
I'm pleased to announce that we are now accepting premier properties for our second-annual Summer Sale, specifically targeting high-net-worth affluent Chinese real estate buyers in partnership with The Wall Street Journal and Mansion Global.Bidding for the collection will be open from June 26-29th and hosted via our online marketplace, conciergeauctions.com, allowing buyers to paticipate in real-time from anywhere in the world.Our inaugural sale last summer resulted in over 50 bidders and $60 million in transactions, with 14 properties sold in just 36 hours.This year's Summer sale will kick off with a series of events in Shanghai and Shenzhen, chosen for its close proximity to Hong Kong and it's many attributes similar to that of Silicon Valley in California. The launch events will be hosted in partnership with The Wall Street Journal and Mansion Global, with additional outreach to high-net-worth Chinese clientele within the Dow Jones network. We will also sponsor the Luxury Property Showcase in Beijing, the leading invitation-only luxury property show in China, with direct reach to an anticipated 6,000 highly-targeted Chinese home buyers and VIPs. In conjunction with our proven platform of global marketing, advertising and sales, we will conduct targeted outreach to our high-net-worth database of approximately 70,000 luxury buyers and agents worldwide. Properties in the Sale will also receive additional exposure through our partnership with Mansion Global from a multi-language advertising campaign — including geo-targeted digital advertising in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East — with translated landing pages and property listings on the Chinese edition of the site, and promotion across the publication’s WeChat and Weibo social channels. Translated property listings will also appear on Juwai.com, the largest and most authoritative source for global property in Chinese.Ideal properties for the sale include diverse offerings located in well-known destinations with ultra-luxury price points, with proximity to top-notch schools and easy access to China via direct flights; are solid investments for future generations; and are valued at a price in comparison to Chinese real estate. Additionally, the properties that offer financial security, a possibility for rental income, visas that benefit Chinese tourists, investors and migrants and feature characteristics that adhere to Feng Shui and numerology guidelines (a propensity for the numbers 6, 8 and 9) are also a plus. All properties will be available for preview for prior to the auction. As part of our Key for Key® giving program in partnership with Giveback Homes, each sale will result in a new home built for a family in need.To find out more about how your property or listing could be considered or to receive full details, including the timeline, exposure plan, and a white paper on Chinese real estate investment, call +1.212.658.1404. Space is limited. Concierge Auctions offers a commission to the buyers' representing real estate agents. See Auction Terms and Conditions for full details.