Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty


Connecting the Bay Area through one unified brand, inspired by our iconic landmark. Instantly, globally, recognizable as the premier Bay Area real estate brokerage combining Marin County, Silicon Valley, the East Bay and Wine Country.

We are Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty.

Napa Valley

MAY 2018
Heritage Sotheby's International Realty Joins Premier San Francisco Bay Area Brokerage

On Wednesday, May 23, 2018, Kelly Norris, Vice President and General Manager of Heritage Sotheby's International Realty announced that the Napa-based brokerage is joining Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty. The announcement marks a significant moment—what Norris described as a natural evolution for the wine country brokerage.

"We are thrilled to join such an elite and quality company like Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty. I'm excited not only personally but for my agents, staff and the entire community of Napa Valley. Heritage Sotheby's International Realty has been a staple in Napa for many years and joining Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty is a natural evolution built on a solid foundation of exemplary customer service and integrity. Joining forces with such a powerhouse will serve the community of Napa in ways unimaginable beforehand," said Norris.

Heritage Sotheby's International Realty was established in 2007 and is one of the most highly respected brokerages in the region, having built a reputation for dedicating its resources to provide the most professional and productive real estate services in Napa Valley.

This union strengthens Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty's presence in Napa Valley and enhances its network which spans from Wine Country to Marin County, the East Bay, San Francisco, the Peninsula and Silicon Valley. It also furthers the brokerage's President and CEO Bill Bullock's vision for one unified San Francisco Bay Area brand within the Sotheby's International Realty Affiliate network—fueling an increasingly powerful referral network and shared knowledge of markets among the brokerage's nearly 500 agents.

"Our expanding brokerage brings together market leaders in each region we serve to form a powerful network of the finest caliber agents and most talented staff in the industry. With our growth into Napa Valley and union with Heritage Sotheby's International Realty, we can provide the highest level of service and local market access throughout the San Francisco Bay Area," said Bullock.


AUGUST 2017
Campi Properties, Inc. Joins Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty

On Thursday, August 31, 2017, Gary Campi, Founder of Campi Properties, Inc. announced that Campi is joining Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty. The announcement, held at the Stanford Park Hotel in Menlo Park, California, marks a natural evolution for the independent brokerage and strategic expansion for Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty in one of the Bay Area’s most desirable real estate markets.

Established in Los Altos, California in 1989, Campi Properties specializes in luxury real estate in Los Altos and the surrounding areas. It is one of the strongest independently owned residential real estate firms on the Peninsula with a reputation for excellence in their local market. This union strengthens Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty’s presence in Silicon Valley and enhances their network which spans from the Wine Country to Marin County, the East Bay and the Peninsula.

Bill Bullock, President and CEO of Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty, welcomed Campi Properties’ management and agents with a message of unity. “Our expanding brokerage brings together market leaders in each region we serve to form a powerful network of the finest caliber agents and most talented staff in the industry. Together we can provide the highest level of service and local market access throughout the Bay Area.”

“Campi Properties was founded on a commitment to integrity and dedication to delivering exemplary service to our clients, a philosophy shared and embodied by the amazing team at Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty,” said Gary Campi. “By uniting the deep local knowledge of our agents with the wealth of regional expertise and expanded resources of the Bay Area’s premier brokerage and the global reach of the Sotheby’s International Realty brand, we believe the standard of service we will be able to deliver to our clients will be unmatched.”

Michael Dreyfus, President of the Silicon Valley Region and a Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty principal, says, “Campi shares our commitment to professionalism and a first-class client experience. We are excited to be able to expand the Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty experience to Los Altos and its neighboring communities.”

Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty recently combined Dreyfus Sotheby’s International Realty in Silicon Valley with Decker Bullock Sotheby’s International Realty in Marin County and Bay Sotheby’s International Realty in the East Bay. Together with Campi Properties, Inc., Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty has over 425 agents in 20 offices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area serving the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma and San Francisco.


