Cascade Sotheby's International Realty Participates In Inaugural Farm & Ranch Forum

Online, June 19, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Cascade Sotheby's International Realty, a luxury real estate company based in Bend, Oregon recently participated in the inaugural Sotheby's International Realty Farm & Ranch Forum.

The event was held June 6 to 8 in Telluride, Colo., and hosted by Nels Cary and Bill Fandel of Peaks Real Estate Sotheby's International Realty in Telluride. The event provided a unique opportunity for the approximately 60 attendees from 17 firms across nine states to discuss the launch of the Sotheby's International Realty Farm & Ranch specialty market website, network and tour several iconic, recreational ranch retreats near historic downtown Telluride and Mountain Village.

Attendees also had the opportunity to hear from Mike Good, the brand's chief executive officer, and Wendy Purvey, chief marketing officer, on the website launch, as well as guest speakers Brian Stafford, senior vice president, Mountain Resort & Ranch Properties, who spoke on trophy property valuation, conservation easements and shared ranches, and Eric O'Keefe, founder and editor of The Land Report, who discussed land stewardship.

"I am so excited to be a part of this incredible brand and the ongoing resources they offer! This new ranch website will unite us globally in a way no other company can! We are already receiving phone calls and emails!" said Debbie Tebbs, President of Cascade Sotheby's.

The Farm & Ranch specialty market website matches the look and feel of the brand's website, www.cascadesothebysrealty.com, and provides detailed Farm & Ranch lifestyle and listing information and resources in the following specialized segments: ranches, farms and plantations, estancias and haciendas, land, equestrian properties, fishing and hunting properties, vineyards, timberlands and investment acreage. The website also highlights notable sales including the recent sale of The Bixby Ranch in California for $155 million and features area-focused sections and advanced search capabilities.

"The Farm & Ranch specialty market website allows buyers and sellers to search for the finest rural and recreational properties and the agents who represent them, many of whom participated in the inaugural Sotheby's International Realty Farm & Ranch Forum," said Purvey. "The event united some of the country's finest experts in this specialized field, enabling them to network and share ideas on how to best serve this growing segment."

Cascade Sotheby's International Realty, which has offices in Bend, offers exclusive Sotheby's International Realty marketing, advertising and referral services designed to attract well-qualified buyers to the company's property listings. In addition, the company and its clients benefit from an association with the Sotheby's auction house, which promotes real estate referral opportunities with auction house clientele.

As a Sotheby's International Realty affiliate, the company also has the unique ability to refer its real estate clientele to the auction house for jewelry, art, unique furniture and collectible appraisal services. Property listings from Cascade Sotheby's International Realty also are marketed on the sothebysrealty.com global website, as well as on the firm's local website, http://www.cascadesothebysrealty.com.

Cascade Sotheby's International Realty is located at:
650 SW Bond Street, Suite 100.
Bend, OR 97702.

For additional information, please contact (800) 382-7690 or visit DebTebbsBend.com. The Sotheby's International Realty network currently has more than 12,100 sales associates located in approximately 620 offices in 45 countries and territories worldwide.