New impact fees in Colorado without a vote: ready to pay 50k more to build a commercial building?

New impact fees in Colorado without a vote: ready to pay 50k more to build a commercial building?

A lot happened last legislative session and I totally missed a recent law that could have huge impacts on property owners.  A new Colorado law that went into effect in May allows fire districts to levy “impact fees” on any property without a vote.  What does this mean...
Vail resorts falls to 4 year low what does this mean for CO ski real estate

Vail resorts falls to 4 year low what does this mean for CO ski real estate

Over the last 5 years Vail resorts stock has lost – 23% substantially below the S&P which means Vail has underperformed the market by almost 40%.  Why the sudden drop in Vail resorts stock?  What does this drop mean for Colorado ski real estate?  Is the ski...
Another property tax compromise, 2 tax ballot questions pulled

Another property tax compromise, 2 tax ballot questions pulled

Will Colorado property owners actually see real property tax relief?    Property owners are fed up with the run away increases in Colorado property taxes and yet the legislature has done very little.  The governor and legislature blinked from the threat at the ballot...
Major ski area in Colorado up for sale, what does this mean for real estate?

Major ski area in Colorado up for sale, what does this mean for real estate?

I was surprised to see the news that Eldora, in Boulder County, is up for sale.  What caused the sale of Eldora.  What does this mean for real estate in Nederland, CO?  Who will buy Eldora and what does this mean long term for the area? A Brief History of Eldora ski...
Denver will vote to ban one business in the city

Denver will vote to ban one business in the city

On the November ballot a special interest group just got approval for an initiative that targets one particular business that has been operating legally in Denver for over 70 years and has an economic impact of 382 million a year and employees over 600 people. ...
Airbnb growth slows, what does this mean for Colorado ski real estate?

Airbnb growth slows, what does this mean for Colorado ski real estate?

  10 years ago, nightly rentals were a novel concept, fast forward to 2024 and the number of nightly rentals has surged over 40% in the last 5 years.  What does this huge increase in nightly rentals mean for real estate values?  Has the real estate market gotten...