About Us
In 1744, within the heart of London, Sotheby's auction house was established. Over the centuries, Sotheby's gained renown for uniting discerning purchasers with world-class works of art and for marketing the world's most cherished possessions. This legacy is our clients' unique advantage. Every home we represent is elevated by our distinguished brand and gains access to exclusive marketing opportunities with Sotheby's auction house.
Built on this tradition of excellence, Sotheby's International Realty® launched in 1976 to market homes and luxury real estate to qualified homebuyers worldwide. Ranked the #1 most trusted brand in residential real estate today*, our reputation reflects our commitment to exemplary service and to expand a global marketing network that lifts the visibility of our client's homes.
*Lifestory Research, 2021 America's Most Trusted® Study
Bulgaria Sotheby's International Realty represents the country's most distinctive properties and extends exceptional service and marketing.
Our real estate listings include houses, apartments, condominiums, mansions, and townhomes, as well as the country's most extraordinary luxury estates and vacation homes for sale.
Qualified Global Exposure
Sotheby's International Realty's exceptional investment in reaching qualified buyers locally, nationally, and internationally ensures the maximum return on the homes we represent.
Our network strength encompasses over 1000 sales offices across 81-plus countries, digital media delivering over 1 billion annual online impressions, and partnerships with the premier global press.
Incomparable Luxury Real Estate Service
To represent a luxury home of distinction requires specialized expertise and marketing solutions that reach eligible homebuyers.
Sotheby's International Realty® is the brokerage of choice for an elite clientele.
Our expert team of real estate consultants, luxury real estate marketing program, and network of connections help our clients grow and protect their wealth in real estate.
When you choose your lifestyle, we are your partners and are doing our part to make every step of achieving your goal worth it.
Design with us your marvelous lifestyle dedicated to the extraordinary, the exceptional, and the unique!
Team
Hristo Angelkov
Managing Partner
Bulgaria Sotheby’s International Realty.
Bulgaria Sotheby’s International Realty.
Hristo Angelkov is one of the few renowned professionals in the field of real estate in Bulgaria with over 20 years of experience in the sector. Much of it is affiliated with Iris Estates, a luxury residential consulting company. His career began as a consultant, with main responsibilities such as advising clients on renting, selling and buying real estate; negotiating the terms of contracts; coordinating the entire process of renting, selling and buying; presentation of properties to potential clients; ensuring the organization of the entire process of the transaction until the finalization by signing a contract.
Hristo became a manager of Iris Estates in 2015 and has excellent knowledge in the field of business development, planning and budgeting, marketing and research. Has extensive experience in collaboration with international companies and investment funds, preparation of investment plans, project analysis and market analysis, organization and monitoring. of work systems and business plans, as well as the creation and management of the company's team.
Over the years, Hristo Angelkov has gained experience and improved his management skills.
He has completed two programs at Harvard Business School Executive Education:
1. Real Estate Management Program, Developing Effective Leaders - 2018;
2. Owner President Management Program (OPM43) - 2013;
Engineer of Geoecology, Master of Mining and Geology University St. Ivan Rilski
Hristo likes to spend his free time in the mountains, surrounded by nature. Always excited to visit new places and travel to various destinations that enrich him culturally and professionally.
Prefers winter sports, especially ski.
Hristo became a manager of Iris Estates in 2015 and has excellent knowledge in the field of business development, planning and budgeting, marketing and research. Has extensive experience in collaboration with international companies and investment funds, preparation of investment plans, project analysis and market analysis, organization and monitoring. of work systems and business plans, as well as the creation and management of the company's team.
Over the years, Hristo Angelkov has gained experience and improved his management skills.
He has completed two programs at Harvard Business School Executive Education:
1. Real Estate Management Program, Developing Effective Leaders - 2018;
2. Owner President Management Program (OPM43) - 2013;
Engineer of Geoecology, Master of Mining and Geology University St. Ivan Rilski
Hristo likes to spend his free time in the mountains, surrounded by nature. Always excited to visit new places and travel to various destinations that enrich him culturally and professionally.
Prefers winter sports, especially ski.
Fanny Angelkova
Partner
Bulgaria Sotheby’s International Realty.
Bulgaria Sotheby’s International Realty.
Fanny Angelkova successfully established the company "Iris Estates" Ltd and managed to develop it into a leader in the real estate market in Bulgaria. It is among the first agencies operating in the luxury residential and commercial real estate segment.
