This post is sponsored and contributed by Christie's International Real Estate Group, a Patch Brand Partner.

Community Corner

Christie's Agents Honored with RealTrends Recognition

RealTrends The Thousand and America's Best Real Estate Professionals honor America's finest real estate agents from all across the country

(Christie’s International Real Estate Group)

This is a paid post contributed by a Patch Community Partner. The views expressed in this post are the author's own, and the information presented has not been verified by Patch.


Ridgewood, NJ – June 23, 2023 - Christie's International Real Estate Group, the exclusive Christie’s International Real Estate affiliate servicing the tri-state area, proudly announced today that several of its affiliated real estate agents received the prestigious designation of RealTrends The Thousand and America’s Best Real Estate Professionals. RealTrends + Tom Ferry The Thousand, as featured in The Wall Street Journal, is an annual, national ranking program presented by RealTrends and Tom Ferry International.

For the 18th year, RealTrends searched to discover the top agents and teams in the country. Now in partnership with Tom Ferry International, they are the only agent and team ranking survey that requires verification. Those who are ranked earned the designation The Thousand or one of America’s Best Real Estate Professionals – making them the top 1.5% of agents and teams of 1.6 million real estate professionals in the United States.

"We are proud to celebrate the members of our Christie’s family who have achieved this prestigious industry recognition. These awards are a testament of our agents' hard work, professionalism, and commitment to the highest levels of customer service in the industry," said Ilija Pavlovic, President and CEO of Christie's International Real Estate Group. “We congratulate all of the recipients and look forward to continuing to provide the unique Christie’s experience to all of our clients.”

Making The Thousand list for 2023 by volume is Meier Estate and Ventures, a medium team based out of New York City at 1 Rockefeller Plaza. Led by team leader Brian Meier, members of the team include Sandy Busch, Danny Chiu, Geoffrey Gottlieb, Bruce Goveia, Corey Mittenthal, Krisstopher Valcin, and Michael Yehuda.

The 2023 RealTrends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals award recipients for Christie's International Real Estate Group include:

Team Braconi (Team Leader-Stephen Braconi)-Franklin Lakes, NJ; Paul Bryant-Hoboken, NJ; Victoria Cannizzo-Summit, NJ; Imma Carletto-Chappaqua, NY; Alena Ciccarelli-Hoboken, NJ; Edward Ditroia-Mahwah, NJ; Sheryl Epstein-Romano, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ; Christina Gibbons Group (Team Leader-Christina Gibbons)-Ridgewood, NJ; Kristin Gildea Fox Real Estate Group (Team Leader-Kristin Gildea Fox)-Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ; Margaret Gregorek, Mahwah, NJ; Roi Klipper-Franklin Lakes, NJ; Miriam Lambert-Closter, NJ; Michael LaMorte Team (Team Leader-Michael LaMorte)-White Plains, NY; Taylor Lucyk Group (Team Leader, Taylor Lucyk)-Paramus, NJ; Judith Marciano-Hoboken, NJ; Christine Marcoullier-Fair Haven, NJ; Team Francesco (Team Leader-Francesco Mazzaferro)-Hoboken, NJ; Vivienne Muldoon-Ridgewood, NJ; Deborah Rawlins-Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ; Claudia Sanchez-Allendale, NJ; SR Real Estate Group (Team Leader-Smitha Ramchandani)-Summit, NJ; Vyacheslav “Slava” Zborovsky-Westwood, NJ; Grazyna “Grace” Ziarko-Franklin Lakes, NJ.

*Recipients listed in alphabetical order

About Christie's International Real Estate Group
Christie’s International Real Estate Group is the exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate (CIRE) servicing the tri-state area. With more than 30 offices, including the flagship location at 1 Rockefeller Plaza in Manhattan, and 1,000 associates, CIRE Group services clients with all of their real estate needs throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. CIRE is a global real estate network spanning across 50 countries, representing annual sales volume of more than $100 billion. With a staff of accomplished real estate agents and brokers, the firm’s clients receive the highest levels of customer service and customized, personalized real estate services. For more information, call 201-934-0607 or visit www.christiesrealestate.com.


This post is an advertorial piece contributed by a Patch Community Partner, a local brand partner. To learn more, click here.

This post is sponsored and contributed by Christie's International Real Estate Group, a Patch Brand Partner.