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DO YOU HAVE THE DREAM YOUR HOME IS STAGED, PRICED AND MARKETED PERFECTLY?

THE ANSWER IS YES! Having a skilled and experienced Real Estate Advisor to help you navigate the selling of your home is of the utmost importance. Southern California is among the most sophisticated and exciting real estate markets in the world and that plays into the expectations of Sellers and Buyers. In the pages that follow we will detail the preparation, presentation, the selling process, the strategy for selling your home and provide testimony of our past successes with prior clients. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to work with you in the sale of your home.

YOUR TOP SELLING AGENTS & PARTNERS OVER 165+ RAVING 5-STAR ZILLOW REVIEWS

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MEET THE TEAM

MX Associates is proudly associated with Seven Gables Real Estate, known for its innovative approach, superior leadership and unparalleled knowledge of our local communities. By using advanced technology across all channels, Seven Gables SANDEE TANNER

MARIA X

offers clients all tools necessary to make educated decisions about one of their most important assets – real estate. MX Associates is uniquely positioned to help you navigate the Southern California Real Estate Market - one of the most sophisticated, demanding and exciting markets in the world. As contributors to that market, we pride ourselves on our strategic plays to stay ahead of the rest and surpass the expectations of Our Sellers and Buyers. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to work with you. Experienced. Knowledgeable. Caring.

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DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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BUSINESS COACH

PAM

RELO DIRECTOR

JENNIFER

MARKETING DIRECTOR

Your Professional Real Estate Advisors

MX Associates

RYAN

IT DIRECTOR

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RANKED THE NUMBER ONE FOR MULTIPLE YEARS. According to the President of Seven Gables, Michael Hickman, “MX Associates professionalism and commitment, coupled with their incomparable marketing savvy makes them one of the most admired teams in Orange County.”

MX ASSOCIATES . . . UNPARALLELED SERVICE THROUGH PROFESSIONALISM & INTEGRITY

ABOUT MARIA XANTHAKIS Maria X. has lived and worked in Huntington Beach since 1979 where she owned and operated the award-winning PERO’s Restaurant in Sea Cliff Village for two decades. When the time came for a career change, Maria chose to become a Realtor. She approaches real estate with the same dedication, attention to detail and concern for customer service that she possessed at PERO’s. Her love for real estate and passion for her clients shines through into everything she does. Whether negotiating the best possible sales price for her sellers or finding the perfect home for her buyers, Maria’s business skills are unsurpassed. Known for her superior knowledge of market trends, Maria’s sales price to list price ratio is always on top. She is also an excellent negotiator and has brought some of the most difficult transactions to a successful close. Her reputation in the community and with her fellow agents are one of enthusiasm, honesty and integrity. Maria is known as the person who gets the job done.

ABOUT SANDEE TANNER A seasoned real estate professional, Sandee Tanner puts her all into personalized service with a comforting approach. She uses a process of thought-provoking inquiry to focus on exactly what clients want ensuring her clients are happy with their decisions. Her consistent and clear communication with clients and members of the transaction team creates a stress-free process. With a strong professional network of referrals for the entire home buying process, Sandee is a resourceful and detail-oriented expert at solving issues. In addition to her local knowledge and market insights, clients cite Sandee’s preparation, attention to detail and positive energy as unique characteristics of her service offering. A Southern California native, she always has a furniture upcycling project underway and draws strength from the local energy of her beachside community. Whether it’s walking on the beach at sunset, exploring local hotspots or spending time with her two grown children, Sandee loves the calm, yet exciting, lifestyle coastal Orange County affords.

20 YEARS

OF PROVEN

SUCCESS IN REAL ESTATE

$330,000,000 Total Career Sales

Top 1%

Team in Huntington Beach

100%

Listings Successfully Sold

98%

List to Sell Ratio

403

Total Career Sales

$23,000,000 Year to Date (Pending, Active & Sold)

MARKET

LEADER

IN HUNTINGTON BEACH

92649 RESULTS HUNTINGTON BEACH 92649 RESULTS Buyers and Sellers Represented Mar 1, 2021 - Feb 28, 2022

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Seven Gables Real Estate

First Team Real Estate

Coldwell Banker Realty

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THE NUMBERS SAY IT ALL BUSINESS ANALYTICS • MX ASSOCIATES SELL HOMES FASTER • EXCELLENT PRICING STRATEGY BASED ON STUDIED MARKET KNOWLEDGE • SELLS HOMES CLOSER TO FULL PRICE THAN OTHERS • ONCE YOUR HOME IS LISTED FOR SALE, WE GET IT SOLD!

