T
he Northern Colorado Real Estate Summit, hosted by BizWest, will take place on March 4 at Colorado State University's Lory Student Center in Fort Collins. The event offers eight continuing-education credits for licensed real estate professionals, available for purchase online through BoLo Realtors and earned through the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies.

    The summit features a comprehensive analysis of residential and commercial real estate trends, including forecasts for both sectors and panel discussions with top brokers. Key topics include:

    * Residential forecast: Examining sales numbers, listings, average and median prices in Northern Colorado

    * Commercial forecast: Highlighting office, retail, and industrial space developments, vacancy rates, and leasing statistics

    * Affordable Housing Update: Providing an update on the region's affordable housing efforts and key recommendations

    * Managing the Real Estate Cycle: Understanding and managing cycles for different segments to inform investment strategies

    * Breaking Ground (Commercial): A rundown of top commercial projects in Northern Colorado

    * Top Producers (Residential): Success stories from high-performing residential agents after the National Association of Realtors settlement

    * State demographer: Addressing demographic changes, workforce attraction, and retention in the region

    * RRE Data Session: County-by-county data on buyer origins

    * Growing Pains: Municipal planning for population growth and its challenges

    Registration is available on the BizWest event website for $80, with CE credits purchased separately for $20. The event is sponsored by CSU's Everitt Real Estate Center, Elevations Credit Union, NAI Affinity, Re/Max Alliance, and others.