José Cardoso Botelho, CEO of Vanguard Properties, one of Portugal’s largest luxury property developers, spoke at the event, which was well attended by more than 70 people, and told the group about the market.
“José is recognised as a leader in Portugal’s luxury property market and it was inspiring to hear his personal stories and learn more about Vanguard’s past and future plans,” said Anne Brightman.
This was the latest in a series of events sponsored by the Brightman Group, which are held regularly throughout the year and provide guests and members with the opportunity to hear from leaders in the property industry. At the first event, which was held in November last year, Ann herself interviewed Patrick Ziegler-Lathrop of the club.
Brightman Group CEO Anne Brightman told The Portugal News that the event was a great success and sold out, and added that she is already working on the next event to be announced on the Brightman Group website as well as the Lisbon American Club website.
As a native Texan, Anne first joined the American Club of Lisbon because she came from the US and found that there were many other Americans in the capital. She added, however, that the American market is also becoming increasingly buoyant: “Many Americans are turning their eyes to Portugal, either for investment or for residence.”
Ann Brightman first set up her luxury property business more than four years ago and has brought her unique skills and attention to customer service to the market.
“One of the most satisfying things about my job is the satisfaction I get when I see my client, whether they are an investor or first-time homeowner, leave after closing with a glow that says I did a great job.”
“I am a native Texan living in Portugal with experience in the European, Brazilian and US real estate markets. Client relationships are the backbone of our business and I adhere to the principle that long-term goals and success are achieved through client satisfaction. I am an experienced negotiator and firmly believe that every deal should be a win-win situation for all parties,” explains Ann.
When Ann first moved to Portugal, she faced a number of relocation challenges and saw a gap in the market that she knew she could successfully fill with the help of Brightman Group.
“Our mission is to provide clients with the best possible deal when buying property in the Portuguese market. Our goal is to be recognised as a benchmark of quality, transparency and integrity wherever we do business.”
“Our team of multicultural agents, dedicated marketers and administrators are the driving force behind Brightman Group and the key to our success. It is Brightman Group’s commitment to this phenomenal team that makes us a unique, successful agency in a highly competitive market.”