WITH OVER 2000 REALTORS IN HUNTINGTON BEACH, MX ASSOCIATES RANKS IN THE TOP 1% FOR MULTIPLE YEARS*

Standard Measures

MX ASSOCIATES

Average Top 9

Days on the market

Sales to list price

99%

98%

Fallout percentage

21%

* (per MLS)

OUR GOAL “We will work with you to determine your specific objectives, timing, concerns and any special considerations you may have relative to the sale of your home. We will then create a multi-faceted marketing plan that will maximize the exposure of your home to prospective buyers and get it SOLD.”

OUR EXPERIENCE WILL TRANSLATE TO YOUR SUCCESS

MX ASSOCIATES HAS SOLD 403+ HOMES WITH $330,000,000 IN SALES VOLUME

TESTIMONIALS

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“This is the 5th home we have sold and we have never had a realtor who works as hard for us and as responsive as Maria is!!! She truly represented us, heard us and got it all done for us!! We have bought and sold with Maria!! She is the best in Orange County!!!” “Sandee is a brilliant realtor. We first met Sandee over 3 years ago when we relocated to Anaheim and she represented us on the purchase of our house. Fast forward 3 years and we have now decided to sell the house so of course we contacted Sandee to represent us. We have been in contact anyway as we became friends during the first transaction. Sandee walked us through everything in the sale from the staging, open house prep, always available for any questions and offering guidance all the way through. Our first open house weekend garnered 4 offers all at asking price or above! We were sold and closed in 60 days! Sandee has a strong grasp on the market, is knowledgeable and effective, offers suggestions and solutions to any question or situations that may arise as well as having a team of resources to address any situation that may arise. If you are looking to buy or sell Sandee is the expert you want!” “Maria and Sandee came very highly recommended to us as the BEST real estate broker in Huntington Beach. From our first conversation with Maria, we could see why she IS the best. Her expertise in all things real estate, vast knowledge of the changing market place, and warm personality quickly put us at ease. We were in a very challenging situation living out of town and needing to sell the family home. We had to rely on Maria for everything. She quickly and efficiently handled any challenges that came our way. With the vast and reliable network she has built, she was also able to refer us to many experts to help out with the estate sale, repairs, and all the legal trust requirements. There was nothing too big or small that Maria couldn’t handle. Our transaction went smoothly and quickly, and we will forever be grateful to her for her hard work, wisdom, guidance, and kindness. We could never have done this without Maria.” “Maria Xanthakis and her team were amazing. They worked tirelessly to get the job done. From the beginning, photos of my house, aerial video, social media, open houses and private showings.....they never let up. I would recommend Maria to anyone selling their home; she is not only a wonderful person but she is dedicated to her clients. I can’t say enough about her negotiation skills, thoroughness and how she handled everything to keep the stress off of me. She brings to the table years of experience, dedication, and a true caring for what is best for her clients.”

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“If you are buying or selling a home Maria is your person. She is very knowledgeable about the market. She always has your best interest and doesn’t try to push you into something you might regret. If you

have questions and she can’t take your call immediately she will return your call in a very short time.

She sold my home within six days after listing and that was in April during the covid time. I would definitely recommend her and have. She is the best!”

“Sandee and her team worked tirelessly to find my wife & I our home. She worked to identify the ideal neighborhoods, home characteristics, and ensured that every property that met our needs was

evaluated. As we honed in on our property, she ensured that the offer & negotiation process was

as smooth as possible, and worked in our favor. As the transaction occurred in a pandemic, her experienced team ensured the process was smooth, and that we closed on time -- no sure thing with financing these days.”

“Maria is the best! So helpful in every way. She went above and beyond our expectations to sell my Moms home. She was there every step of the way. She was very patient and kind to my elderly mother who needed a little more help along the way.” “Maria helped me sell my condo and buy my dream home. She was very responsive and proactive. When things were moving quickly she was all over every detail. She was available at 6am and 10pm. There was never a step missed while working with Maria. I would recommend her to all my friends and family, which I have. I will be reaching out to her for my future endeavors.” “Maria and her team were excellent all around when selling my condo. They were always quick, transparent and helpful throughout the entire process even before we listed to after closing escrow. They brought in a highly qualified buyer which resulted in an escrow of less than a month. Afterwards, Maria’s team even helped me with moving which was one less thing I had to worry about. Overall, I highly recommend Maria and her team.”

