If truth be told, and it always should be, we shy away from most media attention. Our belief is that the clients, projects, products and experiences we are fortunate to provide power to are really where the media spotlight should shine, not on Forte. But we also believe that when you have some good news it is nice to be recognized and we have always liked to share, so we have decided to include some news of note, just for the heck of it.
We have wrangled media coverage for our clients on a worldwide stage including editorial coverage in media such as The New York Times, Time Magazine, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Architectural Digest, Conde Nast Traveler, Travel and Leisure, “Good Morning America,” Robb Report, Forbes.com, CNN, “Entertainment Tonight,” Men’s Journal, Men’s Health, Town and Country, Bon Appetit, Gourmet, Food and Wine, Metropolitan Homes, ABC Radio Network, LA Confidential, The Denver Post, Ski, Skiing, Shape, Self, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Cowboys and Indians, California Home + Design, Aspen Sojourner, Aspen Peak and Aspen Magazine.
ASPEN DAILY NEWS, JUNE 4, 2012
“The development team for the project includes Mark Harmon (CEO) and Eric Calderon (COO) of Auberge Resorts and Hotels; Bill Poss and Chris Ridings of Poss Architecture + Planning; development owners representative Jack Donovan of Steeplechase Development Partners; landscape architect Greg Mozian of Greg Mozian and Associates, Inc.; interior designer Todd-Avery Lenahan of ABA Design Studio; and real estate marketing, sales and communication consultant RJ Gallagher of Forte International. …” MORE
THE ASPEN TIMES, MAY 27, 2012
PHILANTOPIA: R.J. Gallagher Jr.: Transparency in the nonprofit world MORE
ASPEN BUSINESS JOURNAL, MAY 11, 2012
“Intervals were sold at the Residences at Little Nell and Residences at Snowmass Club (two each) and one apiece at the Ritz Carlton, Hyatt Grand Aspen and Timbers Club.. …” MORE
THE ASPEN TIMES, APRIL 29, 2012
PHILANTOPIA: R.J. Gallagher Jr.: Giving back — one sale at a time MORE
ASPEN BUSINESS JOURNAL, MARCH 20, 2012
“One luxury spec house and one homesite sold in Saturday’s live auction of properties in Aspen’s Fox Crossing neighborhood. …” MORE
ASPEN DAILY NEWS, FEBRUARY 27, 2012
“Multimillion-dollar properties in an Aspen spec home development thrown off course by the recession will go to the highest bidder in a live auction held next month. …” MORE
THE ASPEN TIMES, FEBRUARY 19, 2012
R.J. Gallagher Jr.: Be the Difference — Starting to think pink for breast cancer research MORE
ASPEN BUSINESS JOURNAL, DECEMBER 14, 2011
“Where's the money being invested? At the base of Aspen Mountain. ... The Aspen Club & Spa has been a mainstay for fitness and wellness since 1976. In 2010 the Club received approvals from the City of Aspen to embark on a major overhaul. … the Residences at the Little Nell has won over the hearts of the guests and owners that have stayed in the first-class accommodations. It is the only fractional condo project in Aspen/Snowmass that commands prices north of $1 million for its product. With over 30 fractional unit sales in the past year, the project continues to defy any signs of a recession. …” MORE
ASPEN BUSINESS JOURNAL, OCTOBER 23, 2011
“The Aspen Club has also brought on RJ Gallagher of Forte International to help strategize its fractional ownership offerings ... ” MORE
ASPEN DAILY NEWS, AUGUST 30, 2011
“If the local real estate market is still feeling the effects of a down economy, sales at the Residences at Little Nell is not an indication — more than $45 million has been sold in fractional units in less than a year. ...” MORE
ASPEN DAILY NEWS, JUNE 21, 2011
“As we move into summer, the team at The Aspen Club has been working hard over the past few months to put together a team for our unique redevelopment project. … We have also enlisted RJ Gallagher of Forte International to assist with the sales and marketing aspect of the residences. ...” MORE
ASPEN BUSINESS JOURNAL, JUNE 3, 2011
“Fractional real estate made headlines in April — the activity for the month was up 117% from April 2010 totaling $22 million. Residences at Little Nell led the pack with 11 transactions for the month. ...” MORE
FRACTIONAL TRADE, MARCH 20, 2011
“US fractional real estate and PRC sales and marketing specialist Forte International has partnered with Blueprint Global Marketing, the project sales and marketing affiliate of Sotheby’s International Realty. ...” MORE
THE ASPEN TIMES, MARCH 16, 2011
“We felt like this was a great way to give women of all ages and all walks of life a chance to give back to their community,” said Emily Weingart, who is launching 100+ Women locally with Mandy Norton and Robin VanDomelen. “We know there are many ways of giving, but 100+ Women really made sense to us because it's simple and direct ... and it works.”. ...” MORE
ASPEN DAILY NEWS, MARCH 8, 2011
“Fractional activity was up significantly in January, with the highest dollar volume since June 2010 and highest transaction activity since February 2009. Fractional dollars totaled $10,149,554 — an increase of 77 percent from January 2010. Fractional transactions totaled 41 — an increase of 310 percent from January 2010. ...” MORE
