Specialized Resources for Sellers: Global Exposure with Christie's International

When selling an exceptional luxury property in Toronto, localized marketing is no longer sufficient to capture peak value. Engaging high-net-worth buyers demands a sophisticated, multi-channel marketing infrastructure that connects local listings directly with international pools of private capital. Through our exclusive affiliation with Christie's International Real Estate, our sellers receive unparalleled global exposure, ensuring their properties compete effectively on the world stage.

The Foundational Partnership & Unrivaled Local Preeminence

Chestnut Park Real Estate was founded in Toronto in 1990 by Catherine Deluce with a commitment to quality, professionalism, and customized client services. Shortly after its inception, Chris Kapches, bringing a background in law, real estate, and corporate business, joined as President and CEO. Over the past three decades, the firm has strategically expanded from a single office of five agents to a team of over 400 specialized agents.

Today, Chestnut Park is a dominant force in the Canadian real estate sector, closing over $50 Billion CAD in lifetime sales and averaging approximately 13 transactions per day. On average, Chestnut Park agents sell 5 times more real estate than typical regional licensees. This local preeminence was recognized globally when Chestnut Park was awarded the prestigious large market Affiliate of the Year Award by Christie’s International Real Estate.

The Power of a Global Network & Art Synergy

Formed in 2011, our exclusive affiliation with Christie's International Real Estate connects our clients to an invitation-only network of leading luxury brokerages spanning six continents and nearly 50 countries and territories, with more than 100 independently owned affiliates.

Because Christie's is the only real estate network that shares common ownership with a fine art auction house (founded in 1766), our listings benefit from a natural, symbiotic connection between high-end art and luxury homes. This unique relationship allows us to bypass traditional channels and present homes directly to verified collectors of fine art and luxury goods. This cross-promotional alignment is achieved through exclusive presentations at global auction previews in financial capitals like London, Geneva, New York, and Hong Kong, as well as co-sponsorships at prestigious events such as Art Miami, Art Wynwood, and Monaco's Super Yachts Show.

The Christie's Bespoke Marketing Program

For highly unique assets demanding extraordinary visibility, we utilize the Bespoke Marketing Program, an exclusive, high-touch suite of customized marketing services. To qualify for this invite-only program, a property must meet several strict operational requirements:

• Listing Agreement Term: A minimum of 1-year as an exclusive right of sale.
• Pricing Strategy: Must be priced competitively and accurately for the local market.
• Property Uniqueness: Must possess documented historical relevance, architectural significance, impeccable location, premium views, or celebrity ownership.

The financial structure of the Bespoke Marketing Program reflects its intensive resources, featuring a minimum 7% commission rate and an upfront homeowner-funded marketing budget of $30,000 to $50,000 USD. Listings are given prime, targeted home page placement on ChristiesRealEstate.com, custom-designed property presentation books, and high-definition video presentations shown directly in key Christie's offices worldwide, including London, Hong Kong, and New York.

High-Impact Print, Digital Media, & Corporate Scale

Properties listed with us are promoted through premium global assets, including the quarterly Christie’s International Real Estate Magazine (distributed to private jet lounges and five-star hotels) and Chestnut Park’s flagship Invest In Style publication, which reaches over 264,000 high-net-worth households in Southern Ontario. Digitally, listings are syndicated across elite portals such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Financial Times, Mansion Global, and JamesEdition.

This global reach was further amplified by the landmark $444 million corporate acquisition of properties and Christie's International Real Estate by Compass Inc.. By merging the No. 1 residential brokerage in the United States by sales volume with the eighth-largest, this integration empowers local affiliates like Chestnut Park with advanced, proprietary consumer-relationship systems and data-driven pricing models, all while maintaining our customized, boutique client focus.