Breckenridge records lowest occupancy rates since 2015; will real estate follow?

Breckenridge records lowest occupancy rates since 2015; will real estate follow?

  The headline in the Summit Daily sound ominous: Summit County servers stung by lack of visitors with lowest occupancy rates since 2015.  From the headlines it sounds like Breckenridge is in a free fall.  Is it really? What is going on in Breckenridge...
Big changes on where you can buy wine/beer, impact on you and grocery anchored real estate

Big changes on where you can buy wine/beer, impact on you and grocery anchored real estate

Colorado is an odd state, prior to last year, you were unable to buy full strength beer in grocery stores. In almost every other state, you can walk into a grocery store and buy wine/beer, but not in Colorado.  In many states you can even buy liquor in grocery and...
Colorado ski real estate doubles, will there be a drop on the other side? 5 factors that will shape the future

Colorado ski real estate doubles, will there be a drop on the other side? 5 factors that will shape the future

The amount spent on real estate in six of Colorado’s resort-anchored counties doubled from 2019 to 2021. Average prices in Eagle, Grand, Pitkin, Routt, Summit, and San Miguel in 2021 were up 57% from 2019.   Where does Colorado ski real estate go from...
2022 Colorado real estate predictions, mid-year update; the party continues in some markets

2022 Colorado real estate predictions, mid-year update; the party continues in some markets

Allot has changed in the last six months.  Interest rates have skyrocketed, appreciation has continued, and inflation continues to roar.  How does this impact my prior Colorado real estate predictions?  Where does Colorado real estate go in 2022?  Will the staggering...
Big changes to Aspen nightly rentals: no new permits, impact on property values

Big changes to Aspen nightly rentals: no new permits, impact on property values

Aspen is following Breckenridge’s lead with substantial changes to Aspen nightly rental regulations.  Aspen is proposing a cap on the number of units along with a cap on the number of rental days allowed.  How will this impact real estate prices in...
Denver inventory jumps 81%, are declining prices next

Denver inventory jumps 81%, are declining prices next

Spring has come in with a roar in the Denver metropolitan area as inventory from February to March jumped 81%.  What has caused the huge jump in inventory?  What does the change in inventory mean for prices?  How will Denver real estate perform compared...