Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty

What Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty does

Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty is a privately held luxury residential real estate brokerage operating as JBF Holdings LLC in New York (License 10991204036) and Connecticut (License REB.0789810). Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Bronxville, N.Y., the firm sells high-value residential property for high-net-worth buyers and sellers through a network of offices across Westchester County, Fairfield County, the Berkshires, and adjacent markets, sitting alongside its sister brokerage William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty under a shared license from Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC. The combined network comprises 29 brokerages and over 1,100 sales associates managing a $5.5 billion property portfolio across New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.

The brokerage's offering centers on the Real Estate Sales core service, supplemented by First Look (early access to on- and off-market inventory), Exclusive Listings, Final Offer (structured offer submission and negotiation), Market Watch Reports (quarterly housing analytics), Developments (new construction), HUD Homes, a Preferred Provider Program, branded Insurance Services, and an Agent Connect portal for advisor workflows. Distribution runs through William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty's digital property-search platform, the Sotheby's International Realty global marketplace, Sotheby's Auction House, and a field-sales agent network; the underlying technology stack is essentially a web property-search platform plus login portals, with no proprietary AI, model, or platform architecture described in the source material.

The business model is transaction-based commission revenue earned on closed luxury residential sales, with rates negotiated by individual agents and split between listing and buy-side. The customer base is a long tail of affluent individuals and families rather than a small set of enterprise accounts, with geographic concentration limited to the tri-state luxury corridor. Recent operating highlights include the May 2026 appointment of Katie Brunner as Sales & Operations Manager of the Bedford, N.Y. brokerage and the June 2026 placement of 151 agents and 24 teams within the 2026 RealTrends Verified top-1.5% national ranking.

Name

Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty

Legal name

JBF Holdings LLC

Website

https://juliabfee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty is a privately held luxury residential brokerage operating under Sotheby's brand license through JBF Holdings LLC, serving high-net-worth buyers and sellers across Westchester County, Fairfield County, the Berkshires, and adjacent New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts markets via a network of offices and independent sales associates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate (6500)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & High-End Residential Brokerage (BPAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Buyer Representation Services (BPAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Luxury residential real estate
• Residential property brokerage
• Real estate advisory
• Property buying services
• Property selling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Commission Revenue: The brokerage earns commission revenue on residential real estate transactions closed by its network of 1,100+ sales associates across its 29 brokerages in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Commission rates are typically a percentage of the transaction sale price, split between the listing agent and buyer's agent.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty is a luxury residential real estate brokerage operating through a network of more than 1,100 sales associates across 29 brokerages in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The firm facilitates buying, selling, and renting of luxury residential properties under the Sotheby's International Realty brand, managing a $5.5 billion portfolio and providing access to a global referral network, exclusive inventory, and ancillary services such as insurance and a preferred provider network.

Product overview

Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty operates as a luxury residential real estate brokerage under the Sotheby's International Realty brand, managing a $5.5 billion portfolio with over 1,100 sales associates across 29 brokerages in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The company offers a unified platform combining core real estate sales services with exclusive modules including First Look (early inventory access), Exclusive Listings (off-market properties), Final Offer (transaction facilitation), Market Watch Reports (quarterly market analytics), Developments (new construction), HUD Homes, and a Preferred Provider Program. The brokerage differentiates through Sotheby's International Realty's global referral network and brand affiliation, while operating alongside William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty under shared corporate leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Sales Brokerage

Quantifiable outcome

• 151 agents and 24 teams placed in the top 1.5% of residential real estate professionals nationwide in 2026 RealTrends Verified rankings

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJulia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty operates under a license from Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC. The company uses the Sotheby's International Realty service marks and has access to the global Sotheby's International Realty referral network and brand identity. The brand provides international exposure for properties and access to the Sotheby's Auction House platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sotheby's International Realty: The parent brand and affiliate network under which Julia B. Fee operates. Sotheby's International Realty is the broader global luxury residential brokerage system; Julia B. Fee is one independently owned and operated affiliate within that network, sharing brand, referral infrastructure, and listing syndication.
• Compass: Technology-forward national residential brokerage with strong luxury presence in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and beyond. Competes for the same agent talent and luxury clients, but differentiates via proprietary technology platform and venture-backed scale — a contrast to Julia B. Fee's licensed-brand model.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices: National residential real estate franchise network. Multiple BHHS affiliates operate in the same Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts luxury corridors Julia B. Fee serves, competing on brand prestige, agent network, and inventory.

Direct peers

• William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty: A sister Sotheby's International Realty affiliate (William Pitt Real Estate LLC) operating in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Shares corporate leadership and back-office infrastructure with Julia B. Fee and serves as the digital platform hosting Julia B. Fee's listings and agent directory.
• Brown Harris Stevens: Long-established New York-based luxury residential brokerage competing directly in Manhattan, Westchester, Brooklyn, the Hamptons, and South Florida luxury segments. Comparable in target customer (HNW buyers/sellers), commission model, and reliance on premier agent rosters in the same Northeast corridor.
• The Corcoran Group: Luxury-focused residential brokerage operating across New York City, the Hamptons, South Florida, and Aspen. Direct competitor for high-end buyer and seller representation in shared Manhattan and Westchester feeder markets.
• Douglas Elliman: Major U.S. residential brokerage with particularly strong presence in New York City, Long Island, Westchester, Connecticut, Florida, and California. Competes head-to-head in luxury Northeast suburbs and on East End luxury listings.
• Houlihan Lawrence: Leading Westchester County-based residential brokerage (now Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Westchester Properties). Overlaps with Julia B. Fee in Bronxville, Scarsdale, Rye, Larchmont, and other Westchester luxury submarkets.
• Halstead Real Estate: New York City- and Connecticut-based residential brokerage focused on Manhattan and Fairfield County luxury. Direct competitor in Connecticut luxury and a referral source/sink for Julia B. Fee's Westchester and Connecticut agents.

Emerging players

• Engel & Völkers: Global luxury residential brokerage franchise with growing U.S. presence in suburban and resort luxury markets. Comparable European-anchored luxury positioning and referral-network model, increasingly competing in Connecticut and Massachusetts luxury segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/juliabfeesothebysrealty

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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