Pivoting Into Real Estate, Chris Lopez on Careers, Deals, and When to Sell
Tripp Gordon left nearly a decade in tech to build a real estate career. He owns two long-term rentals and needs a day job that funds a bigger plan. Chris Lopez walks him through the framework, the current Denver market, and the paths still worth pursuing in 2026.
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19% of Denver Listings Are Selling at a Loss — Here’s Why
Denver’s August market split down the middle, with attached closings falling 23% while detached held closer to flat. Nearly 12% of Colorado listings are now priced below what owners paid, and Denver County sits at 19%. Chris Lopez, Troy Howell, and Brandon Scholten break down what the August 2026 real estate market means for buyers, sellers, and investors heading into fall.
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Realberry’s CFO on the Next Opportunity in Commercial Real Estate
Realberry has moved from roughly $300 million in annual deals to over $1 billion, and CFO Derek Evans sits at the center of the decisions that get it there. A 22-year Wells Fargo veteran who once managed a $6 billion REIT lending portfolio, Derek walks through the Realberry investment strategy from the inside — capital stack, committee, and the quiet inputs that kill more deals than most investors would guess.
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How to Run a Yearly Review on Every Rental You Own
A paid-off $550K rental generating $21K a year sounds solid, until you run a real rental portfolio review on it. Chris Lopez walks through the keep, refi, or sell framework with a live Property Llama example, showing how the same property could 4x cash flow with the right move.
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Why Denver Multifamily Owners Are Done Fighting Colorado
A Denver multifamily broker with $720 million in closed deals just watched a Class A building trade at $30 million after selling for $63 million previously. That single number tells the story of where the correction has landed and why patient buyers are finally circling.
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