William Raveis Real Estate, among the Nation's Largest Firms, Joins Christie's International Real Estate in Naples, Florida

NAPLES, FL — Connecticut-based William Raveis Real Estate – the largest family-owned real estate company in the Northeast and recognized as one of the top 10 real estate brokerages in the U.S., is the most recent member of the Christie's International Real Estate network. Raveis has joined forces with Campbell & Prebish LLC, the exclusive Affiliate in Naples the past three years, to do business under the Raveis name. William Raveis-Florida, LLC will continue to carry on the proud tradition of the Christie’s brand in this important luxury market.

Founded in 1974 in Shelton, Connecticut, William Raveis is a marketing and technology-driven real estate firm comprising more than 4,200 agents and staff, spread throughout 120 offices in the Northeast, including New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Vermont and Maine. The firm opened two offices in Naples in January before this agreement with Campbell & Prebish. Tom Campbell and cofounder Richard Prebish, who started their company six years ago, will continue to work for Raveis from their original offices.

“Tom and Richard are brilliant marketers, world-class really, and their attention to detail, ethics and professionalism are second to none," said Bill Raveis, Chairman and CEO of William Raveis Real Estate. "We share a common culture and philosophy and consider it a privilege to work with them. It’s a beautiful fit."

“The Naples luxury market will benefit immensely from this new and exciting collaboration, as will the entire Christie’s International Real Estate network,” said Rick Moeser, the company’s Senior Vice President. “The expanded scope and opportunity for technical innovation, grounded in the exemplary reputations of both firms, is an exciting development and I very much look forward to being a part of it.”

"We have a duty to our clients, to give them as much exposure as possible in order to successfully sell their properties,” said Tom Campbell, cofounder of Campbell & Prebish, LLC. “Our new affiliation with Raveis Real Estate will give us that exposure throughout the country, and our customers will continue to have the significant global reach of the Christie's worldwide organization.”

Campbell and Prebish started their company six years ago, specializing in Port Royal, Aqualane, Olde Naples and beachfront properties. In less than a decade, they quickly bolstered the depth and breadth of their firm’s portfolio to include some of the area’s highest-priced listings.

"Campbell & Prebish has always been acutely focused on its clientele, and we’re going to ensure the continuity of that integrity and unrivalled service,” added company founder Bill Raveis. “When we add our Northeast footprint, with more and more Florida buyers coming from this region, along with technologies like 3D virtual tours and property value forecasting, we're going to be able to take this team to an entirely new level."

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About Christie’s International Real Estate
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.