What Kentucky Select properties does

Kentucky Select Properties is a privately held, 100% locally-owned independent real estate brokerage founded in 2004 and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. The firm operates a team of 85+ agents averaging more than 15 years of real estate sales experience, with an average sales price nearly double the Louisville market average, anchoring its positioning in the high-end luxury residential segment while serving buyers and sellers across all price ranges. Its core products include a property search platform built on Sierra Interactive with MLS/IDX integration, a Property Tracker account system, map-based search, a Louisville market statistics dashboard, featured listings and property videos, a 30+ neighborhood community directory, and a lifestyle blog. The firm is the only Kentucky broker on the LuxuryRealEstate.com Board of Regents, giving its listings global exposure to luxury buyers across 80+ countries.

Revenue is generated primarily through traditional residential real estate commissions on transactions, supplemented by commercial brokerage and advisory fees (including Tax Increment Financing consulting) through its Kentucky Select Commercial (KSC) division launched in 2022, and professional listing and marketing services. Pricing is transaction-based, with rates negotiated per deal and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, relying on agent-direct engagement, a weekly new-listings caravan, open houses, and a multi-channel marketing mix including the company website, SEO/SEM, organic social, print publications (Louisville Magazine, Sophisticated Living, Business First), and enhanced placements on Trulia, Zillow, Realtor.com, and Homefinder.com. The firm holds a BBB A+ rating since inception, has been honored with multiple Partners in Philanthropy awards and a 2016 BBB Torch Award, announced a 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award for co-founder John Stough, and actively supports more than 20 Louisville non-profits annually.

Name

Kentucky Select properties

Legal name

Kentucky Select Properties

Website

https://kyselectproperties.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kentucky Select Properties is a 100% locally-owned independent real estate brokerage in Louisville, Kentucky, employing 85+ experienced agents to serve luxury and general residential buyers and sellers, with a commercial division launched in 2022.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Residential Real Estate Commissions: Traditional real estate commission-based revenue from buying and selling residential properties, including luxury homes. The company serves clients across all price ranges but focuses on the high-end luxury market where average sales price is nearly double the market average.
2. Commercial Real Estate Services: Brokerage and advisory services for commercial properties, including acquisition, disposition, and leasing services. Also provides consulting on economic development incentives such as Tax Increment Financing (TIF).
3. Listing and Marketing Services: Professional marketing services for sellers including photography, virtual tours, print advertising, and online marketing exposure through multiple platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Kentucky Select Properties is a 100% locally-owned independent real estate brokerage that buys, sells, and manages residential properties in the Louisville, Kentucky market, with a specialization in luxury homes. The company operates a team of 85+ experienced agents supported by a Sierra Interactive–powered property search website with MLS/IDX integration, and in 2022 expanded into commercial real estate through Kentucky Select Commercial (KSC), offering brokerage and advisory services including Tax Increment Financing consulting.

Product overview

Kentucky Select Properties operates as a 100% locally-owned residential real estate brokerage with two decades of experience in the Louisville market. The company offers a comprehensive property search platform integrated with MLS data, alongside specialized services including luxury real estate marketing through its Board of Regents membership with LuxuryRealEstate.com. In 2022, the company expanded into commercial real estate with the launch of Kentucky Select Commercial (KSC), providing brokerage and advisory services. Additional offerings include featured property videos, neighborhood market statistics, a property tracker for saved searches, and a lifestyle blog covering Louisville living.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Real Estate Brokerage Full-service residential real estate representation for buyers and sellers in Louisville, including market assessment, pricing guidance, marketing, negotiation, and transaction management for homes across all price ranges, with specialization in luxury residences.
• Kentucky Select Commercial (KSC) Commercial real estate brokerage and advisory division offering professional acquisition, disposition, and leasing services, plus consulting on economic development incentives such as Tax Increment Financing (TIF). Serves business owners, developers, and investors in the Louisville market.
• Luxury Real Estate Services Specialized luxury real estate services for high-value properties, including membership in the LuxuryRealEstate.com Board of Regents network enabling global marketing of luxury estates to buyers in 80+ countries.
• Listing and Marketing Services Professional marketing services for sellers including photography, virtual tours, print advertising, and online marketing exposure through multiple platforms such as the company website, MLS/IDX, Trulia, Zillow, Realtor.com, and Homefinder.com.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average sales price nearly double the market average
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LuxuryRealEstate.comcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive Board of Regents membership - the governing body for LuxuryRealEstate.com. Only broker in Kentucky with this distinction, enabling global marketing of luxury listings to buyers in 80+ countries representing over $190 billion in annual sales.
• Better Business BureauminorOthersBBB accredited business maintaining A+ rating since inception in 2004. Recipient of Torch Award for ethical business practices.
• Trulia, Zillow, Realtor.com, Homefinder.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnhanced listing showcases on leading third-party real estate aggregation websites for expanded property exposure.
• Business FirstminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive sponsorship of Business First's Home of the Day feature, providing daily marketing exposure to Louisville business community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RE/MAX of Louisville: Local RE/MAX franchise network operating throughout Louisville and surrounding areas. Competes directly in residential brokerage with a similar agent-driven model and broad price-range coverage.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Parks & Weisberg: Louisville-area Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchise handling residential and commercial transactions. Compares directly as a brand-affiliated local brokerage competing for the same buyers and sellers.
• Coldwell Banker McMahan Co. Local Coldwell Banker affiliate serving Louisville and Southern Indiana with residential and commercial real estate services. Comparable agent-led brokerage model competing in the same geography and price tiers.
• Semonin Realtors: Long-standing Louisville-based residential brokerage (now part of Howard Hanna) and historically one of Kentucky Select's largest local competitors. Comparable in residential focus, agent-based GTM, and Louisville market concentration.
• Lenihan Sotheby's International Realty: Louisville-based Sotheby's affiliate focused on luxury and high-end residential properties. Closest comparable peer given the luxury home focus, premium client base, and exclusive global network affiliation.
• The Agency: Luxury-focused, independently minded real estate firm with a multi-market presence. Comparable in premium-brand positioning, technology adoption, and emphasis on high-end residential representation.

Broad incumbents

• Compass: Tech-enabled national brokerage expanding into luxury markets with proprietary platform and aggressive agent economics. Comparable as a competitor for both agents and luxury sellers in higher-end price tiers.
• Sotheby's International Realty: Global luxury real estate network of which Kentucky Select's partner is a Board of Regents member. Comparable at the network level for luxury listing exposure and global buyer reach.
• Howard Hanna Real Estate: Large regional brokerage that acquired Semonin and competes across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Comparable in residential focus and agent-driven model, with greater scale and geographic diversification.

Emerging players

• eXp Realty: Cloud-based brokerage with equity participation model that attracts agents with aggressive commission splits and tech-forward tools. Comparable as a competitor for recruiting and retaining residential agents in Louisville.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kentuckyselect
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/KYSelectProperties
• Facebookfacebook.com/kentuckyselect
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kentucky-select-properties
• Instagraminstagram.com/kentuckyselect

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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