SEVEN STARS ANNOUNCES SUMMER PROMOTION AFTER SPRING PROMOTION NETS THREE SALES

SevenStars Front GatewayBuilding on the momentum of three recent sales, which were a result of a late spring promotion, SSIG, the developer of Seven Stars, is pleased to announce that, in order to the take the sting out the recent increase in stamp duty (to 10% on all purchases over $500K), they will cover the difference between the old and new stamp duty rates, a savings of nearly 5%, for all purchases closed by September 30, 2013.  With only four units left, time is running out to own at Seven Stars with such favorable terms!   Click on this link for pricing and availability.

Listing agents:  Joe Zahm, joe@tcsothebysrealty.com  649.231.6188  and Lisa Lopes, lisa@tcsothebysrealty.com  649.231.4469

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Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty Newsletter

newsletterThis past week our office was fortunate to be involved with the British West Indies Collegiate Work Experience Program for our second year. This program is set up by the faculty at the school whereby the Sixth Form students are placed within local businesses to enhance their learning experience and gain valuable knowledge in an effort to perhaps discover their future career.

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Turks & Caicos Real Estate Open House

Turks & Caicos Real Estate Open HouseTurks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to invite you to an Open House at this newly built home in Grace Bay Hills, Wednesday, May 29th, 12 to 3pm, which will be hosted by our Sales Executive, Imelda Burke. We welcome anyone who would like to view this property. For further details of this listing please click on this link to our website.

Turks & Caicos Real Estate Open House

Turks & CaTurks & Caicos Real Estate Open Houseicos Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to offer an Open House for our Provo Golf Club listings, Tuesday, May 28th, 12 to 3pm, which will be hosted by our Sales Executives, Imelda Burke, Dee Agingu and Lizzie Foster. We welcome anyone who would like to view our collection of properties within the golf club community. For further details of these listings please click on this link to our website.

Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty Merges with Tropical Paradise Realty

Turks & Caicos (Jan. 9, 2013) – Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty isJoe Zahm & Richard Sankar pleased to announce that it has merged with Tropical Paradise Realty, and will continue to operate under the banner of Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty.

“We are thrilled to welcome our longtime friend and colleague, Richard Sankar, and his group to our growing company,” said President Joe Zahm. “Both firms share the same core values, and the merger is the next logical step in our growth since we successfully merged Connolly Zahm Properties in 2009 to create one united, powerful presence in the market. The sharing of all our resources will allow each agent to better serve their customer’s unique needs. Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty clients will benefit from our uniquely intimate local market knowledge and the Sotheby’s International Realty® network’s global reach among the world’s most prestigious clientele. This merger strengthens our market and industry leadership position in the Turks & Caicos market. We also look forward to announcing some exciting community initiatives in the near future.”

In addition to bringing in a strong group, Richard Sankar has been an elite producer for 20 years and recently completed an MS in Real Estate Development. “We have enjoyed a close relationship with Joe, his partner Nina Siegenthaler and their team for many years and we are so excited to be sharing our considerable talents under one roof,” said Sankar. “This relationship has been about ten years in the making and we are thrilled to get started!”

“Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty, under the leadership of Joe Zahm, has been a very important force in our worldwide network,” said Philip White, president and chief operating officer, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. “Their growth and expansion is a testament to their leadership in the market.”

About Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty

Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty is the leading real estate company in the Turks & Caicos Islands and enjoys a solid number one market share position. Led by President / Broker Joe Zahm, TCSIR now has 10 of the top 20 agents in the jurisdiction and is among the premiere brokerages in the Caribbean.

Turks & Caicos Real Estate Market Report – 3rd Quarter 2012

We are pleased to inform you that the overall real estate market is up nearly 70% over the same year to date period in 2011.  The $12.5M sale of the 11 acre parcel next to Seven Stars has led the way along with a number of significant sales made by Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty.  Click on link to read more.

Link to Market Report

Joe Zahm, President, Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty

joe@tcsothebysrealty.com  p 649.946.4474  c 649.231.6188

Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Launches State of the Art Website

 

 

 

 

 

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Providenciales, Turks & Caicos BWI (September 27, 2012) – Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty, the area’s leading luxury real estate firm, launched its new web site www.turksandcaicossir.com, which is integrated with the acclaimed Sotheby’s International Realty site (www.SIR.com). This means that most enhancements made and new features added to www.SIR.com will also be available on www.turksandcaicossir.com. This “cascading platform” technology allows Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty clients and website visitors premiere access to cutting-edge real estate tools on a global scale. Adding to the buzz is the recently launched iPad application that gives iPad users a tablet-optimized experience when searching and viewing properties.

