B
oulder — The 18th Boulder Valley Real Estate Conference ends early‑bird pricing at midnight Tuesday. The event will take place Nov. 20 from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Limelight Hotel (1295 University Ave.). Attendees earn seven CE credits through BoLo Realtors and the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies.
Key sessions include a residential outlook by Jay Kalinski, Re/Max Boulder managing broker, and a commercial panel led by Geoffrey Keys, CEO of Keys Commercial. Other topics:
- Office at a Crossroads: Boulder’s office market struggles with high vacancy, lease and loan renewals, yet emerging sectors like aerospace, quantum tech, and AI may spur future demand.
- Insuring the Future: Risk & Warrantability in Real Estate: Experts discuss rising insurance costs, coverage limits, lender requirements, and strategies for buyers, developers, and investors.
- Vacancies to Vibrancy: Retail & Restaurant Drivers: Leaders examine Boulder’s retail and dining scene, new national and local entrants, vacancy‑filling tactics, redevelopment, and the impact of events such as the Sundance Film Festival on downtown vitality.
- Advancing Middle‑Income Housing: Building on the recent Middle‑Income Housing Summit, panelists present policy tools, financing options, and development ideas to expand affordable housing for the valley’s workforce.
- The National Outlook: Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, forecasts housing starts, sales, prices, and mortgage rates for 2026 and beyond.
- Breaking Ground: Development directors review current and upcoming commercial and residential projects across the valley.
Register via the BizWest website. Early‑bird fee: $80.35; from Wednesday onward, add $10.50. CE credits are $20 each and can be purchased separately on the site.
Sponsors: charter sponsor Re/Max of Boulder; title sponsor Elevations Credit Union; associate sponsors Ent Credit Union, Longmont Economic Development Partnership, and Lyons Gaddis.