TO READ MORE OF MX ASSOCIATES 165+ RAVING | 5-STAR REVIEWS GO TO https://www.zillow.com/profile/user203361/#reviews

WHY MX ASSOCIATES • Motivated, meticulous and driven to provide superb Client Service • 20 years of experience • Over 403 homes sold with $330,000,000 in sales • Ranking in the TOP 1% of all Realtors in Huntington Beach • The majority of business is referral based from past clients • Excellent pricing strategy based upon studied knowledge of the market • Superior multi-faceted marketing plan that will maximize the exposure of your home • Our list price to sales price ratio is 99% (other top ten agents are at 98%)

• Average days on market before going into escrow 33 (other top ten agents are at 39) • Fall out rate is 7% (0ther top ten agents are at 21%) • You Deal with us throughout the transaction to assure the escrow runs smoothly and your sale closes

• Highly respected by other Realtors and industry professionals • Perfect negotiating style that manages to be strongly assertive without creating an atmosphere of ‘competition or alienation’

• We believe in ourselves and believe we would be at the top of the list were we to be compare to any other Realtor

• We strive to be better every day with every client, with every transaction

• We want to be Your Realtor • Give us the opportunity to demonstrate our expertise

MARKETING & TECHNOLOGY

DIFFERENTIATE YOUR LISTING WITH

SG CERTIFIED

Prime your home for the most qualified buyers with our SG Certified Program. By providing full transparency about the condition of your home, you give buyers confidence to make educated buying decisions which in turn leads to smoother transactions.

WHAT IS A SG CERTIFIED HOME? Prior to putting a home on the market, a Seven Gables real estate advisor works with a seller to complete the following requirements: •

Physical Inspection

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Termite Inspection

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Preliminary Title Report

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Roof inspection (If recommended by physical inspection)

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Pool inspection (If recommended by physical inspection)

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Lateral Sewer Line Inspection/Scope (Properties 20+ years of age)

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Natural Hazard Disclosure

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Buyer Home Warranty (13-month CRES, offer from seller)

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Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors Installed

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Water Heaters Strapped Properly

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Complete Disclosure Package (completed by agent and seller)

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Permit History

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Clue Report (Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange)

Seven Gables Real Estate then actively promotes a SG Certified listing by placing a branded SG Certified Seal across all marketing channels, including on property signs, on all printed and digital marketing materials, on the property website and in the MLS.

STRONG PRESENCE IN HUNTINGTON HARBOUR

CONTRIBUTING ADVERTISER IN HARBOUR LIGHT MAGAZINE SINCE 2019.

MX ASSOCIATES MARKETING PLAN We will work closely with you to carefully craft and flawlessly execute a custom, multi-faceted marketing campaign to get your home sold.

• Home Staging • Professional Graphic Design • Full Motion Property Video • Aerial Photography • Property Website Design • Professional copywriting • Facebook/Instagram • Worldwide Online Exposure • Member Luxury Portfolio • Linkedin marketing solutions • California Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS) • RESAAS Worldwide marketing • Property Brochures & Flyers • Open House Invitations • Just Listed & Just Sold Postcards • Email Direct Announcements to agents in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties

• ...and more!

HOME STAGING FIRST IMPRESSIONS MX Associates works with a Professional Stager who will make recommendations on how to enhance the appeal of your home and to increase buyer interest.

• Staged homes sell 88% faster • Sell for 20% more than a non-staged home • Buyers form an opinion of a home in the 1st 15 seconds • Buyers stay in a furnished home on average of 40 minutes • Return on investment for a staged home is approx. 585% • 78% of all expired listings are vacant • A Buyer is 33% more willing to overlook a home’s faults when it is staged

WE OFFER THE ART OF MAKING YOUR HOME INVITING TO A POTENTIAL BUYER

MX ASSOCIATES HAS A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGR APHER AND VIDEOGR APHER WHO SPECIALIZE IN BRINGING OUT THE BEST FEATURES OF YOUR HOME ALONG WITH A 3D TOUR.

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SOCIAL MEDIA

HYPER CHARGED REACH THE RIGHT BUYERS FAST Seven Gables’ innovative Social AI Engine automatically puts your property in front of the most optimal buyers at the most optimal time. This powerful platform identifies those who are searching for your type of home and shows them your property’s ad. It then analyzes that data in real time so we can show your property to the people most likely to buy it right now.

37% MORE VIEWINGS than traditional social media ads.

HIGHER QUALITY INQUIRIES Smart targeting and filtering delivers interested buyers.

QUICKER SALE Active buyers + qualified interest = a quicker sale.

YOU’RE IN THE LOOP You can see how many people view your property ad and how many inquiries are made.

WHY SOCIAL MEDIA? Social media offers direct access to home buyers 24/7 and gives you access to the biggest pool of potential buyers. It allows us to target them based on their activity, interests and location so only the most relevant buyers see your property.

PRESENTING YOUR PROPERTY

TO THE WORLD

ONLINE PRESENCE OF YOUR PROPERTY

MARIAXHOMES.COM Local, Regional, National & International Presence

MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE 70,000 SUBSCRIBERS www.Zillow.com • www.Trulia.com • www.Realtor.com

ALL BROKER WEBSITES 900 SYNDICATED SITES

WORLDWIDE EXPOSURE SevenGables.com Zillow.com Trulia.com Realtor.com Redfin.com Juwai.com iProperty.com MSN Real Estate Cyberhomes AOL Real Estate HomeFinder.com Yahoo! Real Estate Listing Point Realty Twitter.com Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Listingbook Frontdoor.com RealtyStore.com Openhouse.com Google.com Facebook.com …and more!