APRIL 2017
Bay Sotheby’s International Realty Joins Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty

On Monday, April 24, 2017, Mark Attarha, CEO of Bay Sotheby’s International Realty announced that Bay is joining Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty. The announcement took place at the iconic Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, California and was attended by Philip White, President and CEO of Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, as well as Francis X. Santangelo, Senior Vice President.

The strategic union of Bay Sotheby’s International Realty, with seven offices throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties, now connects the East Bay with Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty’s Silicon Valley and Marin County markets.

Bill Bullock, President and CEO of Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty, toasted the crowd of over 200 agents and staff with a resounding message of unity and growth. “Our expanding brokerage provides unparalleled service and access throughout the San Francisco Bay region. The addition of Bay Sotheby’s International Realty marks a significant moment in our vision to unify Bay Area affiliates within the Sotheby’s International Realty network.”

“Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty will combine the best talent in the industry, creating an extensive network of real estate professionals who are committed to providing the highest level of service for our clientele,” said Attarha. Nahid Nassiri, co-founder of Bay Sotheby’s International Realty continues: “Our synergistic approach will position us to expand locally, regionally, and internationally, while embracing the wealth of knowledge and expertise of the combined management and staff at Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty.”

Heidi Pay, COO and General Manager states: “The global reach and extensive resources provided by Sotheby’s International Realty attracts and retains the most talented agents in the region. We are pleased to welcome more than 200 of the finest agents in the Bay Area to our new brand.”

Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty recently combined Dreyfus International Realty in Silicon Valley with Decker Bullock Sotheby’s International Realty in Marin County under a new iconic brand. Together with Bay Sotheby’s International Realty, there are over 400 agents in 18 offices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area serving the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma and San Francisco.


JANUARY 2017
Brokerages’ Rebranding Marks Visionary Expansion

On Tuesday, January 24 2017, Bill Bullock, President and CEO of Decker Bullock Sotheby’s International Realty, Marin County’s top brokerage, and Michael Dreyfus, CEO of Dreyfus Sotheby’s International Realty, announced their strategic expansion with the unveiling of a new brand name, Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty. The announcement comes at a pivotal moment for the premier brokers, marking a natural evolution of their market dominance and visionary leadership.

The union brings together two very successful independent brokerages, each with a reputation for excellence in their local markets. Dreyfus Sotheby’s International Realty began as Dreyfus Properties in Palo Alto in 2000, serving the Silicon Valley and mid-Peninsula region. The firm joined the Sotheby’s International Realty network in 2013. Bill Bullock and Olivia Hsu Decker founded Decker Bullock Realty in Marin County in 1991 and affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty in 2007. The two firms’ shared vision and shared Sotheby’s International Realty experience, along with their complementary markets, made the brand evolution a logical decision. The announcement was met by applause from the agents as the new name was unveiled.

“Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty is an iconic, unifying brand in the making. The Golden Gate is the gateway to California. Our new brand is an entry point to, and steward of, living in the Bay Area – a destination that has become the epicenter of the world. We are positioning ourselves to be the leading brokerage in the region. Unity and leadership are key to this goal,” said Bullock.

“Real estate has always been hyper-local, and always will be,” said Michael Dreyfus, a co-owner of the new entity, “but with an increasingly mobile and global marketplace, there are regional, national and international components to the business that are critical to the success of any brokerage that hopes to remain relevant. The formation of Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty will add regional strength to the deep local expertise of our agents, and the powerful international reach of Sotheby’s International Realty.”

Heidi Pay, COO and General Manager states, “In Marin County, we are the most successful company in our market, with the #1 position by sales volume and units, both on and off market. This success is because we are owned by agents and have designed an agent-centric environment and culture of excellence that allows our top producing agents to better serve their clients.”

Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty will extend the agent-centric approach to an expanded network, making the official brand transition April 1, 2017, with 11 offices in the Bay Area and over 250 agents and staff.