With exceptional professionalism and excellent knowledge of the best world trends and practices and how to apply them on the Bulgarian market, the company owner - Fani Angelkova, succeeds in developing it up to a leading position among the largest companies in the field of real estate.
The individual approach, the overall management decisions, the security, as well as the many years of experience of Fanny, gain the trust and attract as long-term partners embassies, international corporations, construction companies, and media agencies that have used the company's services since its establishment.
With exceptional professionalism and excellent knowledge of the best world trends and practices and how to apply them on the Bulgarian market, the company owner - Fani Angelkova, succeeds in developing it up to a leading position among the largest companies in the field of real estate.
The individual approach, the overall management decisions, the security, as well as the many years of experience of Fanny, gain the trust and attract as long-term partners embassies, international corporations, construction companies, and media agencies that have used the company's services since its establishment.
Iskra Kirilova
Head of resales department
I owe my success to the long-term clients and partners - our work together has
brought satisfaction. As a professional with long-term experience in the real estate
business my clients’ needs are always front and center in my work and we aim to
achieve together the best. My overall experience is a sum of all my successfully
completed business deals, as well as investment and residential properties.
During the last years I worked with clients on their residential properties for reconstruction and interior design. Our emphasis was to preserve the property’s identity improving its quality characteristics and functionality in order to increase its added value. We have several successfully implemented residential real estate projects, which allowed us to introduce them on the market in the best way.
With long-term commitment and full realization of sales, I worked on two projects for an investor client, which were for the sale of apartments in a luxury residential building and the sale of single-family houses with modern architecture in a gated residential complex.
Feel free to contact me.
During the last years I worked with clients on their residential properties for reconstruction and interior design. Our emphasis was to preserve the property’s identity improving its quality characteristics and functionality in order to increase its added value. We have several successfully implemented residential real estate projects, which allowed us to introduce them on the market in the best way.
With long-term commitment and full realization of sales, I worked on two projects for an investor client, which were for the sale of apartments in a luxury residential building and the sale of single-family houses with modern architecture in a gated residential complex.
Feel free to contact me.
Mihaela Tzvetanova
Marketing and Business Development Director
Mihaela Tzvetanova was born in Kuwait, and moved to London to continue her education. She has an MBA degree from London Business School. Expanding her knowledge, she specialised in Strategic Business Management, and has an Award by Google for “Young Business Entrepreneur”.
Her English is fluent and she speaks French at a professional level. Her career started as a Brand Manager in a Construction & Infrastructure Holding company in Bulgaria. She is passionate about wellness and living an organic life, and created a green project under the name Evergreen. Over the years, she gained valuable experience in the field of television by taking a position at one of the leading television production companies- Global Group.
According to her, responsibility, precision, loyalty and teamwork are some of the best practices for a successful business.In 2022, she developed a rich portfolio of marketing projects by establishing Qalb- A private agency for creative, digital marketing and brand management.
Michaela also supports and participates in all charitable causes of Foundation Danak Dobro.
In her spare time she enjoys going to pilates, boxing, traveling, and hiking in the mountains.
Her English is fluent and she speaks French at a professional level. Her career started as a Brand Manager in a Construction & Infrastructure Holding company in Bulgaria. She is passionate about wellness and living an organic life, and created a green project under the name Evergreen. Over the years, she gained valuable experience in the field of television by taking a position at one of the leading television production companies- Global Group.
According to her, responsibility, precision, loyalty and teamwork are some of the best practices for a successful business.In 2022, she developed a rich portfolio of marketing projects by establishing Qalb- A private agency for creative, digital marketing and brand management.
Michaela also supports and participates in all charitable causes of Foundation Danak Dobro.
In her spare time she enjoys going to pilates, boxing, traveling, and hiking in the mountains.
Iva Krivleva
Office Manager
Iva Krivleva is born in Sofia and continued her higher education at the University of Forestry- Sofia, majoring in Business Administration.
Iva is an ambitious person who always strives to develop, which is highlighted in her continual improvement in mastering the English language. She has obtained many international certificates, including First Certificate Cambridge Exam, University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations - First Certificate in English. Iva started her professional career as a manager at McDonald's Bulgaria, then at AVO Bell School of English.
She acumulates valuable skills and knowledge, organizational abilities and copes well with multi-tasking.
After that, she continued her career as an office manager at Jeff Co., then became part of the renowned real estate company Iris Estates Ltd. She connects excellently with her customers through a positive and warm attitude. Iva is an inquisitive person and has an adventurous spirit.
