Denise van den Bossche is an Associate Broker and founding partner of the Exec-Elite Team at Realty Executives Arizona Territory, bringing more than 40 years of trusted experience in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley luxury real estate. Ranked the No. 1 producer in Maricopa County and No. 2 worldwide at Realty Executives International in 2022, she is GUILD ELITE with the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. Her background in commercial real estate, securities, and construction provides a strategic advantage when representing high-value properties. Guided by integrity and a commitment to serve clients well, Denise helps homeowners protect and transition their wealth with discretion and care.
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Van den Bossche is an Associate Broker and real estate professional with Realty Executives Arizona Territory, the local brokerage with over 30 offices throughout the state.
Van den Bossche relocated to the Valley at 21 after completing her undergraduate degree, and with the intention of continuing her graduate studies at ASU. That decision was primarily due to her desire to leave the brutal winters of Michigan and start her career in the Phoenix Valley.
Van den Bossche quickly established herself in sales in commercial real estate, learning from the developers and builders reshaping the Valley in the 1980s and 1990s.
Van den Bossche initially built a woman-owned construction business, serving on Governor Fife Symington's Council for Women in non-Traditional roles, the GPEC, USGBC and other organizations focused on the built-environment. Van den Bossche studied real estate and wealth management, achieving licensing in securities Series 6, 7, 22, 63 and a B-1 General Contracting license by the age of 30. She served a term as Chair of the Arizona Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council and several other organizations focused on health and sustainability in the built-environment. She also co-chaired a radio talk show on the topic and co-founded the Green Team at Colliers Commercial Real Estate.
Van den Bossche's husband and life partner Patrick, is President of Realty Executives International. She frequently travels with him to visit REI brokers and agents in the more than 500 offices Worldwide.
The Exec-Elite Team was founded by Denise van den Bossche, an Associate Broker with more than 40 years of experience in the Phoenix metropolitan real estate market, with particular expertise in Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, and the surrounding luxury communities. In 2022, Denise was recognized as the #1 Realty Executives agent in Maricopa County and #2 worldwide for the Realty Executives brand, reflecting her long-standing leadership in the Valley’s luxury real estate market. Known for her strategic insight, deep market knowledge, and commitment to exceptional service, Denise has built a reputation for representing distinctive properties and guiding clients through some of the region’s most significant real estate transactions. Denise and her husband Patrick, President of Realty Executives International, live in Paradise Valley, where they raised their two daughters and now enjoy time with their granddaughter. The Exec-Elite Team shares a common philosophy: extraordinary client service, integrity, and thoughtful representation. Their work is grounded in the values that guide their lives — Faith, Family, and Fitness — and they approach every client relationship with dedication, discretion, and the determination to leave no stone unturned in pursuit of the best outcome.