Christie's International Real Estate Expands Footprint in Western Canada with Addition of Alberta-based Affiliate

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA — Christie's International Real Estate, the world’s leading luxury real estate network and a subsidiary of Christie’s auction house, awarded Affiliate status to The Alberta Collection, a luxury real estate brokerage headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. With a focus on strong relationships, this leading brokerage prides itself in offering personalized white-glove services and experiences to its clients, as well as providing associates with cutting-edge tools and resources, such as enhanced marketing programs.

The concierge service-style boutique firm is led by President and Broker Kristine Semrau. Her firm was hand-picked to join the exclusive Christie’s International Real Estate network—the real estate arm of Christie’s, the world’s leading art business—consisting of 135 brokerages in 47 countries. The Alberta Collection joins this carefully selected organization of Affiliates, all of which boast proven records of success in both high-end property sales and exemplary client service. The company will exclusively represent the Christie’s brand in the Calgary area.

“The Alberta Collection is an extremely impressive entity with a set of values and best business practices that align directly with our own,” said Zackary Wright, Senior Vice President, Western Regional Manager of Christie’s International Real Estate. “We are thrilled that this successful brokerage joined our esteemed network and are impressed with the way in which Kristine has promoted the Christie’s brand in this important region.”

In 2015, the firm was represented at the Christie’s International Real Estate Top Agents Conference, held in Chicago, and acquired the designation of Christie’s International Real Estate Luxury Specialist by Christie’s Education. In the Fall of 2015, the brokerage sponsored the Longines World Cup Show Jumping event at the Agrium in Calgary, and attended the Christie’s Andy Warhol selling exhibition in Toronto at the Shangri-La residences, which are represented by the network’s Toronto Affiliate. In 2016, The Alberta Collection started off the year sponsoring the Calgary Real Estate Board Forecast Conference on Jan. 13th and attended the Christie’s International Real Estate Global Networking event in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, along with scheduled attendance at the prestigious Christie’s International Real Estate Owner’s Conference in Dublin, Ireland, in May. Going forward, The Alberta Collection will be looking for opportunities to sponsor local charities.

“Through our status as a Christie’s International Real Estate Affiliate, we are able to offer our clients unparalleled access to an international network and an intimate relationship with Christie’s art auction house in our ongoing efforts to exceed expectations,” said Kristine Semrau, president of The Alberta Collection. “This relationship already has expanded our global reach while offering us access to powerful resources and a marketing platform with both international and localized connections that allows us to successfully market and sell luxury homes.”

For additional information about Christie’s International Real Estate, please visit www.christiesrealestate.com. For further information about The Alberta Collection, call +403 475 7517 or visit www.thealbertacollection.com.

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Christie’s International Real Estate is an invitation-only Affiliate network composed of the world’s most proven and qualified real estate specialists in the luxury residential sector. The company has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, and Palm Beach, and more than 138 global Affiliates with 32,000 real estate professionals in 46 countries. For additional information about Christie’s International Real Estate, please visit www.christiesrealestate.com.