{"id":15185,"date":"2025-07-01T20:56:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/premier-sothebys-international-realty-advisors-recognized-on-2025-realtrends-verified-the-thousand-rankings\/15185\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T15:56:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T20:56:12","slug":"premier-sothebys-international-realty-advisors-recognized-on-2025-realtrends-verified-the-thousand-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/premier-sothebys-international-realty-advisors-recognized-on-2025-realtrends-verified-the-thousand-rankings\/15185\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier Sotheby\u2019s International Realty Advisors Recognized on\u00a02025 RealTrends\u00a0Verified + The Thousand Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>, June  10, 2025  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Premier Sotheby\u2019s International Realty announced that a considerable number of its global real estate advisors from its Florida and North Carolina offices have been named to the 2025 RealTrends Verified + The Thousand lists of nationally ranked real estate professionals.  <\/p>\n<p><a data-type=\"gnw-snippetgallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=wlgYgeJ1sI-JxQiK1aPxck4W2BYZf1GjXIOXEF-R87QIg11qTbrKULVoY4VEknroUHIU0p7cqS2AQjgxrxJzkTPrpsEchq5ohubvggNimrQ=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"Michelle &amp; Marilyn: Premier Sotheby&#x2019;s International Realty Advisors Recognized on  2025 RealTrends Verified + The Thousand Rankings\" data-mce-style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/Resource\/Download\/599eb995-4cae-4737-84a3-0c20a536faed\/marilyn-michelle-realtrends-2025.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=l93iTMMty3S6z9B_QgLg0eLtJX69_R4fM6Bct64eZJYraIC_jaF8ZPPtKrlcq0nL_jqXaHsAojuWym9EV45Nc2zVS5jtNCzWdO_y5bYOZ9USrm2PFKvGvtYRjBXqY2y-iq5fHmZd3qNyG5uUGR6BvIFJwxCR1IYcZEq5nrlwYAok8veZGA_V8MJqLIfk_4VldgR3Nks1Vpip1ZOX0tZQMQ==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available in this link.\">A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available in this link.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This recognition complements the brand&#8217;s continued success in attracting and retaining industry-leading talent and underscores its position as the destination of choice for high-performing real estate professionals seeking to elevate their careers in the luxury property market.<\/p>\n<p>The Michelle Thomas Team in Marco Island was ranked No. 56 nationally among mega teams by sales volume with $380,933,057 in closed transactions. They were named the No. 7 mega team in Florida and achieved the No. 1 mega team ranking across the entire Sotheby\u2019s International Realty\u00aenetwork.<\/p>\n<p>Marilyn Wright, of the Asheville office, has achieved the No. 210 national ranking among individual agents by sales volume, closing $107,669,435 in transactions. Regionally, Wright is ranked No. 1 in Asheville and claimed the No. 2 ranking across North Carolina by sales volume.<\/p>\n<p>Premier Sotheby\u2019s International Realty is the No. 1 <em>Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/em> individual affiliate company in the world.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are honored to celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of our advisors who exemplify the highest standards of the real estate profession,&#8221; said Budge Huskey, chief executive officer, Premier Sotheby\u2019s International Realty. &#8220;Their dedication, expertise, and commitment to excellence continue to set us apart and reflect the prestige and integrity synonymous with our brand.