New Coldwell Banker offices

It has certainly been a great start to the new year for Coldwell Banker Malta. Two new state-of-the-art branch offices in St Paul's Bay and Qormi have started to operate. Another office in Msida opened on Friday.

According to general manager Geoffrey Ciantar: "We are proud to welcome on board a number of high-quality real estate professionals who have been in the industry for a good number of years.

"Andrew Gatt, who manages the St Paul's Bay office, has over 25 years' experience in the field, having held various top management positions in one of Malta's largest real estate agencie. Michelle Attard is also based in St Paul's Bay. Graziella Vella, who has specialised in properties in Qormi for a number of years, manages the Qormi branch. Ultimately, the quality of the people we are associated with remains our main priority and greatest asset."

Coldwell Banker opened its first office in Malta in May last year. "Merely eight months ago we set about creating a new approach to real estate based on Colbert Coldwell and Benjamin Banker's founding principles of 'honesty, integrity and service'," Mr Ciantar said. "This is the very reason why we are proud to be associated with a high quality, customer-focused, service-oriented worldwide organisation that has a consistent look and feel in everything that is done from country to country and continent to continent. The branches will mainly focus on the Maltese market. "It's the core of our business. We are not simply relying on international buyers. We are the only agency with an office in Qormi, an area untapped by competitors not because there is no demand for property in the area, but because most people are afraid of it."

However, any property that is listed with Coldwell Banker automatically gets exposure on the international market.

"Besides the global website, all the 3,800 offices worldwide have access to our database and vice-versa, with a healthy referral system generating business worldwide. Also, Maltese properties are continuously being featured on prestigious international magazines, putting Malta firmly on the international map as a property destination.

"The number of developers, property owners and property buyers that have approached us has been overwhelming. All the players in the real estate industry in Malta claim the best standards and highest levels of service. That's good for the industry, but we do not just promise service, we guarantee it, in writing. And no other company on the island has the global reach, network and marketing opportunities that Coldwell Banker can offer."

Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation is a subsidiary of Realogy, the largest real estate and hospitality world franchiser. With over 125,000 sales associates in 46 countries in six continents, Coldwell Banker's ethics, standards and service are second to none.