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Engel & Völkers Opens First Shop in Ottawa
International premium real estate firm continues Canadian expansion
with its first location in the nation’s capital
OTTAWA, Canada (September 27, 2016) – European-based premium real estate firm Engel & Völkers officially launched its newest premium brokerage in Ottawa, marking the occasion with a grand opening celebration held at their shop located at 1433 Wellington Street West, #113, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2X4. Following the signature ribbon cutting at 4:00 p.m., guests are invited to attend the reception at Beckta Restaurant located at 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The event will be led by the new shop’s owner, and Broker of Record, John King and top Engel & Völkers representatives with brief speeches by CEO of Engel & Völkers North America, Anthony Hitt and Mayor Jim Watson. “John and his team have established themselves as the leading providers of premium real estate service in Ottawa and share the same commitment to quality and expertise that our brand is known for worldwide,” said Anthony Hitt.
“Ottawa is increasingly attracting international buyers and sellers. As Engel & Völkers Ottawa Central, our local expertise and reputation will be enhanced with unmatched international reach,” said King. The Engel & Völkers brand aligns with the image of our existing office and team. Most importantly, Engel & Völkers allows us to differentiate ourselves with a high-end, international brand in a highly saturated market.”
With shops in Toronto, Markham, King City, Collingwood, Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Mont Tremblant, Montreal, and now Ottawa; and, in the U.S. with Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Beverly Hills, Lake Tahoe, Houston, St. George, South Charlotte, Minneapolis and New York City, Engel & Völkers continues to strengthen its presence in premium real estate markets across North America. Additionally, Engel & Völkers continues to expand throughout Canada with planned openings in several new markets.
About Engel & Völkers
Since its beginning in 1977 as a specialty boutique providing exclusive, high-end real estate services in Hamburg, Germany, Engel & Völkers has become one of the world’s leading companies specializing in the sale and lease of premium residential and commercial property, yachts and private aviation. Engel & Völkers currently operates a global network of over 8,000 real estate advisors in more than 700 brokerages spanning 37 countries across five continents, offering both private and institutional clients a professionally tailored range of luxury services. It established its North America corporate headquarters in 2007 and opened its first brokerage in the same year. Committed to exceptional service, Engel & Völkers supports its advisors with an array of premium quality business services; marketing programs and tools; multiple platforms for mobile, social and web; as well as access to its global network of real estate professionals, property listings, and market data. Each brokerage is independently owned and operated.
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Engel & Völkers Inducts Top Real Estate Advisors Into Highly Exclusive Private Office Network at The Princeton Club of New York
North American advisors join international real estate’s elite agents to provide high-end services to top clients
NEW YORK, NY (September 22, 2016) – A number of Engel & Völkers’ top North American real estate advisors are invited to The Princeton Club of New York, on September 22 at 4:00 p.m. to be officially inducted to the brand’s ultra-exclusive Private Office network. Out of the 7,000 Engel & Völkers Advisors worldwide, there are now 62 who currently hold this designation.
The exclusive, invitation-only Private Office induction was followed by business meetings and speeches from top industry leaders. Guests heard from Constantin von Dalwigk, Head of Private Office, Florence Quinn, Founder and President of leading New York City-based Public Relations firm, Quinn PR, Publisher and Editor in Chief of Mansion Global, Mae Cheng, and Luxury Sales Director of Wealth Engine, Moira Boyle. The special event concluded with cooking a gourmet meal over cocktails with colleagues at The Institute of Culinary Education for a celebratory Private Office dinner.
In order to join Private Office, advisors within the Engel & Völkers network must be nominated by their brokers and are selected based on their consistent, year-after-year production numbers, market expertise, notably high-quality service and passion as real estate professionals. Clients are also asked to comment on their service experience as part of this process. Nominees are then submitted to a North American selection committee who decide which candidates meet all requirements for final submission to the Head of Private Office in Hamburg, Germany.
The new advisors are:
* Anne Comarda from Engel & Völkers New Orleans Metairie
* Jessica Kelly from Engel & Völkers Savannah
* David Lawson from Engel & Völkers Park City
* Richard Mopper from Engel & Völkers Savannah
* Irving Padron from Engel & Völkers Miami Coral Gables
* Leslie Hirsch from Engel & Völkers New York City
* Martin Rouleau from Engel & Völkers Montréal
As Private Office Advisors, the group gains access to marketing tools and opportunities developed specifically to work with the luxury brand’s highest net-worth clients. They also work together as the preferred contacts for international referrals that require the highest levels of service and market expertise.
“No other brand in real estate offers the level of service that Private Office does,” said Anthony Hitt, CEO of Engel & Völkers North America. “Engel & Völkers attracts the best agents in each market we serve, and the very best of them have the potential of becoming Private Office advisors. As we continue to expand into new markets, we expect our Private Office membership to grow.”
