25 John R. Wood agents/agent teams named to Christie’s International Real Estate 2024 Masters Circle
Naples, Fla. — John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate today announced that 25 of its top-performing agents/agent teams have been named to the Christie’s International Real Estate 2024 Masters Circle. The program recognizes elite luxury real estate specialists within the Christie’s International Real Estate Affiliate network.
The agents named to the 2024 Masters Circle are: Bill Earls and Larry Lappin (Earls | Lappin Team); Douglas Grant and Samantha Taravella (The Grant Group); Thomas and Carmen Grifferty (Quail West Sales Group); Stacy Witthoff and Scott Needles (The Needles Group); Patrick Dearborn (Patrick Dearborn Team); Jill Kushner (Jill Kushner Team); Elise and Tom Starr (Starr Family Team); Virginia Lickley, Michael Lickley and Lynette Grout (Lickley Group); Roxanne Jeske and Nancy Koeper (Roxanne Jeske & Team); Kimberly Alvord (Kimberly Luxury Group); Karyn and Rowan Samuel (Samuel Team); Lorri Poulos Bruno and Chad Long (The Luxury Living Team); Jane Wood and Emma Beckman (Jane Wood Team); Monika DeBenedictis and Michelle Vacondios (Monika DeBenedictis Team); Tade Bua Bell and Emily Bua (Bua-Bell Group); Marc Galanto, Judy Kemble; Greg Gorman and David Burke (Team Paradise); LeAne and Ken Suarez (LeAne Suarez Group); Mari Vesci (Vesci Team); Diedre McClain, Teresa Rucker and Mike Hagan (Golf to Gulf Group); Beth and Joe McNichols (McNichols Team); Blagoja Zdravev; Blaze Luxury Team; Craig Jones, Tracy LeBaron.
“These exceptional professionals exemplify leadership within our market, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to delivering a bespoke, luxury experience for their customers,” stated Phil Wood, John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate President and CEO. “We congratulate them on their well-deserved recognition for excellence in the real estate industry. Their dedication and commitment to providing unparalleled service are truly commendable.”
Introduced in 2019, the Masters Circle designation is awarded each year to a select group of top-performing agents within the Christie’s International Real Estate network. Each agent is nominated by their brokerage and must meet rigorous standards for luxury sales volume, client service and a commitment to professional excellence in real estate.
John R. Wood is the oldest active brokerage firm in Collier and Lee counties. In 2023, the company led its nearest competitor in sales volume by more than 1.4 billion dollars*. The multibillion-dollar company joined the Christie’s International Real Estate network in September 2022.
About Christie’s International Real Estate
Christie’s International Real Estate has successfully marketed high-value real estate around the world for more than 30 years. Through its invitation-only Affiliate network spanning nearly 50 countries and territories, Christie’s International Real Estate offers incomparable services to a global clientele at the luxury end of the residential property market. For more information, visit christiesrealestate.com.
About John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate
John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate, founded in 1958, is the oldest major real estate brokerage in Southwest Florida. Family-owned and operated, it is consistently the number one firm in market share in the Southwest Florida area that includes Collier and Lee counties. It is a nationally recognized company with more than 65 years of market experience and broad international exposure to buyers in various countries. John R. Wood has more than 850 agents and staff in 23 offices, offering luxury real estate services throughout the area. For more information, visit johnrwood.com.
