NEW YORK, June 26 - The Luxury Division at Compass unveils its international referral program in collaboration with BARNES International, an established player in the global luxury real estate market spanning 20 countries. The innovative program empowers Compass agents to seamlessly cater to their clients' international real estate needs and expand their clientele.

"Driven by a shared belief in collaboration and seizing opportunities, this groundbreaking program opens the gateway to the world for Compass," said Felipe Hernandez Smith, head of the Luxury Division.

Through the strategic alliance with BARNES International Realty, Compass agents gain access to an extensive network of 130 offices globally, enabling them to connect clients with some of the most sought-after properties across multiple international destinations.

Led by President Thibault de Saint Vincent for over 25 years, BARNES International Realty has solidified its position as a leader in luxury real estate. As the top brokerage in France and with a strong presence in major global cities, BARNES offers Compass agents direct access to prestigious locations like Paris, Geneva, London, and Dubai, as well as coveted holiday destinations such as Saint-Tropez, Cannes, and Monaco.

Commenting on the partnership, Thibault de Saint Vincent said, "Like Compass' Entrepreneurship Principles, BARNES has built our leading business and impeccable reputation upon our tenets of entrepreneurship, including passion, optimism, bespoke personalization, and flexibility for reinvention. BARNES understands that buying and selling luxury and ultra-luxury properties are not purely business transactions but a complete experience through which the trusted relationship between agent and client is built."

The collaboration between Compass and BARNES originated when Compass agents Sebastien Courret, Daniel Brewer, and Suzanne DesMarais met Thibault and his colleagues during a presentation in Washington, D.C. Inspired by Compass's innovative technologies, BARNES seized the opportunity to align their thriving business with Compass.

This concierge-style networking tool proves particularly advantageous for American citizens purchasing properties abroad, where luxury and ultra-luxury properties are often exclusively shown by a single brokerage or remain off-market. 

About Compass
Compass is a leading tech-enabled real estate services company that includes the largest residential real estate brokerage in the United States by sales volume. Founded in 2012 and based in New York City, Compass provides an end-to-end platform that empowers its residential real estate agents at its owned-brokerage to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients. The platform includes an integrated suite of cloud-based software for customer relationship management, marketing, client service, brokerage services, and other critical functionality, all custom-built for the real estate industry. Compass agents utilize the platform to grow their business, save time, and manage their business more efficiently. The Compass network includes Christie's International Real Estate, the world's premier global luxury real estate brand with over 100 independently owned brokerage Affiliates in 50 countries and territories. For more information on how Compass empowers real estate agents, one of the largest groups of small business owners, please visit www.compass.com.