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Stalled Developments, a $70 Million Listing and a $360 Million Housing Vote: Inside Aspen's March Crossroads
Market Analysis|Aspen

Stalled Developments, a $70 Million Listing and a $360 Million Housing Vote: Inside Aspen's March Crossroads

As Rick Bourke's Robert A.M. Stern estate hits the market and City Council prepares to greenlight the Lumberyard project, Aspen confronts the tension between its ultra-luxury identity and its workforce housing crisis.

March 17, 2026·5 min read
Chalet Alpina Breaks Ground April 2026 as Aspen's Most Ambitious Resort Project in Decades Takes Shape
Development|Aspen

Chalet Alpina Breaks Ground April 2026 as Aspen's Most Ambitious Resort Project in Decades Takes Shape

A $1 billion-plus redevelopment of Lift One's base area will deliver six full-time residences and 26 fractional units, with pricing expected to exceed $10,000 per square foot for Aspen's rarest new construction.

February 28, 2026·5 min read
Ritz-Carlton Plans Take Shape in Snowmass as Luxury Hotel Brands Bet Big on the Roaring Fork Valley
Development|Aspen

Ritz-Carlton Plans Take Shape in Snowmass as Luxury Hotel Brands Bet Big on the Roaring Fork Valley

Elevated Returns has submitted plans to redevelop three Snowmass Village properties into a Ritz-Carlton resort, adding 150 hotel rooms and 62 fractional units to a corridor already attracting record capital.

February 21, 2026·5 min read
Mid-Season Surge: Aspen Listings Push Past $100 Million as January Sale Resets Expectations
Luxury Sales|Aspen

Mid-Season Surge: Aspen Listings Push Past $100 Million as January Sale Resets Expectations

A $42 million ranch sale, a $65 million mansion debut, and a billion-dollar base village project signal that Aspen's luxury market isn't slowing down this winter.

February 19, 2026·4 min read
$6.6 Billion Mountain: Inside 763 Aspen Sales That Redefined Luxury
Market News|Aspen

$6.6 Billion Mountain: Inside 763 Aspen Sales That Redefined Luxury

A comprehensive analysis of 763 tracked transactions reveals $6.62B in total volume, a $5.47M median spanning condos to $108M estates.

February 12, 2026·4 min read
The $108M Question: How Willoughby Way Rewrote Colorado's Price Ceiling
Market News|Aspen

The $108M Question: How Willoughby Way Rewrote Colorado's Price Ceiling

At $4,820/SF across 22,405 sqft, the record-breaking sale sits atop a top-10 leaderboard that totals $627M.

February 10, 2026·3 min read
Calderwood vs. Red Mountain: A $2,408/SF Breakdown of Aspen's Price Geography
Market News|Aspen

Calderwood vs. Red Mountain: A $2,408/SF Breakdown of Aspen's Price Geography

Calderwood leads in volume ($1.11B across 73 sales) while Red Mountain commands the highest medians at $28.8M per transaction.

February 7, 2026·4 min read
The $2M-$5M Sweet Spot: Why 32% of Aspen Sales Land in One Tier
Market News|Aspen

The $2M-$5M Sweet Spot: Why 32% of Aspen Sales Land in One Tier

Data from 763 transactions reveals the $2M-$5M range as Aspen's largest segment, with 247 sales in this band alone.

February 2, 2026·4 min read
Billionaire Record: $108M Aspen Sale Reshapes Colorado Real Estate
Market News|Aspen

Billionaire Record: $108M Aspen Sale Reshapes Colorado Real Estate

The Willoughby Way compound purchased by Steve Wynn and Thomas Peterffy marks Colorado's first nine-figure residential transaction.

January 31, 2026·3 min read
Koch Brother's Elk Mountain Lodge Returns at $125M
Market News|Aspen

Koch Brother's Elk Mountain Lodge Returns at $125M

Bill Koch relists his 53-acre Aspen estate at a price that could shatter the recently set Colorado record.

January 28, 2026·3 min read
Aspen's Billionaire Colony: 125 of the World's Wealthiest Call It Home
Market News|Aspen

Aspen's Billionaire Colony: 125 of the World's Wealthiest Call It Home

An estimated 120 to 125 billionaires now own property in Aspen, creating the highest concentration of ultra-wealth in any mountain community.

January 23, 2026·3 min read
2024 Sales Volume Reaches $3.8 Billion Across Pitkin County
Market News|Aspen

2024 Sales Volume Reaches $3.8 Billion Across Pitkin County

Total transaction volume jumped from $3.1 billion in 2023, with average pricing in Pitkin County reaching $13.3 million.

January 20, 2026·3 min read