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Intero Hong Kong Appoints U.S. Intero Real Estate Services Agents to Assist Investors Visiting Silicon Valley

By Teressa Francis | September 9th, 2011 1 Comment

Agents will attract investors from China and across the Pacific region to U.S. properties

Cupertino, California – (Sept 9, 2011) – Intero Hong Kong has appointed three Realtors from Intero Real Estate Services, corporately owned offices based out of Silicon Valley to be the U.S. contacts for investors from Hong Kong. Guru Toor from Intero Cupertino, Lisa Wendl, and Renuka Ahuja from Intero Los Altos, all are part of the international team and serve as Directors of Marketing and Sales.

“Intero was born in Silicon Valley, which is a crossroads of innovation for the entire Pacific Rim,” said Executive Vice President & Managing Officer of Intero Hong Kong John Thompson. “Guru, Lisa and Renuka’s primary mission is to provide one-stop services for mainland Chinese clients to fulfill their quests and purchase their new homes or investments in the United States.”

A number of Chinese investors are already waiting to take advantage of opportunities in U.S. and Bay Area real estate markets, particularly in California, where many Asians choose to buy given its geographical proximity to Asia, established Chinese community, favorable climate, and economic, educational and work opportunities. The Asia-Pacific region’s economic growth, high real estate prices and rising currencies relative to the U.S. dollar have created a lot of interest in U.S. properties

With Guru, Lisa and Renuka’s business connections and fundamental understanding of what the local Chinese buyers want, together they can attract investors from Hong Kong and across the Pacific region to U.S. properties. They’ll be working in capacity of business director in the areas of sales, marketing and business development. In addition they’ll be working in local marketing, sales, and business development for Far East clients

Guru Toor focuses on real estate investment. With a graduate degree in Management and a Masters in Strategies and Planning, he has a long experience in management and has a desire and penchant for working with international buyers. Currently he is working on a number of projects with international clients.

Lisa Wendel has 20 years experience with real estate investment and financing. She obtained an MBA in Finance from University of Illinois at Chicago and a BS in Economics from Fudan University in Shanghai. Lisa also works with several major U.S. based developers to promote developments in Shanghai.

With roots and past experience in the Silicon Valley tech industry, Renuka Ahuja brings years of experience in buying and selling Real Estate in the Bay area as well as in the luxury home developments. She takes an integrated approach and works diligently hands on selling and buying Real Estate for her clients.

Kenny Lo, General Manager of Intero Hong Kong adds, “I welcome such a high caliber group to join the Intero Hong Kong team. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to work with them closely on projects of Far East origin going forward.”

The continued growth of Asia’s economies, high asset prices, particularly in real estate, and rising currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, have made Asians significant buyers of U.S. real estate. According to The 2011 NAR Profile of International Home Buying Activity, the international market for U.S. residential property approaches $82 billion on an annual basis, of which more than $7 billion comes directly from China. This upward trend is likely to continue this year.

About the Intero® brand

Founded in 2002, Intero Real Estate Services, Inc. has quickly become one of the premier real estate brands in the U.S. In 2004, Intero Franchise Services Inc. began franchising and currently is operating in many of the western states. In 2009, Intero International Franchise Services, LLC embarked on developing territories in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas. The companies are private and headquartered in California’s Silicon Valley.

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Intero Real Estate Services Appoints Charmaine Wang to Director of Sales & Marketing, APAC of Intero Hong Kong

By Teressa Francis | July 7th, 2011 5 Comments

Wang will help attract investors from China and across the Pacific region to U.S. properties

Cupertino, California – (July 7, 2011) – Intero Real Estate Services, Inc. has appointed Charmaine Wang to Director of Sales and Marketing, APAC of Intero Hong Kong.

Under the leadership of John Thompson, Executive Vice President & Managing Officer of Intero Hong Kong, Charmaine Wang will bring investors from China and across the Pacific region to U.S. properties.

In addition to her success as a top 5% agent with Intero, Charmaine Wang had a successful career in sales and marketing in various Silicon Valley companies. Ms. Wang was born and raised in Shanghai. She received her BSEE and MBA from Santa Clara University.

After joining Intero, Charmaine serviced Bay Area clients as well as many investors from China with the highest standard. Her deep understanding of Chinese culture and extensive hands-on U.S. real estate practice makes her a welcome figure in representing China investors.

The continued growth of Asia’s economies, high asset prices, particularly in real estate, and rising currencies relative to the US dollar, have made Asians significant buyers of US real estate. According to The 2011 NAR Profile of International Home Buying Activity, the international market for U.S. residential property approaches $82 billion on an annual basis, of which more than $7 billion comes directly from China.

The Intero brand’s strength in the US, particularly in California, where many Asians choose to buy given its geographical proximity to Asia, established Chinese community, favorable climate, and economic, educational and work opportunities, make it the ideal partner to provide quality real estate investment opportunities to China investors.

