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We believe in the value of editorial in the form of landing pages that describe interesting facts about both our broker affiliate and the region in which he or she operates. This booklet displays multiple examples of complimentary landing pages RPLG staff writers produce and design for each of our affiliate brokers. Information about each affiliated region is obtained from a variety of sources and information about the affiliate is typically obtained from the broker’s website. Landing pages will be attached to multiple websites owned and operated by RPLG and importantly, you will find a link at the upper right hand section that take you to each broker’s entire luxury inventory on multiple RPLG websites. In addition, our search engine optimization (SEO) team will code and optimize words and phrases on each landing page to maximize search engine rankings.
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Asheville / Beverly-Hanks & Associates / Landing Page
866-858-2257 www.beverly-hanks.com
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COMPANY PROFILE: Beverly-Hanks & Associates was founded in 1976 with the merger of Beverly Realty and W. Neal Hanks & Associates, two of the area's most prominent real estate firms. For more than three decades, our mission to be Western North Carolina's best real estate company has remained unchanged. Our associates continually strive to provide a positive experience to buyers and sellers alike through their unsurpassed local knowledge, comprehensive marketing plans and outstanding overall service. As a result, our success has placed us among the top 7 firms in the state and among the top 250 firms in the nation. However, our size only enhances our total capabilities.
The beauty and serenity of Asheville, North Carolina, combined with its growing number of luxury properties — well-appointed, residential communities — have long made this scenic mountain region a destination for celebrity resident sightings. Luxury homes of celebrities abound, as they have for decades. “Empress of Soul” Gladys Knight and the incomparable Roberta Flack, comedian Steve Martin, legendary singer Warren Haynes, Night Court’s Harry Anderson, actress Andie MacDowell, banjo genius David Holt and sports commentator Bernard Goldberg are just a few of the many celebrities who have chosen to join those who can afford to live wherever they want. And where they want — as the super-rich have for years — is to live in Asheville, North Carolina. Chevy Chase, Colin Farrell, Sandra Oh and Tim Robbins are just a few more of the notables seen around the luxury real estate enclaves of this once-primitive outpost visited by the likes of Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett. Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains on all sides, Asheville’s historic presence as a destination has held strong from the days of prehistoric Indian tribes to the thousands who came to the area’s therapeutic health centers in the 1800s to this vibrant and exciting city filled Do you with luxury estates in the this new Millennium. stand out?
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If draw not, for visionaries, poets and Long a the answer is enjoyed a boom period explorers, Asheville Black & White. that resulted in rich architecture, beautifully complimented these days by elegant, luxuryStanding homes and communities promoted out from the crowd has never been more important, and as the regions’ market leader for 34 by knowledgeable years, we know a thing or two about realtors who specialize standing out. in high-end properties, such as luxury broker A proven combination of personal attention and inventive marketing strategies ensures that you fade Beverly-Hanks &do not Associates. into the background.
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attention and inventive marketing The recognition of the area as a highly desirable location for properties goes strategies ensuresluxury that you do notresidential fade into the background. on and on says Neal Hanks, President of Beverly-Hanks & Associates. “Everyone in and around We are the only real estate firm in Western North Carolina utilizing comprehensive marketing plan, Asheville shares a secret. It’s the best part of living here,acomplete the feeling we share but can’t always with print and broadcast advertising, tried and true strategies such as direct mail, and some of the express. This secret thrill hits you whenever you realize there’s a digital mountain out your window.” most innovative strategies found in the industry.
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For more than three decades, Beverly-Hanks & Associates’ mission to be Western North Carolina’s leading real estate company has remained unchanged. The firm’s success is not only echoed by legions of happy and satisfied luxury homeowners, but also by the firm’s ranking866.858.2257 as beverly-hanks.com one of the top 7 firms in the state and among the top 250 luxury real estate firms in the nation.
