
RNL Completes Coda Cherry Creek
Denver, CO – RNL has completed design work on Coda, an up-scale commercial mixed-use multi-family development, located at First Avenue and Steele Street in the Cherry Creek neighborhood. Coda’s sustainable, luxury apartments are now available for lease. “With Coda, we were able to showcase our approach to integrated sustainable design and the best of …

Denver-Area Added Most Construction Jobs Over the Last Year, Out of 358 Metro-Areas
Although construction employment declined in 110 out of 358 metro areas between December 2015 and December 2016, the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metro area added the most construction jobs in the country with 10,400 jobs (11 percent) during the past year. Further statistics include stagnant growth in another 65 metro areas and an …

ARA Newmark Trades Eco-Elegant, Mixed-Use District Spanning Full City Block in Downtown Denver
Denver, CO — ARA, A Newmark Company (ARA Newmark) recently sold One City Block, an eco-friendly, mixed-use development in the Uptown neighborhood in downtown Denver comprising four LEED-certified luxury apartment buildings – each uniquely designed and named after area parks – retail storefronts, sidewalk cafés and underground parking. Vice Chairmen …

JLL Secures 7,586 SF Space in Golden Triangle for Denver Scholarship Foundation
Denver, CO – JLL recently secured a 7-year lease on a 7,586 square foot space for Denver Scholarship Foundation’s new headquarters at 789 Sherman Street in the Golden Triangle neighborhood of Denver. The move will allow the organization to operate in a larger space with higher cost-savings compared to its current …

50-Unit Multifamily for Chronically Homeless Sees Progress in Capitol Hill
Denver, CO – Alliance Construction Solutions (ACS) is well underway in developing the new Saint Francis Apartments at Cathedral Square, a permanent housing community residing in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Denver. The project, which entered its first phase at the beginning of October 2016, has seen a variety of …

CRE & AEC Industries Well-Represented in DBJ’s 40 Under 40 Winners
View here The commercial real estate and architecture/engineering/construction industries are well represented in the recipients of the Denver Business Journal‘s annual 40 Under 40 Awards. Represented companies/associations include: – CBRE – Atlas Real Estate Group – Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce – Forge Nano – Calibrate Real Estate – OZ …

Kiewit Developed New SCL Health Hospital in Northglenn
Northglenn, CO – SCL Health‘s fully licensed hospital, SCL Health Community Hospital – Northglenn, is now open and accepting patients. Kiewit Building Group Inc. developed the new facility. A recent ribbon-cutting event for the new facility attracted key community leaders such as Mayor Joyce Downing, city of Northglenn; Joel Montbriand, M.D., president …

Real Estate & Construction Industries are 2 Largest Contributors to CO GDP Growth
View here The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released the Q3 2016 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rates, indicating Colorado ranked 4th overall in Percent Change in Real Gross Domestic Product for Q3 2016. Real estate and rental leasing, and construction were indicated as the two biggest contributors to Colorado’s GDP growth. …

Denver featured in ‘How Transit-Oriented Developments are Transforming US Cities’
View here Terry Willis, architect and principal at KTGY in Denver, provides insights on Denver’s evolution of transit-oriented developments. He comments on affordable housing in TOD’s and the role of Denver’s city planners in the design of RTD’s train stops. Main Image: Iliff Station in Aurora – a TOD located …

Economic Forecast Event Predicts a Strong 2017, Recommend Maintaining Equilibrium & Hope in a Transitioning Economic Environment
Because of high housing costs in Colorado–the 16th highest in the country–and the importance for businesses to attract top talent within the growing Millennial workforce population, Silverstein says businesses will need to closely watch staffing needs and may need to increase compensation and benefits to attract new workers. Denver, CO …