Naples, Florida-based John R. Wood Properties, one of the nation’s top independent brokerages, is joining the Christie’s International Real Estate network.
The Christie’s network is by invitation only and this addition marks the brand’s entrance into Southwest Florida.
The brokerage will continue to be owned by the Wood family who founded the brokerage in 1958. In addition, Phil Wood will remain the firm’s CEO and president.
“Home buyers and sellers in Lee and Collier counties have entrusted John R. Wood with their real estate needs for more than 60 years thanks to our legendary service and local knowledge,” Phil Wood said in a statement. “Affiliating with Christie’s International Real Estate – a brand synonymous with luxury around the world – not only gives our clients global visibility and market access, but also enables our agents to tap into the industry’s best marketing and technology.”
The newly renamed John R. Wood Properties/Christie’s International Real Estate has more than 700 agents in 21 offices serving Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero, Marco Island, and the greater Fort Myers area including Captiva Island, Sanibel Island and Pine Island.
“The evolution of this area into an international luxury destination mirrors John R. Wood’s own growth and evolution. This firm was an innovator in the 1950s and it’s still innovating, growing and leading today, which is why it’s a perfect fit for Christie’s International Real Estate in Southwest Florida,” Thad Wong, the co-CEO of Christie’s International Real Estate, said in a statement.
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In 2022, John R. Wood Properties was ranked at No. 54 in the RealTrends 500 rankings by volume, with the firm recording 7,080 transaction sides in 2021 for a total sales volume of $5.564 billion.
Christie’s was acquired by Chicago-based @properties in December 2021. Since then the firm has signed on independent brokerage firms in Chicago, Atlanta, the San Francisco Bay area, and Newport, Rhode Island, as well as international affiliates in Japan, Malta, Italy and other countries.
