@ Properties Christie’s International Real Estate

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside @Properties and noticed something strange: a tiny doorbell on the front desk played classical music every time he rang it. Nobody else seemed to hear it. The driver mentioned it to his colleague, who laughed and said, ‘That’s just old Mr. Jenkins next door—he loves classical music so much he programmed his doorbell that way.’ The delivery man shrugged and went inside, wondering if any other neighbors had such quirky habits.

2. At dawn, when most agents were just brewing their coffee, an early bird delivery driver arrived with a mysterious package. As he approached the front door, he heard a faint voice whispering from inside: ‘Please, don’t open it yet.’ Curious, the driver placed the box on his bike and rode around the block before returning. The voice grew louder: 'It’s not too late!' Inside, they found only a note reading: “Dear Agent, please take your time—we’re still negotiating the listing price.”

3. At sunset, when real estate agents usually wind down for the day, a neighbor reported seeing a mysterious figure carrying boxes into the office of @Properties. Nobody else seemed to notice. The next morning, everyone in the office found neatly organized boxes filled with old brochures and outdated catalogs. It turned out that just another delivery driver had dropped off an unexpected shipment. The whole thing became a funny urban legend among local real estate agents.

4. At midday, when lunchtime traffic buzzed around @Properties, a mysterious voice crackled over the intercom: ‘All agents, please check your mailboxes immediately.’ No one had made any announcements before. Every mailbox contained a single sheet of paper with just one word scribbled on it—‘Lunch!’ Turns out, it was an inside joke between the boss and the receptionist. From then on, whenever someone new joined, they’d get a surprise note in their box during peak hours.