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Bay Head - Mantoloking / Clayton & Clayton Realtors, Inc. / Landing Page
“Purveyors of Fine Properties” 732-295-2222 www.claytonandclayton.com
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FEATURED AGENT: Shawn Clayton 732-295-2222
Bay Head / Mantoloking When you’re one of the most sought after areas in a region famous for luxury on the grandest scale, it really doesn’t matter if your name might translate “frog ground.” Especially when it’s equally possible that your sobriquet, Mantoloking, could also mean “sandy place” or “land of beautiful sunsets.” The exclusive high end communities of Mantoloking and its sister city Bay Head are part of Jersey Shore’s “Gold Coast,” reigning over Barnegat Peninsula, which some call an island and others call a peninsula. Again, given the extravagant lifestyles of the rich and famous on this tiny strip of land, does it really matter? Katherine Hepburn and Richard Nixon both summered here, while Peter Kellogg, Roger King and John Wanamaker could be found in nearby Bay Head. One of the most sought-after residential destinations for those who can afford the very best, Barnegat Peninsula derived its name from a Dutch word meaning “Inlet of the Breakers,” referring to the turbulent waters of the rather treacherous (and magnificent) inlet that separates it from Long Beach Island. The 20-mile peninsula with its exclusive enclaves keeps a very low profile, letting the beautiful views and enviable amenities demanded by those who can afford the very best speak for themselves, explains Clayton & Clayton Realtors, Inc., the area’s oldest, premier real estate brokerage firm. If anything can draw the eye away from those captivating water views, it’s the array of Shinglestyle seashore houses, many of which are now on the National Register of Historic Places. The use of shingles was, in part, a means of achieving a weathered look and to obtain this on new materials, some architects had the cedar dipped in buttermilk, dried and then installed, achieving an enviable grayish tinge. They also gave the illusion of a great enveloped, flowing horizontal space.
CompANy pRoFilE: Proudly serving the Monmouth and Ocean County real estate community for 81 years of service, Clayton & Clayton has remained family owned and dedicated to handling their client’s properties “quietly” while publicly... “we just simply produce.” Founded by Stanley C. Clayton in 1930, the role of providing distinguished real estate service in the Bay Head area was passed to Sharon & William Clayton. The tradition of being the broker of choice continues with a fourth generation, Shawn and Amy Clayton. And one day, the family business will continue with Shawn’s two daughters, Madison and Alexa as they become the fifth generation. Combining knowledge and local connections, extremely aggressive and protective of their elite clientele, the firm remains focused primarily on properties of special interest. The company is recognized as the finest, most reputable & most productive in its market. Offering a variety of waterfront properties (oceanfront, bay front, river front and more) in Bay Head, Mantoloking and surrounding areas, as well as superior horse farms, Clayton & Clayton thrives on serving those seeking to buy, sell or rent luxury properties in and around Bay Head, NJ.
A sense of history is everywhere, from the old Mantoloking Golf Course (1897) where golf was played with a red ball (easier to see on sand) to its expansion to a “Golf and Yacht Club,” then to the “Yacht Club,” home to ten Olympians. The famous crash of the German’s dirigible, The Hindenburg, happened at nearby Lakehurst Naval Air Station. Bay Head’s Ocean County Historical Museum notes activity in this area as far back as 1000 BC and recalls how the famous pirate Captain William Kidd worked these waters. About the time he was hanged for his picadillos, in the early 1700s, this area’s settlement was beginning in earnest and it became a major stomping grounds for the American Revolution and the War of 1812. These waters also helped set the standards for life-saving techniques when the U.S.
Areas served in New Jersey: Bay Head, Brielle, Chadwick Beach, Curtis Point, Lavallette, Mantoloking, Mantoloking Shore,
A sense of history is everywhere, from the old Mantoloking Golf Course (1897) where golf was played with a red ball (easier to see on sand) to its expansion to a “Golf and Yacht Club,” then to
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Hindenburg, happened at nearby Lakehurst Naval Air Station. Bay Head’s Ocean County Historical Museum notes activity in this area as far back as 1000 BC and recalls how the famous pirate Captain William Kidd worked these waters. About the time he was hanged for his picadillos, in the early 1700s, this area’s settlement was beginning in earnest and it became a major stomping grounds for the American Revolution and the War of 1812. These waters also helped set the standards for life-saving techniques when the U.S. Government, worried about Barnegat Shoal’s treacherous waters, began to build crude shelters along the beaches to help save shipwreck victims. Delegates from the Barnegat Shoal’s area demonstrated their techniques at the World’s Fair in New Orleans in the 1870s. The Barnegat Lighthouse at the northern end of Long Beach Island is the second oldest lighthouse in the nation.
