Representation that Crosses
Oceans, Continents, and
Language Barriers
The Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® program sets the gold standard for modern luxury real estate marketing, continuing a legacy established by the Coldwell Banker® brand in 1906. Luxury Property Specialists* are an exclusive group within the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® program, making up approximately 10% of independent sales associates affiliated with the brand worldwide. Luxury Property Specialists have been certified through one of real estate’s most rigorous luxury training programs to ensure that they consistently deliver extraordinary representation no matter where their clients are in the world.
Backed by the enduring spirit of a heritage brand and an ever-evolving portfolio of state-of-the-art technology and bespoke marketing services, Luxury Property Specialists are deeply networked with access to 100,000 independent sales associates in more than 2,600 offices worldwide**. They are known for selling some of the world’s most significant properties.
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Leadership Team
Jason Waugh
Jason Waugh serves as president of Coldwell Banker Affiliates for
Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. In this role, Waugh oversees the
brand’s marketing, franchise sales and operations teams who support
a network of 100,000 affiliated sales professionals in more than
2,700 offices across 39 countries and territories.
Waugh most recently served as CEO and president of Berkshire
Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate (BHHSNWRE) and Berkshire
Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Professionals (BHHSREP), which is
ranked among the top 10 in the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
global network. In this role he oversaw the day-to-day operations of
a multi-billion-dollar sales volume brokerage, strategic growth of
the company’s mortgage, title, escrow and insurance business units,
management of the enterprise’s leadership team, and development of
sales professionals, mergers and acquisitions. He grew the company
from 600 agents and 15 offices to over 1,000 agents and 32 offices
in just 4 years.
Prior to his roles at BHHSNWRE and BHHSREP, Waugh was partner at
Synergy Sports Management in Greenville, South Carolina. He is an
inactive member of the California State Bar and received his BA and
Juris Doctorate from Pepperdine University and Pepperdine University
School of Law.
Waugh is active in local charitable and community service, including
serving on the boards of The Realty Alliance and the Home Building
Foundation as well as founding the BHHSNWRE/BHHSREP annual day of
service. A licensed real estate broker in Oregon and Washington,
Waugh brings a deep understanding of the industry in any market. He
also possesses a keen understanding of franchise culture and is
passionate about equipping brokers with world-class technology and
services to deliver an unparalleled experience to consumers.
Brandon Newman
Backed by an MBA in Finance, Brandon is a seasoned Senior Marketing
Leader with experience in revitalizing legacy brands and driving
revenue growth for organizations like Mercedes-Benz and Aston
Martin.
Through the development of memorable client experiences, enhanced
marketing communication strategies, and strategic partnership
formation, Brandon has helped to amplify brand positioning,
visibility, and engagement.
Prior to joining the Coldwell Banker Affiliates Team as VP of
Marketing, Brandon served as Head of Marketing at Aston Martin for
the North American, Latin American, and Canadian regions.
Additionally, he had held pivotal roles at Mercedes-Benz USA as
Customer Retention Manager for the Northeast and West Coast, as well
as Digital Experience & Marketing Director where he led marketing
efforts for the largest 'owned retail' operation globally. His
experience extends across branding, communication strategies,
digital, CRM, and experiential marketing.
Brandon brings with him over 15 years of experience from the world’s
most celebrated luxury automotive brands, along with a strategic
vision and relentless commitment to excellence.
Outside of work, Brandon’s passions include all things art,
architecture, landscape, design and renovations. He splits his time
between New York City and East Hampton.
Michael Altneu
Michael Altneu joined Coldwell Banker in July 2021 as its vice
president of the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury program. Altneu has
an impressive 15+ years of experience spanning across nearly every
facet of the real estate industry.
In his role, Altneu leads the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury program,
which traces its roots to 1933, encompasses a best-in-class
marketing platform and one of the most rigorous luxury specialist
certification programs in the world, with a 36% higher average sales
price per property listed with the program. Coldwell Banker Global
Luxury Property Specialists are an exclusive group within the
Coldwell Banker organization, making up under ten percent of
independent sales associates affiliated with the brand worldwide.
Coldwell Banker affiliated agents conducted 48,444 transactions of
homes priced at $1 million or more in 2022. This equates to $288
million in luxury sales every day with an average sales price of
$2.2 million in this category.
Tiffany Milien
Tiffany brings a wealth of experience to her role as the newest
addition to the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury team, boasting over 17
years of expertise in luxury real estate marketing, strategy,
branding, and design.
As the Senior Director for Coldwell Banker Global Luxury, Tiffany
plays a pivotal role in shaping the program's planning, strategy,
advertising, and promotion. She also leads a team of Luxury
Marketing Managers positioned across Coldwell Banker Realty's
national offices.
Based in the SoCal region, Tiffany spends her downtime with her
husband, two young boys, and two dogs.
Join the Industry’s Best
The Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® program redefines the world of luxury real estate marketing. The prestige of the Coldwell Banker® name, combined with state-of-the-art technology, bespoke marketing strategies, and one of real estate’s most robust global networks, culminates in extraordinary representation that crosses oceans and continents.
Learn More*To become a Luxury Property Specialist, affiliated sales associates must attend the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® program certification course and apply for the designation with documentation showing they have three (3) qualifying transactions in a 24-month period, the earliest of which must be within three years of the latest certification course. The threshold for luxury properties is determined by the top 10% of sales of the listing zip code.
**As of 12/31/2023.