September 2021
At RMCRE’s August 27 quarterly meeting, the conversation centered on a Colorado commercial real estate market that is uneven—but showing signs of renewed activity. Across mountain, Front Range, and Western Slope markets, participants described a slow first half of 2026 followed by improving momentum in mid-August. Commercial activity was generally viewed as performing better than......
Commercial real estate activity across the Roaring Fork Valley continues to be driven by limited supply, off-market transactions, and significant housing needs. While the market varies by community and asset class, investors remain active when they can identify income-producing opportunities and quality assets. Commercial Investment & Leasing Commercial cap rates remain tight throughout the Valley.......
In August, RMCRE’s Carbondale broker Scott Dillard closed on the $3.2 million purchase of Sundance Storage, a 48-unit indoor RV and boat storage facility at 2294 Tall Grass Drive in Grand Junction. The property was structured as an investor syndication, with Dillard leading the acquisition and taking on ownership and operations directly rather than simply......
The Roaring Fork Valley market remains highly segmented, with softer conditions in the middle residential price range and continued strength in office, industrial, and flex space. Residential Market Residential activity in Carbondale and Glenwood Springs is strongest at the high and low ends of the market. Inventory in the approximately $1.5 million to $2.5 million......
RMCRE members came away from CREJ Private Capital Investment & Lender Conference and Expo August 2026 with a more optimistic outlook than they have seen in recent years. The strongest takeaway was the quality and candor of the conversations. The lender panel stood out as a particularly credible indicator of improving confidence. Members noted that......
The Aspen-Snowmass residential market slowed materially during the first half of 2026. Combined Aspen and Snowmass closed-sales volume fell approximately 38%, with Aspen transactions down about 27% and Snowmass Village transactions down about 37%. Marketing times increased sharply, yet average inventory remained nearly flat. Prices have therefore held better than transaction activity: Aspen’s median single-family......
This quarter, both the residential and commercial real estate markets continued to experience constrained supply and demand, influenced by several economic and local factors. Persistently elevated interest rates, coupled with ongoing uncertainty in global markets, have contributed to a more cautious environment for buyers, sellers, and investors. Locally, Pagosa Springs is nearing completion of a......
Developments and Community News Final Plat approved for a 29 lot Industrial Park at the Steamboat Springs Airport is on schedule for completion October this fall. 17 of 29 lots are U/C. Steamboat Springs is experiencing a wave of new developments, including residential communities, commercial spaces, and Large Condominiums developments at the base of the......
Most downtown retail districts in America have spent the last fifteen years losing ground to online shopping and suburban development. Durango’s Main Avenue has not. It remains the most competitive commercial corridor in Southwest Colorado, and the reasons why are worth understanding for anyone considering buying property there or elsewhere in town. This is a......
When investors evaluate a commercial property, most of the attention goes to the purchase price, the rent roll, and the cap rate. Taxes get treated as an afterthought. That is a mistake in Colorado right now, because several tax changes working in owners’ favor are quietly improving returns, and La Plata County offers an incentive......