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title: "Sotheby's International Realty Brand Expands Presence in Caribbean"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/59554575-6b39-46db-a776-3feed4f1aba5
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20201217_sotheby39s_international_realty_brand_expands_presence_in_caribbean.html
category: "Real estate"
industry: "Business Services"
segment: "Real estate"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2020-12-17T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:31:57.765Z
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# Sotheby's International Realty Brand Expands Presence in Caribbean

**TL;DR:** Sotheby's International Realty expands its presence in the Caribbean with its first office in Antigua and Barbuda. The office, Antigua & Barbuda Sotheby's International Realty, is led by Kaye McDonald and owned by Sharilyn Cort.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2020-12-17. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20201217_sotheby39s_international_realty_brand_expands_presence_in_caribbean.html).*

## Story

Sharilyn Cort is a founding member and majority owner of Antigua & Barbuda Sotheby's International Realty and brings 15 years of real estate experience to the company. The company is headquartered in St. John's, Antigua, led by Kaye McDonald, Director of Sales, and has four agents serving the twin islands of Antigua and Barbuda.

"As we have seen throughout 2020, consumers are increasingly interested in locations that offer safe refuge, open space, and lifestyle," said Philip White, president and chief executive officer, Sotheby's International Realty. "Antigua and Barbuda is a beautiful country in the Eastern Caribbean and offers a vibrant luxury real estate market primed for discerning global real estate investors with its easy access to international airports and seaports. We look forward to working with Sharilyn, Kaye, and the entire Antigua & Barbuda Sotheby's International Realty team."

"The luxury real estate market in Antigua and Barbuda is of a high standard, signaling to investors that they can enjoy full value for their investment and low holding costs," said Cort. "We are enthusiastic about the development growth and luxury property offerings on the twin islands and our affiliation with Sotheby's International Realty provides a strategic advantage to grow our presence on an international scale. Like Sotheby's International Realty, we pride ourselves on a bespoke approach in that each client experience is unique and we tailor our services to meet our clients' individual requests."

Antigua & Barbuda Sotheby's International Realty offers a full spectrum of real estate services including purchasing, selling, and renting real estate in Antigua and Barbuda. The twin-island paradise of Antigua and Barbuda enjoys a comfortable tropical climate year-round and is steeped in history and culture with modern comforts and conveniences.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Business Services (sector)
- real estate market (topic)
- caribbean expansion (topic)
- international presence (topic)
- Antigua & Barbuda (location)
- luxury property (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20201217_sotheby39s_international_realty_brand_expands_presence_in_caribbean.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/59554575-6b39-46db-a776-3feed4f1aba5).