Patsy’s Positive Perspective – August 2011

Luxury Home Sales on the Rise: The number of luxury homes sold in June in metro Denver jumped significantly over the prior month’s sales, according to a report from Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. read more here

Builder Confidence Edges Up: Builder confidence in the market for new single-family home sales rose by 2 points in July, the National Association of Home Builders said July 18. read more here

Panel: Denver Commercial Real Estate Poised for Rebound: All three commercial real estate market sectors in metro Denver stand poised for a rebound, some quicker than others, a panel of experts said July 12 at the Colorado chapter of the NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association’s annual mid-year forecast event. read more here

Magazine Names Colorado No. 5 in Sustainability: Site Selection magazine ranks Colorado No. 5 on its list of the most sustainable states. The ranking appears in the July issue as part of the magazine’s annual “Green Guide.” read more here

16 Denver-Area Hotels Rated Tops by U.S. News; 2 Make National ‘Best’ List: Sixteen Denver-area hotels have made U.S. News and World Report’s 2011 list of the top 850 hotels in America, including two that made the exclusive list of “Best Hotels in the USA.” The Ritz-Carlton, Denver and Four Seasons Hotel Denver both placed on the list of the top 86 hotels in the country. read more here

National Jewish Again Tops in U.S. News Ranking: National Jewish Health continues to rank as the top respiratory hospital in the nation. The magazine has put National Jewish at the top of its list for respiratory hospitals for 14 consecutive years. read more here

Fort Collins Rates No. 5 on Forbes Best Places for Business List: FORT COLLINS – Fort Collins is rated No. 5 in the nation on the most recent Forbes’ “Best Places for Business and Careers,” while Denver placed No. 9 on the list. read more here

Weld Leads as Employment Rises in Colorado’s Nine Largest Counties: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Employment rose in all nine of Colorado’s largest counties from December 2009 to December 2010 with Weld County leading the state with a 2.9 percent employment gain, according to a new report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. read more here

MoneyTree: 5 Key Deals Boost Colorado Venture Investment in Q2: Venture capital investment in Colorado rose significantly in the second quarter, largely driven by five deals valued at more than $20 million each, according to the quarterly MoneyTree report developed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Latest from The Business Journals: Maryland venture capital funding up 64% in 2QKansas lands M in venture capital investments during quarterVC investment in Colorado up in Q2Follow this company and the National Venture Capital Association. read more here

Special thanks to Shari Canon with Land Title Guarantee Company for providing this information that we can share with you.