Development Sales + Consulting
New Development Sales + Consulting
Elevating New Development Across Colorado.
Your Project Partner,
From Concept To Close
What the business world calls “the market” is simply people, at scale. The one-on-one skills we’ve used to grow over the last 60 years are the same skills that have helped us conceive, market, and sell large projects in Denver, Summit County, Vail, Aspen and throughout Colorado.
Slifer Smith & Frampton is no stranger to residential real estate developments, but more importantly, we’re not strangers to anyone. We’re a trusted, talented, and collaborative partner to builders and buyers — and no one does a better job of bringing those two groups together.
Experts In New Development
With 30+ years of project sales experience, inside knowledge of the market and top-notch service, Slifer Smith & Frampton is your guide to success, from conception to sell-out. We’ve mastered the formula for the sales and marketing process, and we take a specialized approach to make your unique project successful – because no two developments are ever the same.
Testimonials
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Probably the leading realtor firm in the mountain resorts and as such, they know the market, the available properties, the properties and areas to consider and those to avoid. Excellent service. Highly competent.
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- Katherine & Roger Billingham & Royster
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Working with Steven Cardinale progressed exceptionally well; from the moment we purchased one of his Listings until the day he Closed on the sale of one of our other properties. Steve’s jovial personality, his highest level of professionalism and cooperation, his outstanding personality, and the fantastic colleagues he works makes Steve a total pleasure to work with. These comments may lead you to think that maybe we’re family members of Steve’s but, in all honesty, we had never spoken with him before we started working with him on these transactions ! Sincerely. (February 22, 2025)
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- Diane Belair
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Steve was great when we bought into Hyatt Residence Club in 2015. Naturally we went to him when it was our wish to sell! We met with him a couple times during the selling process. He was very prompt in answering our calls and always pleasant.
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- Michael W. & Janet K. Chnupa
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Very efficient selling experience. Would use SSF again.
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- Nino A. & Judy E. Masnari
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Steve was great to work with. My parent’s bought property over thirty years ago with him as the agent. Still does great work.
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- James & Sheri Fallon
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Steve was efficient and helpful.
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- Marlin & Polly Murdoch (M & P Farms Inc.)
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In our experience, Steve Cardinale is the best broker in the Vail Valley. Steve has been a trusted advisor to and valued friend of our family for 40 years. There’s no question Steve knows the market, but he also knows his clients. Steve excels because he brings all of that knowledge together in ways that convey confidence and communicate his commitment to putting his clients’ interests above his own.
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- James Ray & Alyssa Donavan Farrell
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Steve, Lea and Jesus did a great job from start to finish. Steve knew what I was interested in and found the perfect property for me ! His team did a great job start to finish. Steve was as good to work with as he was the first time in 1996. Thanks to you all!
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- Lin B
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We chose Steve for many reasons , over the years we’ve been able to get to know him as a person , a friend and as a professional!! He is extremely talented in his field and very informative in many aspects of his career. We trusted him to guide us through this process and he was very willing to listen to what we had to say ! I feel that he is very much a an asset to SSF and would recommend him to both family members and friends! , and anyone looking for an honest no BS realtor ! It was a pleasure working with him and his team and made our experience seamless!!! GO STEVE 👍🏻👍🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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- Mark & Lyn C. Sattler
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I did all my closings from my home in Monroe LA. Super easy and they were wonderful to work with
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- Carolyn Perry
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Steve and the entire team were amazing to work with. They have the knowledge to keep a deal moving forward through the contract process.
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- Aaron John Killeen
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Have had dealings with Steve since early 1990's. has helped us on many transactions. Always professional, honest and a pleasure to deal with. Never disappointed and he never lead us astray on any of his presentations regards our potential purchases. Would that all real estate agents could be like him
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- Charles H. Jr. & Martha Virginia Hill Paris Living Trust
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Many thanks to Steve Cardinale and Lea Zugschwerdt for all your help. You have been amazing to work with! From your pricing strategy to your proactive approach in dealing with inspection items, you have been professional and effective. We are fortunate to have had you guiding us through this process.
