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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

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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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