A $9.75M Cherry Hills sale and a $133M commercial default happened in the same Denver market — that's not a contradiction, it's the whole story

Most people look at Denver's spring market and see one story. I see two running at the same time, and you need both to make a clear decision. A home in Cherry Hills Village just sold for $9.75M as March showed real signs of life in the residential market. That's real demand, well-priced property, and buyers who had a plan and moved on it. At the same time, the owner of Centennial's Panorama Corporate Center defaulted on a $133M loan. That's a steady reminder that not every asset class is moving in the same direction — and that confidence in one corner of a market doesn't mean the whole board is green. For families thinking about an inherited property or a senior household in Denver, here's my honest take: residential real estate in this city still rewards practical, well-timed decisions made with clear information. What the commercial sector is doing right now is a separate conversation. The families I work with don't need to wait for perfect conditions — they need a solid plan and the right moment, and those two things are not the same. 'A $9.75M sale and a $133M default happened in the same Denver market this spring — the takeaway isn't confusion, it's that your choices need to be specific, not general.' Are you watching a specific Denver neighborhood and wondering whether what you're seeing on your block lines up with what closed in March? — Kevin Lundy | The HomeBridge Group at eXp Realty