2020 is shaping up to be an interesting year in the ski industry. The ski industry was abruptly cut short in April with Vail resorts losing 200m and Alterra getting sued for closing early. What does this mean for ski real estate? Where should you invest now based on...
As we all know, the ski season was abruptly cut short on one of the busiest days of the year due to the Colorado Governors orders to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. It was bound to happen, a California skier filed suit against Alterra alleging breach of...
We are still Lending! Do you know where I took this picture? It is amazing how quickly fortunes have changed, less than a month ago Vail resorts stock peaked, yet over the course of a few weeks
Do you know where I took the picture above? (e-mail me if you know, the mountains should provide a hint :). Ski magazine came out with their annual list of top ski destinations. Colorado took the crown with 5 of the top 10 ski destinations which accounted for almost...
Lending Tree ranked the 50 most expensive towns in the US by looking at home values and median income to determine affordability. My top three choices in Colorado for least affordable markets would be: Aspen, Telluride, and Vail; not one was on the list! Who made...
2019 is on track to be a great snow season in Colorado with many resorts opening with the most terrain in the last 15 years. Is mountain real estate in 2019 going to be as good as the snow? What areas should you look to invest in? Before getting into the top 3...
The global economy is still healthy, yet last year out of the top destinations for international travel only two declined. The United States and Turkey! The other top ten destinations all increased; many increased by double digits while the U.S. declined by 6%. The...
As we all know Colorado is growing rapidly. What areas in the State still provide the best values with the rapid appreciation most areas have seen the last 5 years? What sets these 4 markets apart from others? With many real estate markets throughout CO hitting...
Vail Resorts announced “steep declines in spending and visitation at its network of North American ski resorts.” Colorado ski country reported visitation down 13%. This decline in visitation will hit the ski industries bottom line. The bigger story is what does...
Want to move into an apartment with knotty alder cabinets, walk in closets, energy efficient appliances, fitness room and more? Welcome to Steamboat’s newest affordable housing development! As the front range and mountain populations explode and the median home price...
Although summer activities are in full swing, there is still plenty of snow up top. There have been allot of changes in the last couple years in the ski industry (4 resorts changed hands) which will impact any investments in Colorado mountain towns. My top three pics...