SOCIAL MEDIA OPTIMAL DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIES

TARGETED SOCIAL MEDIA ADS

Social media strategy is a critical element in our marketing and branding

Professionally designed digital ad campaigns are optimized for Facebook

of listings and properties. Our strategy includes optimizing social media

and Instagram to promote a property to a highly targeted audience. We

across all channels to increase brand awareness, generate leads and

then track the results to ensure we are hitting the perfect audience and

increase community engagement.

make adjustments immediately, if need be.

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VIRTUAL & DIGITAL ADVERTISING Interactive, digital brochures and flyers showcase a listing in a dynamic and vibrant way. These interactive materials are shared through multiple channels to gain maximum exposure.

PR EMI UM PR I NT ED MAT ER I AL S High-quality, professionally designed brochures, flyers, postcards and marketing books to showcase listings.

TA RGETED SOCIAL MED IA AD S Professionally designed digital ad campaigns are optimized for Facebook and Instagram to promote a property to a highly targeted audience. We then track the results to ensure we are hitting the perfect audience and make adjustments immediately, if need be.

CUSTOM PROPERTY WEBSI T ES

I NT ER AC T I VE PROP ERTY P RESEN TATION S

Designed with maximum exposure in mind, a custom property website showcases professional, high-quality photos, 360° Smart Tour, property video tour, digital brochure and all pertinent property details.

Through social media channels, our advisors can host interactive showings for buyers and other agents to view your property. They can ask questions, make comments and have conservations with one another – all boosting exposure and interest in a property, while minimizing the foot traffic.

WWW.LUXURYPORTFOLIO.COM

LUXURY PORTFOLIO

A NETWORK OF FINE PROPERTY EXPERTS We deliver access, insights and sophisticated guidance to discerning clients around the world. As the luxury division of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World,® we have a direct relationship with the very best independent property brokerages and the most well connected and successful top agents in cities around the globe. Over $372 billion dollars in property sales are handled by the members of our network each year.

WELL CONNECTED.TM

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND | FR24,000,000

Our network connects us, and you, to the luxury experts and buyers in 800+ major cities from Bangkok to Barcelona — not just within one brand or company, but among the finest, most wellknown leaders in each market. These relationships generate thousands of client introductions and billions in sales each year.

LUXURYPORTFOLIO.COM

WELL CONNECTED.

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Our network connects us, and you, to the luxury experts and buyers in 800+ major cities from Bangkok to Barcelona — not just within one brand or company, but among the finest, most well-known leaders in each market. These relationships generate thousands of client introductions and billions in sales each year. Q Luxury Portfolio & LeadingRE

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135,000

Associates worldwide

550

Brokerages around the world

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LUXURYPORTFOLIO.COM

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REACHING HIGH-NET-WORTH BUYERS

LUXURYPORTFOLIO.COM VISITORS PLANNINGto browse in a Every year, millions of affluent consumers visit our website, luxuryportfolio.com, TOlifestyle. SPEND $1M+ setting dedicated solely to significant properties and a discerning These are high-net-worth ON THEIR NEXT HOME:* buyers, not dreamers.

$10.3 M

Globally, they have liquid assets of $10.3 million and 69% own a second home. In the U.S. alone, luxuryportfolio.com curates more properties priced over $1 million than any other luxury property

in Liquid Assets

network. Globally, we market approximately 50,000 properties annually.

Every year, millions of affluent consumers visit our website, luxuryportfolio.com, to browse in a setting dedicated solely LUXURYPORTFOLIO.COM to significant properties and a discerning lifestyle. These are high-net-worth buyers, not dreamers.

REACHING HIGH-NET-WORTH BUYERS

Globally, they have liquid assets of $10.3 million and 69% own a second home. In the U.S. alone, luxuryportfolio.com curates more properties priced over $1 million than any other luxury property network. Globally, we market approximately 50,000 properties annually.

Own a Second Home

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YOUR PROPERTY WILL BE TRANSLATED INTO:

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LATEST STATISTICS The evidence is indisputable. LeadingRE outperforms all other competing brokerages. U.S. Home Sales — Volume Shown in Billions of Dollars Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®

$296

Keller Williams

$260

Coldwell Banker

$207

Compass

$152

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

$110

Sotheby’s International Realty

$97

RE/MAX

$96

eXp Realty

$72

Redfin

$37

Century 21

$29

Douglas Elliman

$29

HomeSmart

$23

Corcoran

$20

Better Homes & Gardens

$11

ERA

$11

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$100

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This bar chart is sourced from REAL Trends 500 for 2020, realtrends.com.

