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About Concierge Auctions
In short, we have simplified a challenging undertaking for sellers and real estate brokers - getting a luxury property sold within a set timeframe. The traditional process of placing high-end homes in the Multiple Listing Service and then waiting for months, sometimes years, to locate a buyer has proven inefficient for most sellers. They watch as carry costs fly out the window and future plans sit in a holding pattern.

To us, that is unacceptable.  

What we do is sell your property - in 60 days for the highest, market-driven price - and concierge your move on to the next chapter of your life.  As a preferred auction provider to Sotheby's International Realty® and other luxury brokerage firms, we have successfully represented properties from New York to Hawaii. Our principals know luxury real estate and have been involved in the transfer of more than $2 billion in luxury property sales over the past 10 years.

How we do it
Our secret is worth sharing.  

Building on a centuries-old method for selling the finest art and antiquities, we have married this tried-and-tested strategy with the latest web-based technologies to ensure a truly transparent process for all parties.  Mix in our global marketing reach and we can generate worldwide interest, enthusiasm, and results.  

We are in direct contact with over 100,000 luxury real estate buyers and agents across 38 countries and territories and all U.S. states. Bottom line? This places us in front of the right qualified buyers and helps establish true market rates for the properties we represent.  

It's simple. It's efficient. It's sophisticated. And it works.



Our Partners
To ensure the highest level of quality service and performance for its clients, Concierge Auctions has formed alliances with the following leading professionals in real estate brokerage, public relations, title, and advertising.

partner_rubenstein Rubenstein Public Relations, Inc.
In an age when the media has become the most powerful force in shaping public opinion, it’s never been more critical to make sure that your message is heard. For over two decades, Rubenstein Public Relations has been putting the power of publicity...

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Partner_Sotheby Sotheby's International Realty
Founded in 1976 to provide independent brokerages with a powerful marketing and referral program for luxury listings, the Sotheby's International Realty® network was designed to connect the finest independent real estate companies...

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  • wallstreetjournal_online2 High End Real Estate Hits the Auction Block
    November 18, 2011
    By Candace Jackson
    Highlights the trend in high end homes selling through property auctions, and highlights several recent proeprty auctions conducted by Concierge Auctions. 

     

  • JHNewsGuideLogo $6.65 million bid wins Bighorn Lodge auction in Jackson Hole
    December 14, 2011
    By Thomas Dewell 
    Price of 10,000-square-foot log home originally listed at $16 million.

     

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    Wealthy Use Auctions to Sell U.S. Mansions
    August 30, 2011
    By Nadja Brandt 
    Darien, CT Cove house seller, Andrew Osinski discusses why he chose to sell via auction with Concierge Auctions.

     

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    Summer Camp for Sale
    July 29, 2011  
    Sarah Tilton 
    Thirteen buildings with approximately 12,650 square feet of living space including 12 bedrooms and 5½ baths on 42 acres being offered at auction without reserve on Aug. 5 through Concierge Auctions. The previous asking price was $6.5 million.

     

  • Washington_Times Cover Story: For a Quick Sale Consider an Auction
    July 14, 2011
    By Michele Lerner 
    If your home has been languishing on the market and you are getting anxious to move, selling via an auction just might be the right choice. 

     

  • NY_Daily_News_Logo Going, going, gone! Waterfront home brings in the bucks at auction
    June 27, 2011 | By Gina Pace
     After languishing on the market for more than a year, a sprawling waterfront manor in Connecticut sold for nearly $8 million at auction, making it the highest sale price in Darien this year.

     

  • Forbes.com_logo Forbes - How to Guarantee a $12.5 Million Home Sells
    May 20, 2011
    By Morgan Brennan 
    When Andrew Osinski, former managing director of the Global Asset Management division at Lehman Brothers, decided to list his Darien, Conn. home thirteen months ago, he expected a fast sale.  After much thought, he decided to go the auction route with Concierge Auctions.

     

  • Knoxeville_News_Sentinel Villa Collina has new owner: ET oil man buys mansion for $8.5M
    June 9, 2011 | By Josh Flory
    The president and CEO of Huntsville, Tenn.-based oil-and-gas company Miller Energy Resources is the new owner of the 36,720-square-foot mega-mansion.

     

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    Forbes.com - CEO George Graham on Luxury Auctions

     

    Concierge Auctions CEO, George Graham, discusses the auction process for luxury real estate in a down economy.



