Andrew Ernemann is the #1 broker in Aspen and the top performing agent for Sotheby’s International in the world. The Real Trends annual rankings list - The Thousand - recently named Andrew the #4 broker in the United States out of 1.4 million licensed realtors. Accolades aside, Andrew’s unique position that sets him apart is about having great data and the ability to provide information to his clients and colleagues that cannot be found anywhere else, or in a format they haven’t seen before. He is a trusted advisor to his clients and friends, and in the season finale of Selling The Mountains, Andrew’s point of view and super successful approach to the business of real estate comes through with precision and clarity. 

In our conversation we discussed current trends heard from guests during Season 01 driving the mountain real estate economy. We dove into topics like the sustained demand and continued decline in inventory to the psychological permission sellers now have to list their properties of intrinsically high value given a new high-water mark has been set. We covered the pocket listing phenomena and public IPO’s of local brokerage firms. Lastly, we talked about marketing trends, mentorship, partnerships, and the keys to long term success that any broker should adhere to when entering the business, or sustaining a presence, in a market like Aspen.

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This episode is brought to you by SH Building Group. The experienced team of professionals at SH Built, consists of client, site, accounting, subcontractor, design, and craft building specialists. They integrate the latest construction management technology into every project and offer Home Guardianship Services and Advanced inspections. Start planning your project today, call (970) 438-0925 or visit http://shbuilt.com/.

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This episode is brought to you by Obermeyer Wood Investment Counsel — an independent investment advisory and financial planning firm based in Aspen and Denver with roots dating back to 1982. Their team of experienced investors, thoughtful financial advisors, and focused problem-solvers would like to offer all listeners a complimentary, no-pressure investment portfolio review. To schedule an appointment and learn more about their services, visit https://obermeyerwood.com/.

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This episode is brought to you by One Snowmass Residence Club — located in the heart of the new Snowmass Base Village. This limited collection of ski-in/ski-out residences lets you choose any ownership plan that fits your family's lifestyle. With two-, three- and four-bedroom options available, you can select the size that makes sense for you and how much time you want to spend in Snowmass. To learn more, visit https://onesnowmassresidenceclub.com/.

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This show was produced in collaboration with Dustin H. James at Podboarder. 

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Andy Gunion is the managing partner of East West in the Roaring Fork Valley. East West Partners has developed some of the world’s top resort and urban communities, hotels, and office buildings. They’ve earned a reputation for innovation and design, from the famed escalators of Beaver Creek to the iconic train canopy at Denver’s Union Station. Andy has been with the company for 17 years and took over the Snowmass Base Village development 4.5 years ago. 

During that time, the Limelight Hotel and residences was completed anchoring an entirely reimagined village core and community gathering place. Under Andy’s leadership, the team at East West and Slifer Smith & Frampton sold-out the Viceroy residences, Lumin condos, The Havens, One Snowmass East and West, launched a new residence club, and most recently broke ground on Electric Pass Lodge.

In our conversation we covered the vision, partnership, and opportunity it took to resurrect the unfinished Base Village development. While not every resort warrants a village, those that do, should carefully heed lessons from the past combined with the right lifestyle components, residential units, and local operators focused on the true user experience. Finally, we talked about what it took to engineer and launch Electric Pass Lodge – a groundbreaking all-electric, ski-in/ski-out condo residence 100% powered by renewable energy.

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This episode is brought to you by One Snowmass Residence Club — located in the heart of the new Snowmass Base Village. This limited collection of ski-in/ski-out residences lets you choose any ownership plan that fits your family's lifestyle. With two-, three- and four-bedroom options available, you can select the size that makes sense for you and how much time you want to spend in Snowmass. To learn more, visit https://onesnowmassresidenceclub.com/.

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This episode is brought to you by SH Building Group. The experienced team of professionals at SH Built, consists of client, site, accounting, subcontractor, design, and craft building specialists. They integrate the latest construction management technology into every project and offer Home Guardianship Services and Advanced inspections. Start planning your project today, call (970) 438-0925 or visit http://shbuilt.com/.

