Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes (GPMBF) has signed a new long-term lease for 21,040 square feet at 1125 Seventeenth Street, a Class A office tower in downtown Denver owned by global real estate investment manager, Hines.
GPMBF is a boutique trial and litigation firm specializing in complex commercial and real estate disputes, employment law, personal injury, and criminal defense. The firm was most recently ranked as one of the Best Law Firms in the United States in 2024 and 2025 by Best Lawyers®, a highly respected legal rankings company.
Before the firm’s launch in early 2023, GPMBF engaged Denver-based commercial brokerage firm Tributary Real Estate to help them identify an office solution. Tributary supported that initial effort with a 3,494-square-foot sublease at 1512 Larimer St. Since that time, the company has expanded its square footage sevenfold, first expanding into a 6,442-square-foot sublease and now into a full floor over 21,000 square feet. GPMBF’s first day in the new space will be October 30, 2024.
“Our group of experienced trial lawyers is passionate about handling complicated problems for our clients. Our firm has built a culture of working collaboratively together with a team-first approach. We knew we needed to find an office space that complimented that culture,” said Andrew Garnett, Managing Partner of GPMBF. “At 1125 Seventeenth Street, we found a fit for now and for the future — a space with the amenities and high-end finishes we want for our team and the room we need to grow.”
GPMBF’s new office space is being designed by Clic Design Studio and project managed by Task Project Management. In 2024, 1125 Seventeenth Street underwent extensive renovations, including a complete lobby update; the addition of a tenant lounge, executive board room, conference facilities, and multiple outdoor spaces; wellness center, introduction of concierge services, a spec suite program and more. Downstairs at 1125 Seventeenth Street, restaurateur Troy Guard and TAG Restaurant Group are planning to open the third location of HashTAG breakfast, expected to open in early 2025.
Tributary Real Estate Partner Andy Cullen and Vice President Natalie Froland represented GPMBF in the transaction. The owner and landlord, Hines, was represented by CBRE’s Sarajane Goodfellow.
“GPMBF’s new lease offers the firm the flexibility and runway it needs to grow into the future. Capturing the continued interest in highly amenitized and upgraded second-generation buildings, the extensive building renovations at 1125 Seventeenth Street were a major selling point for our client,” said Cullen. “Rather than following the current trend of law firms with office space of moving toward hoteling or smaller offices, GPMBF is building out a collaborative workspace with over 30 private offices – a modern take on the traditional office layout.”
At the gateway to Lower Downtown, the location – proximate to transportation and nearby courthouses – was a major draw for GPMBF as it provides convenience for its Denver professionals and easy access to and from its Boulder office.
