RETSY expands to Flagstaff with exclusive Forest Highlands partnership

RETSY is expanding into Flagstaff as the exclusive real estate partner for Forest Highlands, one of Northern Arizona’s top private golf communities. The move gives Forest Highlands owners and buyers access to RETSY’s luxury marketing, global exposure and member-focused services as the brokerage deepens its Arizona footprint.

Why it matters: - RETSY’s Flagstaff expansion gives the Phoenix/Scottsdale brokerage a dedicated position in one of Arizona’s strongest second-home and lifestyle markets. - Forest Highlands homeowners gain access to a brokerage focused on luxury marketing, private-community service and global buyer reach. - The partnership could influence pricing, visibility and sales strategy in a private community where discretion and presentation matter.

What happened: - RETSY announced it is expanding to Flagstaff as the exclusive real estate partner for Forest Highlands. - Forest Highlands is one of Northern Arizona’s premier private residential golf communities. - RETSY is now operating from the Forest Highlands real estate office while its Flagstaff office prepares to open. - Forest Highlands homeowners, prospective buyers and agents can contact the RETSY Forest Highlands team at flagstaff@retsy.com.

The details: - Forest Highlands members will receive a preferential listing rate negotiated for Forest Highlands owners. - The partnership includes quarterly market updates. - Members will get private access to on-market and select off-market opportunities. - RETSY will host member-sponsored events in the community. - RETSY will market Forest Highlands listings through Forbes Global Properties, its exclusive Arizona affiliate network. - RETSY says that network reaches high-net-worth buyers in more than 60 countries. - The firm says its boutique model, premium marketing and controlled exposure strategy are designed to protect home values while expanding qualified buyer reach. - RETSY’s Forest Highlands team includes full-time, year-round community residents. - The Forest Highlands Board conducted an exhaustive search of Arizona brokerages before selecting RETSY.

Between the lines: - RETSY is using Forest Highlands as a targeted expansion point rather than a broad-market office launch. - The partnership aligns with a trend in luxury real estate toward highly curated marketing and limited exposure in private communities. - RETSY is leaning on local presence and international distribution at the same time, a combination aimed at attracting both owners and outside buyers. - The company’s growth story adds credibility to the expansion; since founding in 2020, RETSY has closed more than $6.7 billion in sales volume. - RETSY also says it was ranked by RealTrends as Arizona’s No. 1 brokerage for average sales price among firms with more than $1 billion in sales volume. - The firm launched RETSY Reserve, a quarterly glossy luxury publication, to extend its marketing beyond digital channels.

What’s next: - RETSY’s Flagstaff office is expected to open after the current Forest Highlands office transition. - Forest Highlands members and prospective buyers will likely see more localized marketing, quarterly updates and private listing access as the partnership ramps up. - RETSY will continue positioning itself as an Arizona luxury brokerage with both neighborhood-level service and international reach.

The bottom line: - RETSY is turning its Forest Highlands deal into a strategic foothold in Northern Arizona luxury real estate, using local presence and global marketing to deepen its statewide reach.