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• Apartment developers remain bullish on Denver even as the pandemic batters the economy July 3, 2020
  Denver's recent apartment boom has come during a time in which the city has attracted young, high-paid renters from other parts of the country in droves and condo development in Colorado has been depressed by concerns about developer liability. Now that the decade-long economic expansion that helped fuel the boom has come to an abrupt […]
  Joe Rubino
• “What economic slowdown?” Metro Denver home sales surge in June as demand outstrips supply July 3, 2020
  Homebuyers in metro Denver made up for lost time in June, closing on 5,581 homes and condos and putting another 7,676 under contract, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.
  Aldo Svaldi
• Douglas County opts out of financing program, leaving at least one development in limbo June 24, 2020
  The future of at least one big Castle Rock project is murkier today after the Douglas County commissioners voted not to participate in a program that connects commercial property owners with loans for energy and utility efficiency work and upgrades.
  Joe Rubino
• With moratorium lifted, will Colorado’s rental market see a spike in evictions? June 23, 2020
  After a three-month time-out due to the pandemic, Gov. Jared Polis started the clock moving again on evictions for nonpayment of rent in Colorado. Through July 13, landlords must provide a 30-day notice to catch up, rather than the usual 10 days, but once they do, they can go before a judge and ask for […]
  Aldo Svaldi
• State orders coal company to cease expansion of West Elk Mine into roadless area near Paonia June 18, 2020
  The company that owns and operates the West Elk Mine near Paonia was ordered by the Colorado Division of Reclamation and Mine Safety Thursday to stop building new roads in a roadless area where it plans to expand coal mining operations.
  John Aguilar
• Cherry Creek to welcome back shoppers Wednesday for the first time since March June 16, 2020
  The Denver mall, with 160 stores, will operate on reduced hours for the time being -- from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
  John Aguilar
• From Block 162 to McGregor Square, Denver developers have high expectations despite coronavirus June 16, 2020
  Over the last decade, Denver emerged as one of the trendiest markets in the United States for young professionals and the companies seeking to employ them. That was before COVID-19 pandemic tore the economy to shreds.
  Joe Rubino
• “High-risk” retailers and virus concerns: How Colorado malls are rebounding from pandemic shut down June 12, 2020
  "We don’t expect that we are going be heading back to all the same malls that we’re used to going to," Michael Petrivelli, of real estate data analytics firm CoStar Group said. So far, Park Meadows and Southwest Plaza are the only enclosed mall in the Denver area that has been allowed to reopen.
  Joe Rubino
• The Villas at Cotton Ranch uses high-quality craftsmanship to create modern mountain-living in Vail Valley June 10, 2020
  The Villas at Cotton Ranch combine award-winning craftsmanship and high-end design features with its location nestled along the Gypsum Creek and the convenience of outdoor home care. The luxury 72-townhome community located 38 miles from Vail and Beaver Creek offers slower-paced living for people who want to escape the bustle of Denver. Gypsum also offers […]
  Sara B. Hansen
• Metro Denver housing market revives after restrictions ease in May June 3, 2020
  Metro Denver's housing market bounced back in May, with new listings and pending sales rebounding after stay-at-home orders lifted, according to a monthly update from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.
  Aldo Svaldi