REAL ESTATE NEWS

Allende Properties has been selected as an exclusive affiliate of Christie’s Great Estates, a subsidiary of Christie’s International Plc, the world’s oldest fine art auction house. Through Allende Properties, buyers and sellers of high-end properties in San Miguel de Allende and Queretaro now have access to the combined marketing efforts of Christie’s and Christie’s Great Estates.

Christie’s Great Estates is the largest international luxury network of real estate brokers specializing in the marketing and sale of high-end properties. This network of carefully selected real estate firms includes more than 900 offices and approximately 36,000 sales associates in over 40 countries.

“I am thrilled to welcome Allende Properties as our newest Mexican affiliate,” says Rick Moeser, Christie’s Great Estates Vice President of the Southeast Region, Caribbean, and Latin America. “They are a wonderful addition to our ever-expanding international affiliate network.”

“We are honored to be affiliated with Christie’s Great Estates,” says Joanie Barcal, owner of Allende Properties. “The benefit of this relationship to our clients is the exclusive and valuable set of marketing tools that both Christie’s and Christie’s Great Estates add to our suite of real estate investment services.”

ABOUT CHRISTIE’S GREAT ESTATES

 Christie’s Great Estates is the largest international network of real estate companies dedicated to the sale and marketing of luxury homes and is a subsidiary of Christie’s, the world’s leading art business. Christie’s clients who buy and sell works of art often request real estate services. To satisfy this demand, Great Estates, founded by Kay Coughlin in 1987, was acquired by Christie’s in 1995. Today, the Christie’s Great Estates global network spans more than 40 countries with 900 offices and approximately 36,000 brokers. Committed to the auction house’s two-century-old tradition of exceptional customer service and expertise in high-value marketing, the network achieved total combined sales in excess of $128 billion.

Admittance to the Christie’s Great Estates network is offered by invitation only to those real estate companies with proven records of success in high-value home sales and who exemplify Christie’s traditional value of service. Once awarded affiliate status, brokers may then display the coveted Christie’s brand and use the proprietary marketing services of Christie’s Great Estates, which has successfully marketed high-value real estate around the globe for more than 20 years. Exceptionally skilled local real estate specialists, a client-focused approach, and strategic global marketing to a qualified audience of proven luxury consumers are the hallmarks of Christie’s Great Estates.

For additional information about Christie’s Great Estates, please contact Lisa Bessone, Director of Communications, at +1 505 983 8733, or www.christiesgreatestates.com.

ABOUT ALLENDE PROPERTIES

Allende Properties has consistently been the sales leader of premier quality residential and investment properties in San Miguel de Allende since the company’s establishment by Richard Dupuis in 2002. Built on a strong reputation of integrity, trust, and reliability, Allende Properties provides a complete suite of professional services designed to address all aspects of real property acquisition in Mexico, including those related to Mexican law, taxes, and culture.

In addition to its service excellence, the company’s success is due to the focus it places on offering distinctive properties in all price ranges that are suited to the needs of each client. Allende Properties’ staff has expert knowledge of the San Miguel real estate market, and the company is expanding its services for real property investments in Queretaro. Language capabilities of the staff allow Allende Properties to conduct business in English, Spanish, French, and Italian.

Sales agents are nationally certified, and the company is a member of the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI) as well as the National Board of Realtors. The unique technology that the company employs allows clients to navigate its custom, database-driven Web sites.

For additional information about Allende Properties’ listings and services, please visit their Web sites at www.allendeproperties.com, www.homesofdistinctionsanmiguel.com, or contact Allende Properties at +1 214 432 7558 or info@allendeproperties.com.