John R. Wood Properties’ Q1 2023 performance leads area brokerages

Naples, Fla. —John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate today announced that from January 1 through March 31, 2023, its agents sold more residential listings, closed more units and achieved higher sales volume than any other residential real estate brokerage in the region.

According to Southwest Florida Multiple Listing Service (MLS), the company’s first-quarter closed sales totaled $1,237,283,484, an increase of $406,324,936 over that of its nearest competitor. It has closed 993 total transactions year-to-date, 260 more than its nearest competitor. Led by President and CEO Phil Wood, recently ranked #134 among the residential brokerage industry’s most influential leaders in the 2023 Swanepoel Power 200, the firm specializes in Southwest Florida, conducting business only in Collier and Lee counties.

“We are extremely pleased to continue leading the way in the markets we serve throughout the first quarter of 2023,” said Wood. “I’m especially proud of our dedicated agents and talented staff for their diligence and commitment to our customers.”

The company’s top year-to-date transactions include a single-family home at 1672 Galleon Drive in Port Royal which closed for $46.8 million, representing the most expensive single-family property sold in Collier County year to date (as of March 16, 2023), and the fifth most expensive residential sale ever in Collier County, according to Southwest Florida MLS. Also, according to Southwest Florida MLS records, the sale represents the most expensive non-beachfront residential sale in Port Royal and throughout Collier County ever.

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. 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 65 years of market experience and broad international exposure to buyers in various countries. John R. Wood has more than 750 agents and staff in 23 offices, offering luxury real estate services throughout the area. For more information, visit johnrwood.com.