<style type="text/css"> /* Style Definitions */ span.prnews_span { font-size:8pt; font-family:"Arial"; color:black; } a.prnews_a { color:blue; } li.prnews_li { font-size:8pt; font-family:"Arial"; color:black; } p.prnews_p { font-size:0.62em; font-family:"Arial"; color:black; margin:0in; } </style> <p><span class="legendSpanClass"><span class="xn-location">NEW YORK</span></span>, <span class="legendSpanClass"><span class="xn-chron">May 17, 2023</span></span> /PRNewswire/ -- Sotheby's International Realty has announced that Greene Realty Group, one of <span class="xn-location">Thurston County, Washington's</span> top real estate brokerages¹, has joined the network and will now operate as Olympic Sotheby's International Realty. The addition marks the brand's continued growth in the state of <span class="xn-location">Washington</span> and its 16^th office in the state.</p> <div class="PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference" id="DivAssetPlaceHolder1"> <p> </p> </div> <p>The company is owned and operated by <span class="xn-person">Jim Greene</span>, who brings 30 years of experience to the company. The company is headquartered in the city of <span class="xn-location">Olympia, Washington</span> and will service the entire <span class="xn-location">Thurston County</span> area, including the cities of <span class="xn-location">Lacey</span>, <span class="xn-location">Olympia</span>, <span class="xn-location">Tumwater</span>, <span class="xn-location">Tenino</span>, and <span class="xn-location">Rochester</span>, in addition to other nearby counties.</p> <p>&quot;<span class="xn-location">Olympia</span> has become a destination city for South Puget Sound residents seeking natural beauty, due to its waterfront views and close proximity to multiple national parks,&quot; said <span class="xn-person">Philip White</span>, president and CEO, Sotheby's International Realty. &quot;The area consists of an eclectic mix of high-end clientele and single-family home dwellers, making it an attractive location for those looking to match their living situations with lifestyle interests. We look forward to supporting Jim and the entire Olympic Sotheby's International Realty team as we further expand our presence in the state of <span class="xn-location">Washington</span>.&quot;</p> <p>&quot;I pride myself on running a company that cares for its community, while providing high-quality service,&quot; said Greene. &quot;<span class="xn-location">Olympia</span> and the <span class="xn-location">Thurston County</span> area is unique with a mix of high-end, tech, and rural roots. Affiliating with Sotheby's International Realty was a natural next step to better serve our clients. Sotheby's International Realty has vast experience in marketing global luxury properties, as well as farm and ranch listings, making them a perfect match for our business needs.&quot;</p> <p>The company currently consists of 40 real estate agents with plans for continued growth.</p> <p>The Sotheby's International Realty® network currently has more than 26,000 affiliated independent sales associates located in approximately 1,100 offices in 81 countries and territories worldwide. Olympic Sotheby's International Realty listings are marketed on the sothebysrealty.com global website. In addition to the referral opportunities and widened exposure generated from this source, the firm's brokers and clients will benefit from an association with Sotheby's auction house and worldwide <i>Sotheby's International Realty</i> marketing programs. Each office is independently owned and operated.</p> <p>¹NWMLS rankings 2022 by sales volume</p> <p><b>Sotheby's International Realty </b></p> <p>Sotheby's International Realty was founded in 1976 as a real estate service for discerning clients of Sotheby's auction house. Today, the company's global footprint spans approximately 1,100 offices located in 81 countries and territories worldwide, including 50 company-owned brokerage offices in key metropolitan and resort markets. In <span class="xn-chron">February 2004</span>, Anywhere Real Estate Inc. entered a long-term strategic alliance with Sotheby's, the operator of the auction house. The agreement provided for the licensing of the Sotheby's International Realty name and the development of a franchise system. The franchise system is comprised of an affiliate network, where each office is independently owned and operated. Sotheby's International Realty supports its affiliates and agents with a host of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and business development resources. Affiliates and agents also benefit from an association with the venerable Sotheby's auction house, established in 1744. For more information, visit <u><a href="http://www.sothebysrealty.com" rel="nofollow">www.sothebysrealty.com</a></u>. </p> <p>The affiliate network is operated by Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC, and the company owned brokerages are operated by Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. Both entities are subsidiaries of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services. Both Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC and Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. fully support the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.</p> <p>CONTACT<br/><span class="xn-person">Melissa Couch</span><br/>Senior Manager, Public Relations &amp; Communications<br/>Sotheby's International Realty<br/>973-407-6142<br/><a href="mailto:melissa.couch@sothebysrealty.com " rel="nofollow">melissa.couch@sothebysrealty.com </a></p> <div class="PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference" id="DivAssetPlaceHolder2"> </div> <p>SOURCE Sotheby's International Realty</p>