Malta Sotheby’s International Realty announces the appointment of Michael J. Zammit as Managing Director with immediate effect.

Whilst taking the opportunity to thank Ian Zammit for his term as general manager of the Malta office since June 2013, Malta Sotheby’s International Realty looks forward to the opportunities in the years ahead under the management and direction of Michael J Zammit, who is also a co-owner of the Malta franchise.

Having a strong commercial background and an established track record in corporate and professional company management services over the past fifteen years within the CSB Group, Mr Michael J. Zammit was also instrumental in attracting the Regus managed office space facility to Malta in 2009.

On the occasion of his appointment, Michael J Zammit expressed his keen determination to enhance the property portfolio of Malta Sotheby’s International Realty to satisfy the requests of the brand’s discerning international clients. With a strong focus on providing a professional, discreet and bespoke service, it is the intention of Malta Sotheby’s International Realty to strengthen the brand’s presence in Malta through its quality offering.

“The Sotheby’s International Realty® brand complements CSB Group’s position in the market and its service-offering to a predominantly international client base. Furthermore, we will ensure our team of sales associates adhere to the quality standards and reputation that CSB Group has built over the last 27 years” he added.

“The attraction of the Malta Sotheby’s International Realty luxury realty brand to Malta serves both the international client looking for high-end real estate investment in Malta and Gozo, and also local clients seeking real estate investment opportunities worldwide through our international network.  The latter offering has already created interest amongst Malta-based international investors, surpassing our expectations”.

With reference to strategic plans, he indicates “whilst we are keen to expand our local office network, it is only strategic locations that will be considered by the franchise. In this regard, we are already identifying the possibility of a third office location in Malta, and this in a time-span of less than one year since the launch of the brand here. We are optimistic that this trend of inward direct investment by international investors in Maltese real estate opportunities is on the increase given Malta’s attractive lifestyle and regulatory offerings”.

“The media strategy of Sotheby's International Realty is - Interactive. Accessible. Engaging – one which was designed to deliver 700 million impressions worldwide in an effort to drive incremental brand awareness and direct leads to our network members. This year it is aiming towards achieving 800 million impressions. Our media partners include The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Google, YouTube, The Telegraph, The Financial Times, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong Tatler, and Architectural Digest.”