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FLORIDA INDIVIDUALS BY SALES VOLUME<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Maggie Ives \u2014 Naples<br \/>James Bates \u2014 Naples<br \/>Cathy Rogers \u2014 Marco Island<br \/>Amy Nease \u2014 Bonita Springs<br \/>Gloria Bracciano \u2014 Lakewood Ranch<br \/>Frank Pezzuti \u2014 Naples<br \/>Fernando Viteri \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>Paul Arpin \u2014 Naples<br \/>Heather Hobrock \u2014 Naples<br \/>Laura Stavola \u2014 Lakewood Ranch<br \/>Jane Darling \u2014 Naples<br \/>Melinda Gunther \u2014 Naples<br \/>Erik David Barber \u2014 Naples<br \/>Mike Warm \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>Jim Prange \u2014 Marco Island<br \/>Lodge Mckee II \u2014 Naples<br \/>Lura Jones \u2014 Marco Island<br \/>Debi Cohoon \u2014 Venice<br \/>Lisa Napolitano \u2014 Venice<br \/>Walter Patrick \u2014 Naples<br \/>Nick Janovsky \u2014 Saint Petersburg<br \/>Janet Moore \u2014 Indian Shores<br \/>Mary Jo O&#8217;Regan \u2014 Marco Island<br \/>Dawn Giachetti \u2014 Orlando<br \/>Donna Marcotte \u2014 Bonita Springs<br \/>Patrick O&#8217;Connor \u2014 Naples<br \/>Zachary Dreier \u2014 Naples<br \/>Angelica Andrews \u2014 Marco Island<br \/>Brian Nelson \u2014 Bonita Springs<br \/>Nathan Mathers \u2014 Longboat Key<br \/>Dianna Spinuzza \u2014 Marco Island<br \/>Lisa Tashjian \u2014 Naples<br \/>Cullen Shaughnessy \u2014 Marco Island<br \/>Stanley Niemczyk \u2014 Marco Island<br \/>Cynthia Rosa \u2014 Naples<br \/>Laura Pearson \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>Janine Monfort \u2014 Naples<br \/>Michael Seamon \u2014 Longboat Key<br \/>Kara Brooks \u2014 Saint Petersburg<br \/>Martha Pike \u2014 Venice<br \/>Cathy Brodie \u2014 Marco Island<br \/>Devin Sweazy \u2014 Marco Island<br \/>Valerie Dall\u2019Acqua \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>Bonnie Nageon De Lestang \u2014 Naples<br \/>Robyn Gunn \u2014 Saint Petersburg<br \/>Tyler Jones \u2014 Saint Petersburg<br \/>Jon Busch \u2014 Marco Island<br \/>Margo Fochler \u2014 Naples<br \/>Michael Perez \u2014 Clearwater<br \/>Linda O&#8217;Grady \u2014 Orlando<br \/>Jose Cardenas \u2014 Tampa<br \/>John Wright \u2014 Naples<br \/>Chris Wetzig \u2014 Longboat Key<br \/>Bill Brundage \u2014 Naples<br \/>Denise Mattmuller \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>Catherine McAvoy \u2014 Naples<br \/>Daniel Dourado \u2014 Orlando<br \/>Steve Wexler \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>Kevin Milner \u2014 Lakewood Ranch<br \/>Sherry Irvin \u2014 Naples<br \/>Roger Hogan \u2014 Indian Shores<br \/>Teresa White \u2014 Orlando<br \/>Crystal Cosby \u2014 Venice<br \/>Hilary Souza \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>Jules Carneiro \u2014 Orlando<br \/>Jamie Chang \u2014 Naples<br \/>Angela Grieco \u2014 Indian Shores<br \/>Melodie Palmer \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>Jo-Ann Lamar \u2014 Winter Park<br \/>Maureen Sexson \u2014 Naples<br \/>Laurie Mock \u2014 Longboat Key<br \/>Dianne Anderson \u2014 Bonita Springs<br \/>Gregg Center \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>Diane Mato \u2014 Naples<br \/>Cindy Taliaferro \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>Karen Hegemeier \u2014 Tampa<br \/>Jim Henkel \u2014 Indian Shores<br \/>Megan George \u2014 Venice<br \/>Rebecca Sinatra Trika \u2014 Naples<br \/>Susan Barton \u2014 Naples<br \/>Linda Dooley \u2014 Lakewood Ranch<br \/>Julie &amp; Brock Wilson \u2014 Marco Island<br \/>Drew Henner \u2014 Winter Park<br \/>Michele NeSmith \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>Lynn Hurley \u2014 Naples<br \/>John D&#8217;Amelio \u2014 Naples<br \/>Michael Christo \u2014 Venice<br \/>Kim Vogel \u2014 Venice<br \/>Mary Renfroe \u2014 Tampa<br \/>Pamela Ryan \u2014 Winter Park<br \/>Judy Mitchell \u2014 Longboat Key<br \/>Chad Going \u2014 Orlando<br \/>Kevin