For 2014, top rated neighborhoods offer affordable prices and short commutes either by car or transit, and a Denver district recently ranked among the nation’s 10 “hottest neighborhoods of 2014” by online real estate service Redfin Corp. Denver’s City Park neighborhood lands at No. 9 on the list of residential real estate markets nationwide with […]
The Transformation of Denver’s Transportation
January 13, 2014 by 4 Comments
Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) sprawling FasTracks project, which includes laying more than 100 miles of rail tracks throughout metro Denver, and transforming the old station into a transportation hub, will begin construction of the North Metro commuter rail line in the spring of 2014. This line will carry passengers from Denver Union Station to 124th […]
The Growth of “Green” Consumers
January 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Denver ranked high on a list compiled by the website greenbiz.com of the U.S. cities that are the best places for “green meetings” this year. The list highlights the cities that have taken steps to transform the meetings and events industry from one that left a trail of waste to one that’s adopted eco-friendly policies […]
Say Goodbye to Incandescent Bulbs for Good
January 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Come January 1st, not too many realize that 40W and 60W incandescent bulbs will hit their final phase-out stage of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, meaning these bulbs will officially cease to be manufactured and imported to the United States. Philips has decided to kick off the New Year with a 60-watt […]
Colorado Rent Will Continue to Rise
January 4, 2014 by 1 Comment
The apartment market was robust in the latter part of 2013, with vacancy rates hovering around 13-year lows and rents rising despite a resumption in multifamily construction. Builders delivered 5,560 new apartments in 2013, far above the 2,170 delivered in 2012. Average asking rent jumped 6.6 percent year over year, to $1,115 per month. The […]
A Bright New Year
January 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The New Year is here and we’re excited to start off fresh. This is the time where we let go of whatever troubled us last year and allow ourselves to move forward. At Alaris, we’re setting goals to better ourselves and our company so that we can make the most of the New Year. 2014 […]
Natural Gas Bills to Rise
December 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Xcel Energy Inc. is proposing to charge its customers in Colorado less for electricity but more for natural gas in the first quarter. If approved, the new rates will take effect January 1. Natural gas users will see the biggest percentage increase after two years of historically low prices. Xcel said the average electric monthly […]