COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Golfing great Jack Nicklaus will receive Congress' highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal. Not bad, for someone's first professional check: Legislation authorizing the award for Nicklaus cleared Congress late Monday and now awaits the signature of President Barack Obama. Nicklaus says he's humbled and honored to be among those who've been awarded the Continue Reading

Snowmass Village, CO: Base Village Erik Cavarra has just listing a New 1 Bedroom within the Capitol B Building of the Base Village.  Unit #3413 is a 1 bedroom facing away from the mountain with a large patio, quiet location, and great views.  This listing can be combined with a Listing Erik Cavarra currently has that is priced at $1,467m, Unit 3412/14.  A three bedroom with lock-off Continue Reading

Snowmass Village, Colorado: Related Colorado on Monday submitted a “sketch,” or conceptual, plan for the remainder of its Base Village project. After it’s reviewed for completeness by town staff, the project will be discussed by elected officials in a joint meeting projected to be held in January. Two weeks ago, Snowmass Village’s new Town Council unanimously denied the developer’s request Continue Reading

Snowmass Village, Colorado:  Today, Erik Cavarra outlines the Land Market within the Snowmass Village Area.  As prices abound, and more sales occur, the focus seems to be on Base Village and the new approvals, but don't forget the Land says Erik Cavarra, who has been involved in several transactions this year.  Overall, there have been over 17 Sales with 2 Lots Currently Pending within the Two Continue Reading

Snowmass Village, Colorado:  Let the skiing begin.... Snowmass Ski Area will open for the season Thursday with more than 500 acres of skiable terrain, Aspen Skiing Co. announced Tuesday. Additional terrain also will open on Aspen Mountain on Thursday when the Gent’s Ridge chairlift starts spinning, Skico spokesman Jeff Hanle said. At Snowmass, the Big Burn will open “wall-to-wall,” Hanle Continue Reading

Pitkin County: The Aspen-area real estate market maintained a strong pace through the third quarter compared with last year, even though sales slumped in September. The dollar volume of all sales year-to-date through September in Pitkin County was $1.12 billion, according to a monthly analysis by Land Title Guarantee Co. That is an increase of $135.1 million, or 13.7 percent, over the volume Continue Reading

Carbondale, Colorado: Erik Cavarra has just closed a Three Bedroom Mountain Sage Unit within the Mountain Sage Townhomes.  Marking the 9th sale in less than 2 months, Cavarra is only (3) Residences away from a full sell-out of the entire project. A great success story for Carbondale, and an even better story for Developers in the Valley. Property Type: RES w/Improvments Continue Reading

Snowmass Village, Colorado:  Today, Erik Cavarra shares an article from the NY Times.  Much of the article focuses on a PR move for the Base Village and Related Companies featuring information and highlights of the Viceroy Hotel, new Limelight, and new Fractional developments.  This comes as no surprise to viewers reading the Article, but highlights the fact that the writer failed to mention the Continue Reading

Basalt, Colorado: A developer looking at prime ground in Basalt outlined a conceptual plan Thursday that features a boutique hotel with about 60 rooms. James DeFrancia, president of Lowe Enterprises, said no specific plan has been prepared yet for 2.6 acres of the former Pan and Fork Mobile Home Park near downtown Basalt, so the proposal could change. In addition to the small hotel, Lowe Continue Reading

Aspen, Colorado: HPC, public are split on requested variances The developer behind a proposed lodge at the corner of Main and Monarch streets are asking the city to bear the brunt of no on-site parking, no affordable housing, no setbacks and a height and mass that well exceed the zone district, in exchange for a new hotel that caters to the economy minded. Based on the reaction to the Continue Reading