Areas served in New Jersey: Bay Head, Brielle, Chadwick Beach, Curtis Point, Lavallette, Mantoloking, Mantoloking Shore, Mantoloking Dunes, Normandy Beach, Ocean Heights, Osprey Beach, Point Pleasant, Sea Girt, Seneca Dunes, Spring Lake, Wall Township.
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Sailing races are just one of the many watersports opportunities available in this area. Thanks to easy access to New York, Philadelphia and other major centers, racing stars are regular visitors as are those who seek the incredible surfing, windsurfing, fishing . . . you name it.
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With such an intricate and influential history, it is no wonder that the area’s oldest real estate firm should also be the go-to-broker for an intimate knowledge of the local property market. Clayton & Clayton Realtors, Inc., was established in 1930 by Stanley C. Clayton and the fourth generation of his descendents are still in charge today, with a fifth generation in the “grooming” arena. The family business is still dedicated to handling clients’ properties and property searches “quietly” while publically they “just simply produce.” They succeed “quietly” as brokers of choice because of the unique intimacy such long term community involvement permits. Combining knowledge and local connections, extremely aggressive and protective of their elite clientele, the company is recognized as the finest, most reputable & most productive in its market.
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Galveston Now that Galveston’s taking it’s rightful place among the premier beach destinations and luxury seaside residential sites, city promoters can laugh at the isle’s first moniker: “Isla de Malhado” (or “Isle of Doom”). Early Spanish explorers shipwrecked there perhaps didn’t hit it off so well with Karankawa and Alokisa Indians (some were said to be cannibals). The Spanish prevailed and named their first permanent European settlement after Bernado de Galvez y Madrid, a colonial governor of Louisiana, played a significant role in the American Revolution. “Galvez” roughly translates “battle elf.” The legendary (6-foot-plus) pirate Jean Lafitte then made the isle his own while engaging in intrigues that today delight film visitors to the Strand area, once known as “Wall Street of the South.” Perhaps Lafitte’s ghost even walks the historical walled ruins of his former home on Harborside Dr., today watching cruise ships sail down the harbor that was once known as “Ellis Island of the South.” And perhaps “doom” in that early name foretold the two worst hurricanes in the nation’s history (1900 and Ike) which so devastated Galveston that the incredibly stalwart islanders had to rebuild twice, creating not just one, but two miracle cities, explains Kelly Kelley, a premier Galveston real estate broker. Now fabulous Victorian gingerbread houses and extravagant beachhouses overlook the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway (and sometimes all three), part of the legacy of what islanders still called the “Free State of Galveston.” This tongue-in-cheek name references the freewheeling period during Prohibition when this was a Roaring Twenties resort haven. Wide-open gambling, liquor sales and other “delights” thrived under the mantle of “private clubs.” (It was also called “Sin City of the South,” but that’s not mentioned now.) The famous 1926 “Pageant of Pulchritude” — that paraded an international array of scantily clad beauties along the beach — is said by many to have inspired the Miss America pageant. The rich and famous were regular visitors, including Bob Hope, Sammy Davis Jr., Duke Ellington and Frank Sinatra. Today a brand new Pleasure Pier, beautiful statuary, pocket parks and the incredible Gulf of Mexico delight walkers, bicyclists and motorists along Seawall Boulevard which is actually a protective device for the city that proved its worth during Hurricane Ike. The story of this wall and the actual raising of the city after the 1900 storm is a must-see historical movie shown in the same Strand area as the Jean Lafitte film. “Fun” is the byword in the Strand today, with its views of the harbor and the nation’s only remaining free major ferry (86+ cars each). With the influx of upper-echelon residents have come all the amenities demanded by those who can afford the very best in restaurants, entertainment, arts, culture. In winter, out come museum-quality Victorian costumes for
Kelly Kelley 281-794-9463 “Galveston Is My Home. Galveston is My Business.”
