October 2026
Steamboat Springs ran out of easy commercial land several years ago. Investors bought up the vacant parcels and redevelopment sites, and what was left inside city limits became expensive and rare. A market cannot simply stop growing because of that, though. It moves. Understanding where Steamboat’s commercial growth is actually heading is useful for anyone......
Buyers who have purchased commercial property in a city often assume the same rules apply in a mountain resort town. They usually do not. Markets like Steamboat Springs run on different economics, different constraints, and a different kind of tenant, and the buyers who do well here are the ones who understand that going in.......
Our upcoming RMCRE conference is scheduled for Thursday-Friday, November 5-6th in Pagosa Springs, hosted by Chris Liverett and his team at Sherpa Real Estate. We will be staying at The Springs Resort. We can enjoy soaking on Thursday afternoon in their 50+ hot springs pools, so please feel free to invite your spouse. We have......
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......