SARATOGA SPRINGS – Dan Collins, formerly of D.A. Collins, recently joined forces with Select Sotheby’s International Realty.
“I felt compelled to become a part of this company, so John [Burke] and I began a series of discussions of how I could become a part of select Sotheby’s International Realty by buying out John’s one remaining partner,” said Collins.
Sotheby’s also recently signed an exclusive 25-year master franchise agreement with Prime Realty to develop Sotheby’s through out the United Arab Emirates with its first office set to open next to Dubai’s Burj Khalifa this month.
“The opening of the Sotheby’s International Realty office in Dubai has special significance here in upstate New York,” said John Burke, president and CEO of Sotheby’s. “The significance of the equine community both in Saratoga Springs and in Dubai is evident in the number of horse farms in both communities.”
The ruler of Dubai, Sheik Mohammed bin Rashib Al Maktoum built a $100 million horse farm in Saratoga Springs.
“From a marketing perspective this is a fantastic opportunity to cross market our many upstate New York horse farms with out affiliate in Dubai,” said Joanne DiMarco, vice president of Sotheby’s. “This, combined with the Sotheby’s International Realty exclusive farm and ranch website [will] allow our company unparalleled access to marketing equine properties.”
Collins, a graduate of Seina College, was employed with D.A. Collins Construction, most recently as vice president of business development. He has served on the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Leadership Saratoga Alumni Association Board and New York Construction Materials Board of Directors. He was also named as a “40 Under 40” honoree by the Capital District Business Review in 2011.