Total U.S. Properties — Over $1 Million luxuryportfolio.com

12,223

sothebysrealty.com

9,890

elliman.com

5,021

compass.com

4,686

coldwellbankerluxury.com

4,605

christiesrealestate.com

2,412

corcoran.com

2,023

engelvoelkers.com

1,052

kwluxuryhomes.com

625

theagencyre.com

256

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2,000

4,000

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Source: Scott Business Consulting June 2021. Chart compares brands with luxury positioning and a dedicated website with the ability to determine the difference between company exclusive properties and IDX listings.

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A POWERFUL PARTNERSHIP LUXURY PORTFOLIO INTERNATIONAL

WHAT IS LUXURY PORTFOLIO INTERNATIONAL (LPI)?

WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT LUXURY PORTFOLIO LISTINGS

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Total LPI annual inventory is $52.8B

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Average price is $2.5M

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20,000+ properties are up to $5M

Over 220 members, 60+ of which are outside of the U.S.

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1,200+ properties are between $5M-$10M

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Traffic to luxuryportfolio.com comes from 200+ countries per month

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500+ properties are $10M and above

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Luxuryportfolio.com markets 50,000+ listings annually and features more $1M+ properties than competitor sites, such as Sotheby’s

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Translated into 9 languages and 60+ currencies on luxuryportfolio.com

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The luxury marketing division of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World

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Designed to deliver national and international exposure to $1M+ listings

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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT LUXURYPORTFOLIO.COM VISITORS

Average $10.3M in liquid assets

69% own a second home

High-net-worth individuals searching for a home, not looky-loos

OUR MISSION

REACH The largest audience possible outside of your local market

EXPOSURE For your high-end listings to national and global buyers

TARGETED Marketing to the high-networth and tangible results at the best value

CONNECTIONS To the finest, most reputable and powerful companies in the industry

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“private and confidential” documents they openly read. My love of Dublin airport doesn’t blind me to the attractions of others. Singapore’s has a gym and an outdoor pool open to anyone who’ll pay the S$17 (£9.40) entry or is staying at the Airport Transit Hotel. The gym is tiny — just one treadmill and a few other machines, in a stiflingly hot room — but you’re likely to have it to yourself, and a pre-flight workout of even half an hour makes a long night’s travelling infinitely more bearable. The lounge also has heated massage chairs. Better still, it’s free for me to enter no matter what airline I’m flying with or what class I’m in, thanks to the best investment of my year — a €399 a year Priority Pass that gives me unlimited access to more than 1,200 lounges worldwide. Qatar’s capital Doha, a regular pre-Asia stop-off thanks to super-cheap flights and Ireland’s paucity of direct Asian routes, has a far better (airconditioned) gym and an indoor pool. An ideal way to break up a 12-hour stop-over for QR175 (around £36). Frankfurt’s Terminal 2 Sky lounge, accessible to Aer Lingus’s frequent fliers and holders of Priority Pass lounge cards, stole my heart with its pick-andmix bar of jellies. Much as I love my airports, the cities I’ll leave behind are the real wrench of my upcoming move to New York. There’s London, where I lived fulltime for four years before moving home to Dublin last January. My departure was so gentle, my returns so frequent, that I never grieved for the flat on Shad Thames with its exposed brick walls where I almost learned to cook, or for my glorious commute along the Thames past Tower Bridge to the FT’s head office. I never grieved for the glory of Greenwich Park on a summer’s day, for the

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breadmaking course I never got around to taking at Borough Market, for the tubes and buses that appear every few minutes or for the City’s architectural masterpieces. I never grieved for the people I met there, the friends who helped me discover this limitless city through our shared love of burgers, pizzas, parks, running, news and Irishness. Moving continents seems more final and leaves no room for the luxury of not noticing. Every time I run on Dublin’s Sandymount strand or along its northern coast, I’m reminded that I don’t have many of these runs left. Every time a new flower sprouts in my still-unfamiliar garden, I’m reminded that by next year I’ll be lucky to have a balcony. Every time I pick up my nephew for a sleepover, I’m reminded that this magical time we’ve shared will soon be cut short for reasons impossible to explain to a six-year-old. It’s then that I wonder how I can bear to leave this city of rogues and dreamers, of €5 donuts and €2 pints, of playgrounds and beaches, that has been home to me on and off since I was 17. Then there’s Frankfurt. The city’s parks, rich now in their summer splendour, brim with memories of Christmas markets past. The square by Alte Opera

