B
oulder, CO – Real‑estate agents can earn seven continuing‑education credits at the 18th Boulder Valley Real Estate Conference, held Nov. 20 from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Limelight Hotel (1295 University Ave.). Credits are provided by BoLo Realtors and the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies.
The day features a mix of residential and commercial panels. Jay Kalinski, managing broker of Re/Max of Boulder, will present a residential market forecast. Geoffrey Keys, CEO of Keys Commercial, will moderate a discussion on the commercial sector.
Key sessions include:
* **Office at a Crossroads** – Boulder’s office market faces high vacancy, lease and loan renewals, and shifting tenant needs. The panel will assess challenges and opportunities, spotlighting emerging fields such as aerospace, quantum tech, and AI as potential drivers of future occupancy.
* **Insuring the Future: Risk & Warrantability** – Experts will tackle insurance and warrantability issues affecting the valley, covering rising costs, coverage limits, lender demands, and impacts on buyers, developers, and investors. Strategies for managing evolving risks while sustaining market confidence will be shared.
* **Vacancies to Vibrancy: Retail & Restaurant Drivers** – Leaders will examine Boulder’s retail and restaurant scene, noting national and local entrants, vacancy‑filling tactics, and redevelopment roles. The influence of events like the Sundance Film Festival on downtown vibrancy, tourism, and long‑term growth will also be discussed.
* **Advancing Middle‑Income Housing** – Building on the recent Middle‑Income Housing Summit, this session will present actionable recommendations for affordability, including policy tools, financing mechanisms, and development opportunities to expand housing options for the valley’s workforce.
* **The National Outlook** – Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors, will forecast housing starts, sales, prices, and mortgage rates for 2026 and beyond, drawing on the latest data.
* **Breaking Ground** – Development directors will review the valley’s top commercial and residential projects, from planning stages to those already breaking ground.
Early‑bird registration is $80.35 through Oct. 7 and can be completed on the BizWest website. CE credits cost $20 and are purchased separately via a link on the same 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.
