The Contour of Luxury Fall/Winter 2018 | Page 496

AD You work with Christies International Real Estate under Hilton and Hyland, and have experienced success in the highly competitive luxury market in Los Angeles. It has been said that you’re being trilingual and understanding the fine intricacies of cultural nuances has expanded your business spectrum, which enables you to structure and close complex deals. Will you expound on this advantage a bit more? TR I am able to sell international real estate Largely because I know how to compute the VALUE of international properties. For example, how do you value an island? I will travel to the country and speak with other Island owners. I meet with locals and attorneys in that country. I spend a great deal of time on research to learn what it costs to build there, where to source materials from and how materials are transported to the island. Another major key component is how to close international deals with foreign clientele. It is a fine art. AD Your portfolio of exquisite properties…and enchanting islands listings, both on market and off market are admirable. Do you have a specific marketing formula that you use to market your properties? If so, can you share a bit of it without giving away your trade secrets? “Next stop, Monaco to see the most expensive condos” ~Trista Rullan