Kursten Canada

Kursten’s commercial real estate practice focuses on the development and redevelopment of mixed-use and ski resort communities, including land acquisitions and sales, construction financing, construction and design contracts, hotel and property management, common-interest community documents and compliance, and commercial and retail leasing transactions. Her experience ranges from private developers, publicly held companies, real estate investment trusts (REITs), community associations, state agencies, and school boards.

She is also well-versed in residential real estate acquisitions, sales, construction, and lending matters for both U.S. citizens and foreign nationals. Her experience extends to common-interest community matters, including documentation, analysis, governance, and compliance. In addition to real estate, Kursten’s practice focuses on corporate and business matters.

Volunteer, Northwest Colorado Legal Services 
Pro Bono Legal Counsel, Vail Veterans Foundation, Montessori School, Habitat for Humanity, Vail Charitable Foundation 
Board Member, Eagle County Charter Academy Accountability Committee  

Kursten has represented developers of mixed-use projects and community associations who endeavored to create or renovate real estate projects valued over $500 million dollars within the Vail Valley, Telluride, Crested Butte, Breckenridge, and Keystone areas. She has represented clients who own ski resorts within and outside Colorado, negotiating and acquiring the necessary real estate, permitting, and hotel branding associated with ski resort development and hospitality. She has experience negotiating all aspects of the construction of a brand-new K-8 charter school facility under a BEST Grant with the State of Colorado and various public agencies. She has drafted and negotiated finance documents in connection with the construction of a senior care facility. She represented a nonprofit entity in the construction of an affordable housing project in Eagle County.

Co-Speaker, Title Insurance for Real Estate Secured Loans, 2021 
Faculty, National Business Institute, Title Workshop, 2015
Speaker, Integrity in Schools, 2013 
Speaker, International Real Estate Purchase & Lending Seminar, 2011 
Contributing Author, Colorado Appellate Law and Practice (West Publishing), 1999

Blogs:
Toxic Owners: Remedies for Associations, 2021 
Entitlements During COVID, 2020 
Beware the ROFR, 2019
FIRPTA Contract Assignment Implications, 2018  

Read more articles here