Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced it has signed a 25-year exclusive franchise agreement with Realpro Realty Solutions Private Limited to further expand the Sotheby’s International Realty® brand presence throughout India with the opening of India Sotheby’s International Realty. The brand’s existing affiliate in India, North India Sotheby’s International Realty, which commenced operations in October 2014 in New Delhi, will work cooperatively with and also now do business as India Sotheby’s International Realty.
India Sotheby’s International Realty is led by Chief Executive Officer Amit Goyal, President, Ashwin Chadha and Honorary Chairman, Amit Burman. With this expansion, India Sotheby’s International Realty will focus on the luxury residential real estate market in the key cities of Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, Goa and Kolkata, while continuing to serve the New Delhi market. An office in Mumbai is planned to open in the second half of 2017.
“The luxury real estate market in India is growing rapidly and it was the right time for our brand to expand its presence within the country,” said Philip White, president and chief executive officer of Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. “Ashwin Chadha, Amit Goyal and their team have successfully introduced the Sotheby’s International Realty brand to North India over the past few years. Expansion into the rest of India was one of our core objectives for the year, and we are proud to have them at the helm of this venture.”
“With the success of North India Sotheby’s International Realty, it was a natural progression to expand our footprint in India,” said Goyal. “The real estate sector is at the cusp of reform and transformation with implementation of policy changes. India’s luxury housing segment has a promising future, which has encouraged many reputable real estate developers to launch residential projects with state-of-the-art amenities. Being a part of the Sotheby’s International Realty brand allows us access to unparalleled luxury marketing platforms for these high-end developments, an excellent recipe for a successful business operation.”
Chadha additionally stated, “With over 30 million Non-Resident Indians investing back into India, the timing for the expansion of India Sotheby’s International Realty is ideal. The team on the ground is committed to delivering the highest leve12l of service and expert real estate advisory to those interested in the Indian luxury residential real estate market.”