SAN DIEGO, CA (November 16, 2020) — A well-rounded panel of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network real estate experts from eight countries congregated to lead discussions on their outlook of the 2020 international real estate market and share marketing strategies during Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties’ Luxury Division's annual event, held virtually for the first time.

Each panelist – a distinguished representative for their country within the global Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network – participated from their home base in Germany, England, Canada, Portugal, Italy, Spain, United Arab Emirates and Mexico. They included the following luxury experts, who covered local trends in their nation’s markets:

From Mexico:

Greg Gunter, Broker Owner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colonial Homes, San Miguel, Mexico
Alma Cecilia Ramirez, Broker Owner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colonial Homes, San Miguel, Mexico
Luis A. Mirabent, Chief Executive Officer, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Cancun Properties, Mexico
Luis Mirabent, Sales Director, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Cancun Properties, Mexico

From Dubai:

Dounia Fadi, Chief Operating Officer, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Gulf Properties, United Arab Emirates
Phil Sheridan, Chief Executive Officer, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Gulf Properties, United Arab Emirates

From Europe:

Carsten Heinrich, Managing Director, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Rubina Real Estate, Germany
Martin Bikhit, Managing Director, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kay & Co., England
Marcus Benussi, Partner, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MAGGI Properties, Italy
Chiara Maggi, Referral Manager, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices MAGGI Properties, Italy
Bruno Rabassa, Chief Executive Officer, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices LARVIA, Spain
Andres Jennings, Regional Manager, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Portugal Property, Portugal
Ugo Bagration, Head of Business Expansion, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Marbella, Spain

From Canada:

Paul Nusca, Senior Partner and Broker, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices West Realty, Canada
Sacha Brosseau, Founder and CEO, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Québec, Canada

The Luxury Event was organized by the California-based Luxury Directors, an elite group of seasoned agents from Santa Barbara to San Diego who excel at bringing extraordinary listings to the attention of a prestigious global audience. This year's virtual itinerary allowed agents from across the world to network and develop new resources.

 “We were excited to interact with multiple leaders in our foreign offices, who unpacked lots of timely information about the international luxury real estate market into a concise format attended by an exceptional number of agents online,” said Mary Lee Blaylock, President and CEO, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. “This allowed our key international market leaders abroad to discuss their markets with an eager audience of agents from across a wide spectrum. It was a superb opportunity for agents to learn about how the pandemic is affecting real estate abroad, meet their peers, and gain firsthand knowledge from international Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network leaders.”

With real estate a vital part of the global economy, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ worldly appeal is second to none. Our network wraps around the globe and casts a wide net in terms of affiliate real estate networks and web platforms geared toward serving and reaching the most active international markets and buyers.

About the Luxury Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

The specialized Luxury Division of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties was established with one goal in mind: to deliver unrivaled customer service and superior knowledge of the luxury market to the world’s most elite clientele. Its highly experienced agents have built strong relationships across the entire region, both inside and outside the company. The Luxury Division draws on those connections even more effectively to bring buyers and sellers of exceptional real estate together. The industry-leading professionals of the Luxury Division combine their local market expertise with the network’s vast global connections, advanced technology, and unparalleled marketing resources to deliver best-in-class results. luxury.bhhscalifornia.com

About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties proudly supports 3,000 sales associates in 50 offices spanning Santa Barbara to San Diego. In 2019, our expert agents assisted nearly 9,500 client transactions and over $11 billion in volume.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties is a wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc., and a member of HSF Affiliates, LLC. BHHS and the BHHS symbol are registered service marks of Columbia Insurance Company, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. For more information, visit bhhscalifornia.com. To learn about career opportunities, visit bhhscalifornia.com/careers.

About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is one of the world’s fastest-growing residential real estate brokerage franchise networks, with more than 50,000 real estate professionals, nearly 1,500 offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe and the Middle East, and more than $119 billion in real estate sales volume. The network, among the few organizations entrusted to use the world-renowned Berkshire Hathaway name, brings to the real estate market a definitive mark of trust, integrity, stability and longevity. Visit berkshirehathawayhs.com