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Native San Franciscan Realtor Vivian Lee Joins Barbagelata Real Estate

Fri, 10 May 2013 02:54:23 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Barbagelata Real Estate, a San Francisco-based family owned firm since 1952, announces that accomplished San Francisco real estate agent Vivian Lee , has joined their real estate brokerage after a short hiatus.

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Lee previously worked at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in San Francisco from 2002-2007. She was recognized as one of the company’s top producers during her tenure with the company. She represents both buyers and sellers of residential (luxury homes, single-family homes, condominiums, tenancies-in-common) and investment properties (2-4 units, multiple unit buildings) in the San Francisco Bay Area.

“Barbagelata Real Estate is honored to have Vivian join our firm,” said Paul Barbagelata , broker and owner of Barbagelata Real Estate. “Vivian is dynamic and results-driven and has a talent for fierce negotiation, open communication, smart strategy and thinking outside the box. Her commitment to her clients’ best interests, her unparalleled market knowledge, and her high standards of excellence and integrity match perfectly with Barbagelata’s standards of elite performance.”

Lee brings a unique advantage to her clients, with her background and expertise in digital marketing. She worked as an online marketing manager for an e-marketing firm where she managed search engine marketing, pay-per-click advertising, social media marketing, and budget management and planning for small to mid-sized web clients. Prior to that, Vivian worked as a senior marketing associate for a marketing promotions company where she formulated creative concepts, managed program financials, and developed marketing proposals for clients in the consumer packaged goods industry.

“I look forward to being affiliated with Barbagelata Real Estate, a name that has deep roots in the San Francisco community. I was attracted to their entrepreneurial spirit and the fact that they have been an early adopter of technology,” said Lee. “As the real estate industry becomes increasingly digital and mobile, my goal is to give home buyers and sellers the tools and strategies that offer the best home buying and selling experience,” said Lee upon joining Barbagelata Real Estate.

As a native San Franciscan, Vivian is passionate about San Francisco and considers herself a local expert, writing San Francisco neighborhood round-ups on her blog, Vivian Lee – Real Estate and the City (http://www.vivianleesf.com/). She graduated from the University of San Francisco in 1996 and has a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing. When Vivian is not working, she enjoys outdoor activities and creative projects with her six-year-old son, hot yoga, following local blogs and listening to music.

About Barbagelata Real Estate

The Barbagelata name has been imprinted on the city of San Francisco for over 140 years. Founded in 1952 by John Barbagelata , the firm continues to be one of the leading real estate agencies in the San Francisco Bay Area and ranks among the top 25 real estate firms by the San Francisco Business Times. Barbagelata’s team of 40 agents represent clients globally while maintaining local expertise, providing customers with a five star customer experience by using the latest tools and technologies in the industry. They are also a proud member of Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate and the website LuxuryRealEstate.com, a global collection of the finest luxury real estate brokers in the world. Offices are located at 45 West Portal Avenue and 2381 Chestnut Street in San Francisco. Call (415) 566-1112 to speak with a real estate specialist today! For more information, visit: www.RealEstateSF.com

Media Contact:
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Krueger PR (for Barbagelata Real Estate)
415-235-5031
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Superstar Real Estate Professional Nina Hatvany Joins Pacific Union

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:58:03 +0000

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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Nina Hatvany, the top individual residential real estate agent in San Francisco, has joined the Pacific Union International family.

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Hatvany, who was TRI Coldwell Banker’s #1 top producing individual agent for over 20 years, posted over $180 million in residential real estate sales in 2012. She represents both buyers and sellers of luxury homes, condominiums and apartment buildings.

“Pacific Union is honored to have Nina join our firm,” said Patrick Barber , President – San Francisco Region. “Nina is an exceptional individual and a stellar real estate professional. Her commitment to her clients’ best interests, her unparalleled market knowledge, and her high standards of excellence and integrity match perfectly with Pacific Union‘s standards of elite performance.”

“The international exposure and cachet of Pacific Union‘s association with Christie’s International Real Estate will provide a fabulous showcase for my high-end listings,” said Hatvany. “With that in hand, and now that my career is established, I am eager to move into a period of growth and high energy along with my daughter and son, Natalie and Paul. Pacific Union gives us that platform in a warm and supportive environment.”

