Real Estate & Relocation ^ Colorado

Swimming at the Denver Zoo

Today was a glorious Rocky Mountain fall day.  I had some free time so I headed for the Denver Zoo.  Instead of paying the daily rate, I splurged and purchased a family annual pass.  This means I can come with my hubby and my grandkids everyday for a whole year!  $75 it's such a deal.

Elephant Secrets...m

Lincoln Station ~ End of the Line

Lone Tree and other residents of Douglas County are anxiously awaiting the opening of the new Light Rail line later this month.  Right now the trains are running on schedule, without passengers.  Guess that's all about  making sure everything works safely before passengers start boarding.

Whenever I see the empty trains running quickly alongside I-25 I get thrilled to think...it's almost time to board. 

Lone Tree, Colorado the end of the Line!

FasTracks We Aren't Done Yet...

Denver metro residents remember passing the FasTracks the rapid-transit buildout that will integrate buses and trains.  Liz Rao, the new director says her biggest challenge will be to keep the whole project on time and under budget.

The time table for the project is 10 years.  That seems like a mightly long time. We have the permission to get the money....why so long?

Go Liz, let's pick up the pace.  We want it all now!  Pretty please?

Read the whole story the The Rocky Mountain News

Wall Street Journal Pumps Denver Real Estate Market

As previously reported here and now confirmed by the Wall Street Journal, Denver's real estate market is in line for an up swing.

Driven by the strengthening energy, financial and professional-service sectors, employment is rising.

Area improvements, FasTracks is putting Denver on the public transportation map.  The historic Denver Union Station is being renovated and looks forward to being a hub of transportation.

Commercial real estate is being soaked up.  Rent concessions for apartments are going away, vacancy rates are dropping.

Denver continues to have a strong demand and low levels of new supply in the apartment conversion department. 

Oddly enough the high level of foreclosures have driven the vacancy rate down.  Investors are looking at Denver area foreclosures favorably.  And why not...the Denver metro area is a place people WANT to live in.

For the whole Wall Street Journal Story...

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Denver's Airport Neighborhood

Blogging is a great way to speak what's on my mind.  There are tons of topics, but sometimes I wish there was a forum where I could speak to the readers questions.  Each day I troll through my blogs to see how my blog is being called up via the search engines.

Today I noticed a search for "Denver's airport neighborhood".  This search term came up on several different engines.  I suspect the searcher was not finding what she/he was looking for.  I will attempt  to answer it.

Denver's airport neighborhood could be 3 totally different answers;

1. Denver's old airport of over 10 years ago was located at the site of Stapleton.  The airport was relocated to a new location and changed it's name to Denver International Airport or DIA.  On the former airport site is a brand new community called "Stapleton".  This awesome neighborhood has housing to fit all price ranges.  It's a hot community to live it and is located about 12 minutes to downtown Denver.
2. There is a new neighborhood being built near the new airport (DIA) it is called Reunion.  The area is being developed by Shea homes and features new homes built by a variety of builders.  The closest towns are Commerce City to the south and Brighton to the north.
3. There is a neighborhood called Lochbuie, located just north of Brighton over the county line in Weld County. This neighborhood was designed for flying enthusiasts who own their own airplanes. Homes have hangars and instead of the normal cul-de-sac you will find a runway.

So which of these answers fits the question?  I don't know, but I hope one works...if not drop me a line!

Kristal Kraft specializes in relocation to the Denver Metro Area.

Denver's Blackmail boxes ~ we aim to serve!

Walking around the city, art can be found everywhere.  Some I understand, others I scratch my head and chuckle.

These three black mail boxes each have a different saying on them.

"I told you  never to call me here someone will find out"

"I have evidence of your secret life"

"I'll send the negatives to the police if you don't send money"

Scratching my head and laughing, humor is good.  But what does this mean?

Ah I get it! Blackmail boxes.

Foot Bridge to Denver

The pedestrian bridge from Northwest Denver to Riverfront is currently under-construction over Interstate 25.  Residents of the area on both sides of the walking bridge are excited for the convenience the bridge will bring to their neighborhoods.  Crossing over at 16th Street connecting the Denver Highlands with a pedestrian path to the 16th Mall and the Free bus.