Torsten's extensive 15 years of knowledge in major international real estate markets is beneficial to anyone seeking or selling property. He was educated in Europe and acquired his European real estate license early on, then widened his horizons rather quickly through worldwide business arrangements in different continents. Torsten has been conducting complex deals in New York and Florida for European and local clients for the past eight years. Throughout the years he has developed a strong connection to many overseas premium real estate markets, and has built knowledge and referral networks for overseas buyers and sellers that is unprecedented. His in-depth understanding of those markets makes him a perfect adviser for clients from all walks of life.

Torsten Krines focuses on client needs by putting himself in the client's shoes. He values feedback and is always looking for a long-term relationship rather than a quick deal. Through relentless work and constant personal referrals, Torsten has at least doubled his sales volume each year and has placed consisently in the top 1.7% of performers among 56,000 NRT sales associates across the country since the first quarter of 2008. Torsten also placed in first place for gross rental transaction in his Soho office with most of his transaction being in the very top tier rental segment.

The Sotheby's International Realty network currently has more than 12,000 sales associates located in approximately 600 offices in more than 45 countries and territories worldwide, and places over 7,500 referrals every year.

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Sotheby's International Realty is named winner of Franchise Business Review's 2008 Best in Category for Real Estate Franchisee Satisfaction award. It also is named to the organization's top 50 for client satisfaction and is number five for all franchise categories with more than 200 locations. As well, the brand is rated the most prestigious real estate company by high-net worth consumers in the Luxury Institute's 2008 Luxury Brand Status Index survey.