Burl Rolett

Burl Rolett was a BusinessDen reporter who covered commercial real estate and the business of sports until 2017. He is a graduate of Washington and Lee University. Email him at [email protected].

CVS jumps into Denver real estate market

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The pharmacy giant, which has stores in most states but none in Colorado, has purchased a 2-acre property along Hampden Avenue and may be gearing up to take on the Walgreens empire.

Development duo buys Broadway motel

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Two area real estate firms have teamed up and purchased a motel property on South Broadway for $1.7 million.

Mexican eatery landing in Platt Park

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Departing from the airport scene, a local restaurant group has grabbed a $3 million space on South Pearl Street for a second location of its Mexican food concept.

Longtime music shop marching off Tennyson

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After more than 50 years in Berkeley, a music store is scaling down and hoping a move to Wheat Ridge will be more in tune with its business.

Developers make retail bet on RiNo

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After scooping up two RiNo properties earlier this year, a three-man development grabbed another piece of real estate on Brighton Boulevard and already have a tenant lined up.

Arcade restaurant plugging into Stapleton

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Competing with the likes of Dave and Buster’s, a gaming restaurant chain is creating a massive location in Stapleton complete with laser tag, large arcade and video game hub.

New Sprouts picked up by Calif. buyer

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Only open for a few months, the Sprouts grocery store in Platt Park was quickly sold by its developer to an investor for more than $13 million.