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Meet Mel Biggs

The Founder of Mountain West Luxury Living—Powered by Aperture Global Real Estate doesn’t see clients as customers; they are partners on a journey.


Mel Biggs
FOUNDER
Mountain West Luxury Living

Story
The Homestead Team

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Courtesy of Mountain West Luxury Living

(307) 338-0456
mel@mountainwestluxuryliving.com

@mountainwestluxuryliving
mountainwestluxuryliving.com

When it launched last July, Aperture Global Real Estate was the world’s first independent luxury brokerage with a global footprint from day one. Luxury Home Advisor Mel Biggs founded and leads the brokerage’s Mountain West Luxury Living team, which specializes in providing discerning buyers and sellers of premiere mountain estates in Idaho and Wyoming deep local insights, an elevated marketing strategy, full-service experience, and unparalleled global reach.
 
“We understand our clients aren’t just looking for a house, but a lifestyle,” says Mel. “We take the time to understand their unique dreams, needs, and goals; help them obtain the property that delivers the lifestyle they want; and have the vetted connections to provide them with an established ecosystem to assist them as they begin building their lives here.”

“We provide white-glove concierge service to help clients find their place
and build lives in one of the most sought-after regions in the country.”

For sellers, Mountain West Luxury Living’s marketing, network, and reach are peerless. “Every two weeks, I’m in a meeting with top agents around the world,” Mel says. Aperture has offices in nine countries, its own print shop for traditional marketing materials, and digital marketing professionals. “This area is unlike any other in the world. Mountain West Luxury Living’s goal is to redefine the buying and selling experience here for high-end property seekers.”

A few things I love about Jackson Hole


1. The landscape here never stops inspiring me. Waking up every day to the Tetons and living where wilderness literally starts at your back door is something you can’t replicate anywhere else.

2. There is always so much more to do in Jackson Hole than you expect—and I’m not just talking about all the outdoor stuff like skiing, hiking, SUPing, camping, fly-fishing, and wildlife watching. The annual (September) Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival celebrates our Western and contemporary creative spirit and brings together artists and collectors from around the globe. The Old West Days Parade and Rodeo in May capture Jackson’s heritage and traditions in a way that still feels genuine. In winter, I love Music Under the Tram at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort—locals gathered in their ski boots, live music echoing off the slopes, it’s pure Jackson camaraderie.

3. The Tetons are amazing, but they are only one of five mountain ranges that ring this valley. I’ve lived here for many years, and yet still find new trails, lakes, summits, and creeks to explore. My son has been letting me tag along as he seeks to swim in as many high alpine lakes as possible.