CompANy pRoFilE: In today’s real estate market, there is simply no substitute for a good REALTOR®. Whether you’re aiming to buy or sell property, a REALTOR® can spell the difference between a smooth transaction and an unsuccessful one. I am a dedicated and knowledgeable Galveston real estate agent who can provide you with the highly specialized information that will help you make the right decisions. It’s the combination of this unique market-knowledge and excellent negotiating skills that enable me to get you the optimal price for any property you plan to sell or buy. As a real estate expert in the Galveston area, I can provide you with helpful insights about the area, and can show you why Galveston living is truly something to be desired. With a professional yet friendly approach, I help clients feel comfortable about what can be a stressful decision. My background includes a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Bachelor of Business Administration with a Certificate in Public Accounting. I currently maintain a Broker’s license with designations as a Resort & Second Home Property Specialist, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, Accredited Buyer’s Representative and a Certified Residential Specialist. I also have as a member of my team a Realtor, Frank Burgy, who is an Accredited Buyer’s Representative and Resort and
Mexico delight walkers, bicyclists and motorists along Seawall Boulevard which is actually a protective device for the city that proved its worth during Hurricane Ike. The story of this wall and the actual raising of the city after the 1900 storm is a must-see historical movie shown in the
a Broker’s license with designations as a Resort & Second Home Property Specialist, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist,
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“Fun” is the byword in the Strand today, with its views of the harbor and the nation’s only remaining free major ferry (86+ cars each). With the influx of upper-echelon residents have come all the amenities demanded by those who can afford the very best in restaurants, entertainment, arts, culture. In winter, out come museum-quality Victorian costumes for “Dickens on the Strand” festival. In spring, the nation’s third largest Mardi Gras celebration draws huge crowds. The Strand is one of the isle’s six historical districts, which together rank as one of the nation’s largest and most historically significant collections of 19th Century buildings. A bragging point for BOIs (Born on Island-ers) is that over 60 structures are listed in the National Register of Historic Places, including (in the Greater Galveston area) war embattlements that date back to the 1800s. While tourism is now Galveston’s major focus, both the University of Texas Medical Branch and Texas A&M’s extensive maritime units are major employers as is Galveston’s extensive (and quite historically powerful) banking and insurance industries.
Certified Residential Specialist. I also have as a member of my team a Realtor, Frank Burgy, who is an Accredited Buyer’s Representative and Resort and Second Home Property Specialist. As a team we sold more Real Estate on Galveston Island in 2010 and 2011 than any other individual or team. We were honored by the Houston Business Journal and Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors for this feat. We would be honored to have you contact us to serve your Galveston Real Estate needs.
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Just a hop-skip-jump from the explosive Greater Houston area, Galveston yet as successfully maintained its small town atmosphere and friendliness. Golf carts are as popular a mode of transportation as cars in many areas. Shuttles for tourists to key island highlights are just as helpful for residents and shopping is a boutique-lover’s delight. Antique lovers too! As with any exciting city, of course, an insider’s knowledge is key to property purchases in the most coveted areas. As the area’s premier property broker — according to Houston Business Journal and The Prudential Gary Greene Award — Kelly knows the island’s history, its neighborhoods, its movers-and-shakers and where its exciting future is headed. A Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, Kelly has the highly specialized inside track and the ear of those in the know, along with the professionalism, state-of-the-art marketing technology, expert team and “good friend” personality to make finding just the right home a fun, pleasurable and very rewarding experience.
