William Pitt – Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty has announced that Anthony Cutugno, a leader in luxury real estate bringing more than three decades of experience with Houlihan Lawrence, has joined the firm. Cutugno, a trusted authority in high-end real estate, will provide expert support to agents across all markets served by the company from New York to Connecticut to the Berkshires, Massachusetts.
Cutugno will leverage his unique background and expertise to enhance high-end property sales by supporting the company’s agents with a hands-on, concierge approach to service. He tailors his role based on the needs of each agent, buyer or seller within the luxury sector. His contributions range from crafting listing presentations and conducting client meetings to managing advertising, overseeing video marketing and handling critical negotiations. By remaining behind the scenes, Cutugno’s focus is on empowering agents, allowing them to shine in the marketplace while delivering exceptional results for clients.
Cutugno’s distinguished skill set was honed over his decades-long career with Houlihan Lawrence, where he was instrumental in building the firm’s division devoted to luxury properties, known as Private Brokerage. Cutugno operated the division for nearly 35 years from its own designated office space. Private Brokerage was responsible for fully serving the company’s most luxurious and notable listings across the entire marketplace — from Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Columbia counties in New York to key markets in Connecticut.
Throughout his career, Cutugno has participated in many of the most significant real estate transactions in Westchester County and upstate New York. Noted successes have included the sales of the Brooke Astor estate in Briarcliff, and the John Jacob Astor estate in Rhinebeck – where Chelsea Clinton was famously married – both in New York. He was also involved in two record-breaking sales in Westchester County: the 2013 sale of the 101-acre Devonshire estate in Bedford Corners, which set a $21.5 million record, and the 2018 sale of Hudson Pines, the David Rockefeller estate, which broke the 2013 record selling for $33 million—the highest sale in county history to date.
Cutugno has credited much of his success to the value of building strong relationships and the extensive network he has forged as a result. When first embarking on his career during an era when many agents focused solely on their own local markets, he prioritized developing connections and referral sources that allowed him to exceed expectations, helping his clients reach the highest levels of real estate success.
Founded in 1949, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty and Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty manages a $5.1 billion portfolio with more than 1,100 sales associates in 29 brokerages spanning Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. The company is one of the largest Sotheby’s International Realty(R) affiliates globally and the 34th-largest real estate company by sales volume in the United States.
