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Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Expands Roster With 50 New Advisors Across Two States

By Premier SIR - September 04, 2026
NAPLES, FLA. (September 4, 2026) — Premier Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce that the following global real estate advisors have affiliated with the company’s Florida and North Carolina sales gallery locations: Yasmin Abreu, SW Orlando, Fla. Romulo Aguiar, SE Orlando, Fla. Anne Alsup, Seminole, Fla. Joe Ambrose, Tampa, Fla. Jeffrey Aranjo, Venice, Fla. Jennifer August-R

Premier Sotheby's International Realty Expands Western North Carolina Presence with New Hendersonville Office

By PremierSIR - June 29, 2026
Premier Sotheby's International Realty has opened a Hendersonville office, expanding its presence in Western North Carolina as demand for luxury real estate continues to grow throughout the region. Located at 475 S. Church St., Suite 106, the office will serve buyers and sellers throughout Henderson County and surrounding communities. Beatrix Masotti, managing broker of the brokerage's Asheville o

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Advisors and Teams Earn National Distinction in 2026 RealTrends Verified Rankings

By Premier SIR - June 19, 2026
127 advisors and 41 teams recognized among the nation’s highest-performing real estate professionals NAPLES, FLA. (June 19, 2026) — Premier Sotheby’s International Realty announced that 127 advisors and 41 teams have been recognized in the 2026 RealTrends Verified rankings, affirming the firm's position as a leading force in luxury real estate across Florida and North Carolina. The annual rank

Grand Chateau Estate Achieves Record-Breaking Sale in Winston-Salem

By PremierSIR - May 01, 2026
The distinguished estate at 1067 E Kent Road has sold for $3,525,000, representing the second-highest residential transaction ever recorded in Winston-Salem and the largest home in the city. Privately gated and enclosed by an impressive 9.5-foot stone and brick wall, the property embodies an exceptional blend of classical architectural design, masterful craftsmanship and modern refinement. The re

Record Sale at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove: $9.5 Million Estate Sets Community Benchmark

By Premier SIR - March 30, 2026
A contemporary mountain estate in The Cliffs at Walnut Cove has sold for $9,500,000, setting a new record for the highest residential sale within the community. The property at 515 Cloud Top Way was represented by Mark Zilbert, global real estate advisor with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty’s Asheville office. Positioned along a ridgeline at elevations between 2,500 and 3,000 feet, the re

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Names Chief Financial Officer and Promotes Two Associate Vice Presidents

By PremierSIR - March 10, 2026
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has named and promoted Abigail Tezniarz to chief financial officer and promoted Melissa Morehouse to associate vice president of marketing operations and Frank Russell to associate vice president of creative services. Tezniarz joined the brokerage in 2004 and has advanced through progressively senior financial roles, including assistant controller, controlle

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Welcomes 44 New Global Advisors to Its Sales Galleries

By Premier SIR - February 27, 2026
NAPLES, FLA. (February 27, 2026) — Premier Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce that the following global real estate advisors have affiliated with the company’s Florida and North Carolina sales gallery locations: Addison Benio, Ocala Julie Borden, Bonita Springs Karen Bosse, Asheville Katie Brady, Bonita Springs Beth Bruner, Bonita Springs Cindy Contino, Southwest Orlan

Vintage Values: Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Proudly Sponsors Naples Winter Wine Festival 2026

By PremierSIR - January 27, 2026
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty is honored to serve as a Paddle Sponsor of the 2026 Naples Winter Wine Festival, continuing our longstanding role as an exclusive real estate brokerage sponsor of the event. For more than two decades, we have proudly partnered with the Naples Children & Education Foundation to support its mission of improving the lives of underprivileged and at-risk children

Budge Huskey Ranked No.44 on the Swanepoel Power 200 List of Most Influential Leaders in The Real Estate Industry

By PremierSIR - January 16, 2026
Budge Huskey, chief executive officer of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, has been recognized among the 200 most powerful individuals in residential real estate on the 2026 Swanepoel Power 200 (SP200), earning the No. 44 ranking, an advancement from his No. 50 position the previous year. Published annually by T3 Sixty, the Swanepoel Power 200 is regarded as the industry’s definitive measur

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty to Represent The Island at West Bay by Kolter Urban

By PremierSIR - December 08, 2025
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has been appointed as the exclusive representative for The Island at West Bay, a landmark new development by Kolter Urban within the coveted West Bay Club community. Spearheading sales efforts, in collaboration with the brokerage’s New Development Division, are global real estate advisors Katie Brady and Beth Ann Bruner. This project marks the latest collabo

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Appoints Director of Integrated Marketing

By Premier SIR - November 03, 2025
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, a leading luxury real estate brokerage, is proud to announce the promotion of Ximena Silva to Director of Integrated Marketing. In this important, cross-functional role, Silva will champion collaboration and innovative marketing strategies to reinforce and strengthen the firm’s continued leadership as a full real estate services brokerage in the luxury space

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty Wins 2025 Inman AI Award for Proprietary Platform Premier GPT

By Premier SIR - October 27, 2025
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has been named a winner of the 2025 Inman AI Awards for Best Use of AI in Marketing, recognizing its proprietary platform, PremierGPT, as one of the most transformative innovations reshaping the real estate industry today. The Inman AI Awards honor companies and individuals leveraging artificial intelligence to revolutionize real estate. This year’s winners

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