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FEATURED AGENTS: Ernie Carswell 310-345-7500 Doug Skoro 949-375-3445 Carrie Benuska 626-840-9149 Andy Stavros 949-249-0139 Steve Powers 714-469-1547 John McMonigle 949-735-1004 Alison McCormick 949-355-4104
LOS ANGELES How do you spell Los Angeles? L-U-X-U-R-Y The City of Angels is very the definition of that word. From international high-end shopping on Rodeo Drive to spectacular homes of the stars, from the incredible beaches and mountains to the Dodgers, Clippers and Lakers, Los Angeles is one extraordinary place. In fact, if Los Angeles County were a state, it would be the fourth largest state in the nation! Everyone knows about Hollywood, Disneyland, movie studios and celebrity sightings. But did you know Los Angeles . . . • was founded (in 1781) by 14 families who named their new home El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles de la Porciuncula (Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angeles of the Small Portion). The town got bigger, the name got smaller! • presents, on average, more than 2,000 ethnic and regional festivals, fairs, parades and other special events every year. • has, on average, 325 days of sunshine a year • has hosted seven Super Bowls • allows you to surf, snowboard, ski and blaze a trail through the desert — all in the same day! • boasts the nation’s largest municipal park (Griffith Park = 4,014 acres) • has 475 miles of bicycle paths • has one of the world’s largest manmade recreational harbors (Marina del Ray = 6,000+ yachts) • has 19 golf courses and 344 miles of walking and hiking trails. • is home to the inventions of beach volleyball, windsurfing and skateboarding Los Angeles is also where the hula hoop, Barbie Doll, Mazda Miata, DC-3, Mickey Mouse, the chaise lounge and the Space Shuttle were created. Los Angeles’ residents have tallied up their own impressive numbers. There are more artists, writers and film industry folks living and working in LA than any other city at any other time in the history of civilization. And — not that you’ll ever need them — there are 157 certified plastic surgeons here. Extraordinary wealth has brought the best of everything to Los Angeles, according to leading real estate firm, Teles Properties, which takes a “boutique” approach to maintain a close personal relationship with clients seeking the very best in luxury residential opportunities. Their clients will be in sterling company when they settle here. And these clients trust Teles Properties to let them in on insider “LALA Land” lingo secrets such as: • Local media refers to LA as “Southland” and
Melissa Alt 424-202-3232 Maggie Navarro 626-675-9332 Ellen Conrad 424-202-3288
COMPANY PROFILE: Why Teles? When we first opened our doors in November 2007, the mortgage crisis was just beginning to unfold and signs of a downturn in real estate were everywhere. The most common question we received was, “Why would anyone open a real estate company right now?” Why? We knew the timing was absolutely perfect. We anticipated big changes in the real estate industry. We felt that big companies had become too big and impersonal. We believed it was time for a high-end boutique unlike any other. We would attack the status quo on all fronts, using our experience and energy to make our goals a reality. We knew unrivaled support for our agents would enable them to provide clients with an extraordinary level of service and professionalism. We knew that technology would give us a tremendous advantage. Why Teles? Because we are creating a whole new dimension in luxury real estate that is destined to lead the industry well into the future.
surgeons here. Extraordinary wealth has brought the best of everything to Los Angeles, according to leading
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real estate firm, Teles Properties, which takes a “boutique” approach to maintain a close personal relationship with clients seeking the very best in luxury residential opportunities.
Their clients will be in sterling company when they settle here. And these clients trust Teles Properties to let them in on insider “LALA Land” lingo secrets such as: • Local media refers to LA as “Southland” and • they are about to become known Angelenos (rhymes with casinos). • “PV” is the upscale beachfront town Palos Verdes • A “SigAlert” is declared if a lane of traffic will be closed for more than 30 minutes for an unplanned reason. • “June Gloom” is a thick fog that rolls onto most beaches in early summer. It’s gone by early afternoon. Angelenos think it’s funny when visitors write off an entire day at the beach just because of a little early fog. Twenty-two Nobel Prize winners have come from Los Angeles, including Linus Pauling and Richard Feynman. Add to that 39 Pulitizer Prizes. Los Angeles has more bookstores (300+) than any other U.S. city and the LA Museum of Art is the largest encyclopedic museum west of Chicago. Then there’s the Getty Center, Getty Villa, the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens . . . the list goes on and on. Huntington Gardens, by the way, is one of the world’s most acclaimed gardens. LA is such a scenic chameleon, it’s been the actual film setting for movies supposedly set in Japan, Hawaii, Manhattan, New York (King Kong), New England, Casablanca (yes, that Casablanca) and even a planet for apes. In fact, Jerry Seinfeld’s New York apartment is actually in LA, at 757 New Hampshire Ave! An intimate knowledge of this unique world is essential for those seeking a luxury residence. Teles Properties defines itself as high-end boutique unlike any other. The experience and know-how of its Realtors are guaranteed to provide an extraordinary level of service and professionalism. State-of-the-art technology assures clients the most up-to-date presentations will — with very personal, very passionate attention — match them to the homes of their dreams. Teles Properties is creating a whole new dimension in luxury real estate that is destined to lead the industry well into the future.
