Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties has promoted longtime Vail Valley resident and veteran real estate broker Kira Taylor to managing broker for its Edwards office. The addition of Taylor grows the company’s team of managing brokers to six, joining Craig Denton (Vail Village office), Timm Kluender (Vail-Lionshead), Rick Messmer (Eagle), Laurie Slaughter (Gypsum) and Marla Hillerich (Beaver Creek).
Taylor brings over 22 years of combined experience in real estate, hospitality, and management, including positions with Title Company of the Rockies, Kessler Collection in Beaver Creek, Kimpton Hotels, Vail Resorts, and most recently, as the managing director for Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties in Vail.
In addition to her managing broker role, Taylor also currently serves as the chair for the Vail MLS, where she shares her experience and knowledge in title insurance and stays current on industry trends relating to the purchase and sale of homes.
“Kira’s diverse experience in hospitality and title insurance, along with her tenure as a real estate broker and now chair of the Vail MLS gives us great confidence in her leadership,” said Michael Slevin, president of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties. “Her pulse on industry trends and proficiency in contracts, along with her highly approachable nature, are an asset to the Edwards office and the overall company,” Slevin added.
“I am incredibly honored to work with this talented group of real estate agents in our Edwards office,” said Taylor. “I am dedicated to empowering and supporting our brokers and continuing to grow our company’s reputation for providing exceptional service to our clients.”
A Colorado native and 25-year resident of the Vail Valley, Kira Taylor holds a Bachelor of Science degree in commercial recreation and tourism from Colorado State University. Outside the real estate arena, she enjoys going to her children’s sports games, exploring the outdoors, attending concerts, and reading. Taylor can be reached at kiraATkirataylor.net or 970-376-4779.
About Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties
Now in its 52nd year, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties is a member of the national brand named by Fortune magazine as the #6 World’s Most Admired Company. Locally owned and operated by Michael Slevin, the company has been serving the Vail Valley since 1971, with 13 offices in 11 communities, including Breckenridge, Vail, Beaver Creek, Avon, Edwards, Eagle, Gypsum, Grand Junction, Durango, Montrose, and Telluride. Ranked among the top 600 RISMedia Power Brokers in the U.S., and among the top 40 firms in the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network of nearly 1,500 offices, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Colorado Properties works with buyers and sellers on the purchase and sale of homes, condominiums, and land, and is also a leader in vacation rental services and fractional ownership opportunities.