In her free time, she likes to travel or enjoy movies at the cinema.
Whenever she has free time, she dedicates it to her family and especially her son.
Fluent in English and Russian.
Iva is an ambitious person who always strives to develop, which is highlighted in her continual improvement in mastering the English language. She has obtained many international certificates, including First Certificate Cambridge Exam, University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations - First Certificate in English. Iva started her professional career as a manager at McDonald's Bulgaria, then at AVO Bell School of English.
She acumulates valuable skills and knowledge, organizational abilities and copes well with multi-tasking.
After that, she continued her career as an office manager at Jeff Co., then became part of the renowned real estate company Iris Estates Ltd. She connects excellently with her customers through a positive and warm attitude. Iva is an inquisitive person and has an adventurous spirit.
In her free time, she likes to travel or enjoy movies at the cinema.
Whenever she has free time, she dedicates it to her family and especially her son.
Fluent in English and Russian.
Mariya Schaleva
Real estate professional
Maria Marcheva graduated from the German university Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft in Berlin with a Bachelor degree in International Business.
After graduation, she developed her knowledge and skills in the field of real estate and sales.
In her work, she successfully applies her individual qualities such as communication, resourcefulness, perseverance and consistency. She has excellent economic and financial knowledge in the field of marketing, sales and administration, which strongly contribute to her professional development as a real estate broker. Precise and responsible, she always offers flexible solutions to her customers and has high motivation and enthusiasm for work.
Maria joins the team of Bulgaria Sotheby’s International Realty, attracted by the global network that the company owns, as well as the opportunity to offer its efforts to implement innovative solutions and marketing channels, as well as the company's positive global image.
She is fluent in English and has a basic knowledge of German.
She loves variety in life, practices taekwondo, tae-bo and Pilates.
In her spare time, she prefers to discover new places traveling, meeting friends, and exploring new fashion trends. She is interested in aesthetics, fascinating literature, sports, and fashion.
After graduation, she developed her knowledge and skills in the field of real estate and sales.
In her work, she successfully applies her individual qualities such as communication, resourcefulness, perseverance and consistency. She has excellent economic and financial knowledge in the field of marketing, sales and administration, which strongly contribute to her professional development as a real estate broker. Precise and responsible, she always offers flexible solutions to her customers and has high motivation and enthusiasm for work.
Maria joins the team of Bulgaria Sotheby’s International Realty, attracted by the global network that the company owns, as well as the opportunity to offer its efforts to implement innovative solutions and marketing channels, as well as the company's positive global image.
She is fluent in English and has a basic knowledge of German.
She loves variety in life, practices taekwondo, tae-bo and Pilates.
In her spare time, she prefers to discover new places traveling, meeting friends, and exploring new fashion trends. She is interested in aesthetics, fascinating literature, sports, and fashion.
Silviya Doncheva
Real estate professional
Silviya Doncheva graduated with a master's degree in International Marketing from the South Bank University of London in 2008. Since then, marketing has been more or less present in her career.
In 2015-2019 she worked in government agencies, first as an expert on European funding, and later in the Directorate "International Cooperation and Investment in Tourism" in the Ministry of Tourism. In 2019, Sylviya was hired in the private sector as Director of Marketing for Urbanized bikes. She accepts the challenge to promote and develop the brand and sell high-end wheels with great enthusiasm, which has won several international design awards over the years. Under her leadership, bicycles managed to go on sale in some of the most prestigious stores in several European capitals.
A dynamic and enterprising person, constantly looking for new horizons for development, Sylviya has always had a strong interest and growing passion for real estate. Things took their natural course, and in 2021 she joined the Sotheby's International Realty team.
Sylviya believes that the property is one of the best investments and that the individual approach to each client is the basis of successful communication. In her work, she maintains correctness, collegiality, responsibility, and accuracy. She manages to win over her clients with flexibility in negotiations, with her positive and energetic attitude.
She is convinced that the profession of Real Estate Consultant fully corresponds to the dynamics of her daily life. She dedicates her free time to her family, with whom she shares the joy of life in travel and sea adventures. Her great passion is sailing, which materializes in a certificate of competency "Master of a ship up to 40 GT at sea".
In 2015-2019 she worked in government agencies, first as an expert on European funding, and later in the Directorate "International Cooperation and Investment in Tourism" in the Ministry of Tourism. In 2019, Sylviya was hired in the private sector as Director of Marketing for Urbanized bikes. She accepts the challenge to promote and develop the brand and sell high-end wheels with great enthusiasm, which has won several international design awards over the years. Under her leadership, bicycles managed to go on sale in some of the most prestigious stores in several European capitals.
