Saunders launches development platform with new headquarters
One of Colorado’s top general contractors, which recently launched a development services platform, is planning a new $9.5 million headquarters building in Englewood.
Kris Oppermann Stern
February 15, 2016Evergreen Development breaks ground on ‘retail hub’
Evergreen Development has broken ground on a “retail hub” designed to bring new options to Colorado Springs’ southeast market.
Jolene Wollett
February 14, 2016Looking back: The architects and architecture that have influenced Colorado
Although most people are unaware of the degree to which architecture affects their lives, the built environment exerts a strong cultural influence on society, therefore shaping our values and determining the future.
CREJ
February 9, 2016Rowland+Broughton Architecture to design redevelopment of Sky Hotel
Rowland+Broughton Architecture/Urban Design/Interior Design was selected as architect for the redevelopment of the Sky Hotel, now W Aspen, at the base of Aspen Mountain and as interior designer for The Sky Residences at W Aspen. Northridge Capital LLC, owner of the Sky Hotel in Aspen, recently announced plans to redevelop the property in partnership with…
Jolene Wollett
January 30, 2016Multifamily construction to remain strong in Colorado
Everyone loves Denver. And it’s a key factor in the continued construction of apartment properties across the metro area, which doesn’t show signs of slowing down in the near term, according to the multifamily forecast panel at the 2016 Development & Construction Summit presented by the Colorado Real Estate Journal. “We’re seeing an urban shift…
Jolene Wollett
January 29, 2016Importance of well-designed, concentrated urban mixed-use projects
As Colorado’s Front Range population and urban density multiply, appealing locations and escalating land values demand creative and often complex development offerings. Returns on investment are enhanced by a synergistic combination of experiential activities or uses. The Crawford Hotel at Denver Union Station is an internationally recognized leader in urban mixed-use projects, having been awarded the 2015 Urban Land Institute Global Award for Excellence and the 2015 Colorado AIA Design Award for Built Architecture. It is a transformational project in the city of Denver that magnetizes urban activity. Our team’s design credo to produce “Denver’s Living Room” best describes the historic building’s role in downtown Denver now and in the future as the transportation hub spawns more armatures.
CREJ
January 26, 2016Hord Coplan Macht receives award for Emily Griffith Campus
Hord Coplan Macht, formerly SlaterPaull Architects, received the Mountains and Plains Award for Planning from the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Association for Learning Environments for the Emily Griffith Campus in Denver. The award was given to the firm for its master planning and programming work to convert the former office building at 1860 Lincoln…
Jolene Wollett
January 23, 2016Pinkard Construction breaks ground on The Edge project
Loveland Housing Authority, with Pinkard Construction Co. and OZ Architecture, broke ground in November on LHA’s newest project, The Edge. The Edge is a 68,000-square-foot, ground-up facility with 70 units of affordable housing for income-qualified individuals and homeless veterans. The facility consists of six three-story wood-framed buildings and a single-story clubhouse. Sixty of the units…
Jolene Wollett
January 23, 2016How construction costs could affect your next project
Since the Great Recession ended, construction costs in Colorado have skyrocketed. The way property managers budget tenant improvement projects and building updates must be adjusted to take the rising costs into consideration. “In 2014, the costs of construction caught up with this rapid increase in demand, and we saw costs increase somewhere between 15 and 20
Kris Oppermann Stern
January 15, 2016Baston-Cook, Swinerton top out SkyHouse Denver
Baston-Cook Construction and Swinerton Builders ceremonially topped out SkyHouse Denver, a 354-unit luxury apartment building in the Uptown neighborhood. In February 2015, the development team of Novare Group, Simpson Housing and Baston-Cook Development Co. broke ground on the 26-floor apartment development at the corner of Broadway and 18th Avenue. SkyHouse Denver is slated for delivery…
Jolene Wollett
January 1, 2016