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- Anne M. & Glenn E. & Kathleen M. Tlapek Rev Trust & Nenninger
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We owned our family ski house in Beaver Creek for 35 years before deciding to sell. Steve and Lea were great to work with. Deeply experienced, excellent knowledge of the market, and a pleasure to deal with. I’ve bought and sold more than 50 homes over many years, with many agents. Steve and Lea stand out as one of the best! They have a unique approach to pricing and getting relevant data from the market. You will be professionally advised, listened to and updated regularly.
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- Bruce Deming (Edelweiss Ventures LLC)
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Thank you Steve and team for the excellent service you provided our family over many years! From purchasing our fractional ski week in Beavercreek, to recently selling as our family grows, Steve took care of everything. The team is always available to answer questions, and made the transactions extremely easy for us. Every email, phone call, question or request is promptly and kindly answered. As a side note, I would like to share that we really enjoyed the emails that Steve sends about the Vail Valley, and reminders related to booking ski weeks and so forth. Love the Vail Valley and look forward to working with Steve in the future!
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- Caroline Houle Trust
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I am very pleased with the services provided by SSF through Steve Cardinale. This is my second purchase transaction this year with Steve and he really made it happen switfly and in a very efficient and friendly way. I would recommend the services of Steve Cardinale and his assitant Lea Zugschwerdt without any hesitation. Good job.
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- Joaquin Antonio Diaz Strunz
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We had a very easy and non complicated sale. All went very smoothly.
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- Blenna J, Richard O, Tami L. & Donald T. & Elizabeth J. Hoenig & Hoover
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Steve was very helpful and knowledgeable about this area. He made the process smooth. I would highly recommend Steve for any real estate needs.
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- Nannette Dixon
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Steve is a wonderful person to work with!
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- Ernest J. & Mary Ann Runco
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He was a pleasure to deal with!! He came to our home prepared, knew all about the market pricing and the fact that we knew him only made the process a bit easier. I would recommend Steve to anyone whether he was with SSF or any other company! I would say SSF is very fortunate to have a person like Steve Cardinale represent your interests !
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- Mark & Lyn C. Sattler
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Steve and his team were wonderful to work with every step of the way, from showing me the condos to closing day.
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- Therese Berry & Robert Hyatt
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Steve has been great to work with and has worked really hard to find us our first house in the Edwards area, then sell that home and continues to try and find our next house in the Valley. His research and dedication to detail in finding the best options for us is obvious and we truly value his honest opinions.
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- Edward Eckart
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Have have dealings with Steve Cardinale since 1989. Bought and sold several things using his help. Always honest, trustworthy, made sure we understood the positives and negatives before a transaction. Would be that all realtors were like Steve Cardinale.
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- Charles H. Jr. & Martha Virginia Hill Paris Living Trust
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We have worked with Steve and Lea for over a decade and they are true professionals and very responsive. Steve is low pressure when it comes to looking at properties and knows the local market well. He is a pleasure to work with.
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- Anand D. & Joyce M. Kasbekar
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Steve and his team were outstanding from start to finish. Always professional and punctual; Steve was communicating with us during the whole process making it comfortable and seamless. We would certainly use Steve again in the future.
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- Reid Griebling
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I met Steve the summer of 1987 when the Park Plaza had just opened. My wife and I had skied Vail for several years but knew nothing about this new resort. I'll never forget how Steve put me in his SUV and drove me all over the mountain and showed me what a magnificent ski area they had created. Of course we made the purchase and went on to involve Steve in several other transactions over the years. Now, 39 years later, he helped us close sale on one of those early transactions with the most competent and professional representation with which I have ever been involved. A real find!
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- Ellen B. & Thomas Dunnion (Dunnion Family Trust)
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Very easy to work with. Quick easy sale.
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- Peter & Stephanie Jones (PSDN Enterprises LLC)
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Steve was fantastic to work with. He was responsive, efficient, knowledgeable, and oversaw a really smooth buying process. I would definitely use him again for another purchase.
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- David Raubach (REI Property Holdings, LLC)
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We have known and worked with Steve Cardinale for many years. We appreciate his attention and professionalism. We consider him our friend.
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- Ignas & Maureen Labanauskas
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We reached out Steve Cardinale about a potential buying opportunity months ago. On short notice, he coordinated a showing with one of our friends who happened to be nearby. When that opportunity was not what we were interested in, Steve and his team kept us updated on other potential opportunities as they became available. When we found the right one, Steve and his team quickly got the deal done seamlessly. Highly recommend!