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Paul Benson 435-640-7441
Park City One of the 20 “Prettiest Towns in the United States” (says Forbes Traveler magazine), Park City is a prime destination for those seeing a luxury lifestyle with everything from world class scenery and amenities to professional level sports venues that range from snowy terrains to golf courses. Home to three magnificent ski resorts and 16 golf courses, Park City is perhaps best known to the “outside world” as the site of the 2002 Olympics and the setting for Paul Newman’s annual Sundance Film Festival. The legacy of that experience has created a high end residential Utopia that offers incredible scenery, luxurious and healing hot springs, a sophisticated social scene, yet with a personal residential privacy and all the amenities that are demanded by those who can afford the very best, explains Paul Benson, Park City’s premier real estate resource.
AGENT PROFILE: A native of Killington, Vermont, Paul gained valuable experience prior to moving to Park City with a 17 year sales management and marketing career. He began his career in real estate with the largest firm in Orange County, CA, where he and his wife, Alisha, were top performing agents. He also gained international real estate experience while involved in marketing and sales for a one billion dollar Bahamian island.
Beautifully sited in Utah’s Summit County, just 36 miles east of Salt Lake City’s international airport, Park City is nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains’ Wasatch range. A rich heritage from silver mining days combined with its state-of-the-art offerings today give Park City a unique and captivating blend of the old and the new. Sixty-four National Register of Historic Places are found throughout the city (many on Main Street!). A fascinatingly diverse population includes an exceptionally large percentage of Northern and Central European residents. Early Mormon pioneers who, traveling through this canyon, eventually settled in Salt Lake City first noted Park City. One of their leaders, Parley P. Pratt, obtaining a charter for the canyon, built a toll road. They called it Parley’s Park City, later dropping the “Parley” (probably after getting hacked about the tolls). When the rich veins were discovered, George Hearst (yes, that Hearst family) was the first major silver producer and his Silver King Mine became one of the most famous in the world. With events such as Sundance Film Festival drawing an international array of celebrities, it’s little wonder Park City, one of the wealthiest cities in the nation, is famed for its international cuisine, education, entertainment venues, art and culture, and shopping that ranges from the most sophisticated to quaint boutiques to an incredibly large number of factory outlet stores. Although almost every outdoors mountain sport imaginable can be indulged in around Park City, skiing is king thanks to magnificent area resorts and the fact that the U.S. Ski and Snowboarding Team is based here along with the Australian Freestyle Ski Team. Park City’s easy access plus its fabulous Olympic-training quality venues, its expansive accommodations, full range of amenities draw the world’s best to its slopes. But not everyone is playing in the snow and summers in Park City are delightfully mild. The International Mountain Biking Association lists Park City as one of its “Gold-level Ride Centers.”
Paul and Alisha moved to Park City in 2004 and Paul has been in the top 10 each of the last 5 years for real estate sales volume, selling hundreds of properties in the Park City area. He was ranked #3 by the Park City Board of Realtors® for 3 years and was #1 in 2011. Paul has been the top selling agent for many of the new hotel and condominium developments in the Park City area. His track record has brought numerous real estate investors to seek his services. Paul was successful in negotiating the purchase of 5,000 acres at the Canyons Ski Resort in 2011 and has also sold several other investment properties in the heart of Park City. He and his team carry a large inventory of listings, including $30,000,000 and $50,000,000
With events such as Sundance Film Festival drawing an international array of celebrities, it’s little wonder Park City, one of the wealthiest cities in the nation, is famed for its international cuisine,
selling hundreds of properties in the Park City area. He was ranked #3 by the Park City Board of Realtors® for 3 years and was
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education, entertainment venues, art and culture, and shopping that ranges from the most sophisticated to quaint boutiques to an incredibly large number of factory outlet stores.
