How do you value a water right?
A water right can be an important and valuable piece of a real estate portfolio. In some locations along the Colorado Front Range, the water rights can be worth more than the underlying land. But just like other types of real estate, water rights are quite varied and can carry a wide
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February 27, 2017Proposed valuation regulations may affect real estate entities
Traditionally, estate planning for real estate ownership has taken advantage of the availability of discounts for lack of control and lack of marketability.
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January 15, 2017OSHA issues new walking/working surfaces, fall-protection standard
OSHA’s new rules could have a significant impact on Colorado’s commercial real estate community. While OSHA standards only apply to “employers,” they are not limited to the employers of the employees who are exposed to hazards.
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January 1, 2017When a tenant’s lender wants a waiver
Key ingredients for many businesses are a lease and some sort of financing.
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December 18, 2016Two year-end fraud procedures for all business owners
As financial service professionals, we have seen many instances where a trusted controller or financial person has lined his own pockets without an owner suspecting anything.
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December 4, 2016Sierra Pacific and the statute of repose in construction defect suits
Construction defect claims in Colorado are subject to two such limitations, the statute of limitations and the statute of repose.
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November 20, 2016Final rule for implementing ‘blacklisting’ law released
Often referred to as the "blacklisting law, the executive order requires prospective and existing contractors to disclose violations of labor laws.
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September 16, 2016FAA releases long-awaited final rules for commercial drones
In what might be considered record-setting time for a major federal rulemaking, the Federal Aviation Administration has released the final rules under Part 107 of the Federal Aviation Regulations governing the Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems for commercial purposes.
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July 5, 2016Debt implications and bad-boy provisions
Interest rates are low, cap rates are compressed and lenders are allowing for higher loan to value on transactions.
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June 13, 2016How to deal with wrongful Airbnb subletting
Valued at over $20 billion, Airbnb is the Uber of rentals. Through the Airbnb website, people can rent rooms, apartments and homes.
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May 27, 2016