Russell and Angela Thomas, from New Zealand Sotheby’s International Waikato are redefining how the best real estate is done, elevating expectations in service with a firm commitment to delivery. The difference is it’s not just lip service for this dynamic duo, they have the track record to prove it.
The husband and wife team have established themselves among the best property advisers in the Waikato, recognised nationally as 2021’s top salespeople at their previous organisation and also by RateMyAgent as the Agent of the Year for the Tamahere Suburb in 2021 and 2022, which is independently awarded based on public opinion.
It’s no secret that Angela and Russell have the talent to make one of life’s great stresses anything but stressful. Now this team are tackling a new challenge and that’s growing the prestigious Sotheby’s brand across the Waikato. The first New Zealand Sotheby’s International Waikato office is now open and can be found at 65 Devine Road, Tamahere Village, Hamilton.
About New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty
New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty is a specialist agency that focuses on the sale of mid to high end property through quality marketing and global networking.
It is part of Sotheby’s International Realty – the world’s leading luxury real estate company – with a global network of approximately 1,000 offices and more than 25,000 affiliated independent sales associates throughout 79 countries and territories. It is through this unparalleled luxury network that NZSIR is able to access and market properties on an international level.
www.nzsothebysrealty.com
Sotheby’s International Realty
- We are owned by the New York-based Realogy Corporation, who are the world’s largest real estate franchise company at the forefront of real estate services globally. We however are the showcase brand within the corporation, effectively the jewel in the crown.
- Our exclusive New Zealand listings have access to feature on the world’s largest real estate website, www.sothebysinternationalrealty.com. The website attracts close to, on average, four million visitors per month alone (3.983m).
- We have the ability to nominate premium properties to our global brand team so vendors can achieve additional marketing exposure free of charge.
- We have a massive international social media following on the SIR YouTube page (400,000 subscribers) and on our other global social channels (450,000 followers).
Breaking Records
- We hold the Number 1 Residential Sales Record in New Zealand for 2012, 2014, 2019 and 2020 and in 2021 we sold three of the top five residential sales and six of the top 15
sales in New Zealand. - We have also achieved significant sales across all of our regions, some of which are regional records too. Some of these are confidential sales so we cannot give more detail.
We are an award winning agency
In 2016 we were awarded the Deloitte Fast 50, Fastest Growing Services Business in Otago and the Lower South Island.
In 2017 we won the Deloitte Masters of Growth Award.
In 2020 we won the Best International Agency in the World for an agency with 5 – 20 offices, having first won the award for New Zealand and then for Asia Pacific. We are currently preparing our submission for 2022.
NZSIR Waikato Director and Sales Associate
Russell Thomas
020 4004 0360
russell.thomas@nzsir.com
NZSIR Waikato Sales Associate
Angela Thomas
020 4004 0368
angela.thomas@nzsir.com