“Intero was born in Silicon Valley, which is a crossroads of innovation for the entire Pacific Rim,” said Executive Vice President & Managing Officer of Intero Hong Kong John Thompson. “This transition is a natural move for us and one we are uniquely equipped to execute successfully.”

About the Intero® brand

Founded in 2002, Intero Real Estate Services, Inc. has quickly become one of the premier real estate brands in the U.S. In 2004, Intero Franchise Services Inc. began franchising and currently is operating in many of the western states. In 2009, Intero International Franchise Services, LLC embarked on developing territories in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas. The companies are private and headquartered in California’s Silicon Valley.

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Intero Hong Kong collaborates with Elijah Investment Management Consulting Co, Ltd.

By Teressa Francis | June 30th, 2011 1 Comment

Leading brokerage company and investment consulting firm bring U.S. properties to interested Chinese investors

Cupertino, California – (June 30, 2011) – Intero Hong Kong of Intero International Franchise Services, LLC, announced that is has expanded its network in the Asia-Pacific region through a collaboration with Elijah Investment Management Consulting (Shanghai) Co, Ltd, whose primary mission is to provide one-stop services for mainland Chinese clients to fulfill their quests to immigrate, settle down with schools (for families with school-age children), and purchase their new homes in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and other countries.

Together with Elijah Investment Management Consulting Co, Ltd., Intero Hong Kong General Manager, Kenny Lo will liaison for Chinese investors interested in acquiring U.S. investment properties. Lo, an Intero real estate agent, has incredible knowledge of both markets and cultures. With this he is a great resource for investors, bridging the Pacific Divide.

“I’m very pleased to have the honor and opportunity to work closely with Elijah Investment and its managing director Shirley Liu in particular. With Elijah Investment’s business connections and fundamental understanding of what the local Chinese buyers want, together we can attract investors from Hong Kong and across the Pacific region to U.S. properties,” says Kenny Lo, General Manager of Intero Hong Kong. “In partnership with an internationally recognized financial institution providing loans for overseas buyers, we just successfully completed inaugural live property seminars in Shanghai and Nanjing promoting high-end properties in the U.S. As of today, we’ve already scheduled some attendees for property tours in California starting this summer. I look forward to close the initial deals through this Elijah Investment collaboration, while anticipating our business momentum to grow.”

“This opportunity couldn’t have come at a better time,” Robert Moles, chairman of Intero adds. “A number of Chinese investors are already waiting to take advantage of opportunities in U.S. and Bay Area real estate markets in particular. The Asia-Pacific region’s economic growth, high real estate prices and rising currencies relative to the U.S. dollar have created a lot of interest in U.S. properties.”

“This collaboration allows us to seek opportunities to expand abroad and represents the Intero commitment to solidifying a global brand presence, a necessary element to thrive and innovate in a real estate business,” concludes Intero Real Estate Services, Inc. President and CEO, Gino Blefari.

About the Intero® brand

Founded in 2002, Intero Real Estate Services, Inc. has quickly become one of the premier real estate brands in the U.S. In 2004, Intero Franchise Services Inc. began franchising and currently is operating in many of the western states. In 2009, Intero International Franchise Services, LLC embarked on developing territories in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas. The companies are private and headquartered in California’s Silicon Valley.

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Intero Real Estate Services, Inc. executives keynote prestigious global real estate seminars in Singapore and Hong Kong

By Teressa Francis | July 9th, 2010 1 Comment

Blefari and Moles share innovative approach to distressed property opportunity globally as well as in the U.S.

CUPERTINO, SILICON VALLEY, USA – July 1, 2010 — Intero Real Estate Services, a leading U.S. real estate brokerage that has recently expanded its brand globally, as a franchisor, through Intero Franchise Services, Inc. and Intero International Franchise Services, LLC, announced that its Chairman, Robert Moles, and CEO, Gino Blefari, recently made keynote presentations at two prestigious global real estate seminars in Singapore and Hong Kong to share insights learned from leading the exponential growth of a global brokerage company in the distressed property market.

Gino Blefari, Intero® President and CEO, spoke at the iProperty Real Estate Seminar 2010 in Singapore about distressed property opportunity both globally and in the U.S. He said that while real estate is still very much a local business, market insights and technology innovation can be shared globally to new markets and new business partners. Both factors have been critical to Intero’s own growth.

“Not all markets are distressed markets, but all markets have distressed property opportunities. California has been at the epicenter of the global housing crisis, yet Intero has grown to lead in market share in Santa Clara County, the largest market in Silicon Valley, in spite of this challenge. We did so by leveraging technology and honing a deep understanding of current market dynamics and letting those insights guide our actions,” Blefari said.

Robert Moles, Intero® Chairman, gave a keynote presentation about the global distressed property opportunities at the SMART Investment & International Property Expo in Hong Kong in June. Said Moles on the experience, “We are excited to share our story of success in distressed markets with agents and investors from across the globe as we continue the worldwide expansion of our brand.” Moles continued, “Our experience in California gives us a unique perspective on thriving in a difficult market.”

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