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FIRST PROSCENIUM CLASS-A OFFICE OCCUPANT ANNOUNCED

8/5/2008 - Read More

SKY SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY WELCOMES SALES ASSOCIATE WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

7/23/2008 - Read More

CHAD ROFFERS BUYS EQUITY OWNERSHIP SHARE OF COMPANY FROM MARVIN KAPLAN

7/22/2008 - The Acquisition Increases Roffers’ Majority Ownership Stake of the Firm Read More

AN EMERALD EVENING IN THE ROSEMARY DISTRICT

7/14/2008 - Support Veterans While Celebrating Art & Style at Central and Fifth Read More

Existing Home Sales Improve in May Compared to April 2008

6/26/2008 - Read More

Rose Schnoerr and Shayla Twit Join SKY Sotheby's International Realty

6/5/2008 - Read More

SKY Sotheby’s International Realty Announces Its First Sarasota Luxury Real Estate Auction for 2008

3/27/2008 - Millions of Dollars Worth of Properties Available For Sale Read More

Heidi Pittman Joins SKY Sotheby's International Realty

3/3/2008 - Read More

David Groelinger Named Chief Financial Officer of SKY Sotheby’s International Realty

2/27/2008 - Read More

SKY Sotheby’s International Realty Announces Exclusive Five-Year Sponsorship of Sarasota Film Festival

2/25/2008 - Read More

SKY SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY’S PRESIDENT, CHAD ROFFERS, BECOMES MAJORITY OWNER OF THE COMPANY

2/12/2008 - Ownership share reflects equity partnership changes Read More

Nationally Recognized Economist, Jack McCabe, Offers View of 2008 Real Estate Market

2/5/2008 - SKY Sotheby's International Realty Will Host McCabe's Presentation at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Read More

Maripat and Bob Flood join Sky SOtheby's

1/24/2008 - Maripat and Bob Flood join Sky SOtheby's International Realty's downtown Sarasota office Read More

The Cheryl Loffler Team Unveils Wicker Beach

1/17/2008 - New project offers pristine beachfront living on Longboat Key Read More

Martha Marlar Joins Sky Sotheby’s International Realty

12/13/2007 - Read More

Sky Sotheby’s International Realty Welcomes Three Top-Producing Sales Associates

12/10/2007 - Anne Chakos, Georgina Clamage and Mary Pat Radford Join the Company Read More

The Hedge Team Joins SKY Sotheby's International Realty

11/27/2007 - This Exceptional Group Will Work Out of the Longboat Key Office Read More

Sky Sotheby’s International Realty Particpates In Luxury Real Estate Conference

11/6/2007 - Firm participates in the 3rd Annual Sotheby’s International Realty® Fall Leadership Forum Read More

Robin Carr & Devon Davis Join Sky Sotheby’s International Realty’s Lakewood Ranch Office

10/25/2007 - Read More

SKY Sotheby’s International Realty Announces Fall 2007 Auction Of Luxury Homes

10/9/2007 - Auction to take place on November 16 Read More

Troy Pittman Joins Sky Sotheby’s International Realty’s Osprey Office

9/24/2007 - Read More

Jo-Anne Whalen Joins Sky Sotheby’s International Realty As Director Of Business Development

9/18/2007 - With a Career Spanning More than 30 Years, She Offers Extensive Expertise and Insight Read More

Mary Hellhake joins SKY Sotheby's

7/20/2007 - Mary Hellhake joins SKY Sotheby's International Realty Lakewood Ranch Office Read More

Tengerdy, Lancaster and Brinkley join SKY Sotheby's

6/25/2007 - SKY Sotheby's International Realty adds three sales associates: Roberta Tengerdy, Beth Lancaster and Judy Brinkley Read More

Bill Hackett Brings the Numbers and Karen Chandler Brings the Flair

6/14/2007 - The Duo which has twenty years experience between them, provides a double-sided advantage to anyone who puts their property in these Sotheby agents’ hands. Read More

Expansion to Wayzata

4/30/2007 - announced the opening of its newest office in Wayzata set to open at 1313 Wayzata Boulevard on June 1, 2007 Read More

Colleen Finnegan, Maralyn Carr and Susanne Kasten join SKY Sotheby's….

