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December 23, 2008

Truly Telluride Celebrates the Unique Spirit & Attraction of Telluride

Just how much ink can a toy town like Telluride absorb? Answer: bring it on. Each of the publications, both traditional and online about life in the region, open a slightly different door into our community. The newest addition to the print parade, published as a glossy and online by Telluride Properties, is "Truly Telluride & TrulyTelluride.com," "Truly Telluride" began its life as mere 20 pages of properties for sale, but has evolved into an eye-popping 50-page up close and personal look at Telluride's people, its cutting edge institutions and initiatives, and its exceptional properties: who and what constitutes Shangri-La.

The lead story from this Winter's issue, "Full-Time Change Makers, Part-Time Telluriders," was written by Susan Viebrock, formerly of the Daily Planet, now of the blogozine, "Telluride Inside.and Out."

The first of the part-time series is about Ambassador Richard Holbrooke.

In his profile, the statesman/businessman - he is on Obama's team of foreign policy advisors -- talks candidly about how he came to town, why Telluride is his "sanctuary" and the need to protect the "brand."

Entrepreneur/philanthropist Edward Barlow has been a senior partner at Whitney Communications Company since 1968. A founding donor of the Telluride Foundation in 2000, Barlow zeros in on opportunities and issues for the New Year.

"Serving on the Foundation with co-chairs Ron Allred and Mark Dalton and executive director Paul Major, I have gotten back a lot more than I have given," Barlow explains.

Bonnie Cohen, former Undersecretary of State for Management under Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, completes the trio of profiles. Although she is no longer in government service, Cohen is extremely active in the non-profit sectors, focusing on education and cultural preservation initiatives such as the Global Heritage Fund. Her summer job is hiking in the mountains.

Serendipity or kismet brought all three superstars to town. What keeps them here is what keeps everyone here: a lifestyle that includes mountain adventures, a strong sense of community, a vibrant cultural economy, and out of the box thinking inside our box canyon.

Which leads to the next feature.

"Alternative Futures for Telluride: The Telluride Foundation's Unique Study," written by Telluride Properties' marketing director Wendy McKeever, provides an overview of the landmark study modeling what the region will look like in 20 years, so Telluride can make informed decisions about its future.

"Through the Eyes of Local Builders" by Gabby Anstey McDonald, examines local building trends such as eco-construction and smaller spaces straight from the horse's mouth of deLuca Construction, Steeprock Builders, & Evans Construction.

Telluride Properties was founded by the late Steve Butts, who tragically passed away during an avalanche while skiing in Canada in 2005. While living in Aspen 20+ years ago, Butts dreamed of introducing his friends to quirky Telluride, a little mountain town with big potential.

What turned on Butts two decades ago still turns on his broker buddies, who continue to carry his torch into a new era of Telluride real estate.

"Truly Telluride" is part of Telluride Properties marketing plan, one more mirror that reflects the dream.

September 23, 2008

TELLURIDE PROPERTIES SUPPORTS COMMUNITY THROUGH TELLURIDE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

Telluride's local Realtor association, TAR, is more than just a group of people who sell real estate. TAR is an organization dedicated to bettering the local real estate industry while improving local communities by volunteering their time & resources.

"We all love this town, but this is going to be a difficult year with a lot of challenges.bond issues, retailers struggling to survive, and who knows what the snow will be," says new TAR president Eric Saunders. TAR's primary mission is housing and my main goal is to continue to help locals stay local through the many different programs we contribute to.

TAR created the first time homebuyer program in 2002. The goal of the project is to help local families afford to live and work in the Telluride area, according to Patrick Pelisson, a committee member for the fund & TAR director. To date, $235,000 has been donated to help 325 individuals stay local. Over 80% of Telluride area brokers voluntarily contribute a portion of every closed transaction to the program.

The focus of TAR's contributions don't stop at Telluride's town line. According to Saunders, "we just gave $24,500 to help fund Habitat for Humanity houses in Norwood and 250 man hours to help with construction."

"We have been very active in attending Town Council meetings and other committees trying to make a difference in where our community is heading for locals looking to enjoy the rest of their lives here and raise families," says Kiplynn Smith, TAR director to the Colorado Association of Realtors.

Saunders, Pelisson, and Smith have volunteered their time within the TAR organization for several years. Furthermore, George Harvey has taken his support to the state level as the new president-elect for CAR. Telluride Properties, along with other TAR members, are committed to fostering a better ski area, thriving Main Street, a positive experience for visitors and a place locals are proud to call home.

In addition to the TAR board members mentioned above, several Telluride Properties brokers received award nominations from their peers at this year's TAR Banquet . Mike Shimkonis and Tom Hess were nominated for community realtor of the year. Additionally, Steve Cieciuch was nominated for realtor of the year and Carrie Koenig for rookie of the year.

