Aspen, Colorado: The apparent white knight for Aspen’s Explore Booksellers is a consortium of national nonprofit organizations that fight for environmental, social justice and consumer protection causes. A limited liability corporation established by nonprofits under the umbrella of the Public Interest Network has a contract to buy Explore Booksellers and Bistro for $5 million. The proposed deal Continue Reading

Aspen Skiing Co. officials believe they will be able to open a Limelight Hotel in Idaho quicker than they can in their own backyard. Plans for a hotel in the Limelight brand are advancing quickly in Sun Valley and stalled in Snowmass Village. Skico announced Tuesday that it had closed on property in Ketchum, Idaho, near the River Run base area of Bald Mountain at the famed Sun Valley resort. Continue Reading

Erik Cavarra shares a spectacular sunset at the Snowmass Club. Truly one of the best locations and views in all of Snowmass Village, the Snowmass Club is the escape from the everyday hustle and bustle of Snowmass. Nestled within 210 acres of Rocky Mountain perfection, the 40 finely appointed vacation homes feature breathtaking views of Snowmass and the Elk Mountain Range. Ownership includes an Continue Reading

International Buyer Outlooks: With the price of oil tanking and the ruble getting pummeled, high-end real estate brokers in Manhattan, Miami and other major cities have been losing some of their best customers. Deep-pocketed Russian buyers have been disappearing since last spring when international sanctions were imposed on Russia. Over the past few years, Russian buyers have been responsible Continue Reading

Aspen, Colorado: The proposal to redevelop the Sky Hotel is now absent any variance requests as lodge representatives have formalized a new plan that reduces the structure’s height from 45 feet to within code at 40 feet. Plans submitted Wednesday by the Sky Hotel include a 50-foot elevator, an element seen in previous submissions. Long range planner Jessica Garrow said the elevator meets Continue Reading

Aspen Times Article: by Rick Carrol A downtown Aspen penthouse sells for $3,100 a square foot, an outside developer stays bullish on commercial property, and total sales approach $1.5 billion. Those were among the highlights of the Aspen-area’s real estate scene in 2014, one that also saw Douglas Elliman Real Estate, the largest brokerage in New York, buy Joshua & Co., one of Aspen’s major Continue Reading

Today, Zillow Digs announced the top five home design trends for 2015 — and the four soon-to-be forgotten fads of 2014. The results were published in the 2015 Zillow Digs Home Trend Forecast, a one-of-a-kind report that combines data from a survey of leading interior design experts and an analysis of the most popular photos on Zillow Digs. Curious to see what trends made the list? Check out the Continue Reading

Property Type: RES w/Improvments Duplex/Half Duplex Address: 47 North Ridge Lane Unit B Snowmass Village, CO 81615 Status: Active Asking Price: $1,250,000 List Number: 137126 Type: Condo/Townhouse/Duplex/Half Duplex Area: 02-Snowmass Village Major Area: Snowmass Village Sub/Loc: Ridge Continue Reading

Property Type: RES Vacant Land Address: Tbd MJN Road Lot D Carbondale, CO 81623 Status: Active Asking Price: $4,000,000 List Number: 137116 Type: Single Family Lot Sub-Type: N/A Area: 07-Carbondale Proper Major Area: Carbondale Sub/Loc: None County: Garfield Lot Size: Unknown Lot Continue Reading

Property Type: RES Vacant Land Address: Tbd MJN Road Lot B Carbondale, CO 81623 Status: Active Asking Price: $650,000 List Number: 137115 Type: Single Family Lot Sub-Type: N/A Area: 07-Carbondale Proper Major Area: Carbondale Sub/Loc: None County: Garfield Lot Size: Unknown Lot Continue Reading