Residential Luxury Report – Q1 2019

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Quarter 1 2019

RESIDENTIAL LUXURY REPORT introduction Colorado has established itself as a luxury market, with an increase in demand from new buyers flocking to Denver Metro, Boulder, and the resort communities found within the state. Understanding the luxury real estate market is a critical key to success for both buyers and sellers, which is why LIV Sotheby’s International Realty compiles a Luxury Report to help consumers make sound financial decisions.

The Q1 2019 Luxury Report compares January through March of 2019 to that of 2018. Single family homes and condos priced $1,000,000 and above for Denver Metro are included in this luxury report. For the resort communities, Summit County (Breckenridge, Frisco, Copper Mountain, Dillon, Silverthorne etc.) includes properties $2,000,000 and above, and Eagle County (Vail Valley, Avon, Beaver Creek, Bachelor Gulch, etc.) includes properties $3,000,000 and above.

In addition to the analysis of local, county-wide luxury market data, this report also includes statistics on emerging luxury consumers’ lifestyle preferences and purchasing confidence from around the world. *Enjoy an analysis of the resort luxury market, located at the end of this report.

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Denver Metro (Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson), including Boulder, attracts buyers from all over the world with the panoramic mountain views, a strong economy, trendy restaurants, and a heart for innovation.

The Q1 2019 Luxury Report by LIV Sotheby’s International Realty displays impressive performance comparing January through March of 2019 to that of 2018, for single family homes and condos listed above $1,000,000. There were positive results for all data points gathered including a notable 13.4% increase in average price per square foot and an astounding decrease in average days on market by 31.8%. Proving to be a competitive market in 2019, the highest priced sale also increased by a significant 95.5% to $10,750,000 this year. Adding to the theme of positive growth, the number of properties sold increased by 1.1% and the total dollar volume sold increased by 2.6%.

A number of significant sales were represented by LIV Sotheby’s International Realty during Q1 including 1133 14th Street #4450 selling for $10,750,000 – the highest price sale ever in downtown Denver, 4 Cherry Hills Park Drive selling for $8,200,000 – the highest price residential transaction for the Denver Metro in the month of Februrary, and 860 Vine Street selling for $4,350,000 – the highest priced single-family sale in Denver Metro for Q1.

These positive results and significant sales prove an increase in demand for 2019, and it’s apparent that buyers are looking to invest in the Denver Metro lifestyle. Luxury sellers have a unique opportunity to target these influential buyers heading into the spring and summer months of 2019.

DENVER METRO (INCLUDING BOULDER) January - March Number of Properties Sold Average Price per Square Foot Average Days on Market Highest Price Total Dollar Volume

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

% Change

126

153

163

264

332

434

442

1.1%

$244

$320

$347

$414

$394

$381

$432

13.4%

305

180

152

124

175

115

78

-31.8%

$4,500,000

$7,000,000

$5,800,000

$6,530,000

$6,000,000

$5,500,000

$10,750,000

95.5%

$189,936,271

$224,061,018

$251,909,786

$410,887,545

$495,682,651

$678,221,059

$700,417,508

2.6%

INCLUD ED COUNTIES:

