Industry Trends

Jun 15, 2022

Recession, and Multifamily Rentals

With the Federal Reserve raising interest rates to dampen inflation, many pundits are predicting that the U.S. will enter a recession soon. So what impact would that have on multifamily rental properties, especially ones in Colorado? After all, multifamily investment rentals are one of the biggest drivers of the ongoing Colorado[...]

Jun 15, 2022

Creating a Successful Real Estate Portfolio

Real estate continues to be among the most valuable investment opportunities. There are various ways to gain returns from a solid portfolio. Yet, knowing how to build a strong property collection is not always a simple matter. If you’re a real estate agent, clients will come to you for your expertise. This isn’t just limited[...]

Jun 13, 2022

Are you Paying Attention to your Water Quality?

The questions surrounding water in the West these days aren’t only about quantity, but quality. It’s good that people are aware of the limited availability of our most precious resource, as news coverage highlights the many issues that confront our water supply, (i.e., the thirst for water from the Colorado River; the loweri[...]

Jun 7, 2022

Rental Property Depreciation, Simplified

Any investor who just bought their first apartment building knows that one of the greatest benefits of owning a rental property is the tax perks. Rental property owners have a long list of tax deductions, including owner and operating expenses, the pass-through deduction, and the mortgage interest deduction. Arguably the most po[...]

Jun 7, 2022

Why Relationships Matter

In the real estate world, it’s often said, location, location, location. While location is an important factor, a home that is not priced or marketed to the right buyers in the right way can sit on the market regardless of location or get sold before a buyer has a chance to make an offer. This […]

May 31, 2022

Exist Without Permission

Due to limitations from chronic health conditions, I rarely leave the house socially. I sometimes have anxiety attacks before social events because I struggle with my own self-judgement and criticism; I often feel I’m worthless. I have been unable to sustain gainful employment because illness, symptoms, and treatments have con[...]

May 26, 2022

AI is Changing Urban Forestry

What comes to mind when you hear the word infrastructure? Roads, bridges, maybe power lines and storm drains? Add to that list — the trees lining the street and shading your favorite parks. These trees, collectively known as the “urban forest,” also provide essential infrastructural services. They mitigate stormwater, cool[...]

May 25, 2022

Corporate Social ‘Impact’ Expected Today

Environment, Social, and Governance standards (ESG) have been the talk of moving businesses into the future for a number of years. ESG standards were first developed in the United Nation’s Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) report in 2006, and have since taken the EU by storm, where many companies are now being requir[...]

May 18, 2022

A Historic Structure and a Spray Can

Banksy — the world-renowned, renegade graffiti artist from the UK — can be witnessed in a rare collection of multimedia at the Denver Sports Castle (1000 South Broadway, Denver). The Art of Banksy exhibit opened doors on April 14 and will run through June 12. Tickets start at $34.99 GA and at $29 for children […]

May 18, 2022

Colorado’s State Parks: Economic Forces of Nature

  While Rocky Mountain, Mesa Verde and Colorado’s other national parks get the hype, the 42 state parks are significant economic engines for communities across the state. Bridget O’Rourke, statewide public information officer with Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW), says the agency pegs the economic contribution of Col[...]

May 18, 2022

Good Party Wall Agreements Make Good Neighbors

Purchasing a residential property sometimes involves sharing with your neighbors. A good party wall agreement will identify responsibilities and what to do if the terms of the agreement are not followed. What is a Party Wall Agreement? A party wall in its simplest version, is an agreement regarding a shared wall that divides a c[...]

May 17, 2022

Q1 Real Estate Market Trends Report

Eagle County real estate is starting to see a shift in the market to more predictable activity, with inventory levels starting to rise — normalizing a trend that used to occur each spring and into the summer months before 2020 and 2021’s impact. The likely difference is that the County will probably see less overall [&hellip[...]