It seems that KSL Capital Partners has listened to the public response to the original Village at Squaw Valley Expansion plan. When the original development plan was first introduced more than a year ago, it got a strong negative reaction from both local property owners and businesses, long time Squaw Valley skiers and environmentalists. It caused a local grassroots movement resulting in Continue Reading
Archives for January 2014
2013 vs. 2012 North Tahoe–Truckee Real Estate Market Review
In 2013 the North Tahoe, Squaw Valley and Truckee residential real estate market increased over 2012 in both units sold (1359) and dollar volume of sales ($931,156,320). This was a continuation of what we have seen over the last three years. 2011 was a good year, 2012 was significantly better than 2011 and 2013 was slightly better than 2012. However there are some notable changes. By the end Continue Reading
Tahoe Regional Planning Compact Is On Its Way to Congress for Ratification
In 1968 the States of California and Nevada entered into a bi-state agreement for the purpose of protecting natural resources and controlling development in the Lake Tahoe region. The bi-state agreement was adopted by the States of California and Nevada, ratified by Congress and signed by the President of the United States in 1969. Under the terms of the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact, the Tahoe Continue Reading
2013 North Tahoe-Truckee Fractional Sales Up 7% From 2012
Fractional Ownership Sales in the North Tahoe and Truckee area continued to improve in 2013. Units Sold (73) were 7% above 2012 and Dollar Volume ($6,730,950) was 11% higher. (There was one 1/2 share in a Tahoe City Lakefront Estate that sold for $5,401,000 that I am not including in these statistics because it does not really fit the Fractional Ownership model and therefore would really skew Continue Reading
2013, Great Year For Squaw Valley Real Estate Sales
The total dollar volume of sales in 2013 for both Single Family Homes and Condominiums in Olympic Valley (Squaw Valley) increased dramatically although the total number of units sold in both categories only increased slightly from the previous year. 2012 & 2013 Single Family Home Sales Units sold: 18 sold in 2012 and 20 sold in 2013 (+11.11%) Total Dollar Volume: $17,192,000 in Continue Reading
Time to Plan for the Great Ski Race
The Great Ski Race, a 30 kilometer cross country race, will be held this year on March 2, 2014. We all have our fingers crossed as we wait for more snow. The race begins at the Tahoe XC Ski Area east of Tahoe City on Dollar Hill, and finishes in Truckee where a party is waiting. The race course climbs from 6,500 feet in elevation, out of the Tahoe Basin, over Starratt Pass at 7,770 feet, and Continue Reading