A DA MS

A RA PA H OE

BOU L D E R

B ROOMF IE L D

DENVER

D OUG L AS

J E F F E RSO N

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ARAPAHOE

DENVER

January - March

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

% Change

44

51

68

93

122

153

162

5.9%

$400

$420

$433

$475

$470

$468

$512

9.3%

122

100

118

91

93

81

113

39.5%

Highest Price

$4,100,000

$4,925,000

$3,522,019

$5,438,873

$2,750,000

$4,975,000

$10,750,000

116.1%

Total Dollar Volume

$64,740,735

$78,332,715

$98,522,988

$147,524,280

$168,822,193

$228,617,550

$263,873,465

15.4%

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

% Change

36

27

43

37

57

55

48

-12.7%

$348

$372

$377

$404

$402

$399

$425

6.6%

177

98

125

119

121

89

61

-31.5%

$7,000,000

$5,850,000

$4,115,000

$6,530,000

$6,000,000

$4,125,000

$8,200,000

98.8%

$60,390,657

$47,514,476

$68,006,970

$71,390,129

$108,963,967

$94,131,599

$78,592,204

-16.5%

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

% Change

29

25

27

46

48

66

88

33.3%

$326

$349

$364

$344

$351

$374

$400

7.1%

321

161

178

139

175

188

103

-45.2%

$1,776,186

$3,525,000

$2,650,000

$2,875,000

$3,000,000

$2,600,000

$4,595,032

76.7%

$37,325,522

$34,257,272

$40,658,037

$63,565,405

$65,104,171

$93,219,931

$126,421,388

35.6%

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

% Change

6

12

18

22

26

42

41

-2.4%

$349

$340

$321

$354

$370

$338

$354

5.0%

324

162

166

236

232

128

149

16.4%

$2,500,000

$2,755,000

$1,425,000

$2,650,000

$5,400,000

$5,100,000

$2,700,000

-47.1%

$9,095,122

$16,382,000

$21,838,400

$31,467,397

$40,156,531

$56,785,831

$52,978,666

-6.7%

Number of Properties Sold Average Price per Square Foot Average Days on Market

January - March Number of Properties Sold Average Price per Square Foot Average Days on Market Highest Price Total Dollar Volume

DOUGLAS

January - March Number of Properties Sold Average Price per Square Foot Average Days on Market Highest Price

JEFFERSON

Total Dollar Volume

January - March Number of Properties Sold Average Price per Square Foot Average Days on Market Highest Price Total Dollar Volume

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BROOMFIELD

BOULDER

January - March

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

% Change

35

44

58

63

75

100

99

-3.9%

152

179

107

103

103

87

83

-2.4%

Highest Price

$2,300,000

$4,000,000

$3,400,000

$3,100,000

$2,550,000

$5,500,000

$5,100,000

-7.3%

Total Dollar Volume

$48,853,782

$69,703,363

$90,979,000

$90,105,756

$107,410,789

$178,947,948

$173,501,785

-5.4%

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

% Change

1

2

3

4

3

10

3

-62.5%

$237

$282

$293

$594

$395

$344

$474

31.0%

155

253

151

67

201

118

23

-80.0%

Highest Price

$1,020,000

$1,750,000

$1,385,000

$3,773,078

$1,250,000

$1,800,000

$1,600,000

-52.6%

Total Dollar Volume

$1,020,000

$3,499,000

$3,650,000

$7,787,078

$3,250,000

$12,917,700

$3,755,000

-72.4%

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

% Change

3

4

8

16

11

18

1

-90.0%

$265

$283

$266

$287

$293

$322

$426

23.8%

43

165

97

115

58

130

16

-86.4%

$2,000,000

$1,741,000

$1,750,000

$1,750,000

$1,880,000

$1,650,000

$1,295,000

-28.1%

$4,170,000

$5,020,000

$10,378,000

$20,150,000

$15,272,850

$21,780,500

$1,295,000

-90.0%

Number of Properties Sold Average Days on Market

January - March Number of Properties Sold Average Price per Square Foot Average Days on Market

ADAMS

January - March Number of Properties Sold Average Price per Square Foot Average Days on Market Highest Price Total Dollar Volume

KEY PURCHASING MOTIVATORS FOR EMERGING LUXURY CONSUMERS

I am at the right stage in my life for this type of purchase.

I want a home to fit a particular lifestyle.

I am doing well in my job currently.

I want to make a purchase like this for the benefit of my family.

U.S. U.K. INDIA

U.S. CHINA U.K. INDIA

U.S. U.A.E.

