The practice
“Everything I do, I try to have a sincere level of authenticity to it. That’s very important to me. I don’t want to lose that.”
Alec Cantley
Global Real Estate Advisor
Alec Cantley is a top real estate advisor in Asheville, North Carolina, known for delivering exceptional service and unmatched results in the Western North Carolina luxury market. With over $250,000,000 in career sales, Alec consistently ranks among the top 10 REALTORS® in Asheville and has been nationally recognized as one of America’s Best Real Estate Professionals by RealTrends.
As a trusted advisor with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, Alec specializes in helping buyers and sellers navigate Asheville’s competitive market, including sought-after neighborhoods like Biltmore Forest, Grove Park, Biltmore Park, The Ramble, Cliffs at Walnut Cove and Black Mountain. He is particularly skilled at matching distinguished buyers with extraordinary properties—from modern mountain estates to historic homes in and around central Asheville.
Known for his white-glove, bespoke approach, Alec and his team deliver a highly personalized experience rooted in trust, discretion, and deep local expertise. His market insights and property acumen have been featured in national publications including Mansion Global, Travel + Leisure, Robb Report, and Business Insider.
With a background in construction and luxury development, Alec offers a unique advantage in assessing quality, craftsmanship, and investment potential. He has played a key role in the development, marketing, and sales of high-end communities across Asheville, Hendersonville, Brevard and the greater Western North Carolina region.
A longtime resident, Alec has called Western North Carolina home for 30 years. He lives in Biltmore Forest with his wife Kara and their daughter Emilia. When he’s not working with clients, Alec enjoys the region’s incredible outdoor lifestyle—golfing, snowboarding, and exploring the Blue Ridge Mountains.
In the news
The Sotheby’s Network
1,100
Offices worldwide
86
Countries & territories
26,000
Sales associates
A local practice in Western North Carolina, with global reach behind every listing.
The team
Sheila Jenkins is a broker associate with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty and part of Alec’s team. She moved to Asheville from Melbourne, Florida in 2011, and has spent more than a decade in the local market. She started as an office manager and then personal assistant to top-producing agents, and has been a broker associate since 2019. She is a member of the Land of the Sky Association of REALTORS®.
