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SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY® BRAND HONORED
3/9/2010
SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY® BRAND HONORED BY
FRANCHISE BUSINESS REVIEW
Pawleys Island, SC (March 08, 2010)—Prince GeorgeSotheby’s International Realty, a luxury real estate firm based in Pawleys Island is excited to announce that the Sotheby’s International Realty brand won Franchise Business Review’s Best in Category for Real Estate Franchisee Satisfaction award for the third year in a row.
Prince George Sotheby’s International Realty joined the network six years ago. “We are so pleased and so proud to be affiliated with the Sotheby’s International Realty brand,” said Carol Jayroe, Partner and Co-Broker. “This alliance allows us to offer our clients a global audience and resources that are impossible to quantify.”
The Best in Category award measures franchisee satisfaction with their franchisors and is part of the fifth annual Franchisee Satisfaction Awards presented by Franchise Business Review. Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC also was ranked third overall among all franchise categories with more than 200 locations. This is the third year that the Sotheby’s International Realty brand was rated in the top ten of all award categories.
“We are so honored to receive this recognition for the third year in a row,” said Michael R. Good, president and chief executive officer, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. “It demonstrates we are continuing to provide our franchisees with the support, tools and resources they need to excel. The fact that this award is based on direct feedback makes it very significant for us and a true testament to the value we provide our members.”
Franchise Business Review surveyed franchisees from more than 500 leading systems, representing more than 100,000 franchisees, for the fifth annual Franchisee Satisfaction Awards. Franchises were evaluated in five areas: training and support, franchise system, franchisor/franchisee relations, financial opportunity and overall satisfaction. Additionally, demographic and lifestyle questions gave a 360-degree view of the franchise ownership experience.
Franchise Business Review is a national franchise market research firm that performs independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction and franchise buyer experiences. For a complete list of this year’s award winners, go to www.FBR50.com.
The Sotheby’s International Realty network currently has more than 10,600 sales associates located in more than 500 offices in 38 countries and territories worldwide. Affiliations in the Sotheby’s International Realty system are granted only to brokerages and individuals meeting strict qualifications. Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC supports its affiliates with a host of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and business development resources. Franchise affiliates also benefit from an association with the venerable Sotheby’s auction house, established in 1744. For more information, visit www.sothebysrealty.com.