Uncertain times require extra attention to your real estate portfolio
Now is the time for you to arm yourself with knowledge and a strategy to effectively improve your properties and keep them stabilized, making them as profitable as possible, all the while abiding by your wealth management and succession planning goals.
Parking spaces in urban areas targeted for redevelopment
While the growth in the 1950s to the 1980s was largely dictated by car culture, the parking pendulum is swinging the other way. Surface-lot redevelopment in the core of the city, like McGregor Square at Coors Field, is taking off.
Capping 1031 exchanges threatens ability to reinvest in minority communities
A critical investment tool which has been central to the rebuilding of our American economy – especially in diverse communities – is at serious risk as a provision in the $1.8 trillion American Families Plan is under consideration in Washington, DC.
How environmentalism and the oil and gas industry can coexist
Land reclamation and restoration is the process of reclaiming and restoring the land in and around an oil and gas site, pipeline, or mining location after extraction is complete. A Reclamation Plan is being required by more and more state and federal agencies as part of a surface use plan of operation, including in Colorado wher[...]
Q2 real estate market trends report
As we embark on the second half of the year, there is both statistical and anecdotal evidence we are beginning to see some signs of a historic “normal” market. The dynamics of our market are unique, and this article offer more specifics for luxury/resort and down valley buyers and sellers.
Tips for using a 1031 exchange
Real estate investments are one of the best and surest ways to grow your wealth over time. If you’re interested in using 1031 exchanges to meet your real estate investment goals, it is important to understand how the tax code can and can’t work for you. Let's dive in.
Funerals in the COVID Age, Part II
When you have lost someone you love your days can be an emotional, grief-filled fog, and having to deal with the cost and the multiple decisions associated with planning a funeral can add considerable stress. Here are ways to prepare for this difficult time.
Diversity in Higher Education
Diversity on college campuses enriches a student’s educational experience as they learn from people whose culture and beliefs are different from their own, but recruiting students of color and making sure their college experience is a fulfilling one takes some effort.
Destined for Denver
In a year marked by pandemic-induced restrictions and “sheltering at home,” there was still plenty of movement when it came to relocations.
Denver City Council approves rental license
The Denver City Council on May 3 passed the “Healthy Residential Rentals for All” legislation requiring all rental properties to obtain a license and inspection to ensure rental units are complying with Denver’s minimum housing standards.
CSU course preps students for drone certification
The two-week online course is designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to pass the Federal Aviation Administration’s Remote Pilot Aeronautical Knowledge Test to obtain their drone license.
Your 2021 Executive Golf Guide
The game that annually reports flat participation suddenly experienced an overall rise of 20% in rounds and revenue. Nationally, it’s estimated that 500,000 newbies took up the game. “The pandemic,” said Colorado Golf Association executive director Ed Mate, “was golf’s stimulus plan. No one saw this one coming. Now the question is: Can we keep it up, or is this just going to be a blip and we retreat back to business as usual?�[...]