Forbes Global Properties
Forbes Global Properties is the result of the alliance of some of the most prestigious real estate companies in the world and the international business communication company Forbes.
Connecting the top segment of the very high end of the luxury residential market with Forbes’ engaged audience was a clear head start to Forbes who decided to back up and invest in the success of this enterprise.
Its founders, who are specialised in connecting the world’s most discerning buyers directly to some of the finest, elegant and most beautiful homes around the world, could not find a better partner than Forbes.
Rimontgó is a proud founding partner of Forbes Global Properties.
José Ribes Bas recalls the phone call received from his over-20-year dear friend Jeff Hyland at the early stages of this project:
“After having actively participated in many international organizations to always provide the best service for our clients, when I received Jeff’s phone call, I could instantly visualize that this alliance with Forbes -who would be seating in the Board of Directors with the top names of the very high end of the luxury residential market- was the perfect combination.
Privately buying property is what our clients around the world want. With Forbes Global Properties, Rimontgó is, now, able to find for our discerning buyers the most exclusive, finest and beautiful homes around the world, even if they are not yet in the market.
This is a service and a privilege we offer to our clients with full dedication and total confidentiality.”
Brothers Antonio and José Ribes Bas are owners and directors of Rimontgó (est. 1959). Spain.
About Forbes Global Properties:
A natural extension of the time-honoured Forbes brand, Forbes Global Properties is a curated marketplace that connects discerning buyers directly to the world’s finest homes.
More than 140 million monthly visitors to forbes.com enjoy unrivalled access to an elite collection of properties.
forbesglobalproperties.com currently showcases thousands of high value homes around the world, including homes priced above USD$160 million.
The invitation-only network provides a unique forum for members to collaborate and transact. For more information, visit forbesglobalproperties.com
“Forbes Global Properties creates a new and unparalleled sphere of influence for the world’s finest real estate,” said Jeff Hyland, Founder and President. “Unlike other branded real estate groups, Forbes Global Properties is not merely a listing tool for agents — it offers direct and measurable access to potential high-net-worth buyers through Forbes’ worldwide media penetration.”
“Top real estate industry professionals now have an opportunity to capitalize on the immense global reach of Forbes in the creation of an impactful luxury marketplace, which is owned and led by brokerages,” said Bonnie Stone Sellers, who serves as Chair.
Founding member brokerages are established leaders in their local luxury property markets and have offices in more than 75 locations across the U.S., Asia and Europe.
Hyland and Sellers are joined by Forbes Global Properties CEO Alex Lange — an accomplished industry veteran who most recently served as the CEO of UpstreamRE — and an esteemed Board of Directors. Representing the brokerages in the United States are John Pfeiffer, President and Managing Broker of Slifer Smith & Frampton, Vail Valley and Summit County, Colorado; Frederick Warburg Peters of Warburg Realty in New York City; and Andrew E. Nelson, President and owner of Willis Allen Real Estate, San Diego, California. International brokerages are represented by Quentin Epiney, director of Comptoir Immobilier, Geneva, Switzerland; Ken Jacobs of Sydney, Australia and José Ribes Bas, CEO of Rimontgó, Spain.
“The Forbes brand is recognized around the world as the benchmark of success,” said Mike Federle, CEO of Forbes. “Every month, we engage more than 140 million people deeply interested in luxury, travel and real estate. Forbes Global Properties is a natural extension of our brand and, under Bonnie and Jeff’s leadership, will become the definitive global marketplace for exclusive, high-end properties.”
Membership in the network is reserved for only the 100 most elite brokerage firms in select cities and second-home destinations across the globe.
About Forbes
Forbes champions success by celebrating those who have made it, and those who aspire to make it. Forbes convenes and curates the most influential leaders and entrepreneurs who are driving change, transforming business and making a significant impact on the world. The Forbes brand today reaches more than 140 million people worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature LIVE and Forbes Virtual events, custom marketing programs and 32 licensed local editions in 71 countries. Forbes Media’s brand extensions include real estate, education and financial services license agreements. For more information, visit the Forbes News Hub or Forbes Connect.