States Broker Joe Zahm, “When I first saw the presentation for the new cascading web platform, I was enormously impressed and felt that it was way ahead of the rest of the industry, so I liaised with Denise Douglas, our Marketing Manager, to plan the new site. Denise, with the recent success of our signature magazine, The Finest Collection, managed and coordinated the content (in concert with the developer, Gabriel Solutions), to complete the site to a very high standard. Its aesthetic, functionality and imbedded SEO are outstanding, and we are thrilled with the end result”.

Adds Wendy Purvey, chief marketing officer, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC: “The Sotheby’s International Realty brand has redefined the way consumers search for real estate.  Our home page notably displays a rotation of some of our network’s most striking homes.  When users mouse over the image, interactive boxes with additional information about the property appear. In the case of Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty, we have already showcased three of their listings on our global www.sir.com home page, which is a testament to the quality of their listings and photography, and how they look to give their upscale listings every possible advantage. Incidentally, all three of these listings sold this past year!”  Purvey continues: “Each listing features a video “slide show” that allows viewers to listen to a narration in their preferred language.  Also, the property list price is displayed in dozens of currencies, all updated daily with the latest exchange rates”.

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About Turks & Caicos Sotheby’ International Realty

Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty is the leading luxury real estate firm in Turks and Caicos and enjoys a commensurate market share position. A major force in the concept, design, launch and completion of many prestigious resorts and villas, our international team of local experts, combined with the iconic Sotheby’s International Realty brand and its vast marketing and referral network, including the venerable Sotheby’s auction house, provides a unique and powerful advantage to buyers, sellers, developers and investors. TCSIR benefits locally from an educated diverse team of agents and well located sales centers, highlighted by the Signature Venture House office on Grace Bay Road, along with an office at the acclaimed Grace Bay Club, and distribution at Seven Stars Resort.

CONTACT:  Denise Douglas – 649.946.4474 – denise@tcsothebysrealty.com

Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty – Top Producing Agents – Sept. 2011 to 2012

According to the Turks & Caicos Real Estate Association “Top Producer Agent Report”, Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty boasts 6 of the top 10 producing sales agents in the Turks & Caicos Islands.

States President Joe Zahm:   “We are fortunate to have a terrific, international team of sales agents who truly are local experts with worldwide reach, through our Sotheby’s International Realty network.  We continue to be the market leader with a 40% market share in sold listings, and 60% in the luxury market (over $1.5M), with more than a few Significant Sales. This Top Producer report demonstrates the level of commitment by our sales agents to deliver quality service and results to our clients.”

Going Above and Beyond

Going Above & Beyond
Our President, Joe Zahm, scoping out real estate via helicopter for prospective clients.

TURKS & CAICOS SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY PARTICPATES IN LUXURY REAL ESTATE CONFERENCE

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos (Sept. 13, 2012) – Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty, a luxury real estate firm based in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos, recently participated in the 2012 Sotheby’s International Realty® Leadership Forum, which brought together more than 220 network members worldwide.

This dynamic, three-day event, which was held Sept. 10 to 12 at The InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile in Chicago, provided a unique opportunity for Sotheby’s International Realty brokers, owners and managers to network and share best practices. 

“The annual Leadership Forum provides fantastic value to our firm,” said Joe Zahm, President/Broker, Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty. “It offered the opportunity to network with some of Sotheby’s International Realty’s most talented real estate professionals, gain insight on how to continue to grow our company and learn more about the industry and the Sotheby’s International Realty brand’s vision for the future.  Further, it provides us with global perspective, power and resources, and we continue to increase our referral business as our international network learns more about Turks & Caicos.”

Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty, which has offices in Providenciales, 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 real estate referral opportunities with 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 Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty also are marketed on the sothebysrealty.com global website, as well as on the firm’s local website, turksandcaicossir.com.

“The Leadership Forum brings together our network members from all over the world with the common goal of sharing their own unique experiences,” said Michael R. Good, chief executive officer, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. “This year’s conference provided attendees with an overview of the exciting results of the brand’s exclusive global marketing relationships, highlighted the power of the network as evidenced by its strong referral system and offered presentations from owners and operators worldwide on how to create stronger company cultures with the ultimate goal of building organizations with the highest level of quality service available.  The event also provided insights from some of our most successful owners into recruiting strategies, growing through mergers and acquisitions and leveraging the unique relationship with the Sotheby’s Auction House.”

Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty is located at Venture House in Grace Bay, Providenciales.  For additional information, please contact 649.946.4474. The Sotheby’s International Realty network currently has more than 12,000 sales associates located in approximately 625 offices in 44 countries and territories worldwide. 

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CONTACT:

Denise Douglas

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e denise@tcsothebysrealty.com