  • las-vegas-review-journal-logo Las Vegas Review - "A Worthy Investment?"
    January 11, 2011
    By Erik J. Martin
    After all that’s happened with the housing market, experts say ownership is still the way to go.

     

  • Aspen_Times_Logo Aspen Times - "Green, Luxury Aspen Home to be Sold at Auction"
    January 2, 2011
    By Andre Salvail 
    ASPEN — A McLain Flats-area luxury home with state-of-the-art environmental features will be offered up in a live auction on Jan. 28.

     

  • Honolulu_Star_Logo Honolulu Star Advertiser - "Home Auctions Gain Popularity"
    December 19, 2010
    By Andrew Gomes
    While the idea is to boost buyers' interest and sale prices, there are no guarantees for sellers.

  • AOL_RealEstate AOL Housing Watch - "Shadow Inventory Hurts Luxury Homes Too"
    November 3, 2010
    It will take more than three years to sell all the properties having loans that are seriously delinquent, in foreclosure or under REO, says a recent report.

     

  • ObserverTribune_Logo Observer-Tribune - "Mansion to go Once, Twice, to the Highest Bidder"
    October 29, 2010
    By Phil Garber, Managing Editor
    Harding, TWP. – The auctioneer’s gavel will strike on Friday, Nov. 12, for 34 of some of the priciest acres of land in the state and possibly the nation... 

     

  • wallstreetjournal_online2 Wall Street Journal - "Tuxedo Park Auction"
    October 28, 2010
    Tuxedo Park Auction Price: $9,800,000 Location: Tuxedo Park, NY This roughly 12,000-square-foot Georgian home on more than 19 acres in Orange County features seven bedrooms and an indoor pool. Next month it hits the auction block with no minimum and no reserve.
  • Thegardenisland_logo Garden Island - "6 Luxury Properties Sell at Live Auction"
    October 21, 2010
    By Vanessa Van Voorhis
    Global-marketing campaign generates 90 showings, 19 bidders6 luxury properties sell at live auction. 

     

  • wallstreetjournal_online2 Wall Street Journal - "Kauai Property on the Block"
    July 30, 2010
    By Candace Jackson
    Real-estate investor Michele Hughes will auction off a seven-acre oceanfront estate on Kauai's Anini Beach next month. Also available is her 40-acre unlisted beachfront property in Kauai's Kilauea for $40 million.
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    Unique Homes - "Going Once... Auctions Becoming Increasingly Popular in High End"
    June 29, 2010
    By Ken Weingartner 
    Auctions becoming increasingly popular at the high end.

     

  • bloomberg_logo Bloomberg - "Marlboro Ad Ranch in Wyoming to be Sold at Auction"
    June 9, 2010
    By Daniel Taub
    A Wyoming ranch where Marlboro cigarette ads and a movie starring Ron Howard were made will be offered for sale at an auction next month for a minimum of $15 million.

     

  • wallstreetjournal_online2 Wall Street Journal - "Former Abercrombie Ranch Hits Auction Block at Steep Discount"
    June 8, 2010
    By Juliet Chung
    Luxury residential real estate sales may be bouncing back, but sluggish sales at the ultra high-end are making for some potentially deep discounts.
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    CNNMoney.com - "Boom in Real Estate Auctions"
    May 25, 2010
    By Les Christie
    NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - Going, going, gone: An increasing number of homes are now being sold at auction.

     

  • Washington_Post_logo Washington Post - "Tulip Hill, Colonial Gem in Ann Arundel, is on the Auction Block"
    March 27, 2010
    By Amy Reinink
    Turn onto the long, narrow driveway to Tulip Hill from Muddy Creek Road, just south of Annapolis in Harwood, Md., and the grand entrance makes it easy to imagine ...
  • cnbc_logo CNBC - "Concierge Auctions CEO George Graham on The Luxury Housing Market"
    March 16, 2010
    Video: High Hopes for High-End
    Insight on auctions for luxury homes, with George Graham, Concierge Auctions CEO.

     

  • wallstreetjournal_online2 Wall Street Journal - "GoDaddy.com Founder buys Hawaiian Home Built by Cher"
    February 25, 2010
    By Sara Lin
    Software Billionaire Siebel Lists Ranch for $45 Million

     

  • Access-Hollywood-Logo Access Hollywood - "Inside Cher's Hawaiian Getaway"
    January 15, 2010

    Video: Inside Cher’s Hawaiian Getaway

    It was last summer that Cher put her Malibu home up for sale for a staggering $41 million. 

