MALIA COX NOBREGA
MANAGER | REALTOR | MEXAMER INVESTOR
A Vail Valley native, Malia brings a uniquely local experience to her clientele. After growing up in the Vail Valley, she earned a business degree with an emphasis in marketing from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She went on to the University of Denver College of Law, graduating at the top of her class—6th out of 254 students.
Although she retains her law license in Colorado, Malia transitioned from practicing law to real estate when she and her husband took ownership of her family’s property management company in 2004. After selling the company in 2014, Malia focused full-time on her real estate sales career while her husband committed to general contracting and real estate development.
Malia quickly rose to prominence in the luxury real estate market of Vail and Beaver Creek, recognized for her passion, intelligence, and candor. In 2015, she was named Outstanding Rookie by Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate. Eight years later, Malia has become the #1 producing real estate agent in the Vail Valley (including Vail and Beaver Creek Resort areas), the #10 producing agent in Colorado, and the #173 producing agent in the United States. She was also honored as a Top 100 Sotheby’s International Realty agent worldwide.
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Additional accolades include winning the Who’s Who In Luxury Real Estate award for achieving the highest sales price for a residence in Edwards, Colorado. She later surpassed that record with a $40 million sale, representing both the buyer and seller in the same area. That transaction was also recorded as the highest transaction for 2022 in the Vail Valley.
Malia approaches each listing strategically, analyzing every property through a buyer’s perspective with respect to location, design, construction quality, and materials and how those factors translate to value. She leverages the latest advances in marketing to fine-tune the design and provide an early and accurate vision of the properties so they connect with the right buyers as quickly as possible. Her marketing approach merges an expansive digital footprint with targeted print media, maximizing exposure to buyers throughout Colorado, nationally, and internationally.
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Malia also provides her clients with highly analytical insights, helping them make informed decisions quickly and effectively. Her ability to digest and communicate complex market data enables her clients to save both time and money.
As the exclusive agent for various developers, Malia is deeply involved in all aspects of development, including design, construction, and marketing, ensuring investments are optimized for the best possible returns. Her expertise extends beyond transactions, positioning her as a connector to the area’s best resources, including vendors and contractors. In the competitive Vail Valley market, having Malia on your side ensures unmatched representation and results.
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*Ranking data is based upon RealTrends The Thousand & RealTrends’ America’s Best Real Estate Agents 2023