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- Denver Ventures says ‘far-fetched’ lawsuit ‘nothing more than a smear campaign’Denver Ventures has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit by co-founder Paul Foley, calling it a 'far-fetched' smear campaign. Foley alleges that his business partners conspired to siphon assets from Denver Angels to Denver Ventures, but the defendants claim the license agreement was legitimate and not improper.
- Bye, Clyfford Still: DDDA begins spending $8M repair, improvement budgetThe Denver Downtown Development Authority has started $8 million in improvements for Denver Pavilions, including replacing a weathered Clyfford Still mural with a new one by Olive Moya, while also planning renovations and seeking developer proposals for the site.
- Velvet seller: LoDo restaurant set to change handsReilly Chunn is selling his LoDo restaurant, Velvet Cellar, to a local husband and wife duo, Tahmina Rakhi, after his mother's death, citing the need to focus on family and other ventures. The sale is pending final bank approvals.
- Hotel along Park Avenue comes down to make way for apartmentsThe former La Quinta hotel on Park Avenue is being demolished to build 60 income-restricted apartments for people earning up to 60% of the area median income. The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless purchased the property in 2021 and secured financing including tax credits and a construction loan.
- Auraria breaks ground on apartment building in campus firstAuraria broke ground on an $80 million residential tower with 176 income-restricted apartments and an early learning center on campus, marking the first public apartment building on the site.
- Nativ Hotel cleared to fully reopen as former Beta owner says he was ‘scammed’The Nativ Hotel in Denver has fully reopened after the city lifted its suspension of the nightclub's license. However, former operator Hussam Kayali claims he was scammed by manager Thierry Rignol, who allegedly forged documents and failed to transfer a liquor license.
- $9.5M Cherry Hills buy leads May salesA Cherry Hills Village mansion sold for $9.5 million, leading May home sales in the Denver area. Other high-value sales included properties in Cherry Hills Village and Denver with prices ranging from $5.4 million to $7.5 million.
- The Pipeline: Commercial real estate deals for 6.5.26Several commercial real estate transactions and leases were reported in Denver and surrounding areas, including apartment sales, office leases, and purchases of properties by various entities.
- Logistics firm owes $32M for breaking record-setting lease, landlord saysA logistics company has terminated its long-term lease at an industrial park in Denver, leading to a $32 million lawsuit by the landlord for unpaid rent and other fees.
- Concrete firm next to Burnham Yard plots new Denver facilitySRM Concrete, a Denver-based company near the proposed Denver Broncos stadium site, has submitted plans for a new facility in the city's northern area, while negotiations with the Broncos over the current location remain ongoing.
- Formativ breaks ground on second RiNo apartment projectFormativ broke ground on a 16-story, 358-unit market-rate apartment complex in RiNo, Denver, alongside a restricted-income building, a hotel, retail spaces, and a pedestrian promenade. The project costs $196 million, with a $400 million total development plan.
- Judge lets lawsuit from second East High dean shot by student move forwardA federal judge allowed a lawsuit from a second East High School dean shot in 2023 to proceed against Denver Public Schools, citing the district's 'conscience shocking' actions that contributed to the shooting. The judge ruled that the district's conduct 'knowingly opened the door for a mass shooting.'
- The Docket: Real estate lawsuit roundup for 6.4.26Multiple real estate-related lawsuits were filed in Colorado courts, including disputes over unpaid loans, property damage compensation, and maintenance issues.
- Ski apparel startup leases 10K square feet for LoDo HQA women's ski and outdoor apparel startup, Halfdays, has leased 11,000 square feet in Denver's LoDo neighborhood for its new headquarters, planning to move 30 employees by July 1 and expand by 20 more in the coming years.
- RiNo Filipino restaurant Magna Kainan to closeMagna Kainan, a Filipino restaurant in RiNo, is closing after less than two years due to declining sales and location challenges. The Culinary Creative Group (CCG) will maintain a presence with a rooftop bar and plans to convert the space into a chef incubator.