Newcomer Davis, Rowland file papers by ERIN McINTYRE Two Republican candidates have filed paperwork to run for Mesa County commissioner in 2020, in the seats currently occupied by term-limited commissioners Rose Pugliese and John Justman. Former Mesa County Commissioner Janet Rowland and newcomer Cody Davis filed campaign finance documents with the Secretary of State’s office last month. Rowland will run in District 3, currently occupied by Pugliese, and Davis will run in District 1, currently occupied by Justman. Davis is a contractor and land developer who owns Chronos Builders and has been building homes since 2004. He most recently served […]

Equestrian Goals By Penny Stine There are lots of potential horse properties available in the local market, with a big emphasis on the word potential. There are few properties set up and ready to immediately accommodate new owners to live with a good space for their horses to live, work and train. This week’s unique property at 1046 19 1/2 Road in Fruita is ready for everything! It has plenty of space for any four-legged friends potential owners may have. It has an updated house for the humans, a huge horse barn, a chicken barn, a play area for goats, […]

Bounty in the Valley By Penny Stine It’s been an interesting market this year, as rising prices have made it a great time for homeowners to sell and move up, move down or just move across town. Low-interest rates have continued to make it an attractive time for people to buy, and there are still plenty of people moving to the Grand Valley from other parts of the state and the country. Circumstances are good for both buyers and sellers, which makes this area, and this market, fairly unique. As we wrap up Thanksgiving weekend, the Real Estate Weekly staff […]

Girl Power By Penny Stine The construction industry supports a huge number and variety of jobs, many of which may not come immediately to mind. Yes, there are plenty of guys out on job sites swinging hammers or fitting plumbing pipes together. There are also engineers, designers, surveyors, real estate and mortgage brokers and dozens of other professionals that work together to keep the construction industry moving forward. There are also quite a few women in the industry, and while many of them work in the supporting industries such as real estate and banking, more and more are looking to […]

Old By Penny Stine The commercial real estate market is humming right now, with new users, new investors, new construction and lots of redevelopment of existing spaces in multiple places across the Grand Valley. “People are really seeing the city’s commitment to downtown and the riverside connection,” said Brian Bray with Bray Real Estate, who recently sold a building on S. Seventh Street, between Main Street and Riverside Parkway. “My wife liked the area down there,” said Allen Akey, who purchased the restaurant building at 811 S. Seventh with his wife, Lena Combs. “She thinks it’s going to be an […]