There are two very large real estate companies in Jackson Hole, and a host of smaller ones. Sotheby's International Realty, with some 119 licensed agents, loves to advertise their dominant market position, created, of course, by virtue of the number of agents in the office. The second largest firm, weighing in at around 88 agents, is Jackson Hole Real Estate Associates, and their advertising emphasizes that they are the largest locally owned real estate company. They both love to tout their international affiliations. Contour Investment Properties has three agents in Jackson. And it turns out, it's not how big you are, it's what you know and what you can do. And Contour Investment Properties knows commercial real estate.     03/27/2011

This historic Jackson Hole building, formerly known as The Roundup, was sold on February 11, and the new owner has wasted no time renovating the building. The interior has been completely gutted, and with a lucky break in the weather, the roof was completely torn off yesterday. Everyone hopes the clear weather holds, since the new roof trusses don't arrive til next week. If not, they'll be shoveling snow off of those hardwood floors! Tenant interest in the building has been strong, no doubt spurred on by two front page newspaper articles discussing the sale and renovation. This has been a single tenant building all of its life, but is being remodeled with six leaseable bays. In the first two weeks of listing the building for lease, we had offers for five of those bays, and we now have t... 03/10/2011

It's the end of an era for this historic building in Jackson Hole, and the start of a new one. The Roundup building, as it has come to be known, was originally built in 1947 as a small retail store. In 1980, the original 1,750 square foot building was enlarged to over 12,000 square feet. The original structure was retained, and a new building was added on to the back of the first building. One tenant occupied the building for the virtually all of its life: The Roundup. The Roundup sold cowboy boots and hats, and for the last 30 years, lots of postcards and tourist-oriented Western themed kitsch. Alas, all things come to an end. The Roundup's lease expired at the end of 2008, and the family that had owned the building all those years sold to an investor. The economy ground to a halt, and... 02/14/2011

A common theme in Jackson Hole is the story of the person who came here it visit for a week or a summer, and who finds themself still here years later. Jackson has a magnetic pull on people's souls. Why? Well, it's certainly a stunningly beautiful place, but I don't think that's why people stay. They stay because our community is simply amazing. This is a community that looks out for its members, a community that is incredibly supportive. And as part of that community, I'd like to tell you about a local non-profit established in Jackson Hole. It's called Never Too Weak to Wander, and it is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit, which means your donations are tax deductible. The founder is Dina Mischev, who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) a few years ago, but who has hardly let th... 02/13/2011

Don't get mad at the snow...come live in a winter wonderland! It was a beautiful day today, with temperatures in the high 20s, and the sun was shining brightly. We snowshoed out to Taggart Lake in Grand Teton National Park, and made it home in time for fresh chocolate chip oatmeal cookies and a spectacular sunset over the Snake River. You can see the red glow of the sun reflecting off the Snake River between the mountains and the houses. Just another gorgeous day in paradise... For further information, or to learn more about the Jackson Hole commercial market, please contact: Tim BradleyOwner/BrokerContour Investment Properties172 Center Street, Suite 200PO Box 1152Jackson, WY 83001(307) 733-6400www.contourproperties.com Tim Bradley is an owner of Contour Investment Properties, the onl... 02/12/2011

Jackson Hole is harnessing up for the annual International Stage Stop Dog Sled Race (ISSDSR) and Winter Carnival, with festivities beginning January 27.  The race, which begins in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and runs to Park City, Utah, lasts eight days and includes exciting activities to send the mushers on their way. The ISSDSR was started in 1996 by Frank Teasley who still serves as race director.  His goal was to give the public an opportunity to view sled racing first-hand, and to focus attention on the beautiful Wyoming landscape.  He succeeded at both endeavors, and the race has been a winter highlight for more than a decade. The dog sled race has also been beneficial in educating the public concerning vaccinations for children, with some of the activities and proceeds supporting medi... 01/25/2011

  SANTA HAS JUST ARRIVED IN JACKSON HOLE! And we are having a beautiful White Christmas thanks to a record snowfall. Graham4 sends you and your family our warmest wishes for a very Happy Holiday! 12/24/2010

1. Sleigh bells ring, are you listening . . .  Mingle with the elk in a horse-drawn sleigh on the National Elk Refuge    Did you know  . . . Jackson Hole has the world's largest wintering concentration of elk with national and international significance. More . . 2. Take the family on a Dog Sled Tour   for a truly unique and memorable adventure. Scenic, wildlife and hotspring trips. You can even learn to mush your own team!  More . . 3. Teton Science School offer Wildlife Discover Expeditions Sunrise or Wine & Wildlife at Sunset.  More . . 4. For a truly memorable experience, stay at the Triangle X Guest Ranch in Grand Teton National Park.  The winter season starts December 26 at the Triangle X. Cross country ski, snowmobile, snowshoe, photograph wildlife and at the end of the day retur... 12/20/2010