Stanley \u2014 Venice<br \/>Lori Holland \u2014 Marco Island<br \/>Deanna Sydlosky \u2014 Marco Island<br \/>Rebecca Zimmerman \u2014 Lakewood Ranch<br \/>Maxwell Thompson \u2014 Sanibel<br \/>Kristine Bareis \u2014 Marco Island<br \/>Jody Callan \u2014 Venice<\/p>\n<p><strong>FLORIDA INDIVIDUALS BY CLOSED TRANSACTION SIDES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fernando Viteri \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>Debi Cohoon \u2014 Venice<br \/>Dawn Giachetti \u2014 Orlando<br \/>Gloria Bracciano \u2014 Lakewood Ranch<br \/>Heather Zeron \u2014 Ocala<br \/>Martha Pike \u2014 Venice<br \/>Nathan Mathers \u2014 Longboat Key<br \/>Mike Warm \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>Janet Moore \u2014 Indian Shores<br \/>Lura Jones \u2014 Marco Island<br \/>Dianne Anderson \u2014 Bonita Springs<\/p>\n<p><strong>FLORIDA SMALL TEAMS BY SALES VOLUME<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Night\/Pinel Team \u2014 Winter Park<br \/>Schemmel Soda Group \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>KVA Team \u2014 Naples<br \/>The GHW Team \u2014 Naples<br \/>Dave and Ann Renner Team \u2014 Naples<br \/>Judie Berger Team \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>Laughlin Tanner Group \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>The Kim Price Group \u2014 Naples<br \/>Larry Caruso Team \u2014 Marco Island<br \/>Becker Ritchey Team \u2014 Naples<br \/>The Paul DeSantis Group \u2014 Tampa<br \/>The Lowe Team \u2014 Naples<br \/>The Roorda Team \u2014 Naples<br \/>McBrayer Group \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>Charles Totonis Team \u2014 Lakewood Ranch<br \/>Currey Group \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>The Medeiros Team \u2014 Orlando<br \/>J+J Team \u2014 Naples<br \/>Rigsby Luxury Group \u2014 Naples<br \/>Roberta &amp; Carolyn \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>The Frank Lambert Team \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>The Hedge Team \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>The Beachfront Experts \u2014 Naples<br \/>Roberta &amp; Carolyn \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>Sue Black and Kathryn Tout \u2014 Naples<br \/>Thomas Netzel And Team \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>Dominguez Group \u2014 Winter Park<br \/>The Lori &amp; Leslie Team \u2014 Lakewood Ranch<\/p>\n<p><strong>FLORIDA SMALL TEAMS BY CLOSED TRANSACTION SIDES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Schemmel Soda Group \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>Night\/Pinel Team \u2014 Winter Park<br \/>The Paul DeSantis Group \u2014 Tampa<br \/>The Medeiros Team \u2014 Orlando<br \/>Dave and Ann Renner Team \u2014 Naples<br \/>Currey Group \u2014 Sarasota<br \/>Charles Totonis Team \u2014 Lakewood Ranch<\/p>\n<p><strong>FLORIDA MEDIUM TEAMS BY SALES VOLUME<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mosley Team \u2014 Winter Park<br \/>ML Meade Team \u2014 Marco Island<br \/>Burns Family Team \u2014 Sanibel<\/p>\n<p><strong>FLORIDA MEDIUM TEAMS BY CLOSED TRANSACTION SIDES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mosley Team \u2014 Winter Park<br \/>ML Meade Team \u2014 Marco Island<br \/>Burns Family Team \u2014 Sanibel<\/p>\n<p><strong>FLORIDA MEGA TEAMS BY SALES VOLUME<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Michelle Thomas Team \u2014 Marco Island<\/p>\n<p><strong>FLORIDA MEGA TEAMS BY TRANSACTION SIDES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Michelle Thomas Team \u2014 Marco Island<\/p>\n<p><strong>NORTH CAROLINA INDIVIDUALS BY SALES VOLUME<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Marilyn Wright \u2014 Asheville<br \/>Ben Bowen \u2014 Cornelius<br \/>Matthew Alexander \u2014 Charlotte<br \/>Gail McDowell \u2014 Charlotte<br \/>Derek Rowley \u2014 Banner Elk<br \/>Alec Cantley \u2014 Asheville<br \/>Michelle Rhyne \u2014 Charlotte<br \/>Jessica Auten \u2014 Banner Elk<br \/>Sarah Whitfield \u2014 Banner Elk<br \/>Amy Pepin \u2014 Banner Elk<br \/>Charlie Williams \u2014 Charlotte<br \/>Jennifer Campbell-Overbeeke \u2014 Asheville<br \/>Caroline Kalpinski \u2014 Asheville<br \/>Randi Beard \u2014 Asheville<br \/>D&#8217;Ann Ford \u2014 Asheville<br \/>Morgan Beck Herdklotz \u2014 Banner Elk<br \/>Sandi Aubuchon \u2014 Asheville<br \/>Val\u00e9rie Dulude \u2014 Charlotte<br \/>Rob Garrett \u2014 Blowing Rock<br \/>Gwen Steele \u2014 Blowing Rock<br \/>Marzia Mazzotti \u2014 Cornelius<\/p>\n<p><strong>NORTH CAROLINA INDIVIDUALS BY CLOSED TRANSACTION SIDES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Marilyn Wright \u2014 Asheville<br \/>Caroline Kalpinski \u2014 Asheville<br \/>Ben Bowen \u2014 Cornelius<br \/>Alec Cantley \u2014 Asheville<br \/>Jessica Auten \u2014 Banner Elk<br \/>Michelle Rhyne \u2014 Charlotte<\/p>\n<p><strong>NORTH CAROLINA SMALL TEAMS BY SALES VOLUME<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Linville Ridge Sales Team \u2014 Linville<br \/>Scott &amp; Ashley Sofsian \u2014 Charlotte<br \/>Julie Breedlove \u2014 Charlotte<br \/>The Lake Lure Team \u2014 Asheville<\/p>\n<p><strong>NORTH CAROLINA SMALL TEAMS BY TRANSACTION SIDES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Linville Ridge Sales Team \u2014 Linville<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>About Premier Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Headquartered in Naples, Florida, Premier Sotheby\u2019s International Realty has over 1,400 sales professionals in 40 locations throughout Florida and North Carolina. Premier Sotheby\u2019s International Realty also benefits from an association with the storied Sotheby&#8217;s auction house, established in 1744.The brokerage was founded by The Lutgert Companies, a prominent member of Southwest Florida\u2019s business community since 1964, and is proudly associated with Peerage Realty Partners. For more information, visit<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=QOHOZT2gHqpiVuc1aQSrP1gZdKV6lqcgnY0oGLTXclNzKIDojFou2vV_ws0MBO0gWssoEBEphFsdbkGVVWjlVHUfarnAwIWswXMoKrHUlp6pdy3kZuXOis2BMvRn6l2j\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"premiersothebysrealty.com\">premiersothebysrealty.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Elise Ramer<br \/>Premier Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=dIfXa0ZU76sT6AcNX8yWqR2fLo7oOncT5-pO552neOYX3xfQUcLnKe-yE9oTRDRjpGfcg8nZ5fMRLVBg4NWrwApR3eMBjtAG7DF_xDfhvzqCdCS2Y8fxtCC3KnmqgFH3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"elise.ramer@premiersir.com\">elise.ramer@premiersir.com<\/a><br \/>P: 941.587.0257<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/M2MxNjRlZTAtYzMzMC00ODIyLWE3ODItYTY5YTQyZGQ0NjkwLTEyMDM5NTUtMjAyNS0wNi0xMC1lbg==\/tiny\/Premier-Sotheby-s-Internationa.png\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The Michelle Thomas Team and Marilyn Wright rankedamong the top 1,000 REALTORS\u00ae in the United States.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">DROPBOX: https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fo\/ri8vuhu8p0e4cjkl4u17z\/AFEqqb5ESqub2EFueY9hu78?rlkey=5l3bwjkkmpdru0a34kp0u638q&amp;st=5h1wy21i&amp;dl=0<\/p>\n<p>PHOTO CREDIT: Premier Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/p>\n<p>NAPLES, Fla.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15185"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15185"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15185\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15195,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15185\/revisions\/15195"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}