People find out I work with my daughter and they always ask the same thing: "What's that actually like?"

Honest answer? It's the best professional decision I've ever made.

But let me back up — because Cailin's path to real estate is not what most people expect.

 

Cailin Didn't Come Straight Into Real Estate. She Earned Her Way Here.

She was a Division I collegiate athlete at the University of Southern California. After USC, she spent 8 years in Los Angeles building a career producing world-class events in sports, music, and entertainment — working alongside Fortune 500 companies, musicians, athletes, and CEOs. The network she built. The standards she learned. The way she runs a room. All of that came with her when she joined The McLennan Team at Desert Sotheby's International Realty.

 

What We Each Bring to the Table

I bring 25+ years of Coachella Valley real estate experience — deep market knowledge, negotiation strength, relationships with every major community from Madison Club to PGA West to the equestrian estates near Desert International Horse Park, and a reputation built on decades of trust with buyers, sellers, and investors across La Quinta, Indian Wells, Palm Desert, and Rancho Mirage.

Cailin brings something completely different: a global network of high-net-worth clients, a luxury hospitality mindset honed in the entertainment industry, modern marketing strategy, and a level of energy and attention to detail that comes from training as a Division I athlete. She also grew up in the Greater Palm Springs area and knows this desert the way only a local can.

 

The Questions Clients Ask Us Most

"Do you ever disagree?"

Yes, and it makes us better. I push from experience. Cailin pushes from instinct and fresh perspective. Our clients benefit from both.

"Who do I call for what?"

Cailin handles client experience, marketing, and coordination. I lead on negotiations, market strategy, and pricing. In practice, you get both of us on every transaction.

"Is it ever awkward working together?"

Never. We come from the same values. Hard work, integrity, discretion, and an absolute commitment to putting our clients first. That was true when Cailin was growing up watching me build this career, and it's true now.

"What do your clients say?"

That they feel taken care of at every step. That the communication is unlike any agent they've worked with before. That buying or selling their Coachella Valley home felt less like a transaction and more like having two deeply invested advocates in their corner.

 

Why a Mother-Daughter Real Estate Team Actually Matters for You

Because you get two full careers working for you. Two perspectives on your home, your timeline, your goals. A team that communicates with each other the way family does — honestly, quickly, without ego. And a shared philosophy — "Luxury at Every Price Point" — that means you get white-glove service whether you're buying a $900,000 golf villa at PGA West or a $15 million estate at Madison Club.

There aren't many mother-daughter luxury real estate teams in the Coachella Valley. There may not be another one quite like ours anywhere.

If you're thinking about buying, selling, or investing in Coachella Valley real estate — we'd love to show you what working with The McLennan Team actually feels like.

 

La Quinta · Indian Wells · Palm Desert · Rancho Mirage

The McLennan Team at Desert Sotheby's International Realty

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