A new building for $42 million at 1150 E. Colfax Ave. and repairs for $8.3 million at 1707 Chestnut Place in Denver were the week’s top building permits.
Building permits 4.6.22
Denver
Two-tower downtown Denver office complex going through foreclosure
The Denver Energy Center’s owner paid $176 million for it in 2013, but has not found a buyer willing to pay at least its outstanding mortgage of $102 million.
Cowabunga! ‘Ninja Turtles’-inspired eatery to fill former Giordano’s space
Pizza will still be on the menu in the latest concept from Josh Schmitz, owner of Denver restaurant group Handsome Boys Hospitality.
Prosecutors, DaVita attorneys make opening arguments in landmark trial
Former CEO Kent Thiry “wanted control over his employees,” a prosecutor said. There were non-solicitation agreements but no crime, DaVita’s lawyer argued.
Developer plans 18-story apartment building on former Turin Bicycles site
The 304-unit structure would replace the one-story building at 700 Grant St. where Denver’s oldest bike shop operated before closing over the weekend.
Judge rejects brokers’ counterclaim bid in Newmark non-compete case
Terrance Hunt, Shane Ozment and Chris Cowan jumped to rival CBRE last May, and they have been dueling with their former employer ever since.
The Herd: New hires, departures and promotions 4.5.22
Two banks add vice presidents, a health care firm names a CFO, plus new faces and promotions in hospitality and construction.
Donors can’t sue CU Foundation over its investments, appeals court rules
Clarence Herbst, who donated $5 million to the university, claimed the foundation made poor investments. The court said he and other plaintiffs lack standing.
DTC office building’s new owners plan apartment building on parking lot
The seven-story, 252-unit complex would replace some, but not all, of the surface parking at 4600 S. Syracuse St.
Landmark criminal trial of DaVita, Kent Thiry starting in Denver court
The dialysis giant and its former CEO could be the first to be convicted under an 1890 anti-monopoly law for using non-solicitation agreements with competitors.
