



Park City Market Update
Optimism Park City's Real Estate Markets
Park City's long, warm, easy-going summer days are a welcome balance to the winter's sealous snow and speed. There's no place quite like it anywhere in the world and it's impossible to not fall in love with the natural beauty and small town ambiance. This summer, the pervasive sense of optimism is mirrored in the local real estate economy and is backed up by reliable numbers. The summer of 2011 is proving to be part of the trend of steady real estate recoveries in sales, prices and inventory that began last winter.
A quick comparison of this years statistics to last years confirms what most experts have purported: that the market is on the rebound. Year-to-date 2011 compared to year-to-date 2010, pending sales volume in the Park City Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service has improved by 20% overall. Sales volume of single-family homes is also up almost 20%, while standing inventory has fallen by over 13%. Perhaps the most meaningful improvement is the gains made in the number of sales of vacant building lots, which has increased a whopping 58% since this time last year!
"Its no mystery why 'New Home Starts are considered one of the most fundamental indicators of our economys health," says Christine Robinson, Senior Vice President and Principal Broker of Prudential Utah Real Estate. "When new construction returns after an economic slump, the financial benefits bring renewed life to the whole community. The rise in vacant land sales is a clear indicator that Park Citys real estate market is on the mend in a big way." As further evidence, Mark Fisher Development has presented a bold plan to redevelop the Bonanza neighborhood in central Park City and Boyer Group has broken ground on their much-anticipated Tech Center office complex at Kimball Junction.
Park Citys economic foundations are showing strong gains too. When compared to Vail, Aspen, Whistler, Sun Valley, or Tahoe, Park Citys hotel room occupancy statistics show the strongest increases over 2010 numbers with an upswing of 190,000 visitor nights. Accordingly, attendance at key local events such as the Sundance Film Festival, Park City Performing Arts Foundation concerts, and the Park City Arts Festival showed encouraging growth. "All the fundamentals are in place for Park City to lead the way in ski resort economic recovery," says Steve Roney, owner and CEO of Prudential Utah Real Estate. "This may very well be the last season of great deals in real estate for the Park City area. Nearly all the trade and industry indicators are pointing in the right direction, which will translate to increased demand and higher prices." For Park City residents who have been waiting for that right moment to sell their home and purchase a new one, now is the time. For people considering a vacation home in Park City, the ease of accessibility to three world-renowned resorts just knocks the competition out of the ring.
We invite you to revel in our spectacular summer in the mountains. Festivals of all kinds are scheduled for every week and relaxed outdoor dining and activities abound. Please feel free to give us a call - wed love to show you our favorite trails as well as our favorite real estate listings!
For More Information on Park City and Deer Valley Contact:
Michael LaPay, Associate Broker
Prudential Utah Real Estate
Mobile: 435-640-5700
Toll Free: 888-410-7653
mlapay@pureparkcityrealestate.com
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