Christie’s International Real Estate Strengthens Network in Florida with a new Affiliate in Tampa Bay

New York, New York—Christie’s International Real Estate, the world’s leading luxury real estate network, has awarded Affiliate status to Coastal Properties Group International of Clearwater Beach, Florida. Led by top brokers, Alex and Laren Jansen, the newly formed brokerage will represent the Christie’s brand throughout the northern and central portion of Pinellas County on the western central coast of Florida.

Wholly owned by Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, Christie’s International Real Estate is represented in more than 40 countries. Coastal Properties Group International joins this carefully selected organization of brokerages with a proven record of success in both high-end property sales and exemplary client service.

Coastal Properties Group International is currently comprised of a team of 20 top agents who achieved the number-one ranking in Tampa Bay based on sales volume for 2011, according to The Wall Street Journal and REAL Trends report for 2011. The team specializes in luxury and waterfront homes and sold 63 waterfront properties in 2011, an average of one every five-and-a-half days. 

“Coastal Properties Group International’s team is the leader in luxury and waterfront home sales in the beautiful Tampa Bay area,” says Rick Moeser, Senior Vice President of Christie's International Real Estate. “I am delighted to welcome the newly formed brokerage into our Affiliate network.”

“Christie’s International Real Estate was a natural fit for us to take our global luxury marketing strategies to a new level; 1,100 offices and over 30,000 luxury agents are now in our network,” says Alex Jansen, Broker of Coastal Properties Group International.

Located off Florida’s picturesque Pinellas Gulf Coast, Clearwater Beach is an active coastal community and is home to some of the finest beaches in the southeast.

Offering sugar-white sands by day and golden sunsets at night, Clearwater Beach is a family-friendly town with attractions such as the Clearwater Marine Aquarium and street performers at Pier 60 as well as an abundant amount of restaurants and activities. With close proximity to Tampa and St. Petersburg, this seaside community is enjoyed by seasonal and full-time residents.

About Coastal Properties Group, International

Coastal Properties Group International is a newly formed brokerage specializing in waterfront and luxury homes and estates in Pinellas County, Florida, and surrounding communities. The company has locations in Clearwater Beach and Palm Harbor, Florida, with three additional offices planned for 2012.

The brokerage was established by hand-selecting the area’s top-performing luxury agents to join the firm, putting it in the top 10 brokerages out of more than 500 upon its launch. The firm is dedicated to providing exceptional service to its clientele while employing intelligent use of technology to market its portfolio of outstanding properties. The company’s founders, Alex & Laren Jansen, came from Fortune 500 marketing and technology backgrounds prior to becoming the top agents in the Tampa Bay area. With its headquarters in famous Clearwater Beach, Coastal Properties Group International is located west of Tampa between the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico and the shoreline of the Intracoastal Waterway. It is a boater's paradise and home to some of the finest luxury waterfront properties in the southeastern United States, including beachfront condominiums, vacation homes, single-family primary residences, and magnificent estates. 

For additional information on Coastal Properties Group, International listings, please visit the website at www.jansencoastal.com or contact +1 727 474 9071.