Telluride Properties

What Telluride Properties does

Telluride Properties is a privately held boutique luxury real estate brokerage firm founded in 1986 and headquartered in Telluride, Colorado. The firm specializes in the representation of buyers and sellers of high-value residential properties, ranches, and land parcels in the Telluride, Mountain Village, and broader San Juan Mountains region of Colorado. It employs or partners with 70+ brokers supported by six physical office locations in Telluride and Mountain Village, including flagship offices at the gondola base and Mountain Village ski lifts staffed 9am-9pm daily in season. Listings on the firm range from approximately $239,000 (raw land) to over $24 million (luxury estates), with active inventory clustered between $8M and $22M.

The firm's service offering is structured around three core products: buyer representation (local market advisory and negotiation), seller representation (full-service marketing with in-house graphic design, professional photography, video/3D tours, social/digital campaigns, and targeted print), and an MLS-based property search portal at searchtelluriderealestate.com. Revenue is generated through standard real estate commissions as a percentage of transaction price on buy-side and sell-side representation. Distribution is direct, broker-led, and relationship-driven, augmented by exclusive memberships in Forbes Global Properties (syndicating listings to a 140M+ global affluent audience), LuxuryRealEstate.com (ranked #1 luxury portal since 1995), and Leverage Global Partners (exclusive Telluride-area representation). The firm also co-lists signature new developments including Four Seasons Telluride, The Highline Residences, and The Summit, and is led by Managing Partner Albert Roer (joined 2002) alongside Director-level brokers with 20-30+ year tenures.

Name

Telluride Properties

Legal name

Telluride Properties

Website

https://tellurideproperties.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Telluride Properties is a privately held, boutique luxury real estate brokerage founded in 1986 in Telluride, Colorado, employing 70+ brokers across six offices in Telluride and Mountain Village to represent buyers and sellers of high-end residential properties, ranches, and land.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & High-End Residential Brokerage (BPAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Land & Development Site Brokerage (BPAJABAG), Buyer Representation Services (BPAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Luxury real estate brokerage
• Residential property sales
• Mountain resort real estate
• Buyer seller representation
• Luxury home marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Telluride

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Commissions: Telluride Properties earns commissions on real estate transactions (buy-side and sell-side) representing buyers and sellers of luxury residential properties, land, and ranches in the Telluride region. Commission rates follow industry standards, typically a percentage of the transaction price.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Telluride Properties is a boutique luxury real estate brokerage providing buyer representation, seller representation, and property marketing services for high-end residential properties, land, and ranches in the Telluride and Mountain Village region of Colorado. The firm represents specific luxury development projects (Four Seasons Telluride, The Highline Residences, The Summit) and operates a proprietary MLS-based property search portal, earning commissions on each real estate transaction.

