Sotheby’s International Realty Network Adds 100th U.S. Affiliate Company

RISMEDIA, July 18, 2007—Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC announced that Nestler-Poletto Realty, Inc., a leading real estate firm in Boca Raton, Florida, has become the 100th U.S. company to join its luxury real estate network, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s overall growth objectives.

Since 2004, when Realogy Corporation entered into a long-term strategic alliance with Sotheby’s Holdings, Inc, the operator of the Sotheby’s Auction House, the brand has seen substantial growth, currently boasting more than 7,500 sales associates located in more than 400 worldwide offices.

“In just three years, the Sotheby’s International Realty network has opened offices in 26 countries or territories and has agreements in place to expand to an additional 19 countries,” said Michael R. Good, president and chief executive officer, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. “This year, we’ve already added 25 new companies to our U.S. network, surpassing our growth rate of the previous two years. Our goal is to continue to maintain our strong growth rate in key luxury markets worldwide with a focus on expansions into Western Europe, the Middle East, China, and Southeast Asia.”

In the last six months, the Sotheby’s International Realty network has opened offices in a wide variety of locations including Mallorca, Madrid and Costa de Sol.

“Our success lies in our uniqueness,” Good said. “Our affiliates benefit from an association with the venerable Sotheby’s auction house and the brand boasts a network of the wealthiest buyers around the world. We also support our affiliates with a host of resources that lay a foundation for global success.”

The brand’s 100th domestic company, Nestler Poletto Sotheby’s International Realty, is owned by Mark Nestler and John Poletto. The firm has been a leader in the highly-competitive Boca Raton market for nearly two decades. Also joining the network in July was Hunter’s Fairway Sotheby’s International Realty in North Barrington, Ill., owned by Connie Antoniou.

Nestler Poletto Sotheby’s International Realty and Hunter’s Fairway Sotheby’s International Realty listings will be marketed on the sothebysrealty.com global Web site. In addition to the referral opportunities and great exposure generated from these sources, the firms also benefit from worldwide Sotheby’s International Realty marketing programs and a host of operational, recruiting, educational and business development resources.

For more information, visit www.sothebysrealty.com.

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