About us!

Alistair Brown International Real Estate (ABIRE) is an global real estate agency, specialising in high-end vacation and investment homes in Central and South Florida, the Caribbean and Europe, with offices in both the UK and Florida.

Under the direction of founder Alistair Brown, who has more than 30 years experience in the sector, ABIRE has grown to be the only company serving this market from both sides of the Atlantic.

One of the reasons for our company’s continued success is our mastery of our chosen markets, a flair for understanding the nuances of what makes a property really sing and a worldwide network of the finest real estate professionals in the business today.

And when it comes to partnering with clients, we are proud of our reputation as a company that will go to extraordinary lengths to deliver an unparalleled degree of personalised attention, discretion and privacy.

“Exclusivity is not an added feature, but a minimum requirement” has been founder Alistair Brown’s motto from day one and still underpins the way in which ABIRE seeks out real estate in some of the world’s most sought-after locations.

But perhaps the real ABIRE magic is the way in which all the company’s highly trained and specialist real estate professionals achieve a forensic understanding of a client’s individual property vision and are able to marry them up with the pitch perfect property.

ABIRE’s portfolio of premium real estate is designed to provide opportunities for a primary home, a vacation home, a prestige golf getaway* or an investment property.

We also offer a package of ancillary services designed to ensure the search and purchase of a property goes as smoothly as possible and 100s of the families and individuals we work with each year choose to access ABIRE’s network, securing help beyond the home search and purchase with support services such as lending, tax advice, banking, foreign exchange and management.

For our many repeat clients as well as those who are new to us, we also regularly use our international network to actively list homes for those looking to sell or upgrade.

Alistair Brown
CEO
Alistair Brown
CEO

Alistair is an energetic leader with a worldwide network in the resort and
hospitality industry. For over twenty years he has led and assisted a variety
of brands to develop and implement successful vacation club and fractional
ownership programs. His employment and engagements have included
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Grand Residence Club and Residence
International, UK, among others. Most recently, as Vice President of Sales,
Alistair assisted WCI Communities with its sales and marketing of The
Resort at Singer Island, a Starwood Luxury Collection Hotel, and The
Regent Bal Harbour, a five-star condominium hotel on Miami Beach.
Alistair has led the initial positioning and re-branding of luxury resort and hospitality marketing
and sales strategies for hotels, resorts and clubs in Ireland, Scotland, England, Barbados,
Bermuda, St. Lucia, Canada and the United States. He is a tremendous motivator and recruiter
specializing in practical programmatic development and staffing to assure world class
customer service, customer loyalty and repeat business—each a critical component of
success in the highly competitive resort and hospitality industry.
Alistair Brown International Real Estate (ABIRE) is an global real estate agency, specialising in
high-end vacation and investment homes in Central and South Florida, the Caribbean and
Europe, with offices in both the UK and Florida. Under the direction of founder Alistair Brown,
who has more than 30 years experience in the sector, ABIRE has grown to be the only
company serving this market from both sides of the Atlantic. Alistair is a citizen of the United
Kingdom, currently resides in Stuart, Florida, and maintains a second home in Glasgow,
Scotland.
Alistair also actively supports organizations around the world focused on raising awareness
and compassion for homeless and sheltered animals. He also mentors and contributes as an
Angel Investor, which aims to help minority entrepreneurs access resources to launch their
businesses.

Callum Brown
Florida Sales Executive
Callum Brown
Florida Sales Executive

Callum is the newest member of the ABI team, bringing extensive knowledge of Florida to the company. Living in the state since childhood, he understands the region's nuances and is eager to help the company grow its presence in the area. Although he is new to the industry, Callum's high desire to assist others and commitment to learning the trade have led him to become an up-and-coming professional in the industry. His passion for helping people and making a positive difference for his clients drive him to achieve his goals, and he is determined to become a successful real estate professional.

Boyd Gawish
Sales Director
Boyd Gawish
Sales Director
In his role as Sales Director, Boyd takes pride in leading the most diligent, professional, supportive, and successful sales associates in Central Florida. As a real estate professional with more than 10 years’ experience, Boyd focuses all his efforts on the interests of his clients.  His top priority is for every client to feel valued and understood.  To achieve this, he pays close attention to the needs of his clients, and does all it takes to help them achieve their goals.
Leanne Watson
Office Manager & EA
Leanne Watson
Office Manager & EA

Leanne brings years of executive experience to the ABI team, supporting the daily running of the Glasgow office and providing executive assistance to our CEO Alistair. Her strong background in administration and executive assistance complements her passion for the Orlando area, where she frequently travels. Leanne is eager to leverage her knowledge of the region to help colleagues and clients achieve their goals.

Pippa Murray
Florida Sales Executive
Pippa Murray
Florida Sales Executive

Originally from the UK, Pippa moved to Florida over 20 years ago and has been involved with second home buyers for nearly 18 years. Finding the right home for clients is a top priority for Pippa, she is dedicated to helping her customers fulfill their dream of buying or selling a home. Pippa offers her buyers and sellers an exceptional standard of service, providing a professional, relaxed, seamless, and stress-free experience.

Wendy Karaffa
Senior Real Estate Advisor
Wendy Karaffa
Senior Real Estate Advisor
Wendy has over 20 years of experience helping valued clients buy and sell vacation and investment homes in Central Florida. She is highly qualified and specializes in the Disney area. She also has first hand experience with vacation home management and rentals. She has worked with clients throughout the globe and uses her knowledge to help people buy or sell their property, even if they are thousands of miles away! Wendy prides herself in helping her clients find the perfect house.
Madeleine Karaffa
Real Estate Advisor
Madeleine Karaffa
Real Estate Advisor
Madeleine is based in Central Florida and graduated in 2022 from the University of Central Florida with a B.S.B.A Marketing Degree. She grew up in a Real Estate environment and helping people buy and sell homes is her second nature. Madeleine’s career started while she was still studying at university. She obtained her real estate license at the end of her senior year and was actively involved in selling homes during her final year. She is a hardworking, loyal, and dedicated professional, ready to assist you in your home search. She knows Central Florida very well and has spent all her life in the Disney area.

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