FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Christopher Lynch, President
Legacy Properties / Sotheby's International Realty
Two City Center, Portland, ME 04101
www.LegacySIR.com
207.770.2200
CLynch@LegacySIR.com

PORTLAND, Maine (August 11, 2009) - Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty in Maine today announced the Sotheby’s International Realty network has a marketing agreement with Frontgate, a leading fine home furnishings distributor, to showcase some of the unique properties represented by its more than 10,600 sales associates located in approximately 500 offices in 40 countries and territories worldwide.

The Sotheby’s International Realty® brand and several of its home listings will be featured in a series of Frontgate catalogs, beginning with the “June B” issue.  This issue’s main article, written by Architectural Digest, showcases a Sotheby’s International Realty listing in Montecito, Calif., furnished by Frontgate.  In addition, information on other brand listings is available throughout the catalog.  Consumers are encouraged to visit the Sotheby’s International Realty microsite on the Frontgate Web site for more information on the featured home. 

Frontgate is part of Cornerstone Brands, Inc. (CBI), a family of direct marketers that ranks among this country's top ten consumer direct firms.  Today, Frontgate is the recognized leader in catalog and online shopping for the home environment. 

“Our collaboration with Frontgate is yet another example of the marketing reach available through the Sotheby’s International Realty network of leading luxury branded partners.  Frontgate provides another outlet for learning about the fine homes in Maine as well as other Sotheby’s International Realty properties worldwide,” said Chris Lynch, owner of Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty.“This is an exciting new relationship which has great potential for our brand marketing.”   

Legacy Properties Sotheby‘s International Realty is the leading luxury property company in Maine. With offices in Portland, Brunswick, Kennebunk and Camden, more than 50 licensed agents and an expertise in Maine’s coastal communities, Legacy Properties Sotheby's International Realty is uniquely suited to help our clients buy and sell Maine Real Estate throughout the state.  For more information, contact Chris Lynch, President/Owner, at 2 City Center, Portland, ME 04101, 207.770.2200 or CLynch@LegacySIR.com.  To learn more, visit www.LegacySIR.com.  

About Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC

Founded in 1976 to provide independent brokerages with a powerful marketing and referral program for luxury listings, the Sotheby’s International Realty network was designed to connect the finest independent real estate companies to the most prestigious clientele in the world. In February 2004, Realogy Corporation, a global provider of real estate and relocation services, entered into 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 full franchise system by Realogy’s subsidiary, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. Affiliations in the system are granted only to brokerages and individuals meeting strict qualifications. Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC supports its affiliates with a host of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and business development resources. Franchise affiliates also benefit from an association with the venerable Sotheby’s auction house, established in 1744. For more information, visit www.sothebysrealty.com.

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