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Home for All: Colorado’s Affordable Housing Conversation

By Katie McKenna, Last month, more than 100 of Colorado’s legislative officials, funders, developers, advocates, and community members joined Archway Communities, alongside the Neighborhood Development Collaborative, Elevation Community Land Trust, and Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, for a candid conversation about the state of affordable housing in Colorado. The mood was optimistic, but urgent—we […]

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Denver Economic Report: Lower Rents, New Businesses and Momentum That Matters 

While market challenges persist, according to a High Frequency Economic Update from the Downtown Denver Partnership, 2025’s year-to-date wins deserve celebration. October 2025 continued downtown’s positive foot traffic trajectory, reaching 91% of October 2019’s pedestrian activity, three percentage points higher than October 2024. Major events included the Great American Beer Festival and the Nuggets and Colorado Avs home-opener

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Aspendale Littleton Announces Strong Pre-Leasing and New Community Manager

Aspendale, a new active adult housing brand from Denver-based Headwaters Group, is experiencing strong early interest in its Littleton community, with over 25 leases already signed since pre-leasing began. Located at 5355 S. Alkire St., Aspendale Littleton is the brand’s third Colorado community designed for adults 55 and above, offering modern living with a focus

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Goshen Development Purchases Prominent Building in Five Points

Through a collaborative, community-engaged process led by the Metro Denver affordable housing nonprofit Hope Communities, Denver-based, minority-owned real estate developer Goshen Development has acquired the property at 2550 Washington St. in Denver’s Five Points, near the corner of 26th and Welton Streets. The acquisition paves the way for a major revitalization of one of the neighborhood’s most culturally significant mixed-use buildings. 

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Best Western Plus Available Via Bankruptcy Sale

Hilco Global has announced that December 3, 2025, is the qualifying bid deadline for the fully renovated, 155-room Best Western Plus Denver West/Golden, located at 15059 W. Colfax Avenue. The Chapter 11 bankruptcy sale is subject to approval by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado, Denver Division. Situated on a highly

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Top 5 Reasons Your Business Will Benefit from Solar

By Todd Holtan, Namaste Solar Namaste Solar has partnered with businesses, developers, general contractors, and real estate investors from all different industries and verticals to invest in on-site solar. We designed and constructed 4.2 MW of solar across 20 sites for Colorado State University. We worked with Shea Properties to design and install a portfolio of systems

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ESOPs in 2026: A Shift in Ownership Worth Watching

By Aimee Duffy, Design Workshop Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) are reshaping the way firms think about culture, retention and resilience. At Design Workshop, an international landscape architecture, planning and urban design firm, we’re celebrating five years as a 100% employee-owned firm with seven studios across the U.S. Over time, we’ve learned that ESOPs are

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La Vista Motel and El Piñon Now Open on East Colfax

Denver developer Nathan Beal, owner & founder of Saint Bernard Properties, has announced that La Vista Motel, a historic boutique motel along East Colfax Avenue, is officially open to guests. Originally built in 1956 and now listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior, the motel has been fully restored

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Broomfield Shopping Center Sells for $12.15M

Villager Square, a community shopping center located at 6470–6650 W. 120th Street in Broomfield, has sold for $12.15 million. Ryan Tomkins, vice president with SRS Capital Markets, represented the seller, a San Diego-based private investor. The buyer, a local private investor, acquired the property as part of a 1031 exchange. The 85,131-square-foot, 9.82-acre Villager Square

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Pinkard Breaks Ground on Chrysalis Affordable Housing Project

On November 19, Pinkard Construction, alongside partners Radix Design and The Empowerment Program, celebrated the groundbreaking of Chrysalis, a transformational affordable housing development located at 1777 Franklin Street in Denver’s City Park West neighborhood.  The ceremony featured remarks from Empowerment Program Executive Director Julie Kiehl, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, Colorado Division of Housing Director Tyler

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