Our Story

Many great successes come from humble beginnings, and such is the case with Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate. Founded back in 1962 when Vail was just a fledgling ski mountain in it’s second season, our team has always been dedicated to creating great communities in the mountains we call home.

Today, we are a dynamic team of action-oriented brokers, industry-experts, and dedicated support staff working across Summit County, Eagle County, the Roaring Fork Valley and Denver still committed as ever to building communities and delighting our clients.

1962

Rod Slifer, ski instructor and real estate agent, starts his one-man operation out of the lobby of the Lodge at Vail, selling properties for Vail Associates. In a few years Rod would open his own brokerage, Slifer & Company, on Bridge Street in Vail.

1986

Harry Frampton and Mark Smith form East West Partners, the major force of the development of Beaver Creek Resort. After development Harry and Mark open Frampton Smith Real Estate concentrating on the newly-formed market. 1994

The two top dueling powers of Vail Valley real estate merge, forming Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate.

2000

East West Partners comes to Denver, breaking ground on the Riverfront Park neighborhood on the west side of Downtown. With it, Slifer Smith & Frampton opens its first office in the Mile High City.

Our team is diverse and incomparably experienced but its the synergy between our brokers, support staff, and market experts that sets us apart.

Real Estate Brokers

250+ 125+

Support Staff

30+

Office Locations

4

Unique Markets

2004

SSF expands into Summit County with our first offices at 117 South Main Street in Breckenridge and Keystone Resort. Additional offices on the north end of Main Street in Breckenridge and in Frisco would open in 2013.

2019

SSF expands into Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley by acquiring Palladium Properties. 2019

Our family of companies was named Denver’s best place to work in 2019 by The Denver Post. 2021

We continue our expansion from Aspen to Denver bringing the mountains, city and beyond together like never before.

2020

SSF joins the newly minted Forbes Global Properties real estate market place as a founding member.