A dynamic and enterprising person, constantly looking for new horizons for development, Sylviya has always had a strong interest and growing passion for real estate. Things took their natural course, and in 2021 she joined the Sotheby's International Realty team.
Sylviya believes that the property is one of the best investments and that the individual approach to each client is the basis of successful communication. In her work, she maintains correctness, collegiality, responsibility, and accuracy. She manages to win over her clients with flexibility in negotiations, with her positive and energetic attitude.
She is convinced that the profession of Real Estate Consultant fully corresponds to the dynamics of her daily life. She dedicates her free time to her family, with whom she shares the joy of life in travel and sea adventures. Her great passion is sailing, which materializes in a certificate of competency "Master of a ship up to 40 GT at sea".
Daniel Stoichkov
Real estate professional
Daniel Stoichkov completed his secondary education at the National High School of Printing and Photography and continued his higher education at the University of National and World Economy, majoring in Marketing.
He has 13 years of professional experience in real estate, working only in established companies in the industry.
His passion for the new, the different, and his thirst for challenges took him to Dubai, where he spent five years working and succeeded in obtaining a certificate from RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority).
Daniel has gained incomparable experience in real estate trading with different nationalities and cultures.
He is a communicative, energetic person and loves dynamics. In his work he strives to provide excellent customer service.
Trust and integrity in transactions and business relationships are key factors for him.
He maintains a high level of professional attitude and an individual, uniquely personalized approach towards each client.
He is a motoring enthusiast.
Fluent in English.
He has 13 years of professional experience in real estate, working only in established companies in the industry.
His passion for the new, the different, and his thirst for challenges took him to Dubai, where he spent five years working and succeeded in obtaining a certificate from RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority).
Daniel has gained incomparable experience in real estate trading with different nationalities and cultures.
He is a communicative, energetic person and loves dynamics. In his work he strives to provide excellent customer service.
Trust and integrity in transactions and business relationships are key factors for him.
He maintains a high level of professional attitude and an individual, uniquely personalized approach towards each client.
He is a motoring enthusiast.
Fluent in English.
Nikoleta Belicheva
Real estate professional
Nikoleta is an open-minded and positive person, who is extroverted and open to the World, as she enjoys exploring different cultures. Her childhood dream to live abroad serves as the stepping stone to graduate in England spending 3 yrs at Oxford Brookes University, Bsc International Hospitality Management. She works one year in central London as an internship. Her dream to live on the tropics sends her to the sunny state, Florida, where she spends her best 18-months working for a luxury resort on Palm Beach island on the Atlantic coast.
That professional experience sparks her firm belief and understanding that respectful, kind and highly personalised manners towards each client are of utmost importance for their satisfaction and retention. Upon her return to Bulgaria, she wants to make a turn and starts working in corporate Sales and Business Development, spending over 2 years in the insurance field, where she gains valuable skills for building client relationships and marketing of business services. She then decides to return back into the hospitality industry for a little over 1 year, working as a Sales Manager at Hyatt Regency Sofia. Her responsibility focused on establishing corporate relationships with and sales of events to the government and private sectors.
Looking to explore new horizons and a field that she feels a deeper motivation for, she choses the Real Estate field as her interest has increasingly grown to this industry. Nikoleta combines her delicate approach, emotional reading of clients’ needs and her energetic nature in order to find the most suitable property through listening, focus and consistency.
She brings her warm relationships with Embassies into the real estate field to assist newly-coming diplomats with finding their cosy home in Bulgaria.
Nikoleta is highly interested in topics related to holistic health, personal development and nutrition. She strongly believes in the connection between physical, emotional and psychological health; and that we need to develop them all in order to progress. She enjoys yoga and pilates, and going to the gym; her passion is also dancing. She attains a certificate for Yoga Teacher to gain a deeper understanding. She also completes a course for Emotional Intelligence consultant, realising how crucial the relationship between mind-body-soul is and how emotions affect our prosperity.
That professional experience sparks her firm belief and understanding that respectful, kind and highly personalised manners towards each client are of utmost importance for their satisfaction and retention. Upon her return to Bulgaria, she wants to make a turn and starts working in corporate Sales and Business Development, spending over 2 years in the insurance field, where she gains valuable skills for building client relationships and marketing of business services. She then decides to return back into the hospitality industry for a little over 1 year, working as a Sales Manager at Hyatt Regency Sofia. Her responsibility focused on establishing corporate relationships with and sales of events to the government and private sectors.
