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Our Team, Our Story

OUR STORY

Adam and Natalie Parker founded Summit Luxury Estates in 2017. Adam owned a successful real estate management and investment firm in St Louis prior. Surrounding the forced sale of his ownership, he and Natalie began to brainstorm about next steps in this unforeseen professional reset. Should we start another company? Should Adam get a job in the industry? Should we spend some time in another country? Surrounding these conversations, the two of them took a trip to Breckenridge that had been on the books for some time. Intrigue grew as the professional culture of investment, development, and property management was noticed in finer detail (all areas of Adam’s expertise). On the plane ride home, Adam gave a notepad to Natalie, and had one for himself. “Write down 1) everything you are good at, 2) everything you really enjoy doing, and 3) goals for our marriage and family,” Adam said. When finished, they slid their notepads together and built Summit Luxury Estates from the complimentary elements of those notes.

Adam and Natalie have become good friends with many of their owners, and even some of their guests. They LOVE the culture of the mountains. They love the dress code…and getting to skip city traffic. The beauty, the nature, and laid-back style of mountain community. They love being able to put the kids or the dogs in the truck for a day at the “office”. They homeschool their four children, and share life fulltime with Natalie’s mom…oh and the two dogs. They love being able to promote a company culture that is both highly professional, yet highly personal. We get to work with amazing homes and amazing people in one of the most beautiful places on earth…what a blessed place to be!

THE OWNERS

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Adam Parker

Adam is driven, and highly focused and organized. Details and a desire for perfection are just the way he is. He has designed homes, built homes, wired homes. He has done frame and finish carpentry, finished and framed concrete, framed, built decks, finished roofs, decorated and staged homes, evaluated investment decisions, built pro-formas, negotiated contracts, purchases, and bank terms…you name it. He has a passion for efficient and meaningful business practices, but an even greater passion for relationships. People mean more than anything…except principle, but good principles always bless the people they touch...is how he lives. As with his former company, an affluent clientele, allowing a smaller portfolio, and greater attention to detail and more meaningful connections is the goal. Summit Luxury Estates is what he loves and what he is good at.

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Natalie Parker

Natalie is bright, and bursting with life and passion. She is very tenacious yet very kind. She believes anything is possible and is absolutely discontent with mediocrity. She has her diploma in interior decorating and LOVES homes. She loves decorating and staging, and absolutely loves hosting and meeting people. She loves relationships, loves people, and loves finding smarter ways of doing things. Summit Luxury Estates is what she loves and what she is good at.

THE TEAM

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Justin Armstrong

General Manager

Justin is a long-time local. More than 20 years in both the county... AND the industry. He has run and managed several companies and departments touching on most movements within the short term rental industry. He has a lovely wife and two lovely daughters. He is an avid hunter, off-roader, and adventurer. Summit County is his happy place! Justin is thoughtful, steady, and a natural safe place for people. He has quickly gained the ear and affection of our wonderful team.

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Erica Winokur

Director of Hospitality

Erica has a genuine heart that simply emanates kindness and grace. With us since early 2021, She loves the industry, the variety, the people, the details, and the connections it allows. She has two teenage daughters. She loves nature and a natural way of doing things. She has lived in the mountains most of her adult life, learned to ski at 3, and switched to boarding at 25. When not working, you’ll find her deep in the forest, hiking, camping, or stand-up paddle-boarding.

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Claire Applebaugh

Guest Experience Coordinator

Claire is our second-longest term team memeber. She is our guest's sweetheart. She lived in France for a while, but absolutely loves Summit County. She bikes and hikes as often as possible. She works part time as well as a nurse. She is quickly loved by anyone she meets.

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Daniel Landon

Guest Experience Manager

Daniel has given most of his professional career to Hospitality. He LOVES it. High end hotels, resorts, and short terms rental. He is truly passionate about the guest experience. He doesn't count sheep at night...he counts 5 star reviews. :-) He enjoys poker and trout fishing on his days off, and crushes it at hockey! Dan has a sharp business mind and truly caring and warm heart.

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Ryan Irvine

Senior Property Manager

Ryan is also a long-time local to Summit County. He has experience as an electrician, maintenance tech, people manager, as well as guest services. Ryan has a lovely wife and two boys. They love all the adventure and constant movement of life in a resort town. Ryan is kind and honest, thorough and creative.

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Nick LaPointe

Property Manager

Nick is a highly skilled technician and project manager that is so full of life and energy. He has served an incredible number of Summit County homes and owners. Nick loves everything Summit County. Snowboard, hiking, camping, anything adventure and outdoors is what he and his fiance enjoy doing when not at work. He owns a home in Fairplay with wonderful outdoor spaces to play.

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