Property advisory firm Lisney has acquired the Irish franchise of Sotheby's International Realty. Deal details were not disclosed.

The Lisney residential property activity will rebrand as Lisney Sotheby’s International Realty.

Sotheby's International Realty (SIR) operates on a franchise basis around the world.

Lisney said the move would give the company an "enviable and unrivalled platform" from which to market homes to as wide an audience as possible in Ireland and abroad.

David Ashmore, who has worked for Sotheby’s International Realty Ireland since 2016, will join Lisney as a director and lead a specialist country homes and estates team focused on the sale and acquisition of select provincial homes across Ireland.

Ashmore's track record includes handling the sale of the Abbeyleix Estate in Co Laois to the Stripe-founding Collison brothers and Luggala Estate in Co Wicklow for the Guinness family.

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David Byrne, managing director of Lisney, said: "We always strive to work with the best, and the iconic Sotheby’s International Realty brand is a perfect partner for us.

"Our shared purpose of providing an outstanding quality of service and expertise to the residential markets in which we operate makes the Lisney Sotheby’s International Realty brand an innovative choice in the Irish marketplace.”

Byrne went on to describe Sotheby’s International Realty as "one of the most desirable global brands," providing "instant quality recognition", and stated that it was important for all Irish properties to receive full exposure to the global market.

Philip White, president and CEO of Sotheby’s International Realty, said: "We are thrilled to welcome Lisney to the brand. Ireland is attracting international attention and interest from major companies due to its quality of life, and I look forward to supporting their firm as they service this growing market.”

Photo: David Ashmore (left) and David Byrne.