Marquee Redevelopment Property Sells

1048 Pearl was home to the Boulder Daily Camera for 120 years before moving in 2011.  Since then, the space has been viewed as a prime redevelopment opportunity for new office space, retail, residential and even a movie theater in a premiere downtown Boulder location.  Denver's Nichols Partnership Inc, an original bidder four years ago, has purchased the building from Karlin Real Estate for $13.5 million.   Nichols Partnership plans to continue the development proposal Karlin Real Estate has worked on for the last two years.

Nichols Partnership Inc. plans to break ground on the $80 million project in the fall or winter of 2013.  It will be a welcome addition of Class A modern office space for Boulder and its successful start-ups.  Read more at the Boulder County Business Report article. 

We welcome the new development and businesses to our downtown neighborhood!

Artist rendering of the proposed Daily Camera property as
seen from the Walnut Street side. 

Short Sale May Increase Through Year End

With all the talk of the "fiscal cliff" in the news, you are probably reviewing the impacts of potential tax increases for 2013.   One result is that the soon to expire tax break for troubled homeowners is driving a spur in short sales. Currently, homeowners don't have to pay federal tax on the unpaid mortgage debt because of a bailout-era law known as the federal Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act. Read more about the short sale jump at CNN Money.  Although the number of short sale homes (selling a home for less than the homeowner owes on their mortgage) in Boulder tend to be lower than the national average, there are opportunities in the area.  Contact me for information and opportunities on foreclosures and short sales in Boulder County.

Boulder Firefly Handmade Holiday Market

The Boulder Firefly Handmade is a series of seasonal markets featuring local artisans that are open a few times a year.  Their Holiday Market is this weekend, December 14th - 16th at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (1750 13th Street).  There will be more than 70 local artists offering an assortment of fabulous gift ideas, a self-serve wrap station, treats by Tee and Cakes, kid craft area and even a warm beverage bar because it's going to be cold this weekend!  

Stop by Friday from 6pm-10pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am-6pm and buy green, buy handmade and buy local!