     

  • abcnews_logo ABC News - "Luxury Estates Hit the Auction Block"
    January 8, 2010
    By Alice Gomstyn
    Luxury Estates Hit the Auction BlockForget Foreclosure Auctions; These Speedy Sales Are in a Class by Themselves.

     

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    Los Angeles Times - "Cher to Sell Her Luxury Compound at Auction"
    January 2, 2010
    By Lauren Beale
    Cher to sell her luxury compound in Kona, Hawaii. This will be the first time she's attempted to sell a residence by auction.

     

  • cnnmoney_logo CNNMoney.com - "Cher sells her piece of paradise"
    December 20, 2009
    The pop-singer/actress has sold her house on Hawaii's big island at auction. It fetched $8.7 million, on the low side of its pre-sale estimate.

     

  • wallstreetjournal_online2 Wall Street Journal - "Cher Sets Hawaiian Auction of House She Built"
    December 18, 2009
    By Sara Lin
    After building a house on Hawaii's Big Island but never living in it, Cher is auctioning off the property. 

     

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    Fortune Magazine - "Luxury Real Estate: A Fortress Veteran Sees Opportunity"
    September 14, 2009
    By Katie Benner
    When an ex-managing director of hedge fund Fortress teams up with Sotheby's in a real estate venture, you know something funny is going on...

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  • new-york-times-logo The New York Times -"Mansions Go Under the Gavel"
    August 7, 2009
    By Geraldine Fabrickant
    Little Torch Key, Fla. — Jack Warner leaned against his home bar and checked his watch before resuming his blank stare at the white tent outside his multimillion-dollar dream house...

     

  • RealDealOnline_Logo The Real Deal - "Auctions Move Homes in Plunging Market"
    July 28, 2009
    By Roger Drouin
    The number of homes sold under the gavel in South Florida jumped over the past year, as auctions become a more acceptable method for distressed buyers... 

     

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    Financial Times - "Bidding Frenzy"
    June 25, 2009
    By Allison Gregor
    The dream of purchasing a a second or third home in the US - perhaps a stretch during the real estate boom when homes prices were exorbitant through exchange rates favorable - may be reviving with real estate auctions.

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  • IrishTimes_Logo Irish Times - "Rich - but Repossessed:  Lenders sell off Luxury Homes"
    April 2, 2009
    By Judith Matloff 
    Arjan Buikema has been in love for five years. He has yearned and lusted. And soon, perhaps in just a few months, he will finally realise his dream. 

     

  • FinancialTimes_logo Financial Times - "Repossessed Riches"
    March 28, 2009
    By Judith Matloff 
    Arjan Buikema has been in love for five years. He has yearned and lusted. And soon, perhaps in just a few months, he will finally realise his dream. 

     

Testimonials
We are dedicated to providing a personalized standard of services to sophisticated clientele who demand results and we deliver.

  • The team at Concierge Auctions and Doug Milne (Kelly Associates) were exceedingly professional – an aggressive group of individuals who in many ways reminded me of my days on Wall Street.  The auction process attracted interest, generated competition and created a market. It was a thrilling experience, and I firmly believe the future of luxury home sales will be increasingly weighted towards the Concierge Auctions methodology.

    Andrew Osinski - Seller, Cover House | Darien, CT
  • We were very pleased with the professionalism of the Concierge Auctions team. Through their process we were able to identify a qualified buyer who is excited to become a resident of our fine community.

    Lisa Richards - President, Isleworth Realty, a Christie's Great Estates affiliate | Windermere, FL
  • We look forward to hearing about another outstanding opportunity to buy a Concierge Auctions home from your fine company at an incomparable price. We will follow your website and tell our friends about our very positive experience today. We had a great time today, and I have told Anne several times... we should have been the final bidder on that home!

    Elliot Oaklander - Second Highest Bidder, 9815 Laurel Valley Drive | Windermere, FL
  • My experience with the Concierge Auctions Team was top notch at every level. From the delivery of the auction sales materials, to the auction itself, and to the follow up for my client who bought during the auction, the attention to detail and client satisfaction was impeccable. I would recommend them to any Seller in this challenging market as well as Buyers looking for great opportunities.

    Jim Allison - Coldwell Banker Maryl Realty | Kona, HI
  • Concierge Auctions is predicated upon innovation. Amidst today’s economic climate, diversification in your marketing techniques is paramount to success. For select listings, the activity generated by Concierge may be the best option to obtain the highest net value. I endorse Concierge’s services, particularly for unique and ultra-luxury properties.

