LEADING SMALL TEAM IN WASHINGTON, D.C. JOINS TTR SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

Luxury Real Estate Team Brings $2.42 Billion in Sales and Nearly 1,300 Transactions to Premier Brokerage

WASHINGTON, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sotheby's International Realty today announced that HRLS Partners, the #1 small team from Washington Fine Properties/Compass will join TTR Sotheby's International Realty. The award-winning partnership boasts a total lifetime sales volume of $2.42 billion and has continuously been recognized by RealTrends Verified as among the "Top 1,000 Agent Teams in America," with a distinguished legacy of success in the Capital Region's luxury real estate market.

HRLS Partners – comprised of Robert Hryniewicki, Adam Rackliffe, Christopher Leary, and Micah Smith – successfully closed nearly 1,300 transactions throughout their careers, spanning a combined 70 years of experience. The team possesses expertise in representing luxury properties across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, including the $11.2 million sale of a prestigious estate located in the neighborhood of Langley Farms in McLean, Virginia earlier this year. The team achieved the highest average sales price of $3 million, the highest of any team in the Capital Region in 2023,¹ and was ranked by RealTrends Verified as the number two small team in Washington, D.C. in 2024².

"Our business is built to help clients achieve their luxury real estate goals, so it was only natural for us to align with the brand synonymous with luxury," said Robert Hryniewicki, co-founder of HRLS Partners. "Adam, Chris, Micah, and I are excited for this next chapter and are thrilled to join TTR Sotheby's International Realty with its leading luxury presence in the Capital Region. Our core business principles have always centered on working with exceptional people and being of service to our communities. We were drawn to TTR Sotheby's International Realty because it is locally owned with a community-driven, service-first mindset that perfectly complements our values. We look forward to leveraging this powerful partnership and the extraordinary global reach of the Sotheby's International Realty brand."

"We are delighted to welcome HRLS Partners to the TTR Sotheby's International Realty family," said Michael Rankin, managing partner, TTR Sotheby's International Realty. "Their reputation for excellence, integrity, and results is perfectly aligned with our company. The team's impressive track record and deep market knowledge make them ideal partners as we continue to expand our presence in the Washington metropolitan area. Not to mention, if you've ever done a deal with HRLS, you know they're very collegial, consummate professionals and bring their unique sense of levity to all situations."

Mark Lowham, CEO and managing partner, TTR Sotheby's International Realty, added, "The addition of HRLS Partners to our firm represents a significant milestone in our strategic growth. Their proven success in the luxury market, evidenced by their remarkable sales volume and transaction history, brings tremendous value to our organization. We're confident this partnership will create exceptional opportunities for both our clients and our agents."

As part of the transition to TTR Sotheby's International Realty, HRLS Partners will establish and help lead a new office in Cleveland Park, further enhancing the firm's footprint in northwest Washington, DC's luxury neighborhoods. With this addition, TTR Sotheby's International Realty will operate 13 offices in the region.

As members of TTR Sotheby's International Realty, HRLS Partners will harness the brand's sophisticated marketing resources, global network spanning 84 countries and territories, and the prestigious Sotheby's brand heritage dating back to 1744. Their listings will receive unprecedented exposure through the brand's exclusive marketing channels and partnerships with the world's most respected publications.

¹Washington Business Journal. (2024, August 16). Top-producing residential real estate teams in Greater Washington. https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/subscriber-only/2024/08/16/top-producing-residential-real-estate-teams-in-greater.html
²RealTrends Verified Rankings based on 2023 sales data.

Sotheby's International Realty

Sotheby's International Realty was founded in 1976 as a real estate service for discerning clients of Sotheby's auction house. Today, the company's global footprint spans more than 1,100 offices located in 84 countries and territories worldwide, including 48 company-owned brokerage offices in key metropolitan and resort markets. In February 2004, Anywhere Real Estate Inc. entered a long-term strategic alliance with Sotheby's, the operator of the auction house. The agreement provided for the licensing of the Sotheby's International Realty name and the development of a franchise system. The franchise system is comprised of an affiliate network, where each office is independently owned and operated. Sotheby's International Realty supports its affiliates and agents with a host of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and business development resources. Affiliates and agents also benefit from an association with the venerable Sotheby's auction house, established in 1744. For more information, visit www.sothebysrealty.com.

The affiliate network is operated by Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC, and the company owned brokerages are operated by Sotheby's International Realty, Inc.  Both entities are subsidiaries of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) a global leader in real estate franchising and provider of real estate brokerage, relocation and settlement services. Both Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC and Sotheby's International Realty, Inc. fully support the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act.

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SOURCE Sotheby's International Realty