Monterey Herald Readers’ Choice Awards 2016-2019, 2022, 2023
Carmel Pine Cone Golden Pine Cone 2023
Monterey Herald Readers’ Choice Awards 2023
Monterey Herald Readers’ Choice Awards 2018-2024
Carmel Pine Cone Golden Pine Cone 2011-2015, 2017-2022, 2024
Monterey County Weekly Best Of 2019-2024
Monterey Herald Readers’ Choice Awards 2020-2022
Carmel Realty Company’s mission is to be clearly recognized as the Premier Property Management Company on the Monterey Peninsula, to manage the area’s largest inventory of luxury homes, to be known for an unmatched ability to maximize revenue and asset value for our Owners and for providing quality living experiences and support for our Tenants and guests. Through honest communication and a commitment to superior service, we strive to ensure that our client’s needs are met and their expectations are surpassed.
Success, client satisfaction and growth are achieved as we fill an important gap in the current market we serve. Our goal is to match great homeowners and homes with well qualified, quality Tenants in the local luxury marketplace. We treat both Owners and Tenants as valued customers deserving thoughtful planning and process, along with efficient and courteous communication and service.
People deserve honest and courteous communication at all times. We understand our clients are placing trust in our experience and in our word and our decisions are made based on that trusted bond. Trust is built through experience, communication, service and results.
Employees deserve a healthy and rewarding work environment. Carmel Realty Company will allow for work/ life balance. Every Owner and Tenant encounter must be positively impacted by our presence. Security, safety, integrity, and professionalism are a constant part of our DNA. Carmel Realty Company has a nearly 100 year legacy to build and protect. Experience and reputation will guarantee our success. Our mission is pursued through clear, consistent communication to all Owners and Tenants. This communication takes on many forms including: email communication, monthly statements, personal meetings, website, consistent brand messaging, marketing materials, phone calls, service offerings and mailings.
Through the successful achievement of our mission, Carmel Realty Company will optimize Tenant selection, attract outstanding properties, maximize asset values of properties, strengthen bonds with clients and friends, improve the customer service benchmark, enhance development initiatives, and realize the full potential of our full service offering while we continue to grow and deliver extraordinary service.
Thank you for your interest in Carmel Realty Company. We look forward to your partnership.
Sincerely,
Shelly Mitchell Lynch Broker & Managing Director Carmel Realty Company
We Are Proud and Honored to Be Recognized as the Top Performing and Locally Owned Brokerage
Best Property Management Company
Monterey Herald Readers’ Choice Awards 2016-2019, 2022, 2023
Carmel Pine Cone Golden Pine Cone 2023
Best Vacation Rental Company Monterey Herald Readers’ Choice Awards 2023
Best Company For Giving Back Monterey Herald Readers’ Choice Awards 2020-2022
Best Real Estate Company Monterey Herald Readers’ Choice Awards 2018-2024
Carmel Pine Cone Golden Pine Cone 2011-2015, 2017-2022, 2024
Monterey County Weekly Best Of 2019-2024
Carmel Realty Company was founded in 1913 predating the incorporation of the City of Carmel. For four generations since, The Mitchell Family has been a leader in the Real Estate market in Carmel, Pebble Beach and surrounding Monterey Peninsula. In August 2005, Dan and Shelly Mitchell Lynch purchased Carmel Realty Company in order to continue its century of quality and rich tradition as local, authentic, luxury real estate experts. The goal was to remain local business owners and to maintain the family’s impeccable position in the local real estate market.
Carmel Realty Company is the oldest real estate company in Carmel with a rich history and heritage of being family-owned. Our longevity is no accident, it is an incredible brand and brand name. Since 1913, Carmel Realty Company operates upon the principles of integrity, authenticity, work ethic, teamwork, collaboration, communication and exemplary customer service. We are very excited and proud of the company, the vision and our team of professionals who have been handpicked, proven and benchmarked as the best in the business.
In the last two decades the company has brought in new leadership, updated processes, built
a significant internet position, embraced new advertising campaigns and selected an experienced network of our most trusted and accomplished professionals. Our staff has increased to accommodate and exceed our recent growth to provide hands-on care that is often overlooked. We have attracted committed leaders and professionals who are proud to be a part of a locally owned and proven boutique luxury firm. The company is committed to remaining the clear leader when it comes to representing Buyers, Sellers, Owners and Tenants for an unmatched experience. There is no other company on the Peninsula that can compare to our experience, our network, our collaborative and team-selling/team management structure, or our inventory of high-end rental homes and listings. The company is dedicated to matching these premier homes with world-class customer service.
In over 100 years of service, we have established trusted relationships with homeowners, visitors, Buyers, Sellers, Tenants, and the trades required to be excellent in our field. We leverage our experience and network to make connections between Buyers and Sellers that no other company on the Peninsula can match.