CHINA

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Colorado’s world-class resort communities attract buyers from around the world with the benefits of year-round activities, a community feel, and breathtaking mountain vistas at every turn. Ideally located around two hours or less from Denver Metro, Eagle County (Vail Valley, Avon, Beaver Creek, Bachelor Gulch, etc.) and Summit County (Breckenridge, Frisco, Copper Mountain, Dillon, Silverthorne, etc.) provide luxury buyers with a sought-after lifestyle of enjoying the adventurous Colorado mountains, with close proximity to the bustling metropolis of Denver.

Eagle County once again proved to be a high-demand luxury market with a 12.4% increase in average price per square foot, to $1,517 in 2019, and a 27.8% increase in highest price. LIV Sotheby’s International Realty recently announced numerous significant sales for the Vail Valley, including two recordbreaking sales. 1109 Vail Valley Drive sold for $17,250,000, the highest priced sale in the Vail Golf Course history and the highest sold price per square foot for the Vail Golf Course as well. 1548 Via La Favorita sold for $15,454,000 – the highest price residence in nearly a decade in the neighborhoods outside Vail and Beaver Creek Resorts and the highest price residence ever recorded in Edwards.

Summit County showed extremely significant increases in performance with a remarkable 171.4% increase in number of properties sold to 19 in 2019, from seven in 2018. Impressively, the total dollar volume sold increased an astounding 223.3% and the highest price increased 51.2%. Three notable Breckenridge sales occurred in Q1 of 2019 for LIV Sotheby’s International Realty including 106 South Ridge Street selling for $3,720,000, 445 Long Ridge Drive selling for $3,600,000 and 121 Boulder Circle selling for $3,495,000.

As shown in this Resort Luxury Market Report by LIV Sotheby’s International Realty, Colorado’s renowned resort communities of Eagle County and Summit County continue to attract buyers who are looking for the desired mountain lifestyle, without being too far from city life.

EAGLE

January - March

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

% Change

7

16

17

13

24

24

21

-12.5%

$1,325

$1,220

$1,144

$1,063

$1,295

$1,350

$1,517

12.4%

284

307

339

498

243

183

335

83.1%

Highest Price

$13,550,000

$11,200,000

$10,250,000

$6,735,000

$23,000,000

$13,500,000

$17,250,000

27.8%

Total Dollar Volume

$42,375,000

$79,310,000

$88,335,000

$55,560,000

$145,979,000

$136,349,750

$143,317,500

5.1%

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

% Change

2

4

5

6

18

7

19

171.4%

$757

$513

$608

$688

$630

$551

$660

20.0%

194

323

318

352

292

140

187

33.6%

Highest Price

$2,700,000

$3,640,593

$3,500,000

$5,675,000

$4,200,000

$3,175,000

$4,800,000

51.2%

Total Dollar Volume

$5,200,000

$11,730,593

$13,359,000

$18,140,000

$48,341,350

$17,550,000

$56,737,457

223.3%

Number of Properties Sold Average Price per Square Foot Average Days on Market

SUMMIT

January - March Number of Properties Sold Average Price per Square Foot Average Days on Market

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PURCHASING CONFIDENCE AMONG EMERGING LUXURY CONSUMERS Many emerging affluent consumers, defined as those with $250K USD – $1M USD in investable assets, have increasing confidence in the housing market and plan to purchase a home within the next three years.

EMERGING LUXURY CONSUMERS’ LIFESTYLE PREFERENCES Emerging luxury consumers have their eyes set on these property lifestyles for their luxury home purchase:

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livsothebysrealty.com | coloradomarketreports.com All data contained within this report is based on $1,000,000+ sales in Metropolitan Denver, Boulder, Eagle County and Summit County. Based on information from REColorado, IRES, LLC, Vail Board of Realtors速 and SAR MLS. This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by REColorado, IRES, LLC, Vail Board of Realtors速 and SAR MLS. REColorado, IRES, LLC, Vail Board of Realtors速 and SAR MLS does not guarantee nor is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by REColorado, IRES, LLC, Vail Board of Realtors速 and SAR MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.