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- Jonathan & Jenna Thomson & Mamele
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I’ve purchased and sold 4 properties in the past 3 years with Steve, he and his team are tops in every way. Very knowledgeable about the area, always in good spirits, well mannered, and very efficient. I look forward to conducting future transactions and recommend him highly.
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- Reed & Cathy Edelman
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Thank you for your dedication and hard work helping me with this matter.
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- William M. Hermann Jr. Rev. Trust
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Easy to work with
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- Josh Ungerman (Seventeen Holdings)
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Steve was very accommodating. I worked with Steve 30 years ago through a mutual friend and Steve made me feel that we never missed a beat. He was knowledgeable of local market and asked me questions to learn about what I was interested in purchasing. Very easy to work with Steve and his support team!
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- Robert G. & Michelle E. Irwin
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Have worked with this Team several times before. They are knowledgeable, accommodating and Enjoyable to work with ! Thank You !
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- Robert & Evelyn Horton
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Have had dealings with Steve since early 1990's. He has helped us on many transactions. Always professional, honest and a pleasure to deal with. Never disappointed and he never lead us astray on any of his presentations regards our potential purchases. Wish all real estate agents could be like him!
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- Dr. Paris
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I got in touch with St. James Place and requested the name of a realtor to list my time share. I got in touch with Steve and he immediately went to work. Within an incredibly short time my time share was sold and I had my money deposited in my bank. Everyone in his firm that I worked with was very pleasant and knowledgable. I could not have had a better experience.
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- Stephanie K. Heller
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We owned our family ski house in Beaver Creek for 35 years before deciding to sell. Steve and Lea were great to work with. Deeply experienced, excellent knowledge of the market, and a pleasure to deal with. I’ve bought and sold more than 50 homes over many years, with many agents. Steve and Lea stand out as one of the best! They have a unique approach to pricing and getting relevant data from the market. You will be professionally advised, listened to and updated regularly.
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- Bruce Deming
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Steve is by the far the best real estate agent I have ever had the privilege of knowing and working with. I have been traveling to Vail since 1974 and have very good knowledge of the "old days." Fortunately, Steve has lived there for over four decades and thoroughly knows the market and is up to date on the "new days." I would unconditionally recommend him if you are interested in property in the Vail Valley. Todd Martin DDS
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- Todd Martin
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Steve service was outstanding!! He made the process so easy for me
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- Patricio Vargas Montes
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steve and his associate lea remained committed to keeping my property a priority sell
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- Gary Hambel
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Steve Cardinale and team are friendly, helful and proffessional
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- Emmett Peyton Hodges
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Steve was wonderful through the whole process. We are very happy with our purchase.
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- John & Peggy Ferris
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Steve Cardinale has consistently worked to make our second home buying experience both smooth and a reality by watching the local market and notifying us immediately after the type of property we were seeking became available, despite such being a multi-year process. We likely would not have been able to obtain this property without his persistent efforts.
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- Benjamin Newhouse (BNJN Holdings LLC)
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Steve is the quintessential professional. We were just purchasing a fractional ownership, but you never would have known it wasn’t the most expensive property in the valley based on the level of service and follow-up from him personally and his office.
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- Lance P. & Shannon C. Black
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Steve is the best broker I have ever worked with. He is very knowledgeable and always has my best interests at heart. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
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- Andrew W. & Cynthia L. Menkes
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It was indeed a pleasure to work with both of you. Your professionalism and guidance were amazing and I’d recommend you to anyone. Thank you for making the process of giving up our cherished home so positive. We hope 21 Shotgun will help a new family make many wonderful memories.
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- Nenninger & Tlapek
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Wonderful working with Steve’s office. Prompt and detailed information.
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- Ernest J. & Mary Ann Runco
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Excellent service, as always. Professional and warm at the same time.
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- Ricardo Tullio & Walter Roberto de Oliveira Longo (Garnett Ltd.)
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Steve and Lea, thanks for all your help. You have been amazing to work with! From your pricing strategy to your proactive approach to dealing with inspection items, you have been professional and effective. We are fortunate to have had you guide us through this process.
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- Steve Tlapek
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