We attended the grand opening party of the Spire