Falmouth, MA Engel & Völkers, a European-based real estate brand, celebrated the official launch of its first Falmouth shop with a cocktail reception marking the firm’s expansion into coastal New England. The event was hosted at the Engel & Völkers storefront at 703 Main St. and was attended by community members.

The event began with a ribbon cutting ceremony led by top Engel & Völkers representatives and local officials. Following the ceremony, guests were treated to a cocktail hour featuring speeches from special guests including Anthony Hitt, CEO of Engel & Völkers North America; Jim Foley, Kara Foley and Jeff Griesbauer from Engel & Völkers Falmouth; Michael Kasparian, president and CEO of the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce; Meg Hoffman, director of community development, Special Olympics Mass.; Amanda Church, Special Olympics global messenger and Brenda Swain of the Falmouth Service Center.

Shown (from left) are: Anthony Hitt, CEO Engel & Völkers North America;  Amanda Church, Special Olympics global messenger; Michael Kasparian, president of the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce; Meghan Hoffman, director of community development Special Olympics Mass.; Brenda Swain of Falmouth Service Center; Jill Connell, Special Olympics athlete; Alex Cohen, Special Olympics athlete; Kara Foley, managing director, Engel & Völkers Falmouth; Jim Foley, owner, Engel & Völkers Falmouth; Jeff Griesbauer, managing partner and managing director, Engel & Völkers Falmouth; Bryan Foley, son of Jim Foley.

“The official opening of the Engel & Völkers Falmouth shop is a key addition to our New England footprint,” said Hitt. “Jim, Kara and Jeff’s unparalleled experience and reputation in the Falmouth real estate market led to our expansion in New England. We look forward to working with the team to better serve buyers and sellers in the area.”

Engel & Völkers Falmouth will provide leading services for buyers and sellers of premier properties in Cape Cod. As an enchanting seaside village, Falmouth is home to protected harbors, beautiful beaches, multiple waterfront restaurants, eclectic boutiques, challenging golf courses and the iconic Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

“As local and international buyers and sellers are continually drawn to Cape Cod’s high-end oceanfront homes, the quaint downtown areas and easy access to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, Engel & Völkers Falmouth has the tools, services and connected network necessary to meet our clients’ comprehensive real estate needs,” said Engel & Völkers Falmouth owner Jim Foley

With the opening of shops in Aspen, Vail, Austin, Beverly Hills, Houston, Atlanta, St. George, Long Beach, LA – South Bay, Minneapolis and Charlotte and, in Canada, Victoria, Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver Island, Toronto and York, Engel & Völkers continues to strengthen its presence in premium real estate markets across North America. Additionally, Engel & Völkers continues to expand throughout the United States with planned openings in several new cities.

Since its beginning in 1977 as a specialty boutique providing exclusive, high-end real estate services in Hamburg, Germany, Engel & Völkers has become one of the world’s leading companies specializing in the sale and lease of premium residential and commercial property, yachts and private aviation. Engel & Völkers currently operates a global network of over 8,000 real estate advisors in more than 700 brokerages spanning 32 countries across five continents, offering both private and institutional clients a professionally tailored range of luxury services. It established its North America corporate headquarters in 2007 and opened its first brokerage in the same year. Committed to exceptional service, Engel & Völkers supports its advisors with an array of premium quality business services; marketing programs and tools; multiple platforms for mobile, social and web; as well as access to its global network of real estate professionals, property listings and market data. Engel & Völkers is an active supporter of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Each brokerage is independently owned and operated.