Christie’s International Real Estate, the world’s leading luxury real estate network, has awarded Affiliate status to Kensington Finest Properties International to represent them in the region of Marrakech. Led by established luxury real estate expert Marc Leon, this boutique brokerage, will now also further represent the Christie’s brand exclusively in Marrakech.

Ilhabela, São Paulo, Brazil—Rua Riachuelo, a Contemporary oceanfront masterpiece on the paradisiacal island of Ilhabela, is being presented for sale by Christie’s International Real Estate. Designed by world-renowned Modernist architect Marcio Kogan, this architectural marvel, hidden within a tropical rainforest with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, is offered at US$4.5 million.

Designed by award winning architect, Luis Ferreira da Silva, every line, shape, and angle of this Kommetjie beachfront home has been thoughtfully structured to showcase uninterrupted vistas of Long Beach and the rolling waves of the Atlantic Ocean against the majestic backdrop of Hout Bay, the Sentinel and Chapman’s Peak.

Homes covered in ivy conjure up a myriad of romantic imagery - from lush greenery to quaint storybook settings. Browse through these three charming ivy-covered homes offered for sale in Ireland, France, and Atlanta from Christie's International Real Estate Exclusive Affiliates.

Michael Saunders & Company is proud to announce its top performing individual agents and teams for 2011. Company-wide, Linda Dickinson was the top producing individual agent for her eighth consecutive year. Kim & Michael Ogilvie were the company’s top-producing team in 2011, for their second consecutive year and fourth time overall. The company finished 2011 with $1.52 billion in total sales volume, an increase of 6% over 2010.

The architect’s vision for the unique oeuvre is his answer to a brief which stipulated that there were to be no straight lines. The result – a futuristic marriage of tight, crisp, contemporary elements and organic undulating curves.

Buckhead, Atlanta's luxury hub, saw a 14.8% gain in US$1 million-plus home sales in 2011, reports Harry Norman, Realtors—the Christie's International Real Estate in Atlanta, Georgia—which used Trendgraphix data to dissect Atlanta’s luxury markets.

The highest-ever residential sale in New York City closed last week for US$88 million. Brokered by exclusive Affiliate Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales, the penthouse apartment at 15 Central Park West closed at full asking price.

Maxwell-Storrie-Baynes exclusive Affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate has closed the sale of Chateau du Grand Moueys, the property was on the market for €5.95m plus stock of approximately €2m. The sale included the chateau, its estate, the wine making facilities, all equipment and the wine stock.

Christie’s International Real Estate, the world’s leading luxury real estate network, has awarded Affiliate status to Porta da Frente in Lisbon, Portugal. Porta da Frente, will exclusively represent the Christie’s brand in the top spectrum of the residential property market in the greater Lisbon area, including Cascais-Estoril and Alentejo.