5280 Would You Ever Own a Home With Friends (or Strangers)? The Co-Own Company introduces a new model of homeownership aimed at helping first-time buyers in Denver get into the real estate game (yes, even in this market). Hilary Masell Oswald • It’s no secret that for many Americans, homeownership is the primary means of building wealth. You put down some cash, secure a loan, buy a home, build equity over time, and eventually sell that home for a profit. But when a residential real estate market is as tight as Denver’s—where the average single-family home price hit almost $630,00...