About Engel & Völkers
Since its beginning in 1977 as a specialty boutique providing exclusive, high-end real estate services in Hamburg, Germany, Engel & Völkers has become one of the world’s leading companies specializing in the sale and lease of premium residential and commercial property, yachts and private aviation. Engel & Völkers currently operates a global network of over 7,000 real estate advisors in more than 700 brokerages spanning 37 countries across five continents, offering both private and institutional clients a professionally tailored range of luxury services. It established its North America corporate headquarters in 2007 and opened its first brokerage in the same year. Committed to exceptional service, Engel & Völkers supports its advisors with an array of premium quality business services; marketing programs and tools; multiple platforms for mobile, social and web; as well as access to its global network of real estate professionals, property listings, and market data. Engel & Völkers is an active supporter of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each brokerage is independently owned and operated.
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Engel & Völkers’ Top Agents Recognized at Rome Event
ROME, Italy (September 7 – 9, 2016) – Engel & Völkers, leading European, premium real estate brand invited top agents throughout its international network of more than 700 brokerages in 36 countries, to recognize their performance in 2015. Over 70 top advisors and distinguished guests gathered in Rome from across the globe to celebrate such notable achievements.
After arriving in 28 classic cars, top advisors were welcomed by CEOs Christian Völkers and Sven Odia. Engel & Völkers’ extraordinary agents were honored at a prestigious awards ceremony held in the Palazzo delle Generali. The Top 10 Agents rankings were divided into three categories, including the global Residential division, the Global Commercial division and the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, and Africa).
“Top 10 Agents ranking in the residential division come from all parts of the E&V world, but they have one thing in common: exceptional success!” said Anthony Hitt, CEO of Engel & Völkers North America, before presenting beautiful awards to top advisors. Kai Enders, Member of the Board – Franchise commented, “We wanted to mark the exceptional success of our best real estate agents and consultants with this special event in Rome. They really have achieved great things!”
In addition to ample recognition, top agents were also pampered with two days of sightseeing, exclusive viewings and fine dining in Italy’s vibrant capital. Top North American advisors ranked in the four categories of the global Residential rankings are as follows:
Top Agent Transaction Volume: Carol Sollak, E&V Wellington (#1); Paul Benson, E&V Park City (#3); Sandra Miller, E&V Santa Monica (#4); Nicole van Parys, E&V Westlake Village (#5); Howard Morrel, MC New York (#6); Roxann Taylor, E&V Dallas Southlake (#7); Ken Meierling, E&V Jupiter (#8); Robb Cohen, E&V Boston (#9); Rosalie Klein, E&V Beverly Hills (#10).
Top Agent Commission: Carol Sollak, E&V Wellington (#1); Paul Benson, E&V Park City (#3); Nicole van Parys, E&V Westlake Village (#4); Roxann Taylor, E&V Dallas Southlake (#5); Howard Morrel, MC New York (#7); Sandra Miller, E&V Santa Monica (#9); Robb Cohen, E&V Boston (#10).
Top Agent Rentals: Thomas Hopf, E&V Cape Coral (#1); Kate Hirsch, E&V Square Montgomery (#2); Giancarlo Cuffia, E&V Fort Lauderdale (#4); Fabian Schmitt, E&V Berlin Mitte (#5); Raul Ramos, E&V Fort Lauderdale (#6); Stefan Riesmeier, E&V Stuttgart (#7); Annick Riedl, E&V Luxembourg (#10).
Top Agent Sales: Shirley Gary, E&V Buckhead Atlanta (#1); Roxann Taylor, E&V Dallas Southlake (#2); Mark Evernden, E&V Calgary (#3); Robb Cohen, E&V Boston (#4); Carol Sollak, E&V Wellington (#5); Paul Benson, E&V Park City (#6); Sandy Epstein, E&V Buckhead Atlanta (#7); Todd Diebold, E&V Buckhead Atlanta (#8); Falko Nisse, E&V Berlin projects (#9); Giancarlo Cuffia, E&V Fort Lauderdale (#10).
About Engel & Völkers
Since its beginning in 1977 as a specialty boutique providing exclusive, high-end real estate services in Hamburg, Germany, Engel & Völkers has become one of the world’s leading companies specializing in the sale and lease of premium residential and commercial property, yachts and private aviation. Engel & Völkers currently operates a global network of over 8,000 real estate advisors in more than 700 brokerages spanning 36 countries, offering both private and institutional clients a professionally tailored range of luxury services. It established its North America corporate headquarters in 2007 and opened its first brokerage in the same year. Committed to exceptional service, Engel & Völkers supports its advisors with an array of premium quality business services; marketing programs and tools; multiple platforms for mobile, social and web; as well as access to its global network of real estate professionals, property listings, and market data. Engel & Völkers is an active supporter of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each brokerage is independently owned and operated.
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