The sun sank into the Gulf, the sky turned gold, and a dozen friends from across the country stood on the boardwalk swapping stories from the day. A birdie on the back nine. A tennis match that ran longer than anyone planned. A dinner conversation that wandered from market trends to kids heading off to college.
That evening captured exactly why we host the Naples Invitational every year.
Relationships First, Always
Last month, Spencer and I welcomed 12 Sotheby's International Realty colleagues to our home club at Tiburon in Naples for a few days of golf, tennis, and genuine connection. We played together, dined together, and spent hours talking about the people we serve and how we serve them.
Those hours matter. When you share a round of golf or a long dinner with someone, you learn how they think, how they treat people, and whether they'll pick up the phone on a Sunday. You simply can't learn that from a website or a sales ranking.
Why This Matters to You
Referrals make up a large part of our business, both clients relocating to Naples and clients leaving Naples for other parts of the country and the world. Maybe your daughter is starting a new job in Denver. Maybe your parents want to move closer to the grandkids in Chicago. Maybe you're selling a home up north before settling here full time.
Wherever the move leads, we want you working with someone we know personally and trust completely. Spencer and I go to great lengths to build these relationships so that when you need help outside our area, we can connect you with an advisor who will treat you the way we would.
Markets Represented at the 2026 Naples Invitational
Our guests this year represent the following markets:
- Cary, North Carolina
- Philadelphia and the New Jersey Shore
- Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra Beach, Amelia Island, and St. Augustine, Florida
- Lake Norman and Charlotte, North Carolina
- Sarasota, Florida
- Denver, Colorado
- Winter Park and Orlando, Florida
- Chicago, Illinois
- Washington, D.C. and Georgetown
- Houston, Texas
And these colleagues are only a small part of the relationships we've built throughout the Sotheby's International Realty network around the globe.
Before You Choose an Agent Elsewhere
Before you pick a real estate professional in another city on your own, reach out to us first. One conversation lets us understand what you need and introduce you to someone who will look after you, your family, or your friends with the same care you've come to expect from us here in Naples.
It's one of our favorite parts of this work. Good people know good people, and we're always glad to make the introduction.
Phillip and Spencer Rigsby
Rigsby Luxury Group | Premier Sotheby's International Realty
239.494.2563 | [email protected] | findingnaples.com
