Press Releases

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Sun Valley Company Submits River Run Annexation Request to "Transform the Visitor Experience"
Location: Vail Valley, CO|9/13/2009|Read Full Story

Sun Valley Company and its advisory partner, East West Partners, submitted to the city of Ketchum an annexation and zone designation request for the River Run property. They are entering into an annexation process for 140 acres at the base of the River Run ski lift, which is currently located in Blaine County. Development of the property under county ordinances is not feasible and, since it is in the zone of impact of the City of Ketchum, any potential development is subject to approval from the City of Ketchum.

The annexation process includes proposals by Sun Valley Company and E...

Construction on Denver's Union Station Will Begin This Year!
Location: Downtown Denver, CO|9/13/2009|Read Full Story

Denver Union Station is the largest transportation redevelopment project in North America. Built to accommodate pedestrian traffic from 10 modes of transit and six public plazas while preserving the historic station, the Union Station neighborhood is destined to transform downtown Denver.

Construction Begins at Water House on Main Street
Location: Summit County, CO|8/26/2008|Read Full Story

The newest Summit County luxury condominium project, Water House on Main Street in Breckenridge, Colorado, celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, August 22, 2008.

"Water House is going to be the premiere example of ‘How Breckenridge does luxury'," said Chuck Madison, Senior Partner with East West Partners, "The buildings represent the town's and design team's commitment to excellence, and the interiors may be the highest quality built in Breckenridge to date."

More than 100 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony, including members of the development t...

SSF Summit County is #1
Location: Summit County, CO|8/25/2008|Read Full Story

Slifer Smith & Frampton is excited to announce that the Summit County division is now the market share leader in Summit County! They surpassed the previous leader with less than half of the number of brokers – thanks to all the brokers and office staff for all your hard work in becoming #1!

Manor Vail Model Now Open
Location: Vail Valley, CO|8/13/2008|Read Full Story

Manor Vail, the landmark, year-round resort located adjacent to the base of Golden Peak, presented the addition of its 17 new luxury penthouses to an enthusiastic brokerage community on July 29. A beautifully furnished model residence is now available for showings. The Ford Park path is now open to the public and flows through the newly landscaped Manor Vail site.

"When Manor Vail was first constructed, it was a landmark in the Vail area," says Jim Adams of East West Partners. "With the renovation and the addition of the innovative Penthouses, the property is reclaiming its statu...

The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa to Begin Hosting Guests this September!
Location: Vail Valley, CO|8/12/2008|Read Full Story

With breathtaking views of Beaver Creek Mountain and unparalleled access to the Eagle River, The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa - Vail Valley's newest luxury resort – is officially opening this September.

The cornerstone of a $500 million condo hotel development, The Westin Riverfront features 210 finely appointed residences ranging in size from studios to three-bedrooms. With expansive windows and custom "mountain modern" décor, each residence features a kitchen, a large five-piece bathroom, a gas fireplace, a LCD flat screen television and wireless Internet access.

De...

Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Held 4th of July Celebration
Location: Vail Valley, CO|7/4/2008|Read Full Story

The team at the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa held its third annual 4th of July party in the conference space and wedding lawn at the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa. With over 500 attendees, including owners, brokers, town officials, Westin team, family and friends, this event celebrated the holiday in style.

The party kicked off with live music by the Kathy Morrow Quartet and continued through the night with dinner, drinks and festivities. The family-friendly affair held activities for the young ones in the "kidzone" that included a variety of activities such as face painting, gam...

The ANNIKA Academy Comes To Tahoe
Location: Lake Tahoe, CA|4/10/2008|Read Full Story

The ANNIKA Academy will be taking its first "road trip," heading west to Truckee, CA during June. The ANNIKA Academy will be housed at the world-class, 15-acre, double ended state-of-the-art practice facility at Old Greenwood.

The ANNIKA Academy at Old Greenwood will be an all-encompassing, "boutique-style" teaching academy modeled after the process used to make Annika Sorenstam into the record-breaking force she's become on the LPGA for the last 14 years.

Tahoe Mountain Club members are the first invited to participate in such a special offering. Led by Annika's one and ...

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences are 55% Complete!
Location: Lake Tahoe, CA|4/08/2008|Read Full Story

The dream of Lake Tahoe's first five-resort is quickly becoming a reality...The Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe is on schedule for a fall 2009 completion!

Construction Facts:
Height of Hotel: 125 ft.
Height Above Sea Level: 7,015 ft.
Hotel Total Sq. Ft.: 405,000 ft.
Spa Total Sq. Ft.: 21,500 sq. ft.
Ballroom/Meeting Space: 12,500 sq. ft.
Hotel Rooms: 170
Full Ownership Residences in Hotel: 23
Opening: Fall 2009

The $300 million resort development includes 170 hotel rooms – all with fireplaces, 23 full ownership residence...

Chamber Inducts Harry Frampton into Colorado Business Hall of Fame
Location: Vail Valley, CO|2/14/2008|Read Full Story

East West Partners Managing Partner Harry Frampton, whose vision helped grow Vail and Beaver Creek resorts into two of the world's finest mountain resort destinations, has been inducted into the Colorado Business Hall of Fame.

Frampton, served as President of Vail Associates, Inc., the creators of Vail and Beaver Creek Mountain resorts from 1982 to 1986, when Beaver Creek was in its infancy and Vail was growing into a world-class ski and summer destination. He partnered with Mark Smith to form East West Partners, which went on to develop the Hyatt Regency Beaver Creek (today Park Hy...