Aspen Peak - Niche Media - Aspen living at its peak
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THE AGENT OF CHANGE MATT HOLSTEIN After four years in the ivy-clad halls of Dartmouth College, Aspen native Matt Holstein was on the fi rst fl ight back home. "I've never found a place with this combination of lifestyle, weather, and attitude," he says. After a short stint as an investment banker—a fi eld he says didn't quite mesh with his personality—Holstein took up the family business and got into real estate. He quickly found that selling real estate amounted to selling Aspen, which felt effortless. When not in the offi ce, Holstein, who's sold tens of millions of dollars in properties in his 12-year career, can be found clicking into his skis, strapping on his climbing harness, or hammering on his bike pedals. On special days, the 41-year-old can be seen riding his Triumph Bonneville motorcycle. And the ultimate local broker has one other leg up on the competition: Any agent can search for listings, but few know the unlisted properties like Holstein does—let alone the sellers and buyers, like family friends, former babysitters, teachers, classmates... and the list goes on. What is your favorite Aspen tradition? Tuesday Cruiseday. Anywhere from 100 to 200 people on bikes roll around town with beers. Things like that make Aspen more than a playground for the rich and famous. How competitive is Aspen's real estate scene? It would be easy to get caught up in the materialism of this place because there are so many wealthy people here. But keeping up with the Joneses is impossible because you can be a billionaire and the guy across the street is still richer than you. How do you start your day? My wife, Kate, and I walk our miniature Labradoodle, Bugaboo (named after the Canadian mountain range), on the Aspen Mountain Trail before grabbing some coffee at a local shop. What's the key to your success? A good real estate broker has to be a good listener. You have to have a lot of empathy. Dress shirt, Ralph Lauren Purple Label ($425). 501 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925- 5147; ralphlauren.com. Calibre de Cartier Chronograph watch, Cartier ($11,300). Hyde Park Jewelers, Cherry Creek Shopping Center, Denver, 303-333-4446; cartier.com. Suit, tie, and pocket square, Holstein's own OPPOSITE PAGE: Henley, John Varvatos ($250). Pitkin County Dry Goods, 520 E. Cooper Ave., 970-925-1681; pitkincounty drygoods.com. Calibre de Cartier Chronograph watch, Cartier ($10,700). Hyde Park Jewelers, Cherry Creek Shopping Center, SEE ABOVE; cartier.com. Plaid shirt and pants, Nolan's own Grooming by Kendra Lauren Gros Styling by Faye Power Shot on location at the Viceroy Snowmass The Viceroy Snowmass augments the natural beauty of the Colorado high country with its luxury and sophistication, but it respects it as well: All of the Viceroy's condo-style rooms, nearly 200 in all, are LEED-certified, and the surroundings are certainly worth protecting. Overlooking the Assay Hill chairlift at the base of Snowmass Mountain, the ski-in ski-out Viceroy integrates seamlessly into the mountainside, and each room offers magnificent mountain views. viceroy hotelsandresorts.com/en/snowmass 176 ASPENPEAK-MAGAZINE.COM