For longtime local Lucy Nichols, landing in Aspen in 1988 was a true twist of fate. After graduating from the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business, and as newlyweds just back from their honeymoon, her chef husband was offered a job in Aspen out of the blue. They packed up their life in Boulder, headed for the high country, and haven’t looked back since. Lucy quickly established herself in the residential real estate sales community, developing business relationships and close-knit friendships, resulting in an extensive, global network of new and returning clients. Deep local and institutional knowledge, and a substantial history of real estate transactions totaling over $300 million are tangible benefits to her buyers and sellers. As a go-to confidante and tenacious ambassador, Lucy is discreet to a fault – critical when representing clients requiring the utmost care. Lucy brings a hard-to-find demeanor to the table: honesty, composure, no drama, and a get-it-done attitude. Lucy is highly regarded by her peers and clients, having built a reputation she credits to the work ethic and Midwestern values she inherited growing up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and graduating from Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights. Over the past three decades, she and her husband designed, built and sold more than twenty luxury spec homes in the upper Roaring Fork Valley. She enlists her residential development experience and design background to provide clients with staging guidance, creative multi-faceted marketing strategies and the discovery of rare off-market real estate opportunities through her extensive network. Skiing the trees on Aspen Mountain, hiking the numerous trails in the Roaring Fork Valley, yoga and paddle boarding local rivers keeps Lucy centered and in touch with the area’s abundant natural surroundings. She is also a proud mum to her grown children, Gracie and Gardner. With over 30 years of experience in the Aspen luxury market, Lucy is one of only 5% of licensed brokers who have earned all three industry designations- CNE (Certified Negotiation Expert), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) and GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute). In a competitive industry, Lucy is consistently a Top Broker by Sales Volume with Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty. She was recognized by RealTrends as one of the Best Real Estate Agents in Colorado , 2022 & 2023 . In 2022, she ranked as a Top-Ten Broker by Sales Volume with Aspen Snowmass Sotheby's and #45 in Colorado by Sales Volume by RealTrends America's Best. Most recently in 2023, Lucy ranked in the Top 50 Brokers of Aspen Snowmass Sotheby's International Realty professionals, and in the top 17% of over 800 agent members of our local MLS.