Having a powerful marketing engine means we maintain high occupancy at market leading rates. But more importantly, great marketing enables us to deliver the quality tenants our clients demand.
We are real estate marketing experts with a proven approach to identifying the most compelling aspects of each unique property and delivering it in elegant, user-friendly channels. In each case, these differentiators are huge. We establish an integrated marketing plan for each home that includes featuring these unique differentiators and targeting them to the correct audience in ways that are meaningful to them. We market the lifestyle attributes of renting on the Peninsula and we deliver this message utilizing an effective combination of traditional and new media marketing techniques including, newspapers, magazines, mailings, email blasts, websites, search engines, viral/word-of-mouth, local retail partnerships and several others.
To ensure we are always front of mind for visitors to the area, we use our website, www.carmelrealtycompany.com and a powerful network of online partners, as well as traditional media such as Carmel Magazine, Luxury Home Magazine, 65°/57°, The Palo Alto Daily Post and local newspapers – The Carmel Pine Cone and Monterey Herald.
Having the right team manage your home will make all the difference in the world. This business is about people and always making quality decisions and standing behind them.
Carmel Realty has a tradition reaching back over 100 years. Our longevity is no accident. Our family has been paving new ground in high-end Peninsula Real Estate for over four generations and nine decades. We have built our name on quality and integrity and this is a tradition Carmel Realty will not compromise.
Each of the professionals at Carmel Realty has been working with or in the Fortune 1000 companies and their associates for 20+ years. At our top tier, we are graduates of Stanford, Berkeley, USD, Air Force Academy and former executives in Real Estate, Marketing, Advertising and Technology. Our approach to managing this business is unique. It’s a commitment to best practices, efficiencies, great service, and work ethic.
This powerful management team brings with it a valuable network – professional, social, scholastic, philanthropic. This network lives and works directly in our target area of operation. Our network of local and global businesses is unique. We affiliate at the Regent level with LuxuryRealEstate.com and Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate. Our strategic broker referral network provides our clients with access to high net worth individuals and their agents and clientele that can’t be delivered by any other management organization on the Peninsula. Our list of thousands of valued current and previous clients is a resource for both filling vacancies and valuable word-of-mouth references.
831.574.5470 Direct
kmcalister@carmelrealtycompany.com
DRE#02134982
KKatie McAlister leads both the Vacation Rental and Long-Term Rental departments at Carmel Realty Company, overseeing residential rental operations across the Monterey Peninsula. In this role, she focuses on strategic planning, operational alignment, and delivering a consistent, highlevel experience for owners, guests, and tenants alike.
With a background in luxury hospitality, including experience at Pebble Beach Resorts, Bernardus Lodge, Kimpton Hotels and private clubs in the Bay Area, Katie brings a service-driven yet highly organized approach to property management. She is known for building strong teams, streamlining processes, and guiding clients with clarity and care.
Katie moved from the San Francisco in 2018 and is proud to call Pacific Grove home. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring the area’s restaurants, beaches, and spending time with her husband and daughter.
831.574.5220 Direct
andrea@carmelrealtycompany.com
Andrea Splendorio brings over a decade of experience in property management, with a strong focus on long-term residential and commercial assets. Her background spans rent compliance, tenant relations, leasing, maintenance oversight, and full-scale remodel coordination, making her a well-rounded and highly capable property manager.
Andrea began her career in the hospitality and restaurant industries, where she managed daily operations, staffing, scheduling, and vendor coordination. That early foundation shaped her operational mindset and commitment to exceptional client service. She transitioned into property management nearly eleven years ago, advancing from receptionist to maintenance coordinator and ultimately to property manager overseeing regulated long-term portfolios in Oakland, Berkeley, and surrounding areas.
A fter relocating to the Monterey Peninsula, Andrea focused exclusively on long-term and commercial property management, overseeing leasing, drafting agreements, supervising renovations, and managing day-to-day operations for owners. She has extensive experience coordinating remodels and capital improvements, working closely with vendors and contractors to ensure projects are completed efficiently and thoughtfully.
Now part of Carmel Realty Company’s Long-Term and Commercial Division, Andrea is known for her responsiveness, organization, and hands-on approach. She takes pride in protecting asset value while fostering positive, professional relationships with both owners and tenants.
Shelly Mitchell Lynch Broker & Managing Director
831.277.8044 Direct
831.622.1000 Office
831.309.7038 Fax
shelly@carmelrealtycompany.com
DRE#01217466
Shelly Mitchell Lynch represents the fourth generation of the Mitchell Family to sell, invest and manage real estate in Carmel and on the Monterey Peninsula. Together with her parents, Bill and Vicki Mitchell, proudly continues the family tradition in the local real estate business.
Graduate of Stanford University (BA1989), Shelly has 25+ years of marketing and sales experience in the technology (Xerox), biotech (Chiron) and entertainment (ABC/Walt Disney Co.) industries for Fortune 500 companies.
