CHICAGO and SALT LAKE CITY — Two years after launching in Park City, Utah, under the Christie’s International Real Estate brand, a locally owned brokerage firm is expanding to Salt Lake City and taking on a new name – VUE Christie’s International Real Estate – to reflect its broader geographic focus and to better position itself for continued growth.
VUE Christie’s International Real Estate was founded in September 2023 by a team of top-producing Park City agents led by Sam Cubis, Ben Fisher, Matthew Magnotta, Rachel Retzer and Molly Crosswhite, along with Ace Allak, a Salt Lake City-based real estate developer and mortgage banker. In two years, the firm has grown to 80 agents in Park City and brokered more than $1.5 billion in total sales, ranking in the top three in market share in the popular resort town.
According to Cubis, VUE is looking to follow a similar trajectory in Salt Lake City, bringing together the area’s top agents and providing them with the resources of the world’s leading luxury real estate brand. The firm’s new office is located in the 9th and 9th district, and Cubis expects it to grow to 30 agents within the first year.
“We are incredibly excited to bring a different kind of real estate experience to Salt Lake City, one that’s grounded in collaboration and client service, while offering the marketing power, global reach and trusted reputation of the Christie’s International Real Estate brand,” said Cubis.
“The team at VUE has built a billion-dollar company with a culture centered on camaraderie, integrity and peak performance that is very attractive to both luxury agents and clients,” said Gavin Swartzman, president, Christie’s International Real Estate. “As the luxury market in Utah continues to grow, we have no doubt that VUE Christie’s International Real Estate will bring this same level of excellence and market leadership to Salt Lake City.”
The expansion caps off a year of significant wins for the firm. Earlier this year, VUE was named the Christie’s International Real Estate 2025 Affiliate of the Year in the Americas. In May, the company represented the buyer in the second highest-priced home sale ever in Park City. The client was a referral from a Christie’s International Real Estate affiliate on the East Coast – demonstrating the power and reach of the Christie’s International Real Estate network.
As a Christie’s International Real Estate affiliate, VUE’s agents and clients will benefit from national and international exposure for luxury properties, exclusive marketing partnerships and a connection to the iconic Christie’s auction house for the referral and the sale of art and luxury
goods. Agents also gain access to Christie’s International Real Estate’s industry-leading technology suite that allows them to manage the real estate transaction and client relationship through one fully integrated system.
Located at the base of the spectacular Wasatch Mountain Range, Salt Lake City is sought after for its natural beauty, outdoor activities, thriving economy, and quality of life. Over the last two decades, the region has also transformed into a leading technology hub, as companies including Adobe, Intel, Oracle and eBay set up shop – earning it the nickname “Silicon Slopes.” With luxury home prices that can exceed well over $500 per square foot and low property taxes, the region has seen a steady stream of luxury buyers from the West Coast seeking more space and value.
About Christie’s International Real Estate
Christie’s International Real Estate has successfully marketed high-value real estate around the world for more than 30 years. Through its invitation-only Affiliate network spanning nearly 50 countries and territories, Christie’s International Real Estate offers incomparable services to a global clientele at the luxury end of the residential property market. Christie’s International Real Estate operates as a distinct luxury brand under the ownership of Compass (NYSE: COMP), the largest residential real estate brokerage in the United States by sales volume. Founded in 2012 and based in New York City, Compass provides an end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.
About VUE Christie’s International Real Estate
Established in the fall of 2023 by a distinguished team of real estate experts, VUE Christie’s International Real Estate has quickly emerged as a leader in luxury property transactions. Committed to delivering exceptional service, the brokerage is guided by its core values of integrity, kindness, grit, professionalism, abundance, and a solutions-driven mindset. Rooted in vision, unity, and excellence, the team prides itself on seamlessly connecting discerning buyers and sellers with the finest luxury properties, setting a new standard of exceptional service in the market.