with those open-air restaurants where my long nights drifted towards early mornings debating first the collapse of the eurozone, and later the merits of Frankfurt versus Paris for post-Brexit boltholes, all to the thrum of the nearby fountains and buskers. The Main, a river so wide and vast that a young Irish journalist could sit by its banks and see an opening to the whole of Europe. I would return there for countless runs over the coming years, passing kindergarteners towed in bicycle carts, locals picnicking on the grass verges, majestic boats and locals running with the quiet efficiency that Germans apply to life’s pursuits. I never lived in Frankfurt in the normal sense of the term. I never rented a flat there, I never opened a bank account with Sparkasse, I never paid German taxes. I simply reported from there on irregular trips for durations from one night to three weeks over a period of six years. But when I left there after my last FT trip two weeks ago, I felt the goodbye more than when I “moved home” from London. Then there’s Zurich, where Credit Suisse, UBS and FT staff shortages conspired for regular and sometimes lengthy stints of up to a month at a time The Alpine city is home to the most expensive cup of Starbucks tea I’ve found anywhere in the world and the most stunning lakeside runs. It’s also home to Sprungli, a chain of chocolate emporiums cum cafés where dogs of all sizes are welcome to sit quietly at their owners’ feet and where bankers can sometimes be persuaded to meet FT journalists. Not making it back to Asia for a final trip is my biggest regret as I leave Europe. Already, I yearn for the sticky heat that glues your clothes to you as soon as you step on to the chaotic streets of

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here are you based? A simple question that’s tied me up in knots for the past 18 months. My home office, in the corporate sense, is the FT’s imposing headquarters on the banks of the Thames, a mecca for business leaders, tourists and alarmingly brave mice. My actual home office is a converted bedroom in my recently purchased house 20km outside Dublin, where the tree-lined view of my back garden creates an oasis of calm while the ceaseless soundtrack of lawnmowers and bin collections does the opposite. A lot of the time, you won’t find me in either “base”. Since I began the life of a nomadic cross-border commuter, I’ve worked from Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Dubai, Zurich, Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid, Brussels and New York. Where am I based? I’m based on a plane. It’s a strange thing, this life of living everywhere and nowhere, of pining for the Christmas markets of Frankfurt

i / FAVO UR ITE PLACES Happy Valley Racecourse, Hong Kong Ideal for late-night running for jet-lagged cowards, The Racecourse offers a floodlit running track until midnight on nights when the racing isn’t on. It’s busy, and so feels totally safe. The surroundings are also stunning. London’s Thames Path from Greenwich to Richmond The southern side of London’s Thames river is a runner’s delight with more than 30km of riverside runs and paths mostly free of both road crossings and hills. As long as you don’t attempt the central London section from London Bridge to Westminster at peak tourism time, when it turns into a runner’s hell.

Laura Noonan in Dublin airport — Photographs by Tristan Hutchinson for the FT

because you’re “stuck” in balmy Singapore and missing team drinks in London because it’s a New York week. The markers of “normal” life — weekly tennis matches, shopping for food you’ll be around to eat, impromptu meals and occasions with friends and family — are traded for career progression, adventure and necessity. I’m luckier than many living this life because I love airports, aeroplanes and all that goes with them (despite my frequent Twitter rants on delays, cancellations and grave crimes against travelling etiquette). Dublin airport holds a particular allure born of my early career as an aviation correspondent in Ireland. I remember walking through the curved pathway to Pier D, the “new” part of the old terminal, in hardhat and high-vis jacket and learning that it was being built with then the world’s largest single slab of poured concrete. Terminal 2 holds similar ghosts. I remember it when it was a vast empty space that critics said was far too big for Ireland’s needs. Less than 15 years later, with Ireland’s economy booming again, critics say it is far too small. My favourite Dublin airport spot is the upper deck of Aer Lingus’s lounge for business and frequent flyers with its reclined leather swivel chairs and matching footrests, which I re-position each time so mine faces the bustling airfield instead of their inexplicable default view of the condiment bar and shower room doors. A cup of Bewley’s Gold Blend tea in hand, my laptop perched on my outstretched legs, I gaze through the glass plate windows towards a runway filled with planes and possibilities. More recently, I’ve taken to gazing around the lounge as well, observing the rising numbers of suited professionals in town on pre-Brexit reccies, given away by the