For more information about TAR or the projects they are involved with, please contact them at 970.728.5172 or telluriderealtors.net.

08.19.08 - 12:00 am

4th ANNUAL STEVE BUTTS MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT BENEFITS TELLURIDE SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB

The 4th annual Steve Butts Memorial Golf Tournament celebration will be held August 22nd-23rd in Telluride. Widely supported by the community, this event promises plenty of laughs and “friendly” competition, all in the spirit of supporting youth athletes.

Named after the late Steve Butts, founder of Telluride Properties and avid skier, this tournament benefits the Telluride Ski & Snowboard Club (TSSC). TSSC is a non-profit organization providing regional youths, 6 to 18 years old, with competitive skiing and snowboarding programs. TSSC is the largest youth organization, in both size and duration of programs, for the southwestern Colorado region.

“Our athletes have competed at the Junior Worlds & Nationals, US Ski & Snowboard Nationals, the Junior Olympics, and our own Jimmy Discoe recently made the US Ski Team,” says Justin Chandler, executive director of TSSC. The annual Steve Butts Memorial Golf Tournament has been instrumental in allowing TSSC’s training facility to operate year-round, raising over $50,000 at last year’s event alone. “This particular fundraiser now raises more than our other four combined,” says Chandler.

Steve Butts, a competitive skier himself, was a big supporter of TSSC with two of his own children formerly in the program. Continuing the pursuit of Butts’s passion is his longtime friend, former partner and managing broker for Telluride Properties, Steve Cieciuch (Chet-chu). “This is a great way for friends to honor his legacy by inspiring a lifelong enjoyment of skiing in our kids,” says Cieciuch who has chaired the event for the past 4 years.

The three-part celebration kicks off Friday night at the New Sheridan Bar with a Calcutta featuring video highlights of last year’s tournament. Saturday morning, the 4-person scramble golf tournament will get a shotgun start at the Telluride Golf Club. And capping off the whole event, an after party will be held at the Barry Cox Residence Saturday night with dinner, dancing, awards, and auctions. Barry is graciously opening his residence, the former home of Steve Butts, to golfers and non-golfers alike.

The auction Saturday night is a great way for people to support TSSC without having to participate in the golf tournament. Some of the items up for auction include: a 3 night stay in California’s wine country, a night at Dunton Spa & Hot Springs, a week at Manhattan Beach in California, and much more.

For complete details regarding the golf tournament celebration, or the Telluride Ski & Snowboard Club, please contact Justin Chandler at 970-728-6163. www.tssc.org

07.18.08 - 12:00 am

George R. Harvey, Jr. elected as the Colorado Association of Realtors President-Elect for 2008/2009

George Harvey has been involved with the Realtor organization at a local, state and national level for over 20 years. The Colorado Association of Realtors has been in existence for 88 years and currently has almost 27,000 members. Harvey says "While my mandate will be to represent all Realtors throughout the state, it will be particularly nice to work with Amy Dorsey, incoming President for 2008/2009 from Vail, and promote the second-home market and its positive economic impact on the state of Colorado." There has never been a CAR President before 2008 from Aspen, Vail, Telluride, Durango or Steamboat Springs.

"My two personal goals will be the promotion of the Realtor Code of Ethics in our daily practice and making the tools available to every Realtor to access the international real estate markets'" says Harvey. "The real estate economy is growing globally more every day and Colorado will be a big player in that market".

Harvey has been a real estate broker in Telluride for 25 years and was recently voted "Telluride Realtor of the Year" for the second time. He currently serves on the National Association of Realtors Board of Directors and as President of the Colorado Association of Realtor Land Institute, the largest group of land and ranch broker specialists in our state. In 2007, Harvey was "Land Broker of the Year" for Colorado Realtors Land Institute. Harvey is a broker at Telluride Properties and this honor is no surprise to broker/owner Albert Roer who says; "George has been a very knowledgeable and supportive mentor, not only to our company, but to the real estate community as well". If you have any questions or comments for George Harvey, he can be reached at 970-369-5373 or george@tellurideproperties.com.

02.20.07 - 12:00 am

Capella Telluride Setting the Bar for Luxury Hospitality in the Mountain Village

"The physical beauty of Telluride and the exclusivity of the location make us a natural match for Capella," says Brian O'Neill of Telluride Properties, exclusive agent for Capella Telluride, the 148-unit hotel and residential property coming soon to the luxury hotel/resort brand's first U.S. location.

Aimed at top-tier travelers and residential property owners, Capella's mission is to set a new standard for personal service that pushes the bounds of traditional five-star hotels. Founded by the team responsible for the Ritz-Carlton brand, Capella will combine the benefits of fine boutique hotels, including superb architecture and interior design, privacy, individualized service and attention to detail with the amenities and activities offered by the world's great luxury hotels and resorts.

