When resolving the question of whether disparate impact is a proper theory on which to bring a Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) claim, the third time may be the charm. Last year, we reported on Township of Mount Holly v. Mount Holly Gardens Citizens in Action, which was the second Supreme Court case in
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New Year’s Resolutions for Denver Real Estate
The Denver real estate market has experienced steady growth in the last couple of years, but will it continue into the new year?
It appears so, according to an emerging trends report released by Urban Land Institute and PwC. The report ranked Denver in the top five real estate markets in the United States based…
Senate Passes Bill Exempting Condos from Certain ILSA Requirements
Last week, the United States Senate unanimously approved an amendment to exempt condominium developments from certain provisions of the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (“ILSA”). The bill, which also passed unanimously through the House of Representatives last year, is now being sent to the President for his signature and will take effect 180 …
Denver Announces Transit-Oriented Development Strategic Plan
The City of Denver has released a comprehensive Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Strategic Plan. The Plan, which pulls together a variety of City policies and programs and replaces a 2006 TOD Strategic Plan, is intended to provide guidance to three key groups:
– Developers and builders, who can use the Plan to “get information on the
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Colorado Legislature Considering Construction Defect Litigation Reform
By Otten Johnson on
Senator Ulibarri’s Homeownership Opportunity Act (SB 14-220) was finally introduced Wednesday evening. This much anticipated bill represents a moderate compromise with bipartisan support to address construction defect litigation in condominium projects. As has been widely reported in the media, there are very few condominiums being constructed in Colorado, an issue that has the…