because you’re “stuck” in balmy Singa- “private and confidential” documents pore and missing team drinks in Lon- they openly read. i / BUYING GUIDE don because it’s a New York week. My love of Dublin airport doesn’t The markers of “normal” life — blind me to the attractions of others. Priority Pass €399 for unlimited weekly tennis matches, shopping for Singapore’s has a gym and an outdoor access to more than 1,200 airport food you’ll be around to eat, impromptu pool open to anyone who’ll pay the lounges all over the world, including food, meals and occasions with friends and S$17 (£9.40) entry or is staying at the drink and sometimes even showers and family — are traded for career progres- Airport Transit Hotel. The gym is tiny — massage chairs. sion, adventure and necessity. just one treadmill and a few other Samsonite Convertible backpack (from I’m luckier than many living this machines, in a stiflingly hot room — but €80) A backpack that can be pulled like a life because I love airports, aeroplanes you’re likely to have it to yourself, and a suitcase or carried on like a bag, and, and all that goes with them (despite my pre-flight workout of even half an hour crucially, fits under most airline seats so can’t be seized at the gate and checked in. frequent Twitter rants on delays, can- makes a long night’s travelling infinitely cellations and grave crimes against more bearable. The lounge also has travelling etiquette). heated massage chairs. Better still, it’s Dublin airport holds a particular free for me to enter no matter what airallure born of my early career as an avia- line I’m flying with or what class I’m in, breadmaking course I never got around tion correspondent in Ireland. I remem- thanks to the best investment of my to taking at Borough Market, for the ber walking through the curved path- year — a €399 a year Priority Pass that tubes and buses that appear every few way to Pier D, the “new” part of the old gives me unlimited access to more than minutes or for the City’s architectural terminal, in hardhat and high-vis jacket 1,200 lounges worldwide. masterpieces. I never grieved for the and learning that it was being built with Qatar’s capital Doha, a regular people I met there, the friends who then the world’s largest single slab of pre-Asia stop-off thanks to super-cheap helped me discover this limitless city poured concrete. flights and Ireland’s paucity of direct through our shared love of burgers, pizTerminal 2 holds similar ghosts. I Asian routes, has a far better (airzas, parks, running, news and Irishness. remember it when it was a vast empty conditioned) gym and an indoor pool. Moving continents seems more final space that critics said was far too big for An ideal way to break up a 12-hour and leaves no room for the luxury of not Ireland’s needs. Less than 15 years later, stop-over for QR175 (around £36). noticing. Every time I run on Dublin’s with Ireland’s economy booming again, Frankfurt’s Terminal 2 Sky lounge, Sandymount strand or along its northcritics say it is far too small. accessible to Aer Lingus’s frequent fliers ern coast, I’m reminded that I don’t have i / FAVOU R I T E P L AC E S My favourite Dublin airport spot is and holders of Priority Pass lounge many of these runs left. Every time a the upper deck of Aer Lingus’s lounge cards, stole my heart with its pick-andnew flower sprouts in my still-unfamilHappy Valley Racecourse, Hong Kong for business and frequent flyers with its mix bar of jellies. iar garden, I’m reminded that by next Ideal for late-night running for jet-lagged reclined leather swivel chairs and Much as I love my airports, the cities year I’ll be lucky to have a balcony. cowards, The Racecourse offers a floodlit matching footrests, which I re-position I’ll leave behind are the real wrench of Every time I pick up my nephew for running track until midnight on nights each time so mine faces the bustling air- my upcoming move to New York. a sleepover, I’m reminded that this when the racing isn’t on. It’s busy, and so field instead of their inexplicable There’s London, where I lived full- magical time we’ve shared will soon be feels totally safe. The surroundings are also stunning. withof those open-air where Kong home or the manicured default view the condiment barrestaurants and time for four years Hong before moving cut short for orderly reasons impossible to shower room to Dublin last January. my doors. long nights drifted towards early ones of Singapore. explain to a six-year-old. It’s then that I London’s Thames Path from A cup of Bewley’s Gold Blend first tea inthe collapse My departure gentle, my spent wonder how I can bear to leave this city TheEsouthern Greenwich to Richmond GUID i / BUYING mornings debating of wasI’llsomiss nights running around side of London’s Thames river is a hand, my laptop perched on my out- returns so frequent, that I never grieved of rogues and dreamers, of €5 donuts and Happy Valley’s raceand course, the towers runner’s delight with more than 30km of stretchedthe legs,eurozone, I gaze through thelater glass the formerits the flatof on Shad Thames with its €2 pints, of playgrounds and unlimited Priorityruns Pass riverside and€399 paths for mostly free of Frankfurt Paris post-Brexit of Hong shiningbeaches, overhead. I’ll been misshome to me on plate windows towardsversus a runway filledfor exposed brick walls whereKong I almost that has access more than 1,200 both roadtocrossings and hills. As airport long as with planes and possibilities. More oflearned to cook, or days for myspent gloriousexploring com- andSingapore’s off since I was 17. boltholes, all to the thrum the nearby netyou don’t attempt central London lounges all overthe the world, including food, taken toand gazing around the mute along the Thames Towerwalkways. Then there’s Frankfurt. fountains buskers. work ofpast treetop I’ll miss our The city’s section fromsometimes London Bridge to showers and recently, I’ve drink and even lounge as well, observing the rising Bridge to the FT’s head office. parks, rich now in their summer splenWestminster at peak tourism time, when it The Main, a river so wide and vast Hong Kong office with easily the best massage chairs. numbers of suited professionals in town I never grieved for the glory of Green- dour, brim with memories of Christmas turns into a runner’s hell. that a young Irish journalist could sit by views of any FT bureau. I’ll miss my colSamsonite Convertible backpack (fromon pre-Brexit reccies, given away by the wich Park on a summer’s day, for the markets past. The square by Alte Opera its banks and see an opening to the leagues there. €80) A backpack that can be pulled like a whole of Europe. I would return there There’s plenty I won’t miss. The endsuitcase or carried on like a bag, and, for countless runs over the coming less packing that still often leaves me in crucially, fits under most airline seats so can’t be seized at the gate and checked in. years, passing kindergarteners towed in the wrong city with the wrong things;