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This episode is brought to you by Obermeyer Wood Investment Counsel — an independent investment advisory and financial planning firm based in Aspen and Denver with roots dating back to 1982. Their team of experienced investors, thoughtful financial advisors, and focused problem-solvers would like to offer all listeners a complimentary, no-pressure investment portfolio review. To schedule an appointment and learn more about their services, visit https://obermeyerwood.com/.

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Thanks for listening to this episode of Selling The Mountains. You’ll never miss an episode if you follow the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your listening platform of choice. Please leave a short review and share it with a friend if you like what you heard.

Sign up for the free Selling The Mountains newsletter to get exclusive content, episode recaps, exclusive sponsor offers, and more — visit https://www.sellingthemountains.com/. 

You can follow the show on Instagram or Facebook @SellingTheMountains.

You can follow the host on Twitter @Christianknapp, LinkedIn @ChristianKnapp, or Clubhouse @christian_knapp.

This show was produced in collaboration with Dustin H. James at Podboarder. 

Selling The Mountains is a production of Moment of Truth, LLC - all rights

Ep. 22 takes a deep-dive on the affordable housing crisis exacerbated by the pandemic-fueled mountain town housing boom. The issue is currently playing out in towns across the west and is on the minds of workers, longtime locals, elected officials, and regional housing authorities. The lack of affordable housing is more acute than ever and has transitioned into a labor crisis. Guests Jason Blevins and Skippy Mesirow offer their deep understanding of the topic coupled with first-hand knowledge. We honed in on the problem and offered potential solutions to this volatile issue that is truly an existential threat to the character that makes our mountain communities so special.

Jason Blevins is an award-winning writer at The Colorado Sun, a digital media outlet focused on local journalism directed by readers and owned by journalists. Jason has been covering Colorado business – sports, tourism, mountain culture, and the resort industry – for decades and recently penned several in-depth stories on the affordable mountain town housing crisis currently impacting Colorado. 

Skippy Mesirow is serving his first term as Aspen’s youngest City Councilperson and has served as a political intern, staffer, campaign manager, activist, and organizer at the national, state, and now hyper-local levels. To subsidize his public service habit, he is the general manager of SkyRun Aspen, a vacation rental and property management business. Skippy is an outspoken advocate for affordable housing in Aspen and chairman of the board for the Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority.

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This episode is brought to you by Obermeyer Wood Investment Counsel — an independent investment advisory and financial planning firm based in Aspen and Denver with roots dating back to 1982. Their team of experienced investors, thoughtful financial advisors, and focused problem-solvers would like to offer all listeners a complimentary, no-pressure investment portfolio review. To schedule an appointment and learn more about their services, visit https://obermeyerwood.com/.

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This episode is brought to you by One Snowmass Residence Club — located in the heart of the new Snowmass Base Village. This limited collection of ski-in/ski-out residences lets you choose any ownership plan that fits your family's lifestyle. With two-, three- and four-bedroom options available, you can select the size that makes sense for you and how much time you want to spend in Snowmass. To learn more, visit https://onesnowmassresidenceclub.com/.

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This episode is brought to you by Basalt River Park, a new riverfront neighborhood in historic downtown Basalt, Colorado. After an extraordinary community-wide planning effort, Basalt River Park is pleased to offer five brand new Waters Edge residences impeccably designed by CCY Architects. The homes overlook the Roaring Fork River and have easy walkability to downtown Basalt. To stay in the know, call (970) 927-8080 or visit https://www.basaltriverpark.com/.

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This episode is brought to you by SH Building Group. The experienced team of professionals at SH Built, consists of client, site, accounting, subcontractor, design, and craft building specialists. They integrate the latest construction management technology into every project and offer Home Guardianship Services and Advanced inspections. Start planning your project today, call (970) 438-0925 or visit http://shbuilt.com/.

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