Property Ownership

In Colorado, a 'cooperative' (co-op) differs from a condominium in that a co-op owner receives:

AFee simple title to their unit
BShares of stock in the cooperative corporation plus a proprietary lease for their unit✓ Correct
CA leasehold interest with no ownership
DA deed to all common areas only

Explanation

In a cooperative, residents own shares of stock in the cooperative corporation (which owns the entire building) and receive a proprietary lease giving them the right to occupy their specific unit. There is no fee simple title to individual units.

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