CREW Denver’s 11th Annual Women of Influence awards luncheon was held yesterday at The Ritz-Carlton. The theme of this year’s event was “Leading the Renaissance.” Fawn Germer, Oprah-endorsed, best-selling author of 6 books including Finding the UP in the Downturn, delivered an inspiring keynote address encouraging everyone to turn adversity into opportunity. All attendees
Noise from Wind Farms May Create Nuisance
Several weeks ago The New York Times ran an article about noise and vibrations caused by wind turbines. The article noted that excessive noise has led to complaints and even lawsuits from neighboring landowners. This shows that while new wind turbine designs are quieter and safer than earlier models, operators of wind turbines
Colorado Supreme Court: Liberal Rules for Petitions and Admission of Evidence in Condemnation Cases.
The Colorado Supreme Court’s October 18, 2010 decision in Bly v. Story clarifies two issues with respect to condemnation proceedings in Colorado. Bly involved a private party’s condemnation of an easement for a private way of necessity over a neighbor’s driveway. The court, construing C.R.S. § 38-1-102(1), held that a metes and bounds legal
Carbon Sequestration: A New Source of Value in Real Property?
As the presence of carbon dioxide increases in the atmosphere, so does interest in ways to dispose of that carbon dioxide. One possibility is to store it in underground gaps, voids or pore space. This process is known as carbon sequestration.
Currently, real property is generally divided into a surface estate and a severable mineral
A Good Time to Pursue Entitlements
Despite today’s economic reality, real estate developers should consider the unique opportunities of pursuing land use entitlements now. While there is expense entailed in pursuing annexation, zoning, subdivision and related approvals, many jurisdictions are experiencing a significant drop in tax and fee revenues due to reduced development activity. Accordingly, developers who are able to pursue