Englewood succeeds in offering affordable option
The pace of growth in the Denver region in recent years has generated an unprecedented level of investment in real estate development, new and expanding businesses, and new residents. Two challenging impacts from this rapidly
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November 25, 2018Incorporate Ergonomics into Initial Design
When designing a new client workspace, design teams give even the smallest details – from furniture stitching to drawer pulls – thoughtful consideration. However, one important aspect of office design is often overlooked to the detriment of both the client and employee: ergonomics.
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November 25, 2018A Q&A about the Denver multifamily market
In October, Newmark Knight Frank Multifamily Vice Chairman Shane Ozment emceed and presented at Colorado Real Estate Journal’s 2018 Fall Multifamily Conference. Ozment, specializing in the marketing and sale
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November 23, 2018Dispelling the myth: Downtown is not overbuilt
With 10,200 apartment units either under construction or in planning in downtown Denver (according to Apartment Insights’ third-quarter data), many are speculating that the market is overbuilt. Ten thousand is a big number –
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November 19, 2018Westwood Crossing enjoys hard-fought success
The southwest corner of South Irving Street and West Alameda Avenue in Denver was once occupied by a neighborhood bar, inside which lived the goal posts that stood in the south end zone of Mile High Stadium the first
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November 19, 20185280 Loop: A New Take on Urban Placemaking
The next trend in urban place making is taking place in Downtown Denver as we push design boundaries on the Downtown Denver Partnership’s 5280 Loop project. Inspired in part by New York City’s High Line, the Indianapolis Cultural Trail and numerous European precedents, the 5280 Loop seeks to create a 5.280-mile linear park and “urban trail” to connect Denver’s unique and diverse center city neighborhoods celebrating their cherished character.
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November 18, 2018Cap rates vs. interest rates: Should anyone really care?
The relationship among interest rates and cap rates has been studied, explored and analyzed ad infinitum. On a macro level, it’s a relationship worth exploring. On a micro (or individual asset) level, I’m not so sure. What’s
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November 18, 2018Denver’s Vibe: Art District Showcases a Better Way to Work
VibeTM is a new and disruptive boutique office property in the commercial office space sector emerging in the Denver community this year. Currently in three states with eight properties, the Vibe brand has been spreading rapidly across the country, with this most recent 2018 project marking the first Colorado location.
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November 11, 2018How rocky is the Colorado grocery business?
While The Fresh Market’s closure of 15 stores in July had a minimal impact on the commercial real estate landscape, the upscale grocer’s pullback may suggest additional challenges in the grocery industry.
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November 11, 2018A guide to Colorado-specific laws in retail leases
Behind every successful retail relationship is a carefully negotiated lease. I am not saying this just because I’m a leasing attorney (OK, maybe partly). A lease agreement inherently guides the operation of a retail space. When
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