About CRAIG DENTON

The summer of 1975 Craig first ventured to Vail as a Tennis Professional with his collegiate coach from University of California at Berkeley. His first love and passion was skiing, as he raced from juniors up through his freshman year at the University of Utah. Due to many injuries from racing over the years he returned to the tennis courts, California and eventually to Vail.

His real estate career began with Vail Associates Real Estate in 1978 until 1986, at which time he formed his own Real Estate Company, Christopher Denton Real Estate, with partners Rocky Christopher & Jim Sheehan.

Throughout his years in the Vail Valley he has always continued to be one of the premier selling and listing brokers for exclusive mountain properties. Over the years he has been involved in many successful development projects in Vail and the Valley, including a consulting opportunity at the Yellowstone Club in Montana in its early years in 1999 – 2001.

Raising a family with his wife Nancy who has lived in Vail since 1969 they have 4 adult children living in Vail, with his 2 oldest sons working with him in real estate. His oldest son Kyle joined him over 17 years ago and his 2^nd son Kevin combined with them 6 years ago forming the Denton Advisory Group. They have been the #1 producing Team for GCI for the past 7 years, and in 2022 placed in the top 10 producing Teams in the Country for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and #1 small Team in the State of Colorado.

His understanding of his client’s needs, the unique aspects of resort real estate and its ever-changing cycles are invaluable in assisting clients to acquire or sell their resort property.  Craig's long history of real estate knowledge has given him the expertise and extensive experience in knowing where the market and values might be headed. A longtime resident of the Vail Valley and being in the brokerage, development end of real estate here for the past 45 years, he continues to specialize in luxury properties and their development. From single family homes, town home projects and subdivision of land for residential and commercial use he has obtained a wide spectrum of knowledge about the valleys different and diversified markets, and products.

He’s recently assembled a development team & is lead broker for a $70 plus Million-dollar residential development in Vail going through approval process, called ELEVATION, with prices ranging from $5 Million to $15 Million.

 His view on Vail real estate and surrounding areas is that it’s ever changing and the resort market has very unique aspects. With the diversified combination of the many different demographics of individuals vacationing and living here full time it takes timely and knowledgeable understanding of the certain areas in Vail in order to be able to offer the best candid advice.

He sees Real Estate as being made up of a series of ever changing cycles, especially in the Resort Market. His expertise includes timely advice coupled with past experience from over the years to take advantage of the many sector of market(s) here. He believes opportunities are still abundant, if one is willing to listen, as he sees the continued success and growth of Vail, its surroundings, and especially the fabulous quality of life it offers.

He joined forces with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices as a Managing Broker and Director of Business Development in 2013. He was previously Managing Broker for Ascent Sotheby’s International Real Estate that he helped open and work with since October 2009.

Marrying his wife in 1979, he will tell you he’s been fortunate to raise a family with her the past 43 years in this wonderful place and has contributed back to the community by volunteering in youth athletic programs over the years. From coaching young ski racers to being appointed President of the local Junior Hockey Club for many years, he took pride in being part of his children’s lives, as well as other young athlete’s successes.

His wife and he, along with their four adult children and grandkids, love the outdoors, have strong athletic backgrounds and are avid expert skiers, bike riders and golfers.