Judd Clarence is the founder and principal of Aspen Luxury Brokers Real Estate and Giant Properties, Inc., the contractor of record for residential and commercial projects across Aspen's Core, the West End, and Red Mountain—including the Betula restaurant build, where diners experience the sophistication and nuance of his team's craftsmanship.
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Judd's work ethic and tenacity led him to become a nationally-sponsored swimmer and cyclist before the age of 18. He immigrated to the United States in his early 20s where he began a lifelong passion and career in working with clients to buy, sell, and build property.
Prior to moving to Aspen in 2006 and founding Giant Construction and Aspen Luxury Brokers, Judd was a top-producing real estate broker and developer in Miami/Fort Lauderdale, where he acquired and refurbished apartment buildings and single-family homes.
Judd now has over twenty years of experience in Real estate and construction - working with the most sophisticated and elite home buyers to purchase, build and monetize their properties, working with both commercial and residential buyers and sellers to maximize their values.
As the Founder and Principal of Aspen Luxury Brokers, Judd consistently ranks as a top 1% national broker. As the Founder and Principal of Giant Construction, Judd builds exceptional value into property for his clients -beyond what's possible when simply trading. With his broad array of mastered skills and life experiences, Judd helps his clients navigate the entire spectrum of property ownership in Aspen.
Judd lives in Aspen, Colorado, with his wife, Katie, and their two sons, Taj and Jett. He remains an avid cyclist, swimmer, snowboarder, and epic chef, making the best authentic Indian Curry for a hundred miles in any direction.