MADISON, N.J. 04-02-2014 - Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services, announced today that more than 20 speakers and panelists affiliated with the Company and its franchise brands will present at the 2014 Asian Real Estate Association of America's (AREAA) Global & Luxury Summit at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on April 12-15.
"I personally am very pleased to act as co-chair of this year's event, having participated in many of the organization's conferences over the last several years," said Philip White, president and chief executive officer, Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC. "This is an exciting time for the luxury real estate industry, as we continue to see many significant sales and listings globally, so the focus on the high-end sector is very timely. We also have seen a growth in Asian investors buying outside of their respective countries, making the work of AREAA critical at this time."
Below is a list of Realogy-affiliated speakers who will be presenters at the AREAA Global & Luxury Summit, in addition to numerous real estate brokers and agents affiliated with Realogy's brands who will be in attendance.
General Session: Global Focus
Philip White, president and CEO, Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC
Bev Thorne, chief marketing officer, Century 21 Real Estate LLC
General Session: Luxury Focus
Kathryn Korte, president and CEO, Sotheby's International Realty, Inc.
Global Congress
Budge Huskey, president and CEO, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC
Millennial Luxury Real Estate
Sherry Chris, president and CEO, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC
Leading Cities for International Buyers in the U.S.
Brian Krueger, Coldwell Banker Premier Realty, Las Vegas
Dean Jones, Realogics Sotheby's International Realty, Seattle
Gordon Hoppe, senior vice president, director of sales, Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group
Understanding the China Opportunity
Dean Jones, Realogics Sotheby's International Realty, Seattle
Top Luxury Specialist
Arthur Hung, president, AREAA Metro New York Chapter, Sotheby's International Realty, Inc., moderator
Nikki Field, Sotheby's International Realty, Inc., New York City Laurent Demeure, founder and CEO, Coldwell Banker France and Monaco
The Art Of Art Collecting: The Ultimate Lifestyle Experience
C. Hugh Hildesley, executive vice president, Sotheby's (Auction House)
Real Estate Trends In Asia
Paul Boldy, managing director, Asia Pacific, Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC
Ramnik Chopra, managing director, Coldwell Banker India
Peter Turtzo, vice president of global operations, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC
Real Estate Opportunities In Europe, Canada & Latin America
Tanya Reu, AREAA National Board Member, Realogy human resources executive, moderator
C. Brian Rushton, senior vice president of operations, Century 21 Canada
Going High End - Creating Your Luxury Brand
Wendy Purvey, chief marketing officer, Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC
Elisa Orlanski Ours, senior vice president, planning and design, Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group, "Going High End - Creating Your Luxury Brand"
Prospecting For Asian Clients and Developing International Customers
Tina Mak, Coldwell Banker Westburn Realty, Vancouver
Realogy's continued involvement with AREAA and its efforts on other multicultural-related initiatives are highlighted in the recently released 2013 Realogy Diversity & Community Outreach Highlights report.
Founded in 2003, AREAA is a nonprofit professional trade organization dedicated to promoting sustainable homeownership opportunities in Asian American communities by creating a powerful national voice for housing and real estate professionals that serve this dynamic market. More information can be found at www.areaa.org.
About Realogy Holdings Corp.
Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) is a global leader in residential real estate franchising with company-owned residential real estate brokerage operations doing business under its franchise systems as well as relocation and title services. Realogy's brands and business units include Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker®, Coldwell Banker Commercial®, The Corcoran Group®, ERA®, Sotheby's International Realty®, NRT LLC, Cartus and Title Resource Group. Collectively, Realogy's franchise system members operate approximately 13,700 offices with 247,800 independent sales associates doing business in 103 countries around the world. Realogy is headquartered in Madison, N.J.
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. is an integrated residential real estate services provider. The Company's businesses include franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement, as well as minority owned mortgage and title insurance underwriter joint ventures. It operates through three segments: Anywhere Brands, Anywhere Advisors and Anywhere Integrated Services. Anywhere Brands segment franchises a portfolio of franchise brokerage brands, including Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Corcoran, ERA and Sotheby's International Realty. This segment also includes its global relocation services operation and lead generation activities. Anywhere Advisors segment operates a full-service real estate brokerage business in many of the metropolitan areas in the United States. Anywhere Integrated Services segment provides full-service title, escrow and settlement services primarily in support of residential real estate transactions.