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The BVI Welcomes
CHRISTIE’S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Claire Shefchik talks to Edward Childs and Sylvia Moses from Smiths Gore about the Company’s rebrand to one that is a global authority on real estate. Photography of Britannic Hall by Rainbow Visions BVI. Photography of Red Rock Villa by Samuel Childs, Island Films.
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miths Gore is no ordinary real estate agency. For more than 50 years, they have been providing custom advice to clientele locally and abroad who want to own their piece of the BVI’s unique brand of paradise - helping people make smart property decisions with the help of their deep understanding and abiding love of the islands. And this October, they entered a whole new chapter when they rebranded the residential sales and short-term villa rentals department as Christie’s International Real Estate British Virgin Islands (CIRE I British Virgin Islands), expanding their reach on the world stage, resulting in a stronger team and a perfect partner for clients looking to invest in the BVI. Sylvia Moses, business development manager for Smiths Gore, said one of
the reasons behind the change was the chance for a greater presence on the international stage. “While the name Smiths Gore is well known in the UK, US investors and those seeking to buy property in the BVI are not familiar with our name,” she said. “Although Smiths Gore had been an affiliate of Christie’s for many years, we felt the need to have a closer integration with Christie’s International Real Estate as a brand name which is recognised globally. This move to rebrand was made possible when CIRE I Caribbean was established earlier this year to promote the region and networking between the Caribbean affiliates.” She pointed out Christie’s International Real Estate is a LEFT CIRE BVI’s Road Town office, Britannic Hall on Main Street.
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