"Capella is located in unique and dramatic locations, maybe the ones that are a little farther away, a little more exclusive, than the norm for luxury hotels," explains O'Neill.

The name Capella comes from a double star in the constellation Auriga, one of the brightest in the night sky. The "double star" motif reflects the hotel's focus on the intimate relationship between hotel and guest.

Capella announced this fall that Telluride's Mountain Village would be its first American location, with a December 2008 opening. Capella will open resorts in a number of other locations worldwide over the next few years, including Sentosa Island, Singapore; Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; and Castelmatyr, Ireland.

According to O'Neill, Capella redefines luxury hotels with "a new warmth and level of service." "This is not just the great service that you're used to in luxury hotels; Capella takes it to a whole new level," he says. Capella founder Horst Schultz has said his staff operates "as if they have a sixth sense" in delivering a level of individualized service not possible in large luxury properties. The result: "You don't have a care in the world."

The Capella Telluride property offers a mix of 100 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom hotel condominiums priced from $510,000 to $1.75 million and 48 fully owned residential condominiums, priced from $1.75 to $5.5 million. The two, three and four-bedroom residences feature such amenities as top-of-the-line finishes, fireplaces, steam showers and bath fixtures; ultra-luxury kitchen appliances and equipment and exquisite imported stone and tile finishes.

Capella Telluride is located in the center of Mountain Village, in a prime ski-in/ski-out location, where guests and residents will enjoy the exclusive Capella lounge, spa, pool, fitness center, ski valet, multiple restaurants, entertainment venues, climate controlled parking, kids club and retail facilities.

Additional location amenities include an ice skating rink, a golf course, tennis courts and a rock- climbing wall.

The Capella brand was founded in 2005 by Schulze, who luxury-hotel background includes having guided the Ritz-Carlton Hotels as founding president, COO and vice chairman. The developer of Capella Telluride is RAL Companies & Affiliates LLC, a Manhattan-based developer of luxury apartment, condominium and resort communities in New York, Colorado, Texas and Maryland, headed by Telluride resident Robert Levine. RAL also developed The Inn at Lost Creek in Mountain Village.

"We're honored that Telluride Properties has been selected as the exclusive agent for Capella Telluride," said O'Neill. "There's really a complementary match between Capella, RAL Developers and Telluride Properties. These are three firms that are considered innovative, sophisticated and extremely caring."

To accommodate interest in Capella, Telluride Properties has opened a new sales office at The Inn at Lost Creek focusing specifically on Capella. While the development continues to take shape, visitors to the sales office can take a virtual tour of Capella Telluride, see samples of interior finishes and colors, and learn more about ownership opportunities. For more information, contact Telluride Properties at 970/728-8768.

6/01/06, Deerfield Beach FL

"Pulse on America" show to present "Telluride Properties"
--A great place to buy real estate--

PTGTV is pleased to announce the selection of Telluride Properties for its innovative, educational television series, Pulse on America. The company will be featured in a segment on "Pulse on Real Estate" series.

Since 1986, Telluride Properties has earned a reputation as the premier brokerage firm in the Telluride, CO, region. Their mission is to offer clients the most knowledgeable, experienced, effective and detail-oriented real estate brokerage services available.

Telluride is a world-class resort offering high-quality skiing, as well as a legendary small town with sophisticated residents. Tucked away in a box canyon surrounded by magnificent mountains, Telluride is fairly remote. The closest traffic light is 65 miles away. The town's picturesque natural beauty complemented by the diverse culture and abundance of activity offers a unique serenity juxtaposed with the quick- paced experience.

In addition to the town's luxurious homes and lifestyles and the small town atmosphere, there is a public school system that was ranked in the top 8% of all Colorado public schools in past surveys. .Family life in Telluride is rich with activities including concerts, ballet, mountain biking, fly-fishing and unique dining, among many others.

Telluride Properties is an extraordinary real estate company with continuous growth and many scenic properties to offer, featuring a standard of excellence, and selling incredible properties with legendary results. Telluride Properties has three office locations for maximum exposure in Colorado. Their affiliations to Leading Estates of the World and Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate grants them exposure to a sophisticated audience of the world's highest disposable-income buyers. To ensure the highest levels of convenience, Telluride Properties' company-owned aircraft flies in potential property buyers from all over the country.

Offering a brokerage team of 25 full-time professionals with a comprehensive knowledge of the local market, Telluride Properties has the expertise to make any real estate dream a reality. For a web-cam tour of the luxurious properties and additional information about what Telluride has to offer, visit www.tellurideproperties.com.