2020: A Tale of Diverging Markets in Northern Colorado 2020 was a struggle for most people either physically, financially, psychologically, or some all three. Vaccines are being rolled out nationwide, however slowly. 2021 should deliver a gradual return to normal but, according to our new president, not until Christmas. So, 2021 will still be challenging […]
Urban renewal is a sensitive topic in Colorado. Beyond the familiar philosophical debates involving some variation of blight vs. gentrification vs. historic vs. economic development vs. public health vs. the free market vs. property condemnation vs. Blucifer, a persistent dispute smolders between local governments over tax money and equity. At an interesting time when opportunity […]
As you may have heard recently, population growth in Northern Colorado continues to be downright robust. (Shocking!) However, an interesting aspect of the growth is the character of a few investments in historic downtowns throughout our region. For instance, in order to clarify community identity and improve citizen quality of life, some towns are making […]
Despite what sensational headlines and reports from numerous media sources might suggest, retail is far from dead in Northern Colorado. In fact, the retail market is impressively vibrant. There is certainly some truth to the doom and gloom headlines relative to Northern Colorado, but generally those headlines are more applicable to certain segments of the […]
Click here to view article. For most Coloradans and visitors alike, summertime means roadtrip season with plenty of visits to our authentic and eclectic small towns. We all marvel at the natural world, as well as the red-brick downtown districts, complete with their proud historic buildings. For many, these special places define Colorado For those […]
“Is the apartment market overbuilt?” “The apartment market must be overbuilt.” I hear these questions and statements on a regular basis. Despite concerns from media outlets, casual observers and many longtime residents who aren’t used to seeing this many units under construction in northern Colorado, I believe the answer is still “no, our market is […]
Healthy Market Performance in Northern Colorado The population of Northern Colorado (Larimer and Weld counties) is projected by the state of Colorado to grow by 45 percent (approximately 275,000 people) to approximately 900,000 people between now and 2030, making this one of the faster-growing areas in the state. This growth is being driven by proximity […]
4 Apartment Development Projects Signal Relief in Tight Northern CO Market Northern Colorado continues to experience strong demand from market-rate apartment developers, with the majority of the interest being in Fort Collins, Loveland and the outlying communities, including Johnstown,Windsor and Timnath – although there also is some demand in the Greeley/Evans area. This demand is […]