    George Ballantyne - Concierge Auctions’ Sotheby’s International Realty® liason
  • My experience with Concierge was satisfactory to say the least. Times were extremely difficult in the real estate market when through Sotheby’s International Realty and Richard Lewis we were directed to Concierge.  They are tireless and professional, and while we all would have preferred a higher price, I’m certain they came close to maximizing the effort and therefore the results.

    Peter F. Shields - Seller, The Rockin' S Ranch | Teton Valley, ID
  • This was a first for us – bidding on a house at auction.  My husband and I had lots of questions, and Stuart Mattison gave us all the time and information we needed. On auction day, Stuart was right there, often by my side, giving me the support and assistance I needed to secure the house of our dreams. We want to thank Stuart and his associates for one of life’s memorable moments.

    Donna O'Connell - Buyer, 72-3205 Punaloa Place | Kona, Hawaii
  • I am extremely pleased with the outcome. Concierge Auctions exposed the property to a global audience of qualified buyers and accomplished my objective of selling in an accelerated period of time amidst a very challenging market.  It is especially gratifying that they were able to find new owners who will make this wonderful community their home.

    Kelly Burt - Seller, 7 White Water Lane | Dana Point, CA
  • Felicity Farm was previously listed for over two years, and although it had received significant exposure on the market, a suitable offer had not been received. The Concierge Auctions method activates the marketplace by setting a date that the property will sell and forcing buyers to act. I will definitely recommend Concierge Auctions to other clients and look forward to working with them again.

    Debbie McCabe - Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors | Wayne, PA
  • The Concierge Auctions process generated a tremendous response. We had more interested buyers through the property than had visited in the entire 26 months of it being listed previously through traditional brokerage efforts alone. We are pleased with the result and excited that Felicity Farm will be enjoyed by its new owners for years to come.

    Chris Robbins - Seller, Felicity Farm | Wawa, PA
  • We were impressed by Concierge Auctions' effective communication of the property's historical attributes to the marketplace. The company's widespread yet precisely-controlled outreach efforts positioned the property on a platform similar to a one-of-a-kind antique or art masterpiece. We appreciated the amount of identified buyers who were educated on the opportunity.

    Jack Biddle - Second Highest Bidder, Historic Tulip Hill | Harwood, MD
  • The auction generated more activity in six weeks than this property had seen in the past three years. To witness eight, active bidders competing ‘live,’ when 62 other Whitefish Lake residential properties are on the market, was a testament to the power of Concierge Auctions format. 

    Pat Donovan - Glacier Sotheby's International Realty | Whitefish, MT
  • You had wonderful press throughout the sale of Fawn Hill Farm. Your partners are very well versed and I was in awe of their methodology. Again, many thanks for all your help and expertise. We were impressed by Concierge Auctions' unique understanding of the significance of Fawn Hill and by its effective communication of the property's historical attributes to the marketplace.

    Mary Horn - Weichert Realtors | New Vernon, NJ
  • The Concierge Auctions sales and marketing outreach efforts were phenomenal, and their team was a pleasure to work alongside. Our combined efforts generated over 80 showings in four weeks, which is a significant accomplishment considering that 54 other comparable homes are currently on the market in Weston. I would certainly recommend Concierge Auctions.

    Patrice Schramm - Prudential CT Realty | Weston, CT
  • The Sotheby’s International Realty® brand is pleased to have Concierge Auctions serve as a preferred provider of luxury real estate auction services to our brokers nationwide. The Concierge platform, when coupled with the global reach of our network, is a powerful resource to accelerate the sale of unique, one-of-a-kind properties, particularly when the pool of potential buyers is small.

    Philip White - President & COO, Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC
  • I am thankful to the Concierge Auctions team for their diligent and expert work. The widespread auction exposure and corresponding buyer interest was undeniable, generating 10 times the activity in 30 days than the property had experienced in the prior 18 months.

    David White - Seller, 50 Spring Creek Place | Vail Valley, CO
  • I was blown away by the interest that Concierge Auctions attracted. Although the prior, traditional advertising efforts were widespread, buyers were reluctant to step forward with offers. By setting a deadline, the Concierge platform allowed me to turn the tables around, and bidders were forced to compete for the right to own in Mali’e Wai. It was great to witness such strong buyer activity again.

    Jeff Smith - Seller, Mali'e Wai | Kauai, HI
  • After marketing the property for over 18 months, it was difficult to attract sufficient buyer interest until we engaged Concierge Auctions. The Concierge platform brought real buyers to the table, including CEOs, accomplished entrepreneurs, real estate developers and many other highly-qualified individuals, resulting in the highest-priced sale in Jackson Hole in the past year.