Hatvany has a uniquely deep perspective on the world of real estate, having also spent over 30 years in real estate development. She helmed several condominium and townhouse development projects in Palo Alto, then turned her talents to remodeling and earned a contractor’s license. She has refurbished several Bay Area apartment buildings and has restored and rehabilitated numerous homes in San Francisco herself.

Prior to her real estate ventures, Nina was a professor at the Graduate School of Business at Columbia University and later the Graduate School of Business at Berkeley, California. She holds a M.A. and Ph.D. from Stanford in psychology and is widely recognized as one of the best-trained negotiators in the business.

Hatvany, who is originally from London, and her husband have lived in San Francisco for thirty years, where they raised three children. She is active in the community and is a former board member of both Big Brothers and Sisters of the Bay Area and International Women’s Forum, and is a current executive board member of Larkin Street Youth Services, which provides services and shelter to homeless youth.

About Pacific Union International
Pacific Union International is the San Francisco Bay Area‘s premier luxury real estate brand operating in seven regions, including the East Bay, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Francisco, Sonoma County, and the Tahoe/Truckee area.

With offices in eight Northern California counties, Pacific Union offers a full range of personal and commercial real-estate services including buying, selling, and relocation.

Locally owned, Pacific Union‘s leadership operates with an entrepreneurial mindset and unwavering commitment to deliver exceptional service and expertise to ensure deep, long-standing client and agent relationships.

For more information, please visit us at www.pacunion.com, get our real estate news and insights at blog.pacunion.com, or find us on Facebook (facebook.com/pacificunionrealestate) and Twitter (@pacunion).

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Pacific Union Real Estate Professional to Achieve Elite Running Record

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:36:13 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Mike Fanelli, a real estate professional with Pacific Union International in the San Francisco Bay Area, is about to claim an achievement that few other competitive runners can match: a lifetime tally of 100,000 miles.

Fanelli expects to run his 100,000th mile at the Philadelphia Marathon on Nov. 18. His first step on the road to his personal record began in the fall of 1970, said Fanelli: “This (quest) has taken me practically every single day for just over 42 consecutive years.”

The countdown to the last 100 miles is expected to begin the week of October 29, and Fanelli is enthusiastic about entering the home stretch.

“Here I am at 56, and I haven’t missed a single day of running since 2010,” Fanelli said. “My off day is a five-mile run.”

This achievement will put him into elite company. According to the website 100klifetimemiles.com, he will join a roster of only 53 other runners to reach this mile marker, including running legends and Boston Marathon champions Bill Rodgers and Amby Burfoot.

“Mike’s commitment to running is similar to his commitment to his real estate practice and clients,” said Patrick Barber, President of Pacific Union International.

“Mike is an exceptional individual with incredible standards of hard work and perseverance,” said Barber. “He’s the embodiment of elite performance both in his real estate life and in his athletic life, and we are thrilled to see him reaching this pinnacle of excellence.”

A highly accomplished runner with a gleaming resume, Fanelli ran his first marathon as a high-schooler in 1972 — the Philadelphia Marathon. His run next month brings him full circle, marking 40 years since his first foray into the sport’s grueling, 26.2-mile testing ground.

His best marathon time was 2:25 in Eugene, OR, in 1980, and he has twice won the San Francisco Pacific Rim Marathon, in 1988 and 1989.

He was captain of both the track and field and cross-country teams at San Francisco State University where the school record he set for the 10,000 meters still stands, 30 years later; he was recently inducted into the university’s Athletics Hall of Fame.

Fanelli is also a top-notch coach who helmed the USA National Team three times — in 1992, 1996, and 2000 — and has coached a dozen U.S. Olympic Trials qualifiers from San Francisco and Marin County.

Pacific Union is proud to support Mike Fanelli and applauds his unique achievement. Read more about his quest on the Pacific Union blog: Going the Extra Mile, in Real Estate and Running.

With offices in eight Northern California counties, Pacific Union offers a full range of personal and commercial real-estate services including buying, selling, and relocation.

For more information, please visit us at www.pacunion.com, get our real estate news and insights at blog.pacunion.com, or find us on Facebook (facebook.com/puintl) and Twitter (@pacunion).

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Pacific Union Real Estate Professional to Achieve Elite Running Record

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 08:00:59 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Mike Fanelli, a real estate professional with Pacific Union International in the San Francisco Bay Area, is about to claim an achievement that few other competitive runners can match: a lifetime tally of 100,000 miles.

