HG Christie Ltd. (HGC), exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate and the oldest full-service real estate brokerage in The Bahamas, has been awarded an impressive ‘five’ global accolades at the International Property Awards ceremony including the prestigious overall title of Best International Real Estate Agency.
HG Christie Vice President and Managing Director John Christie was delighted when he received word of the company’s successes in London. He believes these accomplishments showcase the company’s “dedication to being the best possible real estate brokerage, not only by Bahamas’ standards, but on a global level” adding that HG Christie is “proud to represent not only our home of The Bahamas, but also the Caribbean region, and indeed the world, as the best overall agency.”
Successful entrants were invited to attend a gala and presentation dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Dec. 6, where the winning companies learned which honours they secured and whether they were eligible for further advancement in the International Property Awards competition.
The highest-scoring winners from the Americas, including HG Christie, were announced as the best in their region and were automatically entered into the International Property Awards final competition on the evening of the gala. HG Christie competed against regional winners from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the UK, ultimately besting the competition for the international distinction.
In addition to the extraordinary achievements in the Real Estate Agency category, HG Christie in conjunction with the digital agency Noble Mouse, performed exceptionally well in the Real Estate Website class attaining awards for Best Real Estate Website for The Bahamas and also for the Caribbean for www.HGChristie.com. Kevin Thompson, CEO for Noble Mouse, shared how pleased they are to have achieved this recognition so early in development and went on to say, “The combined success and knowledge of HG Christie and Noble Mouse is sure to lead to continued recognition as industry leaders.” The recently released custom site was the first responsive design real estate website in The Bahamas. Noble Mouse and HG Christie remain engaged in continued enhancements and the provision of interactive benchmark standards.
The long-established International Property Awards are the world’s richest competition when measured by the monetary value of the projects entered, which reached well over $100 billion this year. Having already competed at country level and throughout the regional stages of the International Property Awards, the finest architects, developers, interior designers, and estate agents from across the globe gathered at the glamorous Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Friday, Dec. 6 to attend a glittering gala and to hear the long-anticipated results of the International Property Awards ‘World’s Best’ crowning event.
According to Stuart Shield, president of the International Property Awards, “Our World’s Best real estate winners have represented their countries well and ought to be extremely proud. These agents are assisting clients in making intelligent property investments, helping homeowners make a move to greener pastures, and even fulfilling many dreams of first-time home ownership.” The judging panel comprised approximately 70 professionals, including Andrew Panting, Director of Operations for the British Property Federation, Peter Bolton King, Global Residential Director of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS); and Christian Morris, Director/Owner of architectural firm Yotomo Ltd.
The International Property Awards also hosted business and networking events to coincide with the gathering of the world’s leading developers, architects, interior designers and real estate agents. A number of professional networking events, including seminars, discussion tables and an exhibition were attended by guests from their organizations, including chairmen, CEOs, and managing directors from all over the globe. The business activities are open to all industry related companies, property buyers and investors.
About International Property Awards
The International Property Awards are open to residential and commercial property professionals from around the globe. Since 1995, they have celebrated the highest levels of achievement by companies operating in all sectors of the property and real estate industry. The awards are split into regions covering Africa, Asia Pacific, Arabia, Canada, Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, UK and USA. The highest-scoring winners from each region are automatically entered into the overall International Awards, which ultimately determine the world’s finest properties and real estate professionals.
About HG Christie Ltd.
HG Christie is a full service real estate company in the Bahamas offering sales, rentals, appraisals, and property management. Founded in 1922 by the legendary Sir Harold George Christie, HG Christie is the Exclusive Affiliate of the prestigious Christie’s International Real Estate Network. The company is known as “The Trusted Authority for Bahamas Real Estate” and has an incomparable selection of property listings from across The Bahamas.
Listings include private islands, luxury estates, affordable homes, and condos, vacation villas, commercial and development properties, as well as vacant land. With eight offices strategically located throughout the Bahamas in Nassau; Freeport; Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera; George Town, Exuma; Marsh Harbour, Hope Town, and Green Turtle Cay, Abaco: the HG Christie team of professional agents is knowledgeable, well established in their market and ready to support their client needs.
Website: www.hgchristie.com
