
Denver Urban Renewal Authority Appoints Gene Commander to Board of Commissioners
Denver, CO — Mayor Michael B. Hancock recently appointed Gene Commander, president of professional alternative dispute resolution firm Gene Commander Inc, to the Denver Urban Renewal Authority (DURA) Board of Commissioners. As the manager of urban renewal activities for the City of Denver, DURA is Denver’s facilitator of thoughtful redevelopment …

Mortenson Raises $25,300 for American Military Families at Annual T-Bone Clay Shoot
Denver, CO – Mortenson held its 11th annual T-Bone Memorial Clay Shoot on July 23rd. The event, hosted by Mortenson’s Denver office, raised funds for American Military Families (AMF), an organization that supports returning servicemen and women and their families. The T-Bone Clay Shoot was established in 2005 to help …

AP/Latcon Cuts the Ribbon on Phase 1 of DPS Swansea Elementary School Renovation
Denver, CO – The ribbon has been cut on Phase 1 of Denver Public School’s (DPS) Swansea Elementary School Renovation project, officially welcoming students to the upgraded school. The project, designed by Anderson Mason Dale Architects, was constructed by Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) and Latcon Corp under a Mentor-Protégé …

Pinkard Construction Completes CSU’s South College Avenue Parking Garage
Fort Collins, CO – CSU’s South College Avenue Parking Garage is open a full week ahead of schedule. Completed by the design-build team of Pinkard Construction, H+L Architecture and Carl Walker, Inc., the $15.2 million facility is a 222,000 square foot, 662-car, four-story precast structure on the southeast corner of …

Updated FAA Drone Regulations Now in Effect
View here The Federal Aviation Administration released an updated set of regulations concerning commercial drone usage on Monday, August 29, 2016. The article cites a report from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International from April of 2016 that found that construction and infrastructure were the two industries that used drones the …

DBJ Unveils Crane Watch for CRE Industry
View here The Denver Business Journal launched a new interactive map that tracks all of the commercial development taking place in the Denver Metro Area. Crane Watch will be updated monthly and include the following industry sectors: office, hotel, multifamily, mixed-use, retail, healthcare and industrial. DBJ readers are encouraged to …

Affordable Housing Update: Fund Advanced to a Vote by the Full Denver City Council
View here The Affordable Housing Fund in Denver has been a topic of contention all summer, but the motion advanced to a vote by the full Denver City Council after a committee vote Wednesday, August 24th. The proposed fund would raise $156M over the next ten years with property taxes and a …

Northstar Commercial Partners Breaks Ground on Avalanche Harley-Davidson Development at Gateway Village
Denver, CO – Northstar Commercial Partners held a successful groundbreaking ceremony of a 5.00-acre vacant parcel of land in Golden, CO set to become the “Avalanche Harley-Davidson” retail sales facility. The facility will feature a single-level +33,080 SF building and a +29,930 SF full basement. Located at 18420 W. Colfax …

Hyder Completes New Detroit Terraces Multifamily
Denver, CO – Hyder has completed Detroit Terraces, a three-story, 50-unit, $7.5 million stick frame apartment building at Detroit and Colfax. The City Park neighborhood apartments feature sleek and modern finishes and 35 spaces of underground parking and provide a much needed affordable housing option in central Denver. The units consist …

Colewood Apartments Breaks Ground
Denver, CO – Alliance Construction Solutions (ACS) recently began construction of Colewood Apartments, a new multifamily development near 38th and Tennyson in Denver, Colorado. As the most recent development for Riverpoint Partners of Denver, this project will feature 49 luxury apartments with great views located in the heart of the …