Denver Mayor Michael Hancock presented the city’s strategic plan to deliver a “world-class city where everyone matters” during the third annual Colorado Real Estate & Economic Summit held Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the PPA Convention and Event Center in Denver. 

Sponsored by Coldwell Banker and Coldwell Banker Previews International, the world-class summit included a high-profile lineup of economic and real estate experts who provided comprehensive overviews of the housing market locally and nationally, in addition to economic projections for the future.  The mayor’s one-year strategic economic development plan, called JumpStart 2012, outlines major steps the Denver Office of Economic Development will make to grow business development, lending and investment in the community, and talent development for a world-class workforce.

Hancock’s address noted that the economy is improving, with Denver adding 10,000 more jobs during the past year.  He also emphasized that Denver is ranked as the number one most desirable place to live in the nation among major metropolitan areas, and that the metro area has the second best real estate market in the country.  JumpStart 2012’s three primary focuses are the creation of more jobs, educating Denver’s youth so that no children get left behind, and markedly improving all city departments and agencies.

Paul Washington, executive director of the Denver Office of Economic Development, outlined areas of potential development for the city, including 16,000 acres of property at Denver International Airport where an “Aerotropolis” centered around the airport would allow businesses to develop in close proximity to DIA and benefit from the adjacency.

Other potential developments include 24 miles of river frontage along the South Platte River.  Washington also detailed the mayor’s Net-Zero Energy concept where a community consumes as much energy as it produces.  The vision entails creating a mixed-use development that takes this concept to a higher level by broadening the scope to include sustainability in water, waste, and integration of natural systems into the built environment.

Chris Mygatt, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Colorado, presented insightful statistics on the local and national real estate market.  In the fourth quarter of 2011, the total number of properties sold in the metro area was up 2.8 percent and up 13.2 percent to date in 2012.  The total number of inventory homes in the area was down 22.4 percent in 2011 from the previous year, and down 41.8 percent so far in 2012.  Mygatt also provided an overview of metro Denver’s strong luxury home market.  Homes that sold at $500,000 or more increased by 4.4 percent in 2011 over the prior year.

Other keynote speakers during the sold-out summit included: Michael Dirrane, executive vice president of corporate sales for PHH Mortgage; Mark Samuelson, real estate columnist and blogger for the Denver Post; Bryan Pierce, director of marketing and outreach for PEMCO, Ltd.; and Mark Snead, chief economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Denver branch.

For a comprehensive overview of the 2012 Colorado Real Estate & Economic Summit, including videos, visit www.ColoradoEconomicSummit.com.

cbwesternregion | March 19, 2012 at 2:40 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pLh36

Dear Sales Associates, Managers and Staff, I am pleased to share the exciting news that our parent company, Realogy, has received the prestigious designation of being named among the 2012 World’s Most Ethical Companies, awarded by the Ethisphere® Institute, a leading international business ethics think-tank. Realogy was chosen from 5,000 nominated companies headquartered in 100 different countries and across 36 industries. Companies were evaluated using a rigorous proprietary methodology, based on their ethics and compliance program, reputation, leadership and innovation, governance, corporate citizenship and responsibility, and ethical culture. Realogy earned its placement on this prestigious list by implementing and maintaining upright business practices and initiatives that are instrumental to the company’s success, benefit the community, and raise the bar for ethical standards within our industry.  On behalf of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, we are proud to be part of an organization that is recognized as a role model for other companies to follow based on the ethics and integrity demonstrated in its business practices. Sincerely, Chris Mygatt President Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Colorado chris.mygatt@coloradohomes.com Find us on: ColoradoHomes.com | WhyCBColorado.com

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has announced that it will be holding its annual free holiday photo event on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at participating Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage offices along Colorado’s Front Range.  

Photos sessions with or without Santa are scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on December 3rd.  This year, in support of Toys for Tots, Denver Santa and Santa Cops, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is proudly accepting new or gently used unwrapped toys at each of the company’s holiday photo locations.  The donated toys will benefit those less fortunate in metro Denver and Front Range communities this holiday season.  There is no obligation to donate and everyone gets a free picture.

Please visit www.coloradohomes.com to find the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office near you.

cbwesternregion | November 22, 2011 at 12:45 pm | Categories: Uncategorized | URL: http://wp.me/pLh36-oh