Product overview

Telluride Properties is a premier real estate brokerage firm established in 1986, operating as a unified service offering rather than a modular platform. The company provides comprehensive real estate services including buyer representation, seller representation with professional marketing (photography, video tours, social media, print media), and MLS-based property search. Their portfolio includes exclusive luxury developments such as Four Seasons Telluride (hotel and private residences), The Highline Residences, and The Summit, alongside a team of 70+ local brokers. The firm operates six prime office locations across Telluride and Mountain Village.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Four Seasons Telluride (Featured Development) Luxury hotel and private residence development consisting of 52 hotel keys, 40 hotel residences, and 28 private residences spanning 4+ acres in Telluride, marketed and represented by Telluride Properties.
• The Highline Residences (Featured Development) Luxury residential development featuring 16 meticulously designed residences ranging from 3 to 5 bedrooms, blending luxury, convenience, and mountain views in Telluride. Pricing starts at $4,950,000.
• The Summit (Featured Development) Three exclusive 5-6 bedroom residences in the heart of Mountain Village representing the pinnacle of luxury mountain living, offered at $9,500,000.
• Buyer Representation Services Trusted advisor services helping buyers integrate into the Telluride community with expertise in navigating local market nuances and negotiating best terms on luxury residential properties.
• Seller Representation Services Full-service property marketing including professional photography, video/3-D tours, detailed marketing brochures, social media promotion, and targeted print media placement to maximize property exposure and sale prices for sellers of luxury Telluride real estate.
• MLS Property Search Portal Online property search platform (searchtelluriderealestate.com) enabling buyers to browse properties by area, price range, and type, set up automated e-alerts, and request showings for Telluride region listings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $740 million in career real estate sales achieved by Mike Shimkonis and team
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Forbes Global PropertiesflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerTelluride Properties is an exclusive member of Forbes Global Properties — a luxury real estate consumer marketplace and membership network launched in 2020 as the exclusive worldwide residential real estate partner of Forbes magazine. The affiliation gives the firm's listings exposure to an audience of more than 140 million affluent potential homebuyers globally through the Forbes media ecosystem.
• LuxuryRealEstate.com (formerly Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerTelluride Properties is a member of the LuxuryRealEstate.com network, established since 1986 as the Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate network — a global collection of the finest luxury real estate brokers. The platform has been voted 'Best of the Web' by Forbes multiple times and ranked #1 luxury property portal since 1995.
• Leverage Global PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTelluride Properties is the exclusive member of Leverage Global Partners for the Telluride, CO area. Leverage is the fastest-growing network of independent luxury real estate firms globally and the most innovative, with the most robust digital strategy in the industry and over 133,000 social media followers promoting member properties.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Leverage Global Partners: Global network of independent luxury real estate firms in which Telluride Properties holds exclusive Telluride-area membership. Peer rather than direct competitor — provides referral pipeline and global syndication for the firm's listings, while firm listings also benefit the broader network's exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Christie's International Real Estate: Luxury real estate network leveraging the Christie's auction house brand to market ultra-luxury properties globally. Comparable to Telluride Properties through focus on $10M+ transactions, global UHNW buyer network access, and premium brand positioning in resort markets.
• Engel & Völkers: European-origin luxury real estate franchise with shop locations across U.S. mountain resort markets including Aspen, Vail, and Beaver Creek. Comparable through luxury brand positioning, premium price-point focus, and resort-market geographic overlap with Telluride.
• The Agency: Luxury real estate brokerage with global presence including Aspen and other resort markets. Comparable to Telluride Properties through focus on ultra-luxury properties, modern brand positioning, and marketing production capabilities aimed at the same UHNW buyer demographic.
• Sotheby's International Realty: Global luxury real estate network with affiliate offices in mountain resort markets including Aspen, Vail, and Beaver Creek. Competes for ultra-high-net-worth second-home buyers seeking luxury mountain properties through an internationally recognized brand, with comparable positioning at the $10M+ price point.
• Compass: National tech-enabled luxury real estate brokerage with significant mountain resort presence including Aspen and Vail. Competes with Telluride Properties for top-producing broker talent, premium listings, and UHNW buyer representation, though operating at a much larger national scale.
• Douglas Elliman: Major U.S. luxury real estate firm with resort market presence including Aspen. Competes for premium listings and luxury buyer representation at price points comparable to Telluride Properties' $10M-$24M+ active listings, though operating at substantially larger national scale.

Direct peers

• Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate: Long-established Colorado mountain resort brokerage serving Vail, Beaver Creek, Aspen, and Breckenridge with luxury residential representation. Comparable to Telluride Properties as a deep-rooted boutique serving affluent buyers in a single Colorado mountain resort market with a high-touch, broker-led sales model.
• Telluride Real Estate Company (TREC): Direct local competitor operating in the Telluride and Mountain Village luxury real estate market. Several Telluride Properties brokers (including Dan Henschel) hold partnerships at TREC, making it the most direct head-to-head competitor for luxury listings and buyer representation in the same micro-market.
• Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties: Regional luxury brokerage franchise specializing in Colorado mountain resort markets. Directly comparable to Telluride Properties as a similarly positioned regional boutique serving affluent resort-market buyers and sellers, with overlapping customer demographic and price range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/tellurideproperties

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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