The National Association of Realtors has reported that its pending home sales contract index increased 1% in December and is 10% above December 2008. This is good news on a national level, as well as on a local level. Aspen has seen activity increase, especially in the West End and The Residences at The Little Nell. (more…)
Since its completion in November 2009, Viceroy Snowmass has been a shining star for Snowmass Village. The restaurant has received great reviews and the free monthly pool-side parties have been a hit for locals and visitors alike. Now, Viceroy Snowmass is even more attractive with the new pricing structure. (more…)
The 289-acre property that has been known by several names over the last decade, including Sanders Ranch, Bair Chase, Cattle Creek Crossing and Cattle Creek Colorado, has a new owner and name as of last week. The property is now called “Riverbend” and was purchased by Carbondale Investments LLC, for $15 million from the Garfield County Public Trustee. (more…)
This winter season in Aspen and Snowmass Village began with two amazing hotels opening for business. Viceroy Snowmass and The Little Nell both cater to the Aspen traveler looking for fantastic ski-in/ski-out access and luxurious accomodations. (more…)
The Aspen City Council passed an emergency ordinance on August 3rd that will allow a group of condo owners to remodel their Cooper Avenue complex and escape a restriction in the city’s land-use code. The Aspen West Condominium Homeowners Association can proceed with their exterior remodel without adding employee housing units. (more…)
Aspen Art Museum
The Aspen Art Museum may be expanding and moving to a new home. In July the Aspen Art Museum announced the selection of Shigeru Ban Architects to design a new 30,000 square foot Aspen Art Museum (the current space is 7,000 square feet) that may be built as part of the Zupancis-Galena redevelopment. (more…)
As of this Wednesday, Cold Mountain Ranch in the Crystal River Valley was placed under conservation easement, allowing minimal development on the 610 acres. The Board of County Commissioners for Pitkin County approved the resolution, adding this parcel to the 30 million acres that is already protected in the state of Colorado according to the Colorado Ownership Management and Protection. The sale will be finalized in April 2009. (more…)
Great news was received last night for the Base Village at Snowmass. The developer Related WestPac got its long-awaited final approval Monday night for a luxury condominium hotel that will be operated by the five-star Little Nell Hotel in Aspen. (more…)
Even though Snowmass Village is usually overshadowed by its posh neighbor, Aspen, the mountain village tucked between Owl Creek and Brush Creek has a very distinct character. The ski resort is one of four owned by Aspen Skiing Co. But while the other three Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, Ajax, aka Aspen Mountain) are in or around Aspen, Snowmass is 8 miles down the road — and a world apart. (more…)
