a full-service agency specializing in waterfront and luxury real estate and serving all of Rhode Island, including Block Island, as well as southeast Connecticut and coastal Massachusetts. Gustave White has been in business for over 80 years as a leader in the luxury market and became Sotheby’s first affiliate in 1976. Gustave White is also the Rhode Island Regent member of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate. Paul A. Leys, Co-owner of Gustave White Sotheby’s Int’l Realty, may be reached at 401-848-6706 or at pleys@gustavewhite.com for more information (http://www.gustavewhite.com/).