Looking to explore new horizons and a field that she feels a deeper motivation for, she choses the Real Estate field as her interest has increasingly grown to this industry. Nikoleta combines her delicate approach, emotional reading of clients’ needs and her energetic nature in order to find the most suitable property through listening, focus and consistency.
She brings her warm relationships with Embassies into the real estate field to assist newly-coming diplomats with finding their cosy home in Bulgaria.
Nikoleta is highly interested in topics related to holistic health, personal development and nutrition. She strongly believes in the connection between physical, emotional and psychological health; and that we need to develop them all in order to progress. She enjoys yoga and pilates, and going to the gym; her passion is also dancing. She attains a certificate for Yoga Teacher to gain a deeper understanding. She also completes a course for Emotional Intelligence consultant, realising how crucial the relationship between mind-body-soul is and how emotions affect our prosperity.
Iveta Krasteva
Real Estate Professinal
Iveta Vasileva Krasteva completed her secondary education at an international college in Venezuela.
He obtained his higher education at Sofia University, majoring in Law.
He worked as a lawyer at the Sofia Bar Association, and later turned to investment activity in the field of real estate. After cooperation with many brokerage companies, he joined the team of Bulgaria Sotheby's International Realty.
In his free time he likes to do sports. An avid skier, swimmer and mountain climber. He likes cinema, art and music.
Languages: Spanish, Russian, English.
He worked as a lawyer at the Sofia Bar Association, and later turned to investment activity in the field of real estate. After cooperation with many brokerage companies, he joined the team of Bulgaria Sotheby's International Realty.
In his free time he likes to do sports. An avid skier, swimmer and mountain climber. He likes cinema, art and music.
Languages: Spanish, Russian, English.
Julia Zaharieva
Real estate professional
Julia has personal experience in the field of real estate in recent years, wishes to
involved in the industry professionally and to join the Sotheby's International team
Realty in Bulgaria. Prior to that, her experience includes a graduate degree from the University of
Toronto and many years working in an advertising agency.
In her role as a Real Estate Professional, Julia strives to help everyone a customer who wants to make the most successful investment or purchase for personal purposes.
Do not hesitate to contact her in Bulgarian or English.
In her role as a Real Estate Professional, Julia strives to help everyone a customer who wants to make the most successful investment or purchase for personal purposes.
Do not hesitate to contact her in Bulgarian or English.
Elena Bojichkova
Attorney at law
Elena Bojichkova has a Master's degree in Law from the New Bulgarian University.
At the beginning of her professional career, she was an assistant notary at Notary Mehandjiiska and gained experience at the same notary until 2018.
In May 2011, she participated in the International Youth Program for Notaries for Eastern Europe05 / 2011, organized by the German Notary Chamber and the Foundation for International Legal Cooperation IRZ Stiftung in connection with the acquaintance with the German notary system.
Her career development continues as a lawyer in SAC (Sofia Lawyer Council). She has 15 years extensive experience in the field of real estate. In her work, she insists on loyalty, precision, collegiality, and teamwork. Pays attention to the details and applies individual professional attitude following the client's requirements.
Fluent in English and German, good level of Russian and basic knowledge of Greek.
Intensely interested in innovative technologies and artificial intelligence. Elena spends her free time evolving her knowledge. Whenever she has the opportunity she explores new destinations.
She enjoys practicing various sports such as swimming, mountain climbing, horseback riding, and qigong practices.
In winter, she prefers to ski.
In May 2011, she participated in the International Youth Program for Notaries for Eastern Europe05 / 2011, organized by the German Notary Chamber and the Foundation for International Legal Cooperation IRZ Stiftung in connection with the acquaintance with the German notary system.
Her career development continues as a lawyer in SAC (Sofia Lawyer Council). She has 15 years extensive experience in the field of real estate. In her work, she insists on loyalty, precision, collegiality, and teamwork. Pays attention to the details and applies individual professional attitude following the client's requirements.
Fluent in English and German, good level of Russian and basic knowledge of Greek.
Intensely interested in innovative technologies and artificial intelligence. Elena spends her free time evolving her knowledge. Whenever she has the opportunity she explores new destinations.
She enjoys practicing various sports such as swimming, mountain climbing, horseback riding, and qigong practices.
In winter, she prefers to ski.