Telluride Real Estate Corporation

What Telluride Real Estate Corporation does

Telluride Real Estate Corporation (TREC) is a private, full-service real estate brokerage founded in 1981 and headquartered at 232 West Colorado Avenue in Telluride, Colorado. The firm serves buyers and sellers of luxury residential, vacation, and investment properties in the Telluride mountain region, with a network of 40+ brokers led by co-founder and Director & Broker Associate Steve Catsman. TREC also operates a property development arm that has built and marketed several landmark communities in the area, including Lawson Hill, Adams Ranch, Hood Park, the Gray Head Wilderness Enclave, Element 52, and Townhomes on the Creek.

The business model is purely transactional: TREC earns commissions on property sales and purchases, with rates negotiated on a per-transaction basis rather than through published pricing. The brokerage has no proprietary technology platform; its core operational assets are its brand reputation, its broker relationships, and its affiliations with Christie's International Real Estate and Forbes Global Properties, which provide global referral pipelines into the Telluride market. Customer acquisition relies on direct broker relationships, personal and community referrals, and elementary organic social presence (LinkedIn, Facebook).

The firm is privately held and has no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, funding rounds, or acquisitions. Its scale is regionally anchored in the Colorado mountain corridor, with international reach enabled solely through its network affiliations. No information is available on revenue, headcount costs, or transaction volume, limiting any quantitative assessment of the business.

Name

Telluride Real Estate Corporation

Legal name

Telluride Real Estate Corporation

Website

https://catsman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Telluride Real Estate Corporation (TREC) is a private, full-service luxury real estate brokerage founded in 1981 in Telluride, Colorado, serving buyers and sellers of high-end residential, vacation, and investment properties in the Telluride mountain region through a network of 40+ brokers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate (6500)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Transaction Advisory & Due Diligence (FSAEAJAJ)

Keywords

• Luxury real estate brokerage
• Residential property sales
• Mountain home brokerage
• Vacation property sales
• Real estate development

Headquarters

HQ city

Telluride

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Commission: Traditional real estate brokerage earning commissions on property sales and purchases in the Telluride market area. Steve Catsman and his team of 40+ brokers facilitate transactions for luxury and residential properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Telluride Real Estate Corporation (TREC) is a full-service real estate brokerage serving buyers and sellers of residential and luxury properties in Telluride, Colorado and surrounding mountain communities. The firm is operated by 40+ brokers and leverages the Christie's International Real Estate Network and Forbes Global Properties affiliations to source clients and close transactions. Beyond brokerage, TREC develops exclusive mountain residential communities including Lawson Hill, Adams Ranch, Hood Park, Gray Head Wilderness Enclave, Element 52, and Townhomes on the Creek.

Product overview

Telluride Real Estate Corporation (TREC) operates as a single-service real estate brokerage firm rather than a platform-based architecture. The company offers residential and commercial property sales through a team of over 40 brokers, leveraging the Christie's International Real Estate Network for global reach. The brokerage also develops luxury residential properties including the Adams Ranch, Hood Park, Gray Head Wilderness Enclave, Element 52, and Townhomes on the Creek communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Telluride Real Estate Brokerage Services Full-service residential and luxury real estate brokerage serving buyers and sellers in the Telluride, Colorado region. Facilitated by 40+ brokers and supported by the Christie's International Real Estate Network and Forbes Global Properties affiliations for global referrals.
• Signature Mountain Community Development Development and marketing of exclusive Telluride mountain residential communities, including Lawson Hill (locals' housing, Colorado Governor's Award for Outstanding Development recipient), Adams Ranch, Hood Park, the Gray Head Wilderness Enclave, Element 52, and Townhomes on the Creek.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Christie's International Real EstatecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelluride Real Estate Corp is affiliated with Christie's International Real Estate, providing access to a global network of thousands of real estate professionals. This partnership enables international referrals for luxury property transactions in the Telluride market.
• Forbes Global PropertiesflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelluride Real Estate Corp is associated with Forbes Global Properties, a luxury real estate marketing platform. This affiliation positions the firm among exclusive global luxury real estate brands.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Compass: Large national real estate brokerage with technology-driven agent tools and a growing luxury segment. Comparable to TREC as a residential brokerage competing for high-end agents and listings, but with a much broader geographic footprint.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices: National real estate franchise network with mountain market affiliates. Comparable to TREC as a residential brokerage serving similar buyer segments in Colorado resort communities, but with broader geographic reach and brand recognition.
• Coldwell Banker: Established national real estate franchise with significant presence in Colorado resort markets. Comparable as a residential brokerage competing for the same Telluride-area sellers and luxury buyers, though operating at far greater scale.

Direct peers

• Engel & Völkers: International luxury real estate franchise with mountain resort market presence (including Colorado). Comparable to TREC in serving luxury buyers and sellers in resort mountain towns via a brand-driven referral model.
• Forbes Global Properties: Luxury real estate marketing platform that TREC is affiliated with. Comparable as a curated network of independent luxury brokerages serving high-net-worth sellers and buyers globally.
• Sotheby's International Realty: Competing global luxury real estate network with affiliate brokerages serving resort and mountain markets. Comparable to TREC in targeting luxury residential transactions via brand-driven international referrals.
• Christie's International Real Estate: Global luxury real estate network of which TREC is an affiliate. Directly comparable as both operate as luxury brokerages relying on Christie's brand and cross-border referrals for ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Regional players

• Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate: Long-established Colorado mountain real estate brokerage serving the Vail/Beaver Creek area. Comparable to TREC as a regional luxury residential brokerage operating in a Colorado resort market with a multi-decade operating history.
• Aspen Snowmass Sotheby's International Realty: Regional luxury brokerage operating in the Aspen/Snowmass market, similar in model to TREC but in an adjacent Colorado resort region. Comparable as a Sotheby's-affiliated luxury brokerage serving high-net-worth mountain buyers.

Emerging players

• The Agency: Luxury-focused boutique brokerage with offices in Aspen and other resort markets. Comparable to TREC in targeting luxury mountain real estate and ultra-high-net-worth clients, though newer and faster-growing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/catsmantelluriderealestate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/telluride-real-estate-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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