bicycle carts, locals picnicking on the the endless shopping to fill in those grass verges, majestic boats and locals wardrobe and toiletries gaps; the 5am running with the quiet efficiency that airport starts; airport food; airport security queues; airport taxi queues. That breadmaking course I never got around Germans apply to life’s pursuits. I never lived in Frankfurt in the nor- app on my phone that asks me my locato taking at Borough Market, for the tubes and buses that appear every few mal sense of the term. I never rented a tion twice every day for the benefit of minutes or for the City’s architectural flat there, I never opened a bank the taxman. That sense of rootlessness, masterpieces. I never grieved for the account with Sparkasse, I never paid of missing out. people I met there, the friends who German taxes. I simply reported from And, possibly the most irksome of helped me discover this limitless city there on irregular trips for durations all — spending 10 minutes of every through our shared love of burgers, piz- from one night to three weeks over a first-time meeting explaining where period of six years. But when I left there I’m based. zas, parks, running, news and Irishness. Moving continents seems more final after my last FT trip two weeks ago, I and leaves no room for the luxury of not felt the goodbye more than when I Laura Noonan is the FT’s Investment noticing. Every time I run on Dublin’s “moved home” from London. Banking Correspondent and co-author of Then there’s Zurich, where Credit the FT’s bi-weekly Fit Hacks column Sandymount strand or along its northern coast, I’m reminded that I don’t have Suisse, UBS and FT staff shortages conmany of these runs left. Every time a spired for regular and sometimes new flower sprouts in my still-unfamil- lengthy stints of up to a month at a time Airport hacks iar garden, I’m reminded that by next The Alpine city is home to the most “Next time you’re flying out expensive cup of Starbucks tea I’ve year I’ll be lucky to have a balcony. of Gatwick’s South Terminal: Every time I pick up my nephew for found anywhere in the world and the after security, follow the JUNE 30 I’m 2018 Section:Weekend Time: 27/6/2018 elizabeth.robinson runs. It’s also - 16:54 a sleepover, reminded that this most stunning lakeside signs forUser: lounges, even if magical time we’ve shared will soon be home to Sprungli, a chain of chocolate you’re not going to one. cut short for reasons impossible to emporiums cum cafés where dogs of all That way you’ll bypass the explain to a six-year-old. It’s then that I sizes are welcome to sit quietly at their circuitous route through the wonder how I can bear to leave this city owners’ feet and where bankers can Duty Free downstairs.” of rogues and dreamers, of €5 donuts sometimes be persuaded to meet FT Laura has picked up some and €2 pints, of playgrounds and journalists. invaluable tips for frequent Not making it back to Asia for a beaches, that has been home to me on flyers. To share your own final trip is my biggest regret as I and off since I was 17. airport hacks, go to Then there’s Frankfurt. The city’s leave Europe. ft.com/airports and join the Already, I yearn for the sticky heat parks, rich now in their summer splenconversation in the dour, brim with memories of Christmas that glues your clothes to you as soon as Comments section. markets past. The square by Alte Opera you step on to the chaotic streets of

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Hong Kong or the manicured orderly ones of Singapore. I’ll miss nights spent running around Happy Valley’s race course, the towers of Hong Kong shining overhead. I’ll miss days spent exploring Singapore’s network of treetop walkways. I’ll miss our Hong Kong office with easily the best views of any FT bureau. I’ll miss my colleagues there. There’s plenty I won’t miss. The endless packing that still often leaves me in the wrong city with the wrong things; the endless shopping to fill in those wardrobe and toiletries gaps; the 5am airport starts; airport food; airport security queues; airport taxi queues. That app on my phone that asks me my location twice every day for the benefit of the taxman. That sense of rootlessness, of missing out. And, possibly the most irksome of all — spending 10 minutes of every first-time meeting explaining where I’m based. Laura Noonan is the FT’s Investment Banking Correspondent and co-author of the FT’s bi-weekly Fit Hacks column Airport hacks “Next time you’re flying out of Gatwick’s South Terminal: after security, follow the signs for lounges, even if you’re not going to one. That way you’ll bypass the circuitous route through the Duty Free downstairs.” Laura has picked up some invaluable tips for frequent flyers. To share your own airport hacks, go to ft.com/airports and join the conversation in the Comments section.

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