Clientele Luxury Global Magazine enters 2026 with a front-row view into how high-net-worth buyers are actually moving across the country's most coveted luxury markets, including Park City, Greenwich, Seattle, California, Georgia and Saddle River, New Jersey. The first quarter has revealed a market defined by low-inventory trophy properties, design-driven renovations, and clients who expect both elevated presentation and serious advisory from their agents. Clientele Luxury is tracking the price points, product types, and marketing strategies that are quietly setting the tone for the rest of 2026.
In Park City, Utah, Paul Benson of Engel & Völkers Park City guides discerning buyers to the rare combination of lifestyle, privacy, and year-round recreation. Among his team's offerings is Monitor's Rest, a ski-in/ski-out masterpiece at 253 White Pine Canyon Road inside The Colony at White Pine Canyon, offered at $60,000,000. In 2025, his group continued to expand across key Western markets, reinforcing his role as a connector between ultra-high-net-worth buyers and blue-chip inventory. For Q1 2026, Clientele Luxury continues to track its team's top-tier listings and cross-market referrals as a bellwether for the broader mountain luxury segment.
In Greenwich, Connecticut, Shelly Tretter Lynch of COMPASS has been the advisor high-net-worth clients call for more than three decades. Many of her clients are thinking in terms of generational wealth, asking whether a property will hold long-term value for their children and grandchildren. Lynch is known for orchestrating complex, often confidential transactions on significant estates and waterfront properties, bringing a strategist's mindset and disciplined discretion to every move.
In Northern Georgia, Judi Renfroe of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties advises luxury buyers and sellers across gated estates, equestrian properties, and private lake and mountain retreats. Her properties routinely attract cash buyers and repeat clients who trust her to quietly place or acquire some of the region's most significant homes.
In Seattle, Moira Holley of Realogics Sotheby's International Realty specializes in luxury penthouses and high-rise residences. She has set multiple price records at the top of the in-city market, attracting buyers from around the world who expect privacy, architecture, and best-in-class amenities. Her long-standing collaboration with Clientele Luxury reflects a results-driven approach to marketing Seattle's most extraordinary in-city properties.
In Southern California, Jaime Krupnick of Rodeo Realty Fine Estates pairs high-net-worth buyers with exceptional homes, from private design-driven estates to expansive ranch and equestrian properties. Through her boutique brand, Krupnick Signature Properties, she delivers a highly tailored, elevated experience. Krupnick is especially known for making "turnkey" feel truly effortless by overseeing every detail from premarket preparation to launch strategy.
In Rancho Santa Fe and Los Angeles, Cathleen Shera & Associates specialize in architecturally significant estates, like a current off-market property listed over $10 million. Their team's reach across coastal and inland luxury submarkets, combined with polished presentation and quiet access to qualified buyers, positions them as a trusted resource for high-net-worth clients.
In San Diego, Brett Dickinson and Ross Clark of COMPASS lead a global luxury team representing high-end buyers and sellers. One of their signature listings is Sandcastle La Jolla, an iconic waterfront jewel featured in Top 10 Homes USA and multiple global magazines. Through SandcastleLaJolla.com and curated media placements, they have positioned this residence as a true showcase of La Jolla's ultra-luxury lifestyle.
In Saddle River, New Jersey, Vicki Gaily of Special Properties Brook Hollow Group Inc. has been a force in the region's luxury market for more than three decades. Recently, Gaily set the pace for upper-tier sales in Saddle River and neighboring communities, with chateau-style estates and luxury country properties from $1.5 million to $4 million. High-net-worth clients rely on her for discretion and a marketing program refined for Fortune 500 leadership.
Clientele Luxury also debuted a special design issue celebrating high-net-worth design, featuring Los Angeles–based Mark Weaver & Associates, known for creating interiors that feel both artful and deeply personal. The magazine's Editor-in-Chief Erin Green notes, "The HNW audience we cater to has a natural ability to find the luxury they love and desire. We just make it much easier by presenting the top real estate agents who can help navigate the steps to the property they desire."
