Planned 43-unit affordable housing project in Lakewood wins $850,000 tax credit

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 12/12 11:13A John Aguilar

A planned 43-unit affordable housing complex just south of Kendrick Lake in Lakewood this week received a tax credit that will enable the project to move forward. Metro West Housing Solutions, an affordable housing agency that develops and...

Denver wants southwest residents to weigh in on Loretto Heights’ future as redevelopment looms

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 12/11 1:00A Joe Rubino

Southwest Denver residents can now make their voices heard on the future of one of the area s most visible landmarks: the Loretto Heights school campus . City planners last week announced the launch of an online survey that will collect community...

Metro Denver homes sales start sliding again in November

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 12/6 3:56A Aldo Svaldi

Metro Denver s housing market looked like it had regained its footing in October after stumbling in September . But last month, home sales hit another icy patch, according to the monthly market trends report from the Denver Metro Association of...

Major Cherry Creek North redevelopment involving Whole Foods takes another step forward

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 12/6 1:00A Joe Rubino, Andrew Kenney

A long-term redevelopment plan in Cherry Creek North that calls for tearing down the Whole Foods and former Sears store has taken another step forward with a Denver City Council committee approving sale of spaces in a nearby parking garage. The...

From “Hades” to “heaven”: Fed-up California landlord and his tenants move to Colorado together

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 12/5 2:00A Louis Hansen

The first snow dusted Colorado Springs in late October. Tony Hicks San Jose resident for 37 years, Colorado Springs landlord for 4 months didn t take it as a sign he made the wrong move. It s so much...

Why a $1 million retirement nest egg may not be enough in Denver

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 12/5 1:00A Aldo Svaldi

Saving $1 million for retirement is a goal many people strive for. But even if they hit that mark, a study from SmartAsset suggests, it won t be enough to cover living costs in Denver for the really long haul. For any prospective retiree it can be...

“Denverization” is a thing in Kansas City — and not a good thing

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 12/5 1:00A Joe Rubino

Ever heard of Denverization ? In Kansas City, Mo., it s a 13-letter word for  gentrification , and it doesn t come with Mile High City perks such as plentiful sunshine and nearby ski slopes. The...

A new house in Denver under $270K: Oakwood Homes unveils “American Dream” home designs

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 12/4 1:00A Joe Rubino

When Amanda Troutman got approved for a loan to buy a new home in a still under-construction neighborhood of Green Valley Ranch, the Denver Public Schools teacher didn t tell her three daughters right away. My initial reaction was actually just...

Rocky Mountain Public Media breaks ground on Arapahoe Square headquarters

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 11/29 1:03P Joe Rubino

Work has begun on a $34-million building that will be the future home of Rocky Mountain PBS , local jazz station KUVO and a host of other public media resources in Denver s transforming Arapahoe Square area. The forthcoming Buell Public Media...

Complex in Denver’s Ballpark neighborhood accused of housing discrimination

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 11/29 7:47A Judith Kohler

An apartment building in the Ballpark neighborhood of Lower Downtown Denver faces a federal complaint of housing discrimination that says it has failed to make the complex accessible for disabled tenants. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...

Big projects changing the horizon in Denver’s Lincoln Park neighborhood

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 11/29 1:00A Joe Rubino

Southwest of downtown in the Lincoln Park neighborhood a trio of new commercial buildings are rising from the heavily industrial landscape. Unlike the transformation that preceded it in the Central...

Loveland realtor-turned-developer plans affordable micro home neighborhood

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 11/28 11:22A Julia Rentsch

Realtor-turned-developer Kurt Albers has a plan to build more affordable housing for purchase in Loveland. Courtesy image An artistic rendering shows the design of a micro-home proposed by Kurt Albers...

Slower sales and higher prices on tap for Denver housing market next year

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 11/28 1:00A Aldo Svaldi

A forecast from Realtor.com, one of the country s largest real estate listing portals, predicts metro Denver home sales could slow significantly next year, but that the decline in activity won t derail home price gains as existing homeowners buy...

Virtual reality helping provide glimpses of Denver’s real estate future

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 11/25 2:00A Joe Rubino

Picture this: You re interested in buying a new condo but the building is still being built. The drywall isn t even hung yet. Before you sign on the dotted line and commit to a major investment, you...

Colorado architects seeking to create “apartment effect” for younger homebuyers

The Denver Post (Real Estate) 11/24 1:00A Aldo Svaldi

Young adults today are buying homes five years later on average than they did back in 2006, meaning they have had a lot more time to get accustomed to living in apartments than prior generations. That in turn is changing how architects and...