Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty

What Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty does

Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty is a privately held luxury residential real estate brokerage headquartered in Meredith, New Hampshire, serving the state's Lakes Region. Founded in 2011 and operating as an independently owned and owned affiliate of Sotheby's International Realty, the firm specializes in waterfront and lakefront properties around Lake Winnipesaukee, Squam Lake, Lake Sunapee, Lake Winnisquam, and Newfound Lake, covering towns across Belknap and Carroll counties. The company's customer base is affluent individuals and families seeking high-value primary residences, second homes, vacation properties, and estates in the region, with listing prices on the site ranging from approximately $2.3M to $9.8M and a stated luxury segment between $1M and over $10M.

The firm's core product is a property listing and brokerage platform that combines regional MLS data (via PrimeMLS) with the global Sotheby's marketing network. The product portfolio includes a property search portal with interactive map and lake/town filters, a buyer's guide with market-analysis requests, a seller's marketing service leveraging Sotheby's premium media partnerships (The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Wall Street Journal, BBC), a 3D virtual tour library, and a mortgage calculator powered by the Federal Reserve's FRED API. The website platform is operated with support from Union Street Media. Distribution occurs through the firm's own agent-based sales force, the Sotheby's global network, and regional MLS systems.

The business model is transaction-based commission revenue, typically 2.5–3% of property transaction value, split between listing and selling brokers, with additional franchise/affiliate economics shared with Sotheby's International Realty. Lead generation relies on the global Sotheby's brand platform for top-of-funnel international exposure and on direct agent relationships for regional client work. The firm employs between 11 and 50 people, with agents Brian and Ruth Neidhardt as named sales leads. In February 2026, the firm expanded through the acquisition of Albany Realty Group, broadening its agent base and footprint.

Name

Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty

Legal name

Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty

Website

https://nhlakesproperty.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty is a privately held luxury residential brokerage in Meredith, New Hampshire, specializing in waterfront and lakefront properties across the state's Lakes Region as an affiliate of Sotheby's International Realty, serving affluent buyers and sellers of high-value homes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & High-End Residential Brokerage (BPAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Land & Development Site Brokerage (BPAJABAG)

Keywords

• Luxury real estate brokerage
• Residential property sales
• Waterfront properties
• Estate real estate services
• Property listing platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Meredith

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Commissions: The firm earns commissions on residential property sales in the New Hampshire Lakes Region. Agents represent buyers and sellers of luxury waterfront properties, with commission rates typically ranging from 2.5% to 3% of transaction value, split between listing and selling brokers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty is a luxury real estate brokerage that represents buyers and sellers of high-value residential properties across New Hampshire's Lakes Region, including waterfront homes, estates, and second-home retreats around Lake Winnipesaukee, Squam Lake, Lake Sunapee, Newfound Lake, and Lake Winnisquam. The firm operates an online property listing search platform with interactive maps and 3D tours, supported by the global Sotheby's International Realty marketing network.

Product overview

Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty operates as a luxury real estate brokerage platform with a specialized focus on New Hampshire's Lakes Region. The core offering is a property listing and sales platform that combines MLS data with Sotheby's global marketing network. The product portfolio includes the main brokerage platform (Lakes Region Fine Homes Group), property search tools with interactive mapping, buyer and seller guide services, a mortgage calculator powered by FRED API, and virtual tour capabilities. The platform connects local lake property listings to global buyers through Sotheby's International Realty's exclusive media partnerships with The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Wall Street Journal, and BBC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty - Lakes Region Fine Homes Group Luxury real estate brokerage services specializing in waterfront and lakefront properties across New Hampshire's Lakes Region, including Lake Winnipesaukee, Squam Lake, and Lake Sunapee, operated as a specialized division of Sotheby's International Realty with global brand reach.
• Property Listing Search Platform Online property search platform enabling users to search MLS listings, save favorites, create custom searches, and receive tailored listing notifications with interactive map search, search by lake, town, and property category filters.
• Buyer's Guide Services Educational resources and guides for prospective buyers covering the Lakes Region real estate market, including lake community information, buyer's map, and market analysis request functionality.
• Seller's Marketing Services Marketing services for sellers including luxury property marketing information, home evaluation requests, and access to Sotheby's International Realty's global network including partnerships with The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Wall Street Journal, and BBC.
• Mortgage Calculator Interactive tool on property listing pages that calculates estimated monthly mortgage payments using Federal Reserve interest rate data from the FRED API, with inputs for price, down payment, interest rate, and loan term.
• 3D Tours Library Virtual tour viewing capability for featured properties, allowing prospective buyers to explore listings virtually from anywhere.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Sotheby's International RealtycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFour Seasons Sotheby's operates as a franchisee of the Sotheby's International Realty brand, gaining access to the global luxury real estate network, branding, technology platform, and marketing resources. The partnership provides international exposure through sothebysrealty.com and exclusive media partnerships.
• The New York TimesflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerSotheby's International Realty has exclusive marketing partnerships with premium media outlets including The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Wall Street Journal, and BBC, providing luxury property listings with global editorial exposure.
• Architectural DigestflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive editorial partnership providing luxury property exposure through Architectural Digest's luxury lifestyle audience.
• Wall Street JournalflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive marketing partnership with the Wall Street Journal providing high-net-worth reader access for luxury real estate listings.
• BBCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational media partnership providing global audience reach for Sotheby's International Realty luxury property listings.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Christie's International Real Estate: Auction-house-affiliated luxury real estate network with a similar brand-licensed franchise model targeting HNW buyers for premium residential properties. Comparable to Four Seasons Sotheby's because both compete for the same luxury second-home buyer using a global brand platform.
• Engel & Völkers: European-anchored luxury real estate franchise operating in premium lakefront and waterfront markets across North America. Directly comparable to Four Seasons Sotheby's on brand-driven luxury brokerage model and focus on waterfront/second-home client segments.

Broad incumbents

• Compass: Technology-forward national brokerage with significant luxury and second-home market share. Comparable as a broader-incumbent competitor pursuing similar HNW clients in Northeast vacation-home markets, though Compass is not niche-focused on NH lakes.
• Coldwell Banker Realty: Large national brokerage franchise with luxury and waterfront exposure in NH and across the Northeast. Comparable as a broader-incumbent competitor offering luxury-listing services through affiliated local agents in similar geographies.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices: National luxury-leaning brand with strong Northeast U.S. presence. Comparable as a broad incumbent with affiliated agents serving lakefront and luxury residential markets overlapping Four Seasons' territory.
• Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate: National franchise brand with affiliated agents in NH covering lakes and rural residential markets. Comparable as a broader-incumbent real estate franchise competing for seller and buyer mindshare in NH's luxury segments.

Regional players

• William Raveis Real Estate: Family-owned Northeast luxury brokerage with active operations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and southern New York lakefront and shore markets. Comparable as a regional luxury competitor focused on Northeast second-home markets, though typically not as deep in NH's Lakes Region.
• The Modlin Group: Independent NH-based luxury team historically specializing in Lake Winnipesaukee real estate. Comparable as a regional luxury competitor operating in the exact same submarket as Four Seasons Sotheby's Meredith office.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/luxurylakes
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCyVRT_MG9S13F230rMXexiQ/feed
• Facebookfacebook.com/WinnipesaukeeHomes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/brianneidhardt
• Instagraminstagram.com/brianneidhardt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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