The firm is jointly owned by Markus Thoene and Christoph Toelle and serves Costa Brava, Spain, which includes the coastal region of Girona, located next to the province of Barcelona.

The Sotheby’s International Realty network already has firms representing its brand in Madrid, Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca and the Balearic Islands of Mallorca and Menorca.

The area Costa Brava Sotheby’s International Realty serves includes the beach locations of Lloret de Mar, Tossa de Mar, Playa de Aro, S’Agaro, Llafranc, Begur and the countryside around the medieval towns of Pals and Peratallada. For the last five years, Thoene and Toelle have run four luxury real estate offices located in Playa de Aro, Calella de Palafrugell, Begur and Pals.

Mr Toelle believes the affiliation with Sotheby’s International Realty brand will enable the firm to continue to deliver the highest level of customer service while adding a global reach.

Michael Good, CEO of Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, said: “The addition of Costa Brava Sotheby’s International Realty reinforces the strength of our presence in Spain, one of the most important markets in Europe. We look forward to further growth in this market with Markus and Christoph and their team of professionals.”

Mr Thoene said: “We have strong partnerships and client relationships at home and abroad, a professional infrastructure and a focus on highly-trained sales agents that speak multiple languages. We have always been dedicated to serving the luxury segment of the Costa Brava real estate market and have plans to expand soon to Barcelona, one of the major European hotspots for luxury properties.

Mr Toelle said: “The Sotheby’s International Realty network offers a worldwide strength that is especially powerful in France, the United Kingdom and Russia, which currently are the most important source markets for buyers of Costa Brava luxury properties.”

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