A fourth of the year done, how are your yearly goals going?

It seems like 2018 just started a day ago but here we are into mid-April and we are already a quarter of the way through the year! I know at the start of the year I sat down and wrote down a list of my goals for the year. I actively work on them daily and try to remember that it is not a sprint but a marathon, I do not need to get everything done in the first few months but also not to leave everything until it is about to be another new year.

 

A few proud accomplishments for me so far:

 

-       I have been doing my best to read the Bible every day. I have an app called YouVersion that keeps track of my reading and I find it helpful to show myself how well I am doing and it encourages me to keep it up.

-       We were just about to pay off $58,000 in business debt, which is always a huge sigh of relief. Money issues appear to be a big thing for many people these days and being able to sit down and come up with a good business plan for the year is imperative to getting yourself out of debt and into a good financial space.

 

So how are all your goals going? Are you happy where you are today with your professional life and your personal life? As we come out of the winter season, many people find themselves in that winter lull still, figuring out how to take on the spring and summer. I know during the warm months too it can be hard to stick to goals when the weather is always nice and there is so much more going on in the city. I have a few recommendations for keeping on track with your goals when the rest of the world gets a bit more distracting –

 

-       Keep a running list – it has been proven time and again that writing things down, not on a computer or text but the actual physical act of writing it down helps the mind keep it in check. Whether you have a journal, notepad or even a white board, make sure to write down your goals and feels good when you can cross them off as finished or when you get to add new ones!

-       Words of affirmation – I like to start my day by writing words of affirmation. This is a taught practice with a lot of realtors to get them to start their fay focused and ready to go. I like to write down what I am thankful for that day, what I hope to accomplish that day, who I appreciate and my business goals. Try it sometime; it really is a great way to start the day.

-       Make designated down time/personal time – as a realtor, the spring is my busiest time of the year, which means I consistently work a seven-day workweek. While it is great for business, I find it is imperative that I make time for my family, my friends, my church and my other businesses. I like to look at my week on Sunday evening and plan out times where I can take some time for just me because I know that is crucial to me being a good mom, wife, friend and realtor.

 

You’ve still got plenty of months ahead of you but there’s no time like the present to start checking those goals off your list!

 

 

 

Just Listed! Penthouse Loft In Iconic Benjamin Moore Building

I am excited to present this stunning loft in the Walnut Lofts.  In 2012 this unit came on the market as a short sale and I received a call from a woman from Steamboat Springs who was looking to purchase a loft in Denver and wanted to look at this loft that same day.  I was heading to a BBQ that day with my 18 month old daughter and family but was going to be passing through Denver anyway and could show it to her.  I met her at the loft, showed it to her and she immediately fell in love and wanted to submit an offer.  We submitted an offer, it was accepted and a few weeks later it was her new home.  

 

Being an Architect it wasn't long before she started renovating the loft, she started moving walls, taking down walls, renovating the bathroom, painting and adding new plumbing and light fixtures.  This loft soon transformed into a beautiful open loft with modern updates.  

A couple years later it was time for my client to get a little larger space as her business was starting to grow in the Denver market and she needed a larger studio/office space for her business.  We started looking and a few months later found her next loft  in the Golden Triangle.  

She decided not to sell the Walnut loft but to rent it.  We posted it for rent and found a great renter who lived in it and cared for it the last four years. 

Now it's time for you to make this loft yours.  Enjoy all that Denver and RiNo has to offer with breweries, restaurants, galleries, boutiques, walkability and so much more. 

Love where you live and make 2500 Walnut #309 your new home today! 

 

View the 3D Tour Here 

 

Urban Farmer Dinner

Last year I had the pleasure of representing  Martha and David Moore on the purchase of their loft at the Steelbridge Lofts on 14th and Wynkoop.  Martha and David walked into the Kentwood City office the day I was working the floor and were interested in purchasing a loft in Denver.  As we sat down to talk about their search they mentioned their son had just opened a Brewery in the Baker area called Intrepid Sojourner and they were looking for a second home in Denver so they could be closer to their son and other children who all lived in Denver. 

I was very familiar with their son's brewery as my husband, Jay Modglin and father have businesses in the area and I had witnessed the building being renovated .

Martha and Davind would like you to join them Tuesday April 3rd at 7:00pm at the sophisticated Urban Farmer Denver to celebrate Colorado Craft Beer Week. Enjoy a spectacular four-course, spring-inspired meal,thoughtfully paired with local craft brews. Follow Executive Chef Chris Starkus and Head Brewer Andrew Moore as they guide you through a culinary experience that invokes all of the senses. Tickets are $96, all-inclusive, and are limited to 24. Don't miss out on this truly unique Denver culinary experience!

Urban Farmer emphasizes the pride of locally- sourced ingredients and authentic, straightforward preparations. Their rustic pantry is stocked with house-made, preserved and pickled local produce which offers a homespun counterpoint to the refined ambiance. Executive Chef Chris Starkus builds personal relationships with local farms, ranches and fisheries, bringing a taste of his dedication to the table and reaffirming the direct connection between land and plate.

Intrepid Sojourner Beer Project brews internationally-inspired twists on traditional beer styles. Former Classical Archaeologist turned Head Brewer Andrew Moore uses his love of beer as a perfect way to explore his passion for travel, history, & culture. The brewery is a place to experiment with new styles & it’s a place to make your own new stories while you explore new beers with your friends. The beers will send you on a trip down memory lane, evoking memories of your travels & giving you wanderlust for new adventures.

Purchase Tickets Here

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The Future of Elitch Gardens

Everyone in Denver knows about that random theme park located in the heart of downtown and everyone who visits the city either has questions about it or finds themselves at the amusement park/water park for the day in the spring and summer time. Elitch Gardens has been a staple in the Denver community for quite a while now with no intention of going anywhere, and most people are glad about that. But back in 2015, the 62-acre property was actually purchased by Rhys Duggan and his partners with backing from Nuggets and Avalanche owner Stan Kroenke.

 

Duggan saw the property for something bigger then what it was. A whole 17 acres of the property is used as parking lots that are going to be replaced by a single parking structure and new buildings as phase 1 of Duggan’s vision for the space. These plans call for adding office, residential and some retail space on the lots located to the north and east of the park.

 

“I think in the long haul, over 25 years this becomes a new, vibrant downtown neighborhood,” Duggan, CEO of Revesco Properties, said Monday. “In the interim, the park stays in place. Come see us. We’re spending money. We’re adding attractions.” (via Denver Post).

 

Around Elitch’s, the plan calls for multiple walkable areas with high-rise structures interspersed with green space. But Duggan sees this space as more then condos and offices. The space will include three parks along a roughly 1-mile strip of South Platte Rive, Colfax and Speer. With more then 137,000 square feet of space, there is to be a school, community center, day care and a grocery store.

 

Revesco is also doing intense research to see how they can build more affordable housing options in the space. “I think we have done a great job of building a city for a certain demographic and a certain age strata but I think we can do more to build a complete downtown community, where people can really live and work and even raise a family and send their kids to school,” Duggan said. “How do we do that with an affordability component so it doesn’t become an elitist neighborhood? Because I think that serves no one well.” (via Denver Post).

 

Duggan and his group are just waiting on the city to amend the 2007 Downtown Area Plan in which Duggan addresses he wants to make sure the community has a say in the building of this area and how it will help shape the future of the city.

 

It’s an exciting expansion for the city and I am so glad to hear they plan on keeping Elitch’s for everyone to continue to enjoy. Keep an eye out for more updates throughout the summer.