Our Exclusive Affiliation
Macdonald Realtors is delighted to announce our appointment as the exclusive affiliate for Christie's Great Estates in British Columbia (excepting only the area from Horseshoe Bay to D'Arcy). The combined efforts of Christie's, Christie's Great Estates, and Macdonald Realtors creates an extraordinary opportunity to bring international buyers together with sellers of luxury real estate here in British Columbia, while exposing local buyers to properties around the world. Christie's is a key component of Macdonald Realtors' unique "Homes of Distinction" marketing program. (Contact your Macdonald Realtor for more information.

Background
Christie's, the oldest art auction company in the world, was established in 1766 by James Christie, whose friends included some of the leading artists of the time. Today, Christie's conducts many of the most important auctions in the world and has grown into an international organization of 119 offices in 42 countries. Each year, Christie's conducts hundreds of auctions in a multitude of categories, including jewelry, silver, furniture, wine, memorabilia and, of course, fine paintings and sculpture.Christie's clients - those who buy and sell works of art, furniture and antiques - often requested real estate services. After careful and thorough investigation, Christie's chose to acquire the operation of Great Estates Inc., founded in 1987, to fulfill client demand. Christie's Great Estates, a wholly owned subsidiary of Christie's, was formed in June 1995 following this acquisition.

Network
Christie's Great Estates is the largest international network of independent real estate brokers specializing in the sale of luxury properties, comprising more than 120 real estate companies with over 500 offices and approximately 14,000 sales associates. The combined annual sales volume of all affiliate real estate companies is approximately $50 billion US. If you would like to find out more about our program, please contact Rick Bunning bunning@macrealty.comTo visit the Christie's Great Estate web site, click here http://www.christiesge.net