    Richard Lewis - Jackson Hole Sotheby's International Realty | Jackson, WY
  • The five properties of Mali’e Wai had been on the market for 16 months, and although we exposed this listing with traditional marketing, we had not generated significant interest. After partnering with Concierge Auctions the properties had 60 showings in five weeks. To have 30 qualified showings in only five weeks and six bidders is outstanding. The power of the auction platform is undeniable.

    Neal Norman - Koa Properties | Kauai, HI

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    Laura Brady
    President

    As the President of Concierge Auctions, Laura Brady is responsible for overseeing the company's corporate initiatives and brand growth. Her strategic vision for the firm focuses on three fundamental deliverables: white-glove service worthy of the most discerning clientele; a brand that radiates luxury and is forever strengthened by the quality assets it represents; and the latest technologies and innovations to enhance the company proficiency and customize the client experience. Previously, Laura led a team of real estate agents at SKY Sotheby's International Realty in Sarasota, Florida that was ranked in the top one percent of Realtors in the region and in the top five percent nationwide. Laura was personally involved with more than $100 million in sales for the firm. Earlier in her career, Laura was a national buyer for the Neiman Marcus Group, where she gained valuable insight into luxury clientele, and she later served as the number three position in a commercial development firm in Dallas, Texas. Laura graduated with a business degree in marketing from the University of Texas.

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    Chad Roffers
    Head of Client Services

    As the head of Client Services for Concierge Auctions, Chad Roffers is responsible for the company's new business activities. Previously, Chad served as President and co-founder of SKY Sotheby's International Realty in Southwest Florida from 2004 through October 2008. Less than three years after launching the firm, he oversaw a company comprised of more than 50 real estate professionals...

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    Mike Russo
    Chief Operating Officer

    Mike Russo is Chief Operating Officer for Concierge, responsible for the strategic planning of the company’s sales efforts and management of its legal, financial and technology endeavors. Previously, Mike served as President of Aspen Sotheby’s International Realty, where he managed the entire operation from sales and marketing to business operations, Beginning in May 2006. during his last year he coordinated and negotiated the merger between Aspen Sotheby’s and Morris & Fyrwald Sotheby’s International Realty, a move that created the largest luxury real estate brokerage firm in Aspen. Prior to this, Mike held various roles at Cendant Corporation, which entered into a $100 million licensing agreement with Sotheby’s to increase their dominance of the high-end residential real estate market. He began in franchise sales for RCI Holiday Network within the company before being promoted to Assistant Regional Vice President of Coldwell Banker Midwest, then Regional Vice President of Sotheby’s International Realty. Mike studied economics at the University of Massachusetts and has certificates in sales management from both Harvard Business School and Wharton Business School.

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Charitable Contributions
Concierge Auctions generates charitable contributions in association with each property auction conducted. The following are a few of the many charities who have benefited from our pursuits.

charity_redcross American Red Cross
Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war...

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charity_variety San Fran: Variety Children's Charity
It all began on Christmas Eve 1927, when an infant was abandoned in the Sheridan Theater in Pittsburgh, PA. Pinned to the child was a note that read, "Please take care of my baby..."


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charity_kauaifoodbank Kaui Food Bank
The mission of the food bank is to "Prevent hunger, provide nutritious food for the hungry, and respond to emergencies." The Hunger Study, 2010 reported that the Food Bank fed more than 11,000 unduplicated persons in 2009...

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charity_stjudes St Judes Children's Research
St. Jude is unlike any other pediatric treatment and research facility. Discoveries made here have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. With research and patient care under one roof...

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charity_PALs PALS - Animal Rescue Foundation
PALS is an organization of volunteers who place animals into qualified homes. Most of the animals are rescued from the WICHITA ANIMAL SHELTER. Many of these animals would have been euthanized without help from PALS...

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charity_kona_animal_shelter Kona Animal Shelter
The mission of Hawaii Island Humane Society is to prevent cruelty to animals, eliminate pet overpopulation, and enhance the bond between humans and animals.


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charity_liftup Lift Up Aspen
LIFT-UP has found that although it is critical to support food pantries through strong community outreach, initial client referral is best managed through personal contacts. In other words, our providers know our community...

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charity_nationalkidney National Kidney Foundation

The National Kidney Foundation, a major voluntary nonprofit health organization, is dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by kidney disease...

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