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Jackson Hole Real Estate Associates Proudly Announces Expansion with Former Windermere Franchise...For the entire press release click on the link below or contact Graham4 at 888.301.2402/info@graham4jh.comhttp://www.graham4jh.com/news.html 11/05/2010

The Aircraft Hangar Energy Audit - Energy Auditing Corporate and FBO Aircraft Hangar Energy Efficiency. This month we are performing energy audits on all types of corporate aircraft hangars and larger heated hangars at FBO's in Idaho, Wyoming and Utah. No one knew just how weather tight and energy efficient these buildings would be. We were surprised to say the least. The hangars that we have performed energy audits on so far are very well insulated and most of the areas of air loss are at the tops of the hangar doors and around the bottom corners. The largest hangar that we tested was just over 20,000 sq. ft. and the ceiling height of 45 feet - basically around one million cubic feet.  So far we have audited 13 hangars this month and they have all proven to be the most airtight and ene... 11/03/2010

  If you live in Solitude or The Meadows you can ride your horses just 3 miles north to Dornan's at Moose.  Took a ride with some friends yesterday from Solitude to Moose. It was a fabulous Fall day. Upon arrival we loosened the cinches and tied up the horses at the hitching rail outside of Dornans.  Inside there were lots of familiar faces of friends and past clients all enjoying the best view restaurant in Jackson Hole. Looking out the large picture window, a cow and baby moose were playing next to the Snake River. It was a real treat to see!   SPECTACULAR SOLITUDE AND MEADOWS PROPERTIES: Click here to see properties currently available in Solitude. This link will be active until Nov. 17, 2010 Near The Meadows, The Historic Malcolm Forbes Ranch is currently listed for sale.  The Ranc... 10/17/2010

I love Fall in Jackson Hole! Those who have been here the past few weeks have been enjoying a wonderful Indian Summer with deep blue skies and extended colors. Thought you might enjoy some recent Fall pics.                     Wildlife encounters have been plentiful, too!                     A friend and I enjoyed a leisurely hike around String and Leigh Lakes in Grand Teton Park.                     Happy Fall! 10/17/2010

I had considered booking a reservation at a different hotel in town, a place that costs $1,000 a night. I figured we'd be here only one night so it might be nice to stay at a really swanky place. But when I figured out we would get to the hotel around 9 PM and be out first thing in the morning to drive to Yellowstone, it seemed sort of foolish and unnecessary to spend that kind of money for such a short period of time. I'm sure some reading this blog will think it's stupid to spend that kind of money for one night at a hotel EVER, but I'm of the mind set that you only live once. The older I get, the more I understand that concept. The Snow King Lodge, however, is a much more reasonably priced resort. The first photo is the view from the front steps of the Snow King Lodge in Jackson, Wyo... 09/28/2010

During a recent energy audit of a high school gymnasium in Wyoming we found some really cool "bar graph like" patterns in the cinder block walls. The outside air temperature was in the upper thirties and the porous cinder blocks were saturated from a recent heavy rain storm. Once we installed our huge blower door fans and started depressurizing the building we noticed these strange thermal images. The exterior walls looked more like "bar graphs". The solution to this porosity issue will be to coat the exterior surfaces with a sealer. The blue in the thermal images is wet and cold wall structures.         09/23/2010

Graham4 thought this article would be of interest: Recent MSN Report Rated Wyoming Number One State in Which to Save for Retirement. Click on the link below to access the article. http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=25575266>1=35006 09/17/2010

Energy Audits for homes, condos and businesses in Jackson Hole are almost twice what we experienced last year. Some of the businesses are receiving tax credits, but the home owners are realizing the utility savings that can be gained by sealing up and insulating their properties. This trip to Jackson will also give us the opportunity to go back to several properties that had energy audits performed last winter and verify the quality of the energy retrofitting work performed this summer. 09/15/2010

Love Ridge Condominium Reduced List Price: $997,000 Perfect vacation retreat or short term rental. This is unquestionably one of the top Love Ridge Condominiums: a great upper floor end unit with an elevator; a true ski-in ski-out location; stunning Teton views; beautiful furnishings, 2,217 square feet 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 living areas; 2 fireplaces, 2 decks, covered parking, storage, lock-off feature. For more information on this beautiful listing contact Graham4 at 888.301.2402 or info@graham4jh.com. 07/26/2010

Jackson Hole is amazing horse country.  There are endless miles of trails in the national forest, parks that wind through mountains, meadows and along lakes, rivers and streams. If you're looking for horse property in Jackson most subdivision restrict you to 2 horses.  There are a few areas however with no restrictions on the number of horses. Here are some of my favorite horse properties in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. $740,000  The home is a handyman's special and there is a wonderful workshop/barn. http://jhhorseproperty.com $835,000  Fantastic Grand Teton views and live water.  http://tetonviewhome.com $1,100,00 Charming log home and guest home with Grand Teton views. http://jacksonhorseproperty.com $7,199,000 Spectacular 34.5 acre Ranch with indoor and outdoor riding areanas, barns and 4... 07/22/2010