Christie’s International Real Estate has signed Miami brokerage firm Fortune International Realty as its newest partner.

Fortune International Realty has 40 years of experience in the luxury Miami real estate market. The family-owned brokerage is one of the largest independently-owned brokerages in all of South Florida.

“Over the years, we have been approached by every major real estate brand you can think of, but none has ever demonstrated the ability to add value for our business the way that today’s Christie’s International Real Estate does,” said founder and CEO of Fortune International Realty Edgardo Defortuna. “The technology, luxury branding, and international visibility will give our team an incredible edge as we look to grow and deliver an even higher level of service for our agents and luxury clients in South Florida.”

Christie’s International Real Estate was acquired by Chicago-based brokerage @properties in December. Since then, the company has been integrating @properties’ pl@tform™ technology into its operations and expanding its global brand.

In addition to expansion into South Florida, Christie’s International Real Estate has also signed affiliates in Southwest Florida, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, San Francisco, Massachusetts and Rhode Island in addition to international affiliates in Estonia, Italy, Japan and Malta.