4/27/2007 - New sales associates Colleen Finnegan, Maralyn Carr and Susanne Kasten have been added to the company roster. Read More

SKY Sotheby's International Realty Lists Record-Setting Casey Key Property For $20,035,000

4/5/2007 - Sales associate Joel Schemmel has just signed the exclusive listing agreement for an exquisite four-acre estate on Casey Key for $20,035,000. Read More

Atrium on Ringling Breaks Ground

4/2/2007 - Developer Leonard Garner has broken ground for the Atrium on Ringling project, a 2.2-acre condominium complex located at 1750 Ringling Blvd. Read More

Nancy Birnbaum and Jason Grande Join Sky Sotheby’s International Realty

3/26/2007 - New sales associates Nancy Birnbaum and Jason Grande have been added to the company roster. Read More

Sky Sotheby’s International Realty Welcomes Sales Associate Stacy Haas

3/7/2007 - SKY Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce that Stacy Haas has joined the firm as a sales associate. Read More

Duo will auction top homes

2/28/2007 - Chad Roffers, Sky co-founder, says auctions can help select properties stand out. Read More

Kaup Promoted to VP of Operations at SKY Sotheby's

2/27/2007 - Elaine J. Kaup has been promoted from Operations Director to Vice President of Operations, Technology and Human Resources. Read More

Sky Sotheby’s International Realty Sponsors Art Exhibit Benefiting The Crowley Museum

1/30/2007 - Artist Nikitas Kavoukles Will Showcase His Work at the JABU Center. Read More

Pulse of home sales strengthens

1/26/2007 - The number of sales improved in November and December, traditionally a slow time of year for real estate agents. Read More

Sales Associate, Judie Berger, Joins Sky Sotheby’s International Realty

1/24/2007 - Leading Sarasota Realtor, Judie Berger, has joined SKY Sotheby’s International Realty. Read More

SKY Sotheby's International Realty To Manage Sales Of Downtown Luxury Development, The Atrium On Ringling

1/23/2007 - The project is set to open a new sales center in late January and commence construction by March. Read More

Morris team joins SKY Sotheby's International Realty

12/25/2006 - Husband-and-wife team Matt and Maureen Morris have joined the company: Coverage by Sarasota Herald Tribune Business Weekly. Read More

Marc Rasmussen and Philip Smith Join The Team

12/14/2006 - Sky Sotheby’s International Realty Continues To Grow With The Addition Of Two New Agents: Marc Rasmussen And Philip Smith. Read More

Matt And Maureen Morris Join Sky Sotheby’s International Realty

12/7/2006 - Husband-and-wife team Matt and Maureen Morris have joined the company. Read More

Real Estate Extraordinare, Cheryl Loeffler, Joins SKY Sotheby’s International Realty

12/1/2006 - Cheryl Loeffler, one of the most renowned and top-producing luxury real estate agents in Sarasota, has joined the firm. Read More

Erin Cazalas Joins The Brady + Mattison Team

11/16/2006 - Erin Cazalas has joined the dynamic Brady + Mattison team, consisting of Laura Brady and Stuart Mattison. Read More

Sky Sotheby’s International Realty Opens New Branch Office On Longboat Key

11/2/2006 - Continuing on a path of growth and expansion, luxury real estate brokerage firm, SKY Sotheby’s International Realty, today announced the opening of the company’s first branch office on Longboat Key. Read More

Renowned Luxury Real Estate Agent Hannerle Moore Joins The Team

10/31/2006 - SKY Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce that Hannerle Moore, one of the most recognized and successful luxury Realtors in Sarasota, has joined the firm. Read More

New Concierge Staff Join Sky Sotheby’s International Realty

10/12/2006 - Marc Giacomazzi and Meghan Williams, two new customer service representatives, have joined the client concierge staff at the firm. Read More

Craig Cerreta And Brenda And Craig Wilson Join Sky Sotheby’s International Realty

10/4/2006 - three new sales associates have joined the firm: Craig Cerreta and Brenda and Craig Wilson Read More

Sky Sotheby’s International Realty Welcomes John Brazelton, Cindy Migone And Courtney Piana

9/28/2006 - New agents John Brazelton, Cindy Migone and Courtney Piana join the team. Read More

