Will higher interest rates impact Colorado ski real estate? One market down 71%

Will higher interest rates impact Colorado ski real estate? One market down 71%

Depending on the Colorado ski town, cash transactions make up between 30-75% of all closed transactions.  With this many cash transactions, what do rising interest rates mean for sales in the various ski towns.  Will there be a slow down  in ski real...
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...
What will cause Colorado ski real estate prices to fall

What will cause Colorado ski real estate prices to fall

If you’ve been reading the news, it seems to be everywhere, complaints against vail resorts are plastered all over the media.  With Vail the largest owner of resorts in Colorado and the United States will this derail the real estate party in ski towns or is there...
Vail resorts stock drops 22% from peak; impact on Colorado ski real estate

Vail resorts stock drops 22% from peak; impact on Colorado ski real estate

Vail, the largest owner of ski resorts not only throughout the world but also in Colorado, has dropped 22% while other hospitality stocks have been rising at double digit rates.  Why is Vail stock dropping so much?  What impact will this have on ski real...
Which Colorado ski town is best investment: I rank each one

Which Colorado ski town is best investment: I rank each one

I’m constantly asked: “what is the best place to buy ski real estate in Colorado”.  What are the key drivers of “value” for ski real estate?  I think most people would agree that we are somewhere near a peak in real estate for this cycle, so it is important to answer...