With over 25 years of sales and major account management experience, Shelly has a winning track record in strategic selling, marketing and negotiating win-win deals. It is this experience, professionalism, work ethic and local knowledge that Shelly brings to the table every day to earn her success.
When The Mitchell Family sold their 40-year old, billion dollar real estate company, The Mitchell Group, to Sotheby’s International Realty in 2005, Shelly wanted to stay a local business owner and, together with her husband, bought Carmel Realty Company, Carmel’s premier property management and rental business. At the helm of Carmel Realty Company, and as top local sales performers in the area, Shelly’s network, knowledge and inside track on properties gives her clients the critical edge required in today’s market. The synergy of Shelly’s local exposure to investments and sales, her insight to inside knowledge of off market properties, rentals and her global Luxury Real Estate network puts Shelly at the pulse of the real estate community
Shelly’s family has been in Carmel for over 7 decades and it is her dream come true to be back in this idyllic setting. Her husband, Dan, is an avid golfer, advertising executive and her business partner in Carmel Realty Company. He shares her passion for Carmel and the area together, with their three children: Billy, Lucy and Parker, celebrate the unmatched quality of life here on the Monterey Peninsula.
Shelly, along with the Mitchell Family Team, work together with a “team approach” to represent their clients in the buying and selling of real estate. They are among the very top producers in the nation. Combined, their team is unbeatable: experience; critical business skills; technology expertise; local knowledge; and long-term relationships all result in negotiating winning outcomes for their clients here on the Monterey Peninsula. And they’re fun to work with! They know this market, and you can trust them.
Markus McMahon
Maintenance Services Manager
831.620.6166 Direct Markus@CarmelRealtyCompany.com
Ariella Resquir Controller
831.574.5478 Direct Ariella@CarmelRealtyCompany.com DRE#01710578
Mason Parker
Property Services Specialist
831.241.4369 Direct Mason@CarmelRealtyCompany.com
Kevin Saage Controller
831.200.9482 Direct Kevin@CarmelRealtyCompany.com
David Minovitz
Property Services Specialist
831.200.9482 Direct DMinovitz@CarmelRealtyCompany.com Grant Taylor
Property Management Coordinator
831.574.0252 Direct Grant@CarmelRealtyCompany.com
Blanca Esparza Staff Accountant
831.622.1000 Blanca@CarmelRealtyCompany.com
831.460.6295 Direct Erickson@CarmelRealtyCompany.com
Carmel Realty Company offers a professional full management service that allows you to be as hands-on or hands-off as you would like while we take care of the ongoing management of your property.
• Specialized Advertising and Marketing Including Professional Photography
• Accompanied Property Showings
• Professional Tenant Screening Including Credit and Reference Checks
• Preparation of the California Association of Realtors Lease Agreement and Other Required Legal Documents and Disclosures
• Rent Collection Services and Monthly Financial Statements
• Thorough Move In and Move Out Property Inspections
• Security Deposit Collections and Returns
• Detailed End of the Year Accounting Reports
• Repair and Maintenance Services including a 24-Hour Emergency Answering Service
Cost
• 25% of First Full Month’s Rent
• 10% of Each Subsequent Month’s Gross Rent
We also offer a specialized tenant placement service that lets you actively manage your property and tenant while we handle the details and logistics of securing, screening, and placing a great renter in your home.
• Specialized Advertising and Marketing Including Professional Photography
• Accompanied Property Showings
• Professional Tenant Screening Including Credit and Reference Checks
• Preparation of the California Association of Realtors Lease Agreement and Other Required Legal Documents and Disclosures
• Security Deposit and First Month Rent Collections
• Thorough Move In Property Inspection
• Detailed Financial Statement
Cost
One Full Month’s Rent
Arrive, relax, and let us plan your stay. From transportation, entertainment, pet services and more, our preferred vendors will cater to your every desire.
For More Information Contact:
Tracy Hunter
Concierge@CarmelRealtyCompany.com
831.622.1000
Luxury vacation rentals around the Monterey Peninsula. Full-service management with a dedicated team.
For More Information Contact:
Katie McAlister
KMcAlister@CarmelRealtyCompany.com 831.622.1000
For over one hundred years, Carmel Realty Company has proven to be the luxury real estate leader in Carmel, Pebble Beach and beyond.
For More Information Contact:
Carmel Realty Company
Info@CarmelRealtyCompany.com 831.622.1000
Representing premier real estate and businesses in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea.
For More Information Contact:
Andrea Splendorio
Andrea@CarmelRealtyCompany.com 831.622.1000
Bespoke residence oversight services that maximize property value and encourage carefree enjoyment.
For More Information Contact:
Nancy Whitman
Nancy@CarmelRealtyCompany.com 831.622.1000