By Zach Miller
In San Miguel de Allende, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Broker Greg Gunter announced a record-breaking April for personal sales volume, breaking city records for one month of real estate sales. In April 2026, Gunter personally closed $8.2MM USD in closed transactions.
The achievement further strengthens Gunter’s position as one of the most recognized luxury real estate professionals in the region. The milestone comes at a time when many markets around the world continue to face uncertainty and changing buyer behavior. Despite those challenges, San Miguel de Allende’s luxury segment continues to attract affluent buyers seeking lifestyle, value, and architectural distinction.
“City sales volume by number of transactions in 2026 is down overall,” notes Gunter, “but sales of upper-end luxury homes in San Miguel de Allende continue to ignore global uncertainty and move forward on a positive note.”
Gunter has spent more than four decades in the industry and has worked across both residential and commercial projects. He is also a member of the invitation-only Elite 100 Agents and Mexico’s only member of the now-defunct Forbes Real Estate Council.
Luxury Homes Continue to Draw Affluent Buyers
Gunter specializes in luxury home sales and notes that two of his sales in April included a Starchitect Ricardo Legorreta home priced at $4.5MM USD and a superior luxury estate in a gated community in Centro, listed at $3.6MM USD. Both homes offered the typical amenities expected in this price range: oversize lots with elaborate gardens, a short walking distance to the town square, astounding views of the city’s Eiffel Tower-like icon, the Parroquia church, and expected amenities like elaborate swimming pools, solar systems, casitas, and luxury-level kitchens and baths.
Properties at this level appeal to buyers looking for more than square footage. They are often seeking architectural significance, privacy, and a connection to the culture of San Miguel de Allende alongside the aforementioned amenities. The city’s combination of historic charm and modern luxury continues to set it apart from many international destinations.
“Our buyers at this price range have high expectations,” adds Gunter, “but are always astounded at the value our luxury home prices offer.” As an example, Gunter notes the only other Legorreta Starchitect listing on the market in the U.S. is for $57MM USD, and his $3.6MM luxury estate sale would have run about $32MM USD in markets like Montecito, California. “We typically run 1/5 to 1/9 the cost of popular Southern California markets,” Gunter says, “and each home is custom crafted to a far superior level than California product.”
Showcasing Distinctive Luxury Properties
Among a few of Gunter’s other personal luxury listings are the $2.45MM USD Casa Lagerfeld and the $2.1MM USD Casa Nostra Familia. Casa Lagerfeld, named for Lagerfeld’s Villa la Vigie estate in Monaco, boasts the same international design flair the designer exhibited in his own homes: hand-troweled walls, Venetian plaster finishes, Etruscan murals, a Murano glass fireplace and another mimicking a Biedermeier influence. “Plus the views imitate Villa la Vigie,” Gunter adds, “as it’s also perched on a hillside with views of the entire city.”
Luxury homes in San Miguel frequently feature design elements rarely found in conventional residential developments. Custom craftsmanship, imported materials, and one-of-a-kind architectural details are common features in the city’s premier estates.
A Market With Room to Grow
Surprisingly, the city’s top-end market for luxury homes in San Miguel de Allende tops out at $6.7MM USD, the city’s highest recorded sale. “I just spoke at the Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate symposium in the Bahamas,” Gunter adds, “and the Brokers there were talking about their $35MM and $52MM sales.” He jokingly adds that one could almost buy half his city for such sales prices.
Even at the highest levels of the local market, San Miguel de Allende remains comparatively affordable when measured against major luxury destinations in the United States and Europe.
Looking Ahead
So what does Gunter anticipate for the near future?
“I already have a luxury branded residence sale in the pipeline with a Texas buyer,” Gunter says. “The Texas market starts coming down in the summer for our cool weather,” he adds, saying, “we expect to see more of the Texans with old money to be visiting soon!”
