A housing market report released by Clear Capital shows that the West region has been the front-runner of the recovery in the single-family housing market, with a strong year-end finish. The West region saw year-over-year growth of 11.8% and was the only region to see quarterly price gains in December, with 2.1% growth.
Denver has
This article in today’s Denver Post discusses how, despite some regional variation in vacancy rates and rents, the statewide trends suggest optimism among property managers and landlords concerning future demand.
The recent uptick in multi-family housing construction in some parts of Colorado indicates that developers may be feeling the same way.
It will be
As discussed here by The Wall Street Journal, the vast majority of Generation Y, a larger demographic than baby boomers, wants an urban lifestyle. Of those born between 1980 and the early 2000’s, 88% want to live in an urban setting rather than in traditional, suburban communities. They want a pedestrian-friendly environment. They also prefer
Last month the Town of Berthoud, Colorado approved a mixed use development known as PrairieStar. The development is anticipated to contain residential housing, a school, a research and development facility, an equestrian center, retail and business components, and, most notably, a 25 acre solar farm. Developers of the project, Scott Sarbaugh and partner Richard
Builder confidence in the mature-housing market remained weak, according to 2010 first-quarter data from the National Association of Home Builders’ 55+ Housing Market Index (55+ HMI) – a quarterly survey of the association’s builder members engaged in the production of mature-market housing.
“The 55+ segment of the market is still stalled in most regions,” said