13k jobs lost, Colorado population declines, business leaders ring alarm bells

13k jobs lost, Colorado population declines, business leaders ring alarm bells

  Colorado is losing businesses and jobs at an alarming rate.  The Colorado Chamber of Commerce has been sounding an alarm for years about excessive regulation and last year more people moved out of Colorado than into the state. Not only are people leaving but...
Denver surpasses Tampa with fastest falling prices: is the sky falling

Denver surpasses Tampa with fastest falling prices: is the sky falling

  Home values in Denver are falling faster than any other major metro area tracked by a key index, earning the Mile High City a dubious distinction as the weakest housing market in the nation.  From the chart above it looks like Denver is in a free fall compared...
Think your property taxes are high, are you ready for a 40% increase?

Think your property taxes are high, are you ready for a 40% increase?

    I’m amazed that there hasn’t been a bigger emphasis on the financial cliffs that most major cities will soon face.  Most cities are heavily funded by property taxes and most importantly commercial property taxes.  How will cities fund their budgets that...
Colorado Statewide mandate 20 houses on any lot

Colorado Statewide mandate 20 houses on any lot

Colorado has continued pushing for statewide zoning in the last several legislative sessions.  The new proposal, House Bill 26-114 would radically alter every community in Colorado. The new bill mandates 2k foot min lot sizes statewide (no exceptions for any cities)....
Denver minimum wage jumps 20/hour impact on real estate

Denver minimum wage jumps 20/hour impact on real estate

As part of an ordinance passed by Denver City Council in 2019 to get the city’s lowest earners to a better wage and then link annual pay raises to the Consumer Price Index starting in 2023, Denver’s min wage has jumped 70% in the last 6 years. This has put Denver in...
8300 Buildings in Colorado impacted by new law, are you?

8300 Buildings in Colorado impacted by new law, are you?

Our legislature recently enacted a new law that will impact large property owners starting this year.  Who is impacted by the “Decarbonization law”  Who will be paying millions for building upgrades (hint not the government)?  Who will be on the hook for fines up to...