San Francisco Luxury REALTOR® Malin Giddings Ranks Number One in Northern California and Number Three Worldwide for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

San Francisco, CA, March 07, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading real estate services company, announced today that nationally renowned luxury real estate specialist Malin Giddings has been named the number one agent in Northern California and the number three worldwide for sales by real estate teams.

Giddings, who works in the company's Van Ness Avenue office, sold an astounding $244.7 million in real estate in 2013, surpassing 3,900 agents from Lake Tahoe to the Monterey Peninsula and more than 84,000 agents in 51 countries around the globe.

“Malin has clearly redefined luxury real estate sales with her tremendous results," said Rick Turley, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. "She not only has an incredible level of knowledge about the San Francisco luxury market, but possesses unique marketing skills and a true passion for her craft and for thrilling her clients. Congratulations to Malin for an outstanding job and a well-deserved honor."

John McInerney, manager of the San Francisco Van Ness Avenue office, said, “Malin is one of a kind when it comes to luxury real estate. Year in and year out, she's simply the best in the business. She is held in extremely high regard by her peers in the real estate community, as well as those buying and selling luxury real estate. We're very lucky to have her on our team."

During her award-winning 40-year career, Giddings has sold more than $3 billion worth of the finest homes and estates in the city and earned a sterling reputation for being San Francisco's preeminent luxury Realtor. She has been featured in publications such from The Wall Street Journal to Haute Living. Unique Homes named her among the 35 most influential people in luxury real estate.

A native of Stockholm, Sweden and daughter of a Swedish diplomat and president of the Nobel Foundation, Giddings attributes part of her success to her many international contacts. Because of her international experience she is sought after by relocating executives and expatriates. In addition, she is known for her strong design and marketing skills for luxury properties.

Giddings can be reached at TRI/Coldwell Banker, 1699 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco, by phone at 415.229.1211 or via email at malin@sfproperties.com. Her Web site is www.sfproperties.com.

About Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is the largest residential real estate brokerage in Northern California and serves the markets from Monterey to Tahoe and nearly every market in between. The company has 61 office locations and more than 3,900 sales associates throughout Northern California. Last year the company handled 13.5% of all dollar volume sold in Northern California, more than double its nearest competitor. Through its internationally renowned Coldwell Banker Previews® program, Coldwell Banker leads the luxury home market in Northern California, representing more than 22% of all dollar volume sold of properties over $1 million. A subsidiary of Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY), NRT operates Realogy’s company-owned real estate brokerage offices. For more information please visit www.CaliforniaMoves.com or call 925.771.5285. CalBRE #01908304.