Standing in the vast gourmet kitchen of a 16 million dollar property in Queen Creek, it would not surprise you to know that this is no ordinary space. The 28 foot high ceilings with impressive wood beams draws your eye upwards in a style that seems to take inspiration from a cathedral. There are at least three large kitchen islands, a grand piano in one corner and an elevator in the other... and that is just one room.
Shannon Gillette, team leader of the Gillette Real Estate Group, is filming for a tv show alongside her team at this unique property which boasts a basement with a bowling alley, wine cellar, golf simulator, and movie theatre. There is also a large pool, sand volleyball court, and a hangar for your airplane too. Nothing is done on a small scale here or without careful attention to detail and elevating the idea of 'staying in'.
The spanish colonial style property named Misión Veintidós (Mission Twenty-Two), will be the most expensive sale in Queen Creek's history. Porperties like these are what the Gillette Group specialize in, and they are on track to sell 300 homes in the last year in the luxury market. Such an achievement is no small feat and Shannon has a devoted team of realtors to get the job done. Her team is made up of 11 highly experienced agents who were each hired according to the Gillette Group's rigorous selection process. They also happen to be an all women team.
Now the Gillette Group will be featured in a televised program titled Selling Arizona airing on national TV in late Spring of 2026. The show will follow the ups and downs of their experiences in Arizona real estate. However, if you expect some of that drama to be in-fighting and gossip between the women, think again. 'We are always trying to help each other and grow.' says Amy Pender one of the agents. Another agent, Nilda Pizarro-Rodriguez added 'we learn from each other.' Katie Eaton says that the group's dynamic is why she joined the team.
Being in the midsts of this group of women the bonds and the supportive climate is palpable. The conversation flows, the laughs come often, and many check in with each other on topics of work, family, and life. 'This team is such a unique unicorn - they all truly want to serve people and help. We're always looking for people with a servant's heart.' says fellow agent Shawna Garvin. The culture, spear-headed by Shannon, is about rejecting the impulse to gossip or complain. Julie Clarke, another realtor on the team, says 'We put the face out to the world that we want to see and this sets us apart in the industry.'
So will Selling Arizona have any drama for the viewer at all? Shannon says that the drama is in the everyday challenge of real estate. 'We are putting fires out all day, a buyer can cancel last minute, and we deal with some hard emotions.' Being in front of the camera is not new to Shannon, as she has already been featured on HGTV in a show called American Dream which focuses on lifestyle and real estate.
Shannon also believes in the power of storytelling and this is something she uses heavily in her work too. The Gillette Group utilizes cinematic video production not only to showcase a home and its features, but the community, the schools, parks, and the lifestyle that comes with the area you have invested in. The approach has been successful, their YouTube channel with listing videos has thousands of views and their Instagram has 2 million impressions and 100K followers.
Keeping up with the times and tastes of the era is certainly key, and while the use of innovative marketing has been helpful, the Gillette Group knows it still comes down to the people. Between them, the women counted they had 34 kids in total. Therefore, the importance of family is not only about respecting the juggling act of these working women, but also to bring their families into that culture too. 'We make sure our team never misses a sporting event, we all help each other out and family comes first.' says Shannon, who personally practices 'Family Fridays' which is when all phones are put away and spends quality focused family time.
They also have 'Gillette Group Kids' in which all the children of both the team and the clients are welcome to their many events throughout the year. In March for example, they had a fun Easter egg hunt with prizes that included a stay at Wolf Lodge. Although there is clearly a lot of hard work in what they do, they also know how to have fun and still put faith and family at the center of it all.
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'We make sure our team never misses a sporting event, we all help each other out and family comes first.'
'... the Gillette Group will be featured in a televised program titled Selling Arizona on the Travel Channel... The show will follow the ups and downs of their experiences in Arizona real estate.'