High-end results, for everyone
Launched in August 2023, New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty re-established itself in the central city, marking a new chapter for Canterbury’s real estate market. Rosa Carter, the franchise owner, brings together a team of seasoned sales associates under the globally renowned Sotheby’s International Realty brand, which is headquartered in New York.
“Our team is comprised of highly experienced professionals, each bringing their unique skills and expertise from their prior agency experience,” Rosa explains.
With 20 years in the Canterbury real estate industry, Rosa’s credentials are extensive. Beyond her success as an agent and franchise owner, she has trained countless sales consultants over the decades and draws from a background in corporate finance, law, and project marketing. After a successful foray back into real estate following starting a family, she began looking toward the future – and the NZ Sotheby’s International Realty opportunity presented itself.
After spending time with national territory owners Mark Harris and Julian Brown, Rosa knew she’d found the right fit.
“They were a breath of fresh air,” she shares. After establishing NZ Sotheby’s International Realty in 2005, Mark and Julian have grown the network to 30 offices nationally, with Christchurch a key market for the brand.
While Sotheby’s International Realty is known worldwide for its presence in the high-end luxury market and its heritage from the Sotheby’s auction house, Rosa is keen to stress that her Canterbury team has a broad reach, serving clients from Hanmer Springs to Oamaru and across the Main Divide. “It doesn’t matter if it’s a $400,000 property or a $40 million one – we take the same approach and care,” she says.
This commitment to quality extends beyond New Zealand’s borders. Sotheby’s International Realty’s global reach encompasses over 1,100 offices in 81 countries, backed by brand teams in Auckland and New York who meticulously review every property listing to uphold Sotheby’s International Realty standards.
About half of their Canterbury sales this year have been to local or national residents, while the remainder have been to ex-pats living overseas who have found the property through the Sotheby’s International Realty networks.
With the real estate landscape continually evolving in Canterbury, expansion plans include further offices in Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region. “We’re here to stay and we’re looking forward to building our team and presence even further”.