Although almost every outdoors mountain sport imaginable can be indulged in around Park City, skiing is king thanks to magnificent area resorts and the fact that the U.S. Ski and Snowboarding Team is based here along with the Australian Freestyle Ski Team. Park City’s easy access plus its fabulous Olympic-training quality venues, its expansive accommodations, full range of amenities draw the world’s best to its slopes. But not everyone is playing in the snow and summers in Park City are delightfully mild. The International Mountain Biking Association lists Park City as one of its “Gold-level Ride Centers.” Sundance brings in the filmmakers and, captivated by the scenery and ambiance, they return to shoot movies such a “Dumb and Dumber,” “I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer,” “Everwood,” “Daddy Day Care,” “Troll 2,” and scenes from the TV’s “One Tree Hill,” “The Simpsons” and “Johnny Tsunami.” Celebrities who live (or have lived) in Park City include Mitt Romney, Jimmy Shea, Michael Jordan, Jim Nantz, Barry Sims, John Terry, Treat Williams, Scott Wolf and Billy Demong. Tourism has helped Park City become globally recognized as one of the United State’s most affluent and lively resort towns. The resulting rich economy has attracted other major businesses, drawn to the area by a highly successful campaign to promote Park City as a culture of expenditure, adventure and wealth. Mrs. Fields Cookies started in Park City. “Selling Utopia” — that’s how Realtors refer to the enviable job of getting to intimately know Park City. And Paul Benson, ranked #1 by the Park City Board of Realtors for top sales, has certainly succeeded. He has consistently been in the Top Ten rankings for real estate sales. The Benson team has sold over $500 million in volume, attesting to their intimate knowledge and professionalism in property transactions. His unique understanding of the Park City market comes not only from his business perspectives but also from his widespread participation in all aspects of the Park City outdoor lifestyle, including activities such as co-hosting the celebrity-filled ChefDance during Sundance Festival.
Paul has been the top selling agent for many of the new hotel and condominium developments in the Park City area. His track record has brought numerous real estate investors to seek his services. Paul was successful in negotiating the purchase of 5,000 acres at the Canyons Ski Resort in 2011 and has also sold several other investment properties in the heart of Park City. He and his team carry a large inventory of listings, including $30,000,000 and $50,000,000 properties. The Benson Team has sold over $500,000,000 in volume and has over 600 closed transactions. Paul has a unique understanding of the Park City market and his extensive marketing background has helped him build his business. His affiliation with Summit Sotheby’s International Realty, and their worldwide network of offices and agents, enables him to provide maximum exposure for his client’s properties to potential buyers around the globe. Paul is dedicated to providing the highest level of service, whether his clients are looking to purchase a small studio or searching for a multi-million dollar estate. Paul enjoys the Park City outdoor lifestyle, including skiing, biking, golfing, fishing and motorcycle riding. He is a member of the Park City Association of Realtors®, the Orange County Association of Realtors®, and the National Association of Realtors®. Let Paul put his expertise to work for you!
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Seaside villages that make up The Hamptons can easily be described as a state of mind as easily as a geographic location. A luxury backyard playground of the rich and famous alike, the Hamptons are never far from the public eye, whether in film, on television or through titillating gossip so often supplied by said rich and/or famous! Given the glamour and luxury that signifies The Hamptons today, it’s hard to picture this setting, with its perfect combination of picturesque and sophistication, as once a collection of tiny hamlets, rural villages that formed the South Fork of 118-mile-long Long Island, NY. Today The Hamptons boast some of the most expensive luxury properties in the U.S. The Sagaponack zip code (11962) was declared the most expensive small town in the nation in 2009. A wide range of housing pricing is available, of course. And, in turn, The Hamptons provide a year-round vacation setting, with quaint New England Kodak moments around every bend, pristine beaches, exciting antiquing and shopping, fabulous restaurants, and year-round sports appeal. A full system of roads connect Long Island to surrounding mainlands, along with a ferry for easy connects to both Connecticut and New York.
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A dream job for top luxury property realtors like Gary DePersia of Corcoran Group Real Estate. The Hamptons’ “perfect light” that today draws noted artists from around the globe probably wasn’t what first attracted the fishermen who settled this picturesque area over 360 years ago. More likely they were looking for more profitable waters — and threatening to burn witches in their spare time.
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The Hampton Classic — one of the country’s largest hunter/jumper horse shows — is both a major international-draw sporting competition and one of the most extravagant social events of The Hampton’s summer season. 2012’s all-new Taylor Harris Triple Crown Challenge offers a spectacular $200,000 top prize for any show jumping rider that can put together back to back to back wins at three of the nation’s most prestigious grand prix events. Great expectations in wainscott south
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The Hamptons are an area where folks care about, and take care of, the environment. Nature Centers and ecological projects abound. Historical events such as the Nature Centers, ecological projects and historical events tied to the countryside abound. As Corcoran realtor Gary DePersia explains, “The dynamic Hamptons are rapidly evolving from summer getaway to country retreat...a place where those with busy lives elsewhere are investing more and more of their precious leisure time year round.”
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