BARRON'S, MARCH 5, 2011
“Home prices in moneyed enclaves from Beverly Hills to Aspen to Greenwich climbed more than 10% last year, according to data from realty brokers and other experts and conversations with local residents. Though the rebound has been lumpy, the general uptrend looks to be firmly in place. ...” MORE
WALL STREET JOURNAL, MARCH 4, 2011
“ “Aspen is like a small Manhattan,” says Altunc Kumova, a financial services executive from Istanbul, Turkey, who bought a fractional condo at The Little Nell in January. “You can find almost all upscale brands for shopping and restaurants are excellent. Après-ski in Aspen is very glamorous.” ...” MORE
ASPEN DAILY NEWS, FEBRUARY 28, 2011
“R.J. Gallagher, a partner in Aspen and Vancouver, British Columbia-based Forte International, will be a featured speaker at the 11th annual Ragatz Associates Fractional Interest Conference, held at the Fairmont San Francisco, March 14–16, 2011. Gallagher will be a featured speaker for the seventh year in a row. ...” MORE
RESIDENCES AT THE LITTLE NELL, BROKER UPDATE, FEBRUARY 2011
“We only have 16 of our luxurious four bedroom developer interests remaining. We have just experienced a record breaking year in sales with 40 closings in 2010 representing 27 new Owners. ...” MORE
FRACTIONAL LIFE MAGAZINE, FEBRUARY 2011
“Fractional real estate ownership in upmarket ski resort Aspen “is showing itself once again to be a serious contender for luxury destination aficionados” ...” MORE
ASPEN BUSINESS JOURNAL, JANUARY 2011
“With the storm clouds parting, RLN is climbing to new heights. According to Gallagher, “RLN experienced huge sales success in 2010, with 40 closed transactions representing more than $42 million in gross revenues generated. We also managed nine resales resulting in more than $13 million in revenue generation. In total, our internal sales team managed to close more than $55 million in transaction in 2010.” ...” MORE
ROBB REPORT EXCEPTIONAL PROPERTIES, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010
“The Residences at The Little Nell are a collection of 26 ski-in/ski-out residences at the base of Aspen's Silver Queen Gondola. Owners can enjoy the legendary service of The Little Nell, with its hotel and ski concierges, along with its spa and fitness center. ...” MORE
THE ASPEN TIMES, MAY 31, 2010
“Despite a resurgence for fractional ownership projects this spring, a recent study sees a tough year ahead for what was once the hottest market segment in Aspen and Snowmass Village real estate. …” MORE
Forte is proud to be the designer of the branding identity for Colorado Golf Club. We are also proud of how prominent CGC has become as the chosen venue for the 2010 Senior PGA Championship and it’s recognition as one of the top young venues in the United States. The Indian Paint Brush brand looks at home in the spotlight. But we always knew that it would.
THE DENVER POST, MAY 23, 2010
“Kerry Haigh had just returned to his Florida home from a trip to Colorado when a telephone caller told him of a new course that he just had to see — in suburban Denver. Although the timing was far from fortuitous, the director of tournaments for the PGA of America was intrigued enough to make a return trip west a month or so later. …” MORE
COLORADO AVID GOLFER, MAY 2010
“I had never seen LeBron James play in person, but last year the Senior PGA Championship was headed to Canterbury Golf Club just outside Cleveland the same week that the Cavaliers would host the Orlando Magic in an NBA Playoff game. The night before we would begin broadcasting the final two days of the championship, few of my NBC Sports colleagues and I were lucky enough to score some tickets to the Quicken Loans Arena. …” MORE
THE ASPEN TIMES, APRIL 19, 2010
“Expanding in the fractional-ownership real estate market appears to be a lost cause during the recession, but two sales and marketing veterans say they see opportunity rather than insurmountable challenge. …” MORE
ASPEN DAILY NEWS, APRIL 19, 2010
“Forte International, an Aspen and Vancouver, British Columbia-based company providing sales, marketing and creative programs for high-end real estate projects, is preparing to receive a select number of additional clients. …” MORE
THE ASPEN TIMES, APRIL 12, 2010
“The Innsbruck Aspen Residences have signed a long-term agreement to join the Registry Collection luxury exchange program, the companies recently announced. …” MORE
FRACTIONAL LIFE MAGAZINE, APRIL 2010
“R.J. Gallagher, managing director of sales and marketing for the RLN, said prices there have stabilized and the development has seen 22 completions this year with 12 more scheduled. Gallagher said his team remains “bullish” about their project despite an oversupply at some projects. He said he believes some independent projects — like RLN, Dancing Bear and the Innsbruck — have unique-enough qualities to keep them attractive in a slow market. …” MORE
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