B
oulder, Thursday — The 18th Boulder Valley Real Estate Conference invites agents to adapt to the local market while earning seven continuing‑education credits. The event runs 8:15 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Limelight Hotel (1295 University Ave.) and is sponsored by BoLo Realtors and the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies.
Key sessions include:
* **Residential Outlook** – Jay Kalinski, managing broker at Re/Max Boulder, presents a forecast for the area’s housing market.
* **Commercial Panel** – Geoffrey Keys, CEO of Keys Commercial, leads a discussion on the current state of Boulder’s commercial sector.
Additional topics:
* **Office at a Crossroads** – A panel examines high vacancy rates, lease and loan renewals, and shifting tenant demands, while exploring opportunities in aerospace, quantum tech, and AI.
* **Insuring the Future** – Experts address rising insurance costs, coverage limits, lender requirements, and strategies for buyers, developers, and investors to manage risk.
* **Retail & Restaurant Revitalization** – Leaders discuss new national and local brands, vacancy‑filling tactics, redevelopment, and the impact of events like the Sundance Film Festival on downtown vibrancy.
* **Middle‑Income Housing** – Building on the recent summit, panelists propose policy tools, financing mechanisms, and collaborative approaches to expand affordable housing for Boulder Valley’s workforce.
* **National Outlook** – Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors, shares predictions for housing starts, sales, prices, and mortgage rates through 2026 and beyond.
* **Breaking Ground** – Development directors provide a comprehensive update on the region’s most significant new commercial and residential projects.
Registration is available on the BizWest website. General admission is $85 (or $95 on the day of the event). CE credits cost $20 and are purchased separately via a link on the site.
Sponsorship highlights: charter sponsor Re/Max Boulder; title sponsor Elevations Credit Union; associate sponsors Alchemer, Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti, Cottonwood Custom Builders Inc., Ent Credit Union, FirstBank, Holland & Hart, Koelbel & Co., Longmont Economic Development Partnership, and Lyons Gaddis.
