Kathryn Corazzelli:
"“The general consensus is that building is up this year, but I think if you look at the nature of the business, a lot of it is production homes (like the Valley Brook development),” said Craig Campbell, general contractor at J&E Development in Breckenridge.
The custom home market still seems to be lagging a little, he said.
“From my perspective, the availability of financing is an issue,” Campbell said. “Over the last three years, I have not had one bank-loan customer.”
The shift is a dramatic one considering that before, nearly all of his clients had a bank loan. Now, it's all people who pay in cash.
“I've sensed a dramatic shift in the marketplace,” Campbell said....." (Read more? Click title)
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
Showing posts with label construction industry in Colorado. Show all posts
Showing posts with label construction industry in Colorado. Show all posts
May 1, 2012
April 3, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: Vail Daily "Avon firm is selected for Walgreens project"
Congratulations to Evans Chaffee!! Believe it or not, local contractors never get as fair of a shake in bidding local government contracts as outside the area contractors do.
Breaking that glass ceiling is almost under of. This is terrific news and we're so glad to see a local firm land the new Walgreens over in Avon.
Randy Wyrick:
"AVON, Colorado — Developers of Eagle's proposed Eagle River Station chose a local company to build their Walgreens project in Avon.
Avon's new Walgreens will be built by Evans Chaffee.
The lender wanted a Front Range firm, said Trinity RED's Vince Riggio.
But Riggio said his firm felt strongly that the job should go to the local company.
“Trinity RED will do everything possible to give work to local companies,” Riggio said. “We chose Evans Chaffee because they're local and we know how many local people need work.”
They broke ground this week on their Walgreens project, Riggio said. It will replace Denny's in Avon.
It's scheduled for completion in October....."
(Read more? Click title)
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
Breaking that glass ceiling is almost under of. This is terrific news and we're so glad to see a local firm land the new Walgreens over in Avon.
Randy Wyrick:
"AVON, Colorado — Developers of Eagle's proposed Eagle River Station chose a local company to build their Walgreens project in Avon.
Avon's new Walgreens will be built by Evans Chaffee.
The lender wanted a Front Range firm, said Trinity RED's Vince Riggio.
But Riggio said his firm felt strongly that the job should go to the local company.
“Trinity RED will do everything possible to give work to local companies,” Riggio said. “We chose Evans Chaffee because they're local and we know how many local people need work.”
They broke ground this week on their Walgreens project, Riggio said. It will replace Denny's in Avon.
It's scheduled for completion in October....."
(Read more? Click title)
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
March 29, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: Aspen Daily News "Construction numbers down from last year"
Curtis Wackerle:
"Building permit activity in Aspen is down from last year at this time, but up from the recession’s low point in 2010.
The total value of all building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical permits submitted to the city through March 19 is $26.5 million, according to a city report. That’s 76 percent lower than last year’s total through March 19 of $86.2 million.
Last year’s numbers, however, were bolstered by two major projects that had submitted building permits by this time: the Aspen Valley Hospital expansion and the St. Regis remodel.
This year’s numbers are still 330 percent higher than 2010’s figure through mid-March of $7.8 million. In 2009, construction permitting to date was at $30 million.
“We’re hanging in there with the numbers,” said Stephen Kanipe, Aspen’s chief building official. “We are not withering.”
Kanipe added that the workload in the building department has justified making a part-time plans examiner full time.
The numbers are still below pre-recession levels, when the department was backed up and admittedly was taking too long to process many large permits. In 2008 through mid-March, $89.1 million in construction permits had been submitted, while 2007’s total was $118.3 million...."
(Read more? Click title)
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
"Building permit activity in Aspen is down from last year at this time, but up from the recession’s low point in 2010.
The total value of all building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical permits submitted to the city through March 19 is $26.5 million, according to a city report. That’s 76 percent lower than last year’s total through March 19 of $86.2 million.
Last year’s numbers, however, were bolstered by two major projects that had submitted building permits by this time: the Aspen Valley Hospital expansion and the St. Regis remodel.
This year’s numbers are still 330 percent higher than 2010’s figure through mid-March of $7.8 million. In 2009, construction permitting to date was at $30 million.
“We’re hanging in there with the numbers,” said Stephen Kanipe, Aspen’s chief building official. “We are not withering.”
Kanipe added that the workload in the building department has justified making a part-time plans examiner full time.
The numbers are still below pre-recession levels, when the department was backed up and admittedly was taking too long to process many large permits. In 2008 through mid-March, $89.1 million in construction permits had been submitted, while 2007’s total was $118.3 million...."
(Read more? Click title)
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
February 20, 2012
Sandbox Comments: Glenwood Springs Post Independent "Building steady but slow in Silt and New Castle"
(See related "Deed-restrictions don't work today" local news here)
John Colson:
"In Silt, town planner Janet Aluise said the town already has issued five building permits this year for:
• Construction of a new 7,600-square-foot library next to Town Hall
• Remodeling the basement of an existing home
• Building a new Dollar General store on Main Street
• Construction of a duplex being built by Habitat for Humanity. The project warrants two permits, Aluise said, so the property owners can pull a certificate of occupancy if one side of the duplex is finished earlier than the other.
In 2011, Aluise said, the town also issued five residential building permits, although they were for homes that are just now being built. She said the town also issued a double permit for a Habitat for Humanity duplex in 2011.
Five building permits also were issued by Silt for 2010, all for single family homes, and two single-family home permits were issued in 2009, Aluise reported.
“We were used to at least 40 units a year,” Aluise said of the era prior to the recession, “and in a good year we might have 100. This year, five is good...” (Read more? Click title)
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
John Colson:
"In Silt, town planner Janet Aluise said the town already has issued five building permits this year for:
• Construction of a new 7,600-square-foot library next to Town Hall
• Remodeling the basement of an existing home
• Building a new Dollar General store on Main Street
• Construction of a duplex being built by Habitat for Humanity. The project warrants two permits, Aluise said, so the property owners can pull a certificate of occupancy if one side of the duplex is finished earlier than the other.
In 2011, Aluise said, the town also issued five residential building permits, although they were for homes that are just now being built. She said the town also issued a double permit for a Habitat for Humanity duplex in 2011.
Five building permits also were issued by Silt for 2010, all for single family homes, and two single-family home permits were issued in 2009, Aluise reported.
“We were used to at least 40 units a year,” Aluise said of the era prior to the recession, “and in a good year we might have 100. This year, five is good...” (Read more? Click title)
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)