Denver & Steamboat defeat affordable housing bills, impact on real estate

Denver & Steamboat defeat affordable housing bills, impact on real estate

Denver county approved hundreds of millions of dollars in new taxes for hospitals, schools, and everything in between, but they voted down an affordable housing bill in the November election.  Along the same lines, Steamboat also recently voted down an affordable...
Which Colorado ski town is the best 2025 investment?

Which Colorado ski town is the best 2025 investment?

As I predicted, we are starting to see some big changes in Colorado ski real estate.  Even as prices in many markets throughout the country are staying flat, some Colorado ski real estate is still increasing while others are starting to correct.  What is causing the...
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...
Do you know Colorado ski real estate, take a quick quiz

Do you know Colorado ski real estate, take a quick quiz

It is amazing since the pandemic it seems everyone has had way too much time to watch YouTube and Instagram and are now experts on everything including Colorado ski real estate.  Unfortunately ski real estate is not that simple.  Look at the picture above, can you...
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...
Breckenridge’s Struggles: Underperforming Among Ski Towns

Breckenridge’s Struggles: Underperforming Among Ski Towns

When looking at the chart above it is clear that Breckenridge is substantially underperforming other ski towns in Colorado.  Why has Breckenridge peaked and fallen while other ski towns hit a blip and powered higher?  What does this mean for ski real estate in...