New Agents Join SKY Sotheby's Realty

9/24/2006 - Bradenton Herald recognizes new additions to SKY Sotheby's International Realty. Read More

Fernando Viteri And Audrey And Jill Singer Join SKY Sotheby’s International Realty

9/21/2006 - Top-producing agents Fernando Viteri and Audrey and Jill Singer have joined the firm. Read More

Top-Producing Agent Mark Hughes Joins Sky Sotheby’s International Realty

9/15/2006 - SKY Sotheby’s International Realty, the Sarasota-based luxury real estate brokerage firm, today announced that Mark Hughes and Amy Young have joined the firm. Read More

Sky Sotheby's takes on Minneapolis market

9/14/2006 - The Sarasota real estate company is planning offices in two suburbs of the Twin Cities. Read More

Sarasota agent will host TV miniseries

9/14/2006 - Mark Hughes, 40, was chosen to host a four-episode series on HGTV about Florida's Gulf Coast houses. The series will feature 16 area homes. Read More

Sky Sotheby’s International Realty Attends Global Networking Event In New York City

9/13/2006 - The Sotheby’s International Realty® luxury real estate network, which consists of more than 300 offices in countries around the world, recently held its annual Global Networking Event at the world-renowned Waldorf Astoria hotel. Read More

Sky Sotheby’s International Realty To Handle Sales for Desoto Grande

9/12/2006 - Desoto grande is the first luxury fractional-ownership community in Manatee and Sarasota counties. Read More

Two Tropical Breeze Resort Properties Sell for $7 Million

9/5/2006 - Local investor buys the Beach Club and Tropical Plaza on Siesta Key. Read More

Sky Sotheby’s International Realty Selected To Manage Sales Of Devonshire Park

8/31/2006 - The company has been selected to manage the sales of Devonshire Park, a new single-family residential community located in downtown Sarasota. Read More

Ritz-Carlton expands fractional ownership

8/28/2006 - Following the recent announcement of two local fractional ownership projects on Siesta Key and Anna Maria Island, it seems interest in fractional real estate ownership continues to grow, as the Ritz–Carlton Club expands its portfolio of properties in the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Read More

Siesta Key Beach Club Sold

8/21/2006 - Investor buys Siesta Key Beach Club for $4M Read More

Developers Say Fractional Ownership Units Will Move

8/21/2006 - De Soto Grande Anna Maria Island recently began selling fractional ownership units. With prices of vacation homes rising, two local fractional project developers say theirs is an idea whose time has come. Read More

Casa Elegante Debuts at Benefit

8/21/2006 - Sky Sotheby's Realtors Laura Brady and Stuart Mattison reached for the stars last week for the debut of the marketing program for Casa Elegante, a five-bedroom, 41/2-bath, 14,243-square-foot palace on Indian Beach Place overlooking Sarasota Bay. Read More

Valencia will be unique, Paradise partner says

7/17/2006 - Mike McCanless, a partner in Paradise Communities, says that $30 million Valencia at Burns Square development will offer proximity to downtown Sarasota’s amenities in a boutique project. Units will be priced from $900,000 to $1.5 million. He hopes to break ground in September or October. Read More

Michelle Burke-Phillips Joins Sky Sotheby’s International Realty

6/21/2006 - The 25-year real estate industry expert was formerly with Lee Wetherington Homes and Michael Saunders & Company. Read More

Branching Out: Sky Sotheby’s International Realty to Open Two New Offices

5/16/2006 - SKY Sotheby’s International Realty, has announced that the company will open new locations in Osprey and Longboat Key. Read More

Sky Sotheby's is bright spot in first quarter

5/8/2006 - Company doubled sales from 2005 and expects to hit $440 million this year. Read More

Changes afloat on Siesta Key?

