At HARRIS + GASPER, we take a team approach to real estate. Buying or selling a home in Chelan is a complex, sophisticated and often deeply personal endeavor. The client deserves the full service and attention that only a team of experts can consistently provide. We are obsessed with creating a positive experience for our clients.
We are high-touch brokers known for our extensive market knowledge and unmatched devotion to our clients. Our success is based almost exclusively on positive referrals; earning the respect of clients by working tirelessly on their behalf and always offering them candid advice. We also utilize the latest technologies and support offered by our partner, Windermere Real Estate.
HARRIS:
Laura is passionate about meeting people, building community, and helping our clients find their place in Lake Chelan.
Laura grew up in Seattle and loved vacationing in Lake Chelan with her family. She graduated from the University of Washington where she studied art and design. She spent the next several years in Seattle, working for a real estate developer and volunteering on the Boards of several art organizations including PONCHO, ArtsFund, and the Henry Art Gallery.
Laura and her family moved to Chelan in 2014 when she became sales & marketing team member for the Lookout at Lake Chelan. She was promoted to Director of Sales in 2015; selling nearly 100 homes during her tenure and making her one of the top producers in Chelan County.
GASPER:
John is deeply connected to Chelan. John and his family moved to Chelan in 2005 when they repatriated back to the US from Tokyo, Japan. Prior to joining Windermere, John was the General Manager at the Lookout at Lake Chelan where he oversaw all development, sales and resort activities. His team had record sales and increased owner and guest satisfaction significantly.
While in Japan, John was Director of Asset Management with Goldman Sachs overseeing their Asian golf-hospitality platform that consisted of over one hundred assets. While at Goldman, John’s asset management team acquired nearly $1.0 billion in golf, hotel and real estate assets.
Upon moving to Chelan, John founded Abbey Street Capital, a privately held family office real estate investment firm headquartered in Santa Barbara. Earlier in his career, John worked in numerous sectors of the real estate and hospitality industries. John is a graduate of The Ohio State University earning Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees.