Legislature passes construction defects legislation
The Colorado Senate passed HB17-1279, a bipartisan bill that takes a much-needed step to address construction defects legislation and break down barriers to for-sale housing in Colorado.
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May 4, 2017‘Big city chefs’ bring cosmopolitan flair to Mile High
Denver’s culinary scene is rapidly evolving and attracting the interest of chefs and restaurateurs from some of the nation’s most prominent dining cities, including New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles,
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April 28, 201716th Street Mall: An economic engine
Downtown Denver and its city center neighborhoods are home to nearly 80,000 residents, a number that has increased by 16,000 since 2010. Denver is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, and
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April 28, 2017How to prepare for potential property tax increases
This time of year, property taxes are at the forefront of the minds of owners, property managers, brokers and tenants. Recently I was asked what can be done to lower the property taxes passed through to the
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April 28, 2017Majestic Commercenter goes huge on spec
With prelease agreements taking up a majority of what was the largest speculative industrial project ever to be built in the metro-area, Majestic Realty Co. announced plans to beat its own record and build the state’s largest individual speculative building at its Majestic Commercenter park in Aurora. Set to break ground in June, the 701,500-square-foot…
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April 20, 2017Advising medical tenants in a changing market
Moving any tenant has its pros and cons, however, moving a medical tenant can generate a totally separate set of issues.
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April 17, 2017Bill blocks federal contractor ‘blacklisting law’
With the stroke of a pen, President Donald Trump has blocked former President Barack Obama’s executive order that would have required federal contractors and subcontractors to report labor and employment law violations when bidding on federal contracts. March 27, Trump signed a bill that passed Congress a few weeks earlier to disapprove the Fair Pay…
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April 17, 2017Why weatherproofing service agreements matter
Whether you’re a property manager or property owner, one universal truth is clear: Your most valuable asset is the building for which you are charged to care, protect and generate returns. It goes without saying then that as protector, it is your duty to identify and mitigate the most
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April 12, 2017NAIOP: U.S. commercial real estate development supports 6 million jobs
Commercial real estate development in Colorado supports 45,897 related jobs and contributes $5.88 billion to the state’s economy, according to an annual study published by NAIOP Research Foundation. The NAIOP study showed development, construction and ongoing operations of new commercial real estate in the United States – office, industrial, warehouse and retail – generates significant…
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April 10, 2017Update on construction defect laws
Colorado’s construction defect laws have experienced significant reforms dating back to 2001 when the Construction Defect Action Reform Act, commonly referred to as CDARA, was originally introduced. The 2017 Regular Session of the Colorado General Assembly is no exception
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