The countdown to the last 100 miles is expected to begin the week of October 29, and Fanelli is enthusiastic about entering the home stretch.

“Here I am at 56, and I haven’t missed a single day of running since 2010,” Fanelli said. “My off day is a five-mile run.”

“Mike’s commitment to running is similar to his commitment to his real estate practice and clients,” said Patrick Barber, President of Pacific Union International.

His best marathon time was 2:25 in Eugene, OR, in 1980, and he has twice won the San Francisco Pacific Rim Marathon, in 1988 and 1989.

Pacific Union is proud to support Mike Fanelli and applauds his unique achievement. Read more about his quest on the Pacific Union blog: Going the Extra Mile, in Real Estate and Running.

About Pacific Union International Pacific Union International is the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier luxury real estate brand operating in seven regions, including the East Bay, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Francisco, Sonoma County, and the Tahoe/Truckee area.

With offices in eight Northern California counties, Pacific Union offers a full range of personal and commercial real-estate services including buying, selling, and relocation.

Locally owned, Pacific Union’s leadership operates with an entrepreneurial mindset and unwavering commitment to deliver exceptional service and expertise to ensure deep, long-standing client and agent relationships.

For more information, please visit us at www.pacunion.com, get our real estate news and insights at blog.pacunion.com, or find us on Facebook (facebook.com/puintl) and Twitter (@pacunion).

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Pacific Union International Supports Artemis Racing in America’s Cup Competition

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 07:07:27 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15, 2012 — /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Pacific Union International is pleased to announce its support of Artemis Racing, Challenger of Record for the 34^th America’s Cup, through an exclusive marketing partnership. Through this partnership, Pacific Union will offer its real estate professionals and clients unique content and hospitality opportunities.

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The America’s Cup, dating back to 1851, is the oldest and most prestigious trophy in the sport of competitive yacht racing.

Pacific Union’s support of Artemis Racing helps celebrate the historic arrival of the America’s Cup to San Francisco. “We found an amazing amount of synergy between the mindset of the Artemis Racing organization and the philosophy of Pacific Union,” said Mark A. McLaughlin, CEO of Pacific Union. “We both have cultures of intense excellence, teamwork, and making ‘extraordinary’ our benchmark for achievement.”

“Artemis Racing truly represents elite performance and achievement, which are traits we see in our own teams every day,” said Felicia Chan, vice president of brand marketing for Pacific Union. “And being able to support Artemis Racing’s efforts in our own backyard allows us to share the excitement of America’s Cup racing with Pacific Union’s clients, partners, and real estate professionals.”

Artemis Racing has already demonstrated its competitive fire. In the second America’s Cup World Series event of the 2012-2013 calendar Artemis Racing finished a very credible third out of eleven, beating some of the best racing teams in the world.

The next stop for Artemis Racing and the America’s Cup World Series will take place in Venice, Italy, in April and then on to Naples, in May 2013. Artemis Racing will then compete in San Francisco in the Louis Vuitton Cup in July 2013 and if successful they will advance to challenge ORACLE Team USA in the America’s Cup Match in September 2013.

Paul Cayard, CEO of Artemis Racing, strongly supported the idea of a partnership with Pacific Union. Cayard is a seven-time world champion, two-time Olympian, former America’s Cup skipper, and member of the Sailing World Hall of Fame.

“I have been lucky enough to experience firsthand the commitment to clients shown by Pacific Union, and their drive to exceed expectations at every turn,” Paul said. “Those qualities are a perfect fit with Artemis Racing, and we are excited about working together.”

About Artemis Racing

Artemis Racing is the Challenger of Record for the 34th America’s Cup. Artemis Racing competes in the America’s Cup World Series, RC44 Championship Tour, and Vulcain Trophy. Artemis Racing represents the Royal Swedish Yacht Club (KSSS).

About Pacific Union International

Pacific Union International is the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier luxury real estate brand operating in seven regions, including the Contra Costa County, the East Bay, Marin County, Napa County, San Francisco, Sonoma County, and the Tahoe/Truckee region.

Pacific Union offers a full range of personal and commercial real-estate services, including buying, selling, and relocation.

For more information, please visit us at www.pacunion.com, get our real estate news and insights at blog.pacunion.com, or find us on Facebook (facebook.com/puintl) and Twitter (@pacunion).

Media Contact: Felicia Chan, Pacific Union International, +1-415-314-4929, felicia.chan@pacunion.com

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