James Rodriguez covers real estate for the Denver Business Journal. News tip? jrodriguez@bizjournals.com or 303-803-9223

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Denver has been home to several polarizing landmark-designation cases over the past year and a half — Tom's Diner, Carmen Court, Howard Berkeley Park Chapel. As citizens debate property rights vs. preservation, here's my in-depth look at the process. bit.ly/2GOZJiD
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One NY firm is making a big bet that downtown Denver's office market will weather Covid-19 and remain a draw for large companies. Here's my story on their latest deal involving Denver's 'Cash Register Building' bit.ly/34uusJV

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Denver has been home to several polarizing landmark-designation cases over the past year and a half — Tom's Diner, Carmen Court, Howard Berkeley Park Chapel. As citizens debate property rights vs. preservation, here's my in-depth look at the process. bit.ly/2GOZJiD
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Most cases end in a compromise before City Council is forced to make a yes-or-no ruling on historic designation. Howard Berkeley Park Chapel is one example. I recently talked to the new owner about the latest plans for that site: bit.ly/3bKq78v
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The two sides in the Carmen Court case have been granted more time to negotiate in the hopes of reaching a similar resolution. "These [decisions] are heartbreaking," one City Council member said at a committee meeting in August. Here's the latest: bit.ly/33fjp6T
Big news from @ESealoverDenBiz today.
BREAKING: Tech giant @PalantirTech, which has drawn both praise and protest for its work, is moving its HQ from Palo Alto to Denver: bizjournals.com/denver/news/…
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For those of you who were wondering, the opening of the @YETICoolers store in Cherry Creek North is delayed until early 2020. #DenverRetail
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OK, @DBJDodson, you caught my attention when you used the number $2 billion: bizjournals.com/denver/news/…

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Three different sources said WeWork was considering leasing all of the roughly 210,000 square feet of office space at the new development. bizjournals.com/denver/news/…

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Is there anything better than a toasty warm @RideRTD bus after standing at the stop for a few minutes on the first 🥶 cold day of the season?
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Now, what should @RideRTD put on the gravel lot?
Breaking: Arlington, Texas has been selected over Denver for the National Medal of Honor Museum. Story is coming.
$20,000/month for a penthouse in Denver’s newest apartment community: bizjournals.com/denver/news/… #LuxuryLiving #CRE #RealEstate

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My Lions 🦁 are still undefeated!
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18 Sep 2019
"All three panelists agreed that educating the #futureworkforce in a way that makes sense is the ultimate opportunity." Thanks @DBJDodson for reporting on our View From the Top event! bizjournals.com/denver/news/…

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If the project moves forward, an old Burger King would be demolished. bizjournals.com/denver/news/…

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DBJ #CRE reporter Andrew @DBJDodson moderates a panel on #opportunityzones at Denver’s @RitzCarlton. #realestateinvesting
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Back from vacation and fully refreshed! What’s new in Denver real estate?
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Vacation 🦞
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The Boulder-based Brewers Association reports that the number of brewery openings grew at almost four times the rate of production from craft breweries over the first half of 2019. bizjournals.com/denver/news/…

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