3/21/2006 - Richard Dear's Tropical Breeze Resort is listed for $36.7 million, a price tag that is setting up the property for high-dollar redevelopment. Read More

SKY Sotheby's attracts four new agent teams

3/13/2006 - Four high-profile and experienced agents or teams of agents have joined the firm: The Cail Group, consisting of Andy Cail, Tom Cail and Jennifer Topjun; Carol and Paul Clark; David Jennings; and Joel and Toni Schemmel. Read More

Siesta Key Resort for Sale

3/10/2006 - Richard Dear, the owner of an island resort complex and popular bar, wants to unload the bulk of his real estate holdings and hit the high seas. Read More

Brady moves from retailer to real estate

2/27/2006 - Sarasota Herald Tribune interviews Laura Brady Read More

Sarasota makes uber-rich listing

12/7/2005 - The fantasy catalog for the uber-wealthy known as the Robb Report published its winter 2006 Vacation Homes issue mentioning Sarasota on the cover alongside high-roller locales St. Bart's and St. Lucia. Read More

Jessica Barzell Joins SKY Sotheby’s International Realty

10/9/2005 - SKY Sotheby's International Realty welcomes Jessica Barzell Read More

West Coast Woman profiles Brandyn Herbold

7/1/2005 - CEO and Co-Founder of SKY Realty, a company that did $100 million in its first year in business. Read More

Broker Spotlight: Chad Roffers

6/1/2005 - Presented by RIM Media Read More

SKY Sotheby’s Sponsors “Sip and Shop”

5/25/2005 - SKY Sotheby’s International Realty recently sponsored “Sip and Shop,” an al fresco wine-tasting and shopping event on St. Armands Circle. Read More

Matt Schulz Joins SKY Sotheby’s International Realty

3/25/2005 - Realtor Matt Schulz, a former executive at a Wall Street investment bank, has joined SKY Sotheby’s International Realty, Sarasota’s elite luxury residential real estate firm. Read More

Housing prices on the rise

3/24/2005 - The median price for an existing home in Charlotte County increases to $188,700 in February. Read More

SKY Sotheby’s International Realty Supports Victims of Hurricane Charley

3/22/2005 - SKY Sotheby’s International Realty, Sarasota’s elite luxury residential real estate firm, donated $500 in support of Gulf Gate Elementary School’s “Mardi Gras” fundraiser held at the school recently. Read More

Sky Sotheby’s International Realty Participates In Luxury Real Estate Conference

2/20/2005 - Local Real Estate Brokerage Connects Properties with Clientele Across the Nation and World. Read More

ENTREPRENEURS: People to Watch

2/3/2005 - randyn Herbold/Chad Roffers. Read More

Reinventing Laurel Park

1/31/2005 - Devin Rutkowski remembers what Laurel Park was like in 1990 when he and his wife, Marian, bought their first house there. Read More

Developers reaching out to Laurel Park residents

1/11/2005 - Chad Roffers and Brandyn Herbold present the company’s development plans for the neighborhood Read More

Aiming Sky High

1/1/2005 - "Growth is in our plans, but we do not want to be the biggest firm in our market," says Herbold. "We want to be the best." Read More

New BES Server Puts SKY at the Leading Edge of Technology

12/22/2004 - SKY Sotheby’s International Realty has purchased the newly released BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES 4.0), becoming the first local real estate firm to secure this expanded voice and data wireless capability. Read More

Laurel Park Open House Attracts Homebuyers

12/3/2004 - More than 300 Realtors, guests and Laurel Park residents attended a recent “Get to Know Laurel Park” open house hosted by SKY Sotheby’s International Realty. Read More

Reading Festival Sponsor Encourages Aspiring Young Artists to Express Themselves

11/17/2004 - More than 500 children recently participated in a “What’s in Your Sky?” coloring contest at SKY Sotheby’s International Realty’s booth at the 2004 Sarasota Reading Festival at Five Points Park in downtown Sarasota. Read More

Sky joins with Sotheby's real estate network

10/29/2004 - A fledgling real estate brokerage has walked away with a prize affiliation that until recently belonged to the town's premier real estate player, Michael Saunders & Co. Read More

Sky Real Estate Joins Sotheby’s International Realty Family

10/28/2004 - Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, Inc. today announced that SKY Real Estate Co., a leading independent luxury real estate brokerage in Sarasota, Fla., will become part of the Sotheby’s International Realty® franchise network in the United States. Read More

Hooked on the neighborhood

1/4/2004 - Sandy Hook has been a quiet enclave of distinctive homes, thanks to Mary Rockwell Hook. Read More

Wireless Revolution

5/12/2003 - Retrieval Dynamics offers powerful tool for realtors Read More