New buildings for $57 million at 3901 Wynkoop St. and $49 million at 180 W. 10th Ave. in Denver were the week’s top building permits.
Building permits 2.23.22
Denver
Grocery store, office project planned for former DTC church
Whole Foods is shown as the grocer in online marketing materials for Alberta Development Partners’ third attempt to redevelop 8081 E. Orchard Road.
Denver startup BruMate sues Walmart over alleged copycat product
The insulated drinkware maker claims the giant retailer violated a company patent for a push-lock gasket in a can cooler.
Developer seeks five-story rezoning for Lincoln Park apartment complex
The 2.1-acre site where the 237-unit project is planned is currently home to industrial buildings, a martial arts school and Japanese restaurant Domo.
The Herd: New hires, departures and promotions 2.22.22
Law and real estate firms name chief financial officers, a nonprofit appoints a chief operating officer, plus new faces and promotions in finance, media and hospitality.
No fines, no felonies: Denver reins in harshest penalties for Airbnb scofflaws as compliance soars
Fourteen months after authorizing fines of up to $1,000 per day for booking providers like Airbnb and Vrbo, the city has yet to do so. And it hasn’t filed a criminal complaint in over two years.
Attorney Steve Bachar granted public defender in felony fraud case
The state will provide his legal representation despite accusations that he spent millions of stolen dollars on a lavish lifestyle including jaunts to Aspen and rent on a Country Club mansion.
Two Hyatt hotels opened in downtown Denver in past three months
The Hyatt Centric debuted in November at 1776 Champa St. and the Thompson Denver at 1616 Market St. welcomed its first guests last week.
The Pipeline: Commercial real estate deals for 2.18.22
Confluence sells a Five Points complex for $66 million, a Centennial office building goes for $22 million, and an ad firm signs a small lease in RiNo.
Illegal Pete’s leases in Wheat Ridge, plans ‘flagship’ on West Colfax
Founder Pete Turner, who has run the regional burrito chain since 1995, is also getting ready to name a CEO.
