In this episode of Steamboat Real Estate & Investing, Ryan Cox sits down with Kerry Shea to discuss the transformation unfolding at Steamboat’s base area — a development surge that is arguably two decades in the making.

The conversation focuses on 1700 Ski Time Square — a luxury 23-residence project located in Ski Time Square at the Steamboat base area that is scheduled to break ground this summer. Ryan and Kerry also discuss touch upon other major upcoming base area projects, including The Astrid (~64 residences), The Stockman (95 residences + 59 hotel rooms), Wildaire (20 residences), and The Amble (42 residences), while exploring the broader implications these developments may have on the future trajectory of Steamboat real estate. 

Other topics include: 
• The evolving luxury buyer profile in Steamboat
• Who is interested in 1700 Ski Time Square, new base area product, and what they are seeking
• How buyer preferences are shifting around amenities, longer term stays, convenience, and lifestyle
• Whether new development could elevate condo pricing across the broader market
• What this new era of investment may mean for existing property owners and future buyers alike

Don't miss this thoughtful conversation on new luxury product, development, demographics, base area evolution, and where the Steamboat market may be headed next.

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Ryan Cox is a top‑performing luxury real estate broker at Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty, with eight years of Steamboat brokerage experience, multiple record-setting sales, and a proven history of delivering development projects in Steamboat Springs and beyond. A University of Colorado Leeds School of Business marketing graduate, he honed his business acumen over nine years at Smartwool (VF Corp) before co‑founding and scaling SmartPads—a luxury prefab home building company that delivered over 50 residential and commercial projects to mountain towns across the Western U.S., culminating in a successful sale & exit. He also led an international luxury residential development in Costa Rica. Drawing on that global perspective and Sotheby’s international network, Ryan delivers sophisticated market intelligence and an insider’s view of what it takes to satisfy discerning luxury buyers and sellers at every price point.

Recognized with Sotheby’s Global Summit Awards (2017–2023) and named among RealTrends America’s Best (Top 1.5% in 2023), Ryan combines hands‑on construction and brand‑building expertise with sharp negotiation skills, compelling storytelling, and a highly tailored, boutique approach. He’s set multiple sales records as listing agent in premier neighborhoods like the Sunlight Subdivision, Steamboat Pines, and The Sanctuary. As a dedicated buyer’s advocate, he educates clients thoroughly—arming them with the market insights and strategic guida…