HONG KONG.- Christie’s International Real Estate (CIRE), the only global luxury real estate network wholly owned and operated by a fine art auction house, officially establishes its Asia regional headquarters in Hong Kong this month. Christie’s portfolio of services in the region has now been expanded to include a robust luxury real estate presence. The business will focus on primary luxury destination and feeder markets, while adhering to the same high brand standards that distinguishes Christie’s name worldwide. Headed by Mitchell Lewis, Managing Director of Christie’s International Real Estate, Asia, CIRE Asia Pacific will operate on a strategy that melds the strengths of both the franchise and affiliate business models to create a unique operating platform best suited to the region’s business practices. Just as the region’s re