
“Radically Inclusive” Coffee Shop to Open First Colorado Store in Boulder
Bitty & Beau’s Coffee will open its first Colorado store along Pearl Street Mall in Boulder this fall. The self-proclaimed “radically inclusive” chain of coffee shops is run by people with disabilities. Bitty & Beau’s Coffee was founded in 2016 in Wilmington, North Carolina, by Amy and Ben Wright. The …

Unico Announces Interior/Exterior Improvements, Two New Leases to 1755 Blake Street
Building on its mission of developing innovative, people-focused building experiences in the city of Denver, Unico Properties LLC, recently announced a total upgrade to its downtown Denver office building, 1755 Blake Street, with the addition of two new leases. Bocce-bar concept Lob Denver will occupy the property’s ground floor, while online payment platform Melio …

Coors Family’s Five-Block Downtown Golden Property Newly Branded “Clayworks District”
AC Development, a privately-owned real estate company launched in 2020 by the Coors Family, has announced the launch of Clayworks, the new brand for the planned mixed-use district in downtown Golden previously known as the CoorsTek 9th Street Redevelopment. Clayworks will be an extension of downtown Golden, welcoming the community …

Mile High Dine and Recline: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver
Each month, Mile High CRE will highlight a new place to dine or recline in the Centennial State. This month’s feature is DoubleTree by Hilton Denver. The DoubleTree by Hilton Denver is set to complete a multi-million-dollar interior renovation in June 2023. After a four-year pause in renovation caused by …

Hotel Born in Downtown Denver to be Rebranded Limelight Denver
Denver-based Continuum Partners LLC, has sold an interest in the Kimpton Hotel Born, located adjacent to Union Station at 1600 Wewatta St., to Aspen Hospitality, the hospitality division of Aspen Skiing Company. The newly formed joint venture marks the beginning of the hotel’s future conversion to Limelight Denver. Hotel Born will …

Denver Beer Co. Opens Fourth Taproom Location in Lowry
Denver Beer Co. will hold a grand opening event this Saturday, Feb. 25, for the craft brewery’s fourth taproom located at 7070 E. Lowry Blvd within the Exchange at Boulevard One, a vibrant mixed-use community hub co-owned and developed by Confluent Development and Kelmore Development. The new location includes a 4,200-square-foot taproom …

Crescent Acquires Element Basalt Aspen Hotel
Element Basalt Aspen, a 113-key extended-stay hotel in Basalt near Aspen, has sold to Crescent Real Estate LLC (Crescent). JLL represented the seller, Silverwest Hotels, LLC, and procured the buyer. JLL also secured acquisition financing for the buyer. A sale price was not disclosed. Jason Anderson, Co-CEO of Crescent stated, “Crescent is …

McWhinney Honored With National Design Awards
McWhinney recently won three platinum awards for its Kinston Hub in the 2022 Best in American Living™ Awards (BALA) by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The awards were announced on Feb. 1 during the 2023 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. The awards were all platinum in all …

The Maven Honored Among the U.S. News & World Report 2023 Best Hotels in the USA
The Maven Hotel at Dairy Block has been honored in the U.S. News & World Report 2023 Best Hotels in the USA awards, released this week. The Maven earned a Gold Badge ranked as the No.5 hotel in Denver, touted for its rooms that are “beautifully decorated and full of natural …

Limelight Hotel Boulder Breaks Ground on CU Boulder Campus
Aspen Hospitality and the University of Colorado Boulder have started construction on the Limelight Hotel Boulder. The 250-room landmark conference center hotel property is slated to open in the summer of 2025. This groundbreaking is the culmination of years of collaboration among the City of Boulder, CU Boulder and numerous other stakeholders. Plans for …