PR Newswire·Jul 7, 2026, 10:00 AM ET

Christie's International Real Estate Owners Summit Brings Luxury Real Estate Leaders From 40+ Countries To Portugal

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Christie's International Real Estate held its annual Owners Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, from June 21-23, 2026, for the first time in the country.
Representatives from over 40 countries attended the flagship event to share knowledge & define global growth strategies.
Keynote speakers included Zack Kass from OpenAI on AI's role in business, Jocasta Pana from Harrods on luxury client experiences, & Rasmus Ankersen of Sport Republic on data-driven culture.
Executive leadership, including Co-CEOs Mike Golden & Thad Wong, President Gavin Swartzman, & Managing Director Helena Moyas de Forton, shared strategic updates.
Gavin Swartzman & Julien Pradels discussed leveraging the broader Christie's ecosystem to create opportunities across real estate, fine art, & other luxury categories.
Michigan-based @properties REMI Christie's International Real Estate was named Affiliate of the Year for expanding from two to 12 offices with a projected $2.3 billion in sales volume for 2026.
Additional affiliates received the Gavel of Greatness award in categories including Broker-to-Broker Referrals (Christie's International Real Estate Dubai), Growth (John R. Wood Christie's International Real Estate), Brand Ambassador (Unique Estates Christie's International Real Estate), & Collaboration Without Ego (Christie's International Real Estate Bluegrass).
The event was hosted by Porta da Frente Christie's International Real Estate & held at the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon with networking at the National Palace, Gardens of Queluz, & Forte da Cruz.