April 12, 2011 Filed under: Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – April 12, 2011 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the leading provider of real estate services in the Bay Area, announced today that renowned San Francisco Realtor® Malin Giddings ranked as the company's number one agent in Northern California and number two in the U.S. for sales last year.
One of the most prominent real estate professionals in the country, Giddings outpaced more than 3,600 sales associates from Monterey to Lake Tahoe to achieve the top spot. In addition, she finished second nationally, surpassing more than 100,000 Coldwell Banker sales associates across the country.
A 30-year luxury real estate veteran and agent with TRI Coldwell Banker's office in San Francisco, Giddings and her team were involved in more than $160 million worth of home sales or purchases last year. During her career, Giddings has been responsible for more than $2.5 billion in residential sales.
"Malin is without a doubt one of the most talented and respected professionals in the entire industry when it comes to luxury real estate," said Rick Turley, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. "Year after year, she ranks among the top agents – not just in the Bay Area, but throughout the country and around the world. We're very fortunate to have her on the Coldwell Banker team."
Dawn Ross, manager of the TRI Coldwell Banker office, called Giddings "the ultimate professional" who is held in the highest regard by both colleagues and agents at other companies alike.
"Malin has an incredible amount of knowledge, expertise and contacts when it comes to marketing luxury real estate in San Francisco," she said. "But beyond that, she has a true passion for providing the most discriminating clientele with the very highest level of service possible. She is truly one of the most talented professionals in the business."
Giddings was recognized for her sales accomplishments during a company ceremony last month in Las Vegas as well as an event at the St. Regis in San Francisco.
Throughout her career, Giddings has consistently been one of the top producers in the city and the country, representing many of the city's top luxury real estate transactions. Over the years, her achievements have been featured in many articles highlighting several record-breaking sales such as the Getty penthouse in San Francisco.
A native of Stockholm, Sweden and daughter of the former President of the Nobel Foundation, Giddings can attribute part of her annual success to her many international contacts. In addition, she has a strong design and marketing background, an innovative approach to sales and marketing, and a dedication uncompromising service.
Giddings international background provides a perfect fit with Elite Estates International, of which she is a founding member. The group is an international strategic alliance and unique affiliation of some of the world's top luxury real estate professionals.
TRI Coldwell Banker's office is located at 1699 Van Ness Ave. in San Francisco. Giddings can be reached by calling 415.531.5033 or by e-mail at malin@sfproperties.com. For more information, please visit her website at www.sfproperties.com.
Giddings can be reached at TRI/Coldwell Banker, 1699 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco, by phone at 415.229.1211 or via email at malin@sfproperties.com. Her Web site is www.sfproperties.com.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is the largest residential real estate brokerage in Northern California and serves the markets from Monterey to Tahoe and nearly every market in between. The company has 58 office locations and more than 3,300 sales associates throughout Northern California. Last year the company handled more than 16% of all home sales in the Bay Area, more than double its nearest competitor. Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews® program, the company leads the luxury home market, selling more than 27% of properties that sold for more than $3 million and more than 33% of homes priced above $5 million. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. NRT has 760 offices and 46,000 sales associates operating in more than 35 major metropolitan areas. A subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, NRT operates Realogy’s company-owned real estate brokerage offices. For more information please visit www.CaliforniaMoves.com or call 925.275.3085. DRE # 00313415.