Clientele Luxury Global Magazine has released its Q1 2026 luxury market insights, offering a detailed look at how high-net-worth buyers are navigating the country's most coveted luxury markets, including Park City, Greenwich, Seattle, California, Georgia, and Saddle River, New Jersey. The first quarter of 2026 reveals a market defined by low-inventory trophy properties, design-driven renovations, and clients who demand both elevated presentation and serious advisory from their agents.
In Park City, Utah, Paul Benson of Engel & Völkers Park City is a trusted leader in the exclusive mountain market, guiding buyers to properties that combine lifestyle, privacy, and year-round recreation. Among his notable listings 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. Benson's deep local expertise and global network position him as a key connector for ultra-high-net-worth buyers seeking blue-chip inventory.
In Greenwich, Connecticut, Shelly Tretter Lynch of COMPASS brings over three decades of experience advising high-net-worth and entertainment-industry clients. She focuses on risk, time, and how a property will enhance their lives, often dealing with off-market access and complex, confidential transactions on significant estates and waterfront properties. Her clients think in terms of generational wealth, asking whether a property will hold long-term value for their children and grandchildren.
Judi Renfroe of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties is a recognized authority in Northern Georgia's ultra-affluent lifestyle, advising buyers and sellers on gated estates, equestrian properties, and private lake and mountain retreats. Her reputation for discretion keeps her on speed dial with high-net-worth families, and her properties routinely attract cash buyers and repeat clients.
In Seattle, Moira Holley of Realogics Sotheby's International Realty specializes in luxury penthouses and high-rise residences, setting multiple price records at the top of the in-city market. Her portfolio includes sought-after residences in Seattle's most recognizable towers, with dramatic city and water views. Holley pairs deep knowledge of Seattle's vertical luxury market with a data-driven understanding of qualified demand, and her collaboration with Clientele Luxury positions Seattle's extraordinary properties before a national audience.
Jaime Krupnick of Rodeo Realty Fine Estates serves Southern California's luxury market, pairing 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 tailored, elevated experience, overseeing every detail from pre-market preparation to launch strategy. Her portfolio includes architecturally significant homes and lifestyle-driven ranches, each positioned to stand out in a competitive market.
In Rancho Santa Fe and greater San Diego and Los Angeles, Russell Stafford and Cathleen Shera specialize in architecturally significant estates, including an 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, makes them a trusted resource for high-net-worth clients moving between these areas.
Brett Dickinson and Ross Clark of COMPASS lead a global luxury team in San Diego, representing high-end buyers and sellers across Southern California's most coveted markets. Their signature listing, Sandcastle La Jolla, an iconic waterfront jewel, has been featured in Top 10 Homes USA and multiple global magazines. Through SandcastleLaJolla.com and curated media placements, they have positioned this residence as a showcase of La Jolla's ultra-luxury lifestyle.
In Saddle River, New Jersey, Vicki Gaily of Special Properties Brook Hollow Group Inc. has set the pace for upper-tier sales with chateau-style estates and luxury country properties in the $1.5 million to $4 million range. Just 25 miles from New York City, Saddle River attracts CEOs and senior executives who seek estate-style living with fast access to Manhattan, and they rely on Gaily for discretion and a refined marketing program developed over decades.
Clientele Luxury also debuted a special design issue celebrating high-net-worth design, featuring firms such as Tropical Architecture Group and Mark Weaver & Associates. Mark Weaver & Associates, based in Los Angeles, is known for creating interiors that feel artful and deeply personal, with projects spanning historic estates in California, New York, and Nantucket, as well as private aircraft and super-yachts.
