Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty Attends Sotheby’s Hong Kong Autumn Sales 2015

COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y. - Oct. 30, 2015 - PRLog -- Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, one of the nation’s leading realtors, sent two ‘ambassadors’ and information on numerous Daniel Gale Sotheby’s listings on Long Island and in Queens to the recent Sotheby’s Hong Kong Autumn Sales 2015 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.  Daniel Gale was a premier sponsor of the event, which over five days sold 2,974 lots of Chinese and Asian art, jewelry and decorative arts, among other items, achieving $342.2 million (USD) in sales.

Christine Petersen, who oversees Daniel Gale Sotheby’s National and International Relocation & Referrals and John Pan, manager of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s Asia Desk, attended the event, which drew in excess of 30,000 attendees.  Daniel Gale Sotheby’s published an elegant four-color glossy catalog specifically for distribution at this exclusive event.

“Sponsoring the Sotheby's Hong Kong Autumn Sales gave Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty an unprecedented opportunity to showcase our listings to attendees from all over the world for an entire week,” said Ms. Petersen. “It was also an opportunity to further strengthen our relations with our offices in Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as our East and West Coast Sotheby's International Realty affiliates.”

Mr. Pan was equally enthusiastic. “This was an overall amazing experience. Not only did I meet face-to-face with a significant number of potential clients, I also had the opportunity to connect with and establish a strong relationship with numerous Sotheby's International Realty affiliates.”

“This event provided a forum for our network to interact with each other, potential Asian buyers and Auction House executives and clientele,” said Philip White, president and chief executive officer, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC.  “Those who attended gained key insights into the Asian market and overseas buyers.  We are proud to offer our network members the opportunity to take part in this important yearly sales event.”

“Our unique association with the Sotheby’s Auction House provides Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty with a valuable point of differentiation in the global real estate market,” added Ms. Petersen.  “Our attendance at this event allows us to showcase our extraordinary listings among this critical and qualified audience of potential buyers and sellers.”

The Sotheby’s International Realty network currently has more than 17,000 independent sales associates located in approximately 800 offices in 61 countries and territories worldwide.   Each office is independently owned and operated.

Founded in 1922, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty consistently leads the nation in achieving one of the highest average sales prices in the country.  Daniel Gale Sotheby’s is a $2.5 billion dollar organization with 800 sales associates in 27 offices spanning Long Island and Queens.  Services include a Relocation Division, an award-winning Marketing & Technology Department, a Development Marketing Group, Commercial and Rental Divisions; and Ambassador Abstract title company.  The Sotheby’s International Realty® affiliate for Long Island and Queens since 1976, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s has gained national and international recognition, including top honors worldwide.  In addition to its place on the Regents Board of "Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate," Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty is active in Real Trends, The Asian Real Estate Association and The Realty Alliance (comprising some of the real estate industry's most influential companies with participation "by invitation only").  For more information, visit www.danielgale.com.

Photo caption:  Daniel Gale Sotheby’s Christine Petersen (center) and John Pan join Beth Heard Laffey of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty at the recent Sotheby’s Hong Kong Autumn Sales 2015 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.  Ms. Petersen oversees Daniel Gale Sotheby’s National and International Relocation & Referrals and Mr. Pan manages Daniel Gale Sotheby’s Asia Desk.