Economy and Residential Real Estate Reporter — The Denver Post

Aldo Svaldi

Aldo Svaldi covers the Colorado economy, economic development and residential real estate for The Denver Post. Prior to joining the newspaper in December 2000, he worked at Financial Times Energy, the Denver Business Journal and Arab News. His coverage has won awards from the Colorado Press Association, the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, and the Society of Professional Journalists. He is a two-time finalist for the Gerald Loeb Awards and a receipient of the Morton Margolin Prize for Distinguished Business Reporting.

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The Big Payout: Colorado received close to $66 billion in pandemic aid. We tracked where that money went.

April 15, 2022 at 10:18 a.m.

Colorado received around $11,426 per person in federal assistance during the pandemic. But distribution was uneven. Pitkin County collected more than $19,000 per resident, while Crowley County only brought in...

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Zachary Davidson, Denver Landmark developer, and his fall from grace

November 20, 2019 at 4:34 p.m.

Zachary Davidson, Denver Landmark developer, and his fall from grace

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Heartbreak along Mockingbird Lane

May 8, 2016 at 4:05 a.m.

Heartbreak along Mockingbird Lane

Electric vehicles, both new and used, remain more expensive than comparable models that are gasoline-powered. But the gap is closing rapidly.

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Used electric vehicle prices collapsing, with Chevy Bolt and Nissan Leaf big losers in Denver

December 12, 2023 at 9:54 a.m.

Electric vehicles, both new and used, remain more expensive than comparable models that are gasoline-powered. But the gap is closing rapidly.

Lower mortgage rates motivated some buyers to get busy last month, but it wasn't enough to overcome the normal slowdown seen this time of year in metro Denver's housing market, according to a monthly update from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.

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Lower mortgage rates not enough to overcome November slowdown in metro Denver home sales

December 5, 2023 at 9:56 a.m.

Lower mortgage rates motivated some buyers to get busy last month, but it wasn't enough to overcome the normal slowdown seen this time of year in metro Denver's housing market,...

Colorado's economy next year won't be a bed of roses, with job gains running at their slowest pace since 2011 and commercial real estate under extreme stress.

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Colorado dodged a recession this year. Can it do it again in 2024?

December 4, 2023 at 9:01 p.m.

Colorado's economy next year won't be a bed of roses, with job gains running at their slowest pace since 2011 and commercial real estate under extreme stress.

Where Shelby's Bar & Grill long stood on the corner of 18th and Glenarm streets, and before that the old Broadway Hotel, two towers are rising that will provide 461 for-sale condos, defying the odds in more ways than one.

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Construction litigation blocking condo development in Colorado, but how does it get unblocked?

December 4, 2023 at 8:13 p.m.

Where Shelby's Bar & Grill long stood on the corner of 18th and Glenarm streets, and before that the old Broadway Hotel, two towers are rising that will provide 461...

DaVita, Arrow Electronics, Charter Communications, VF Corp, and Gusto are major employers in Colorado. And while they operate in very different industries, they share something in common. They either relocated to the state or boosted hiring after receiving assistance from Job Growth Incentive Tax Credit program.

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You know the names of Colorado’s biggest corporations. Here’s what they received in tax incentives from the state.

November 22, 2023 at 6:03 a.m.

DaVita, Arrow Electronics, Charter Communications, VF Corp, and Gusto are major employers in Colorado. And while they operate in very different industries, they share something in common. They either relocated...

Colorado's unemployment rate continued to tick up and private-sector hiring turned negative again last month, according to an update from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment on Friday.

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Colorado’s labor market softened in October, but don’t be scared

November 18, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Colorado's unemployment rate continued to tick up and private-sector hiring turned negative again last month, according to an update from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment on Friday.

The companies include manufacturers of rare-earth magnets, semiconductor production tools, large-scale batteries, and consumable goods, as well as a Greeley-based general contractor.

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Manufacturers showing strong interest in Colorado

November 17, 2023 at 9:15 a.m.

The companies include manufacturers of rare-earth magnets, semiconductor production tools, large-scale batteries, and consumable goods, as well as a Greeley-based general contractor.

Colorado's ability to attract newcomers carries huge implications for its economic future, from filling open jobs to providing care for the surging number of older residents.

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Pandemic derailed Colorado’s population growth. Can the state get back on track?

November 12, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Colorado's ability to attract newcomers carries huge implications for its economic future, from filling open jobs to providing care for the surging number of older residents.

DISH Network, the satellite TV and wireless provider, informed the state on Wednesday that it will cut 499 jobs in Englewood and Littleton in early January, a dramatic reversal after months of job gains as the company built out a national 5G cellular network from scratch.

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DISH Network cutting 499 Denver-area jobs after disappointing earnings

November 10, 2023 at 6:03 a.m.

DISH Network, the satellite TV and wireless provider, informed the state on Wednesday that it will cut 499 jobs in Englewood and Littleton in early January, a dramatic reversal after...

Shares of DISH Network plunged to a 25-year low on Monday after the company announced an unanticipated loss in the third quarter and the resignation of CEO Erik Carlson effective Nov. 12.

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Investors abandon ship on DISH Network after shares plunge to 25-year low

November 8, 2023 at 6:03 a.m.

Shares of DISH Network plunged to a 25-year low on Monday after the company announced an unanticipated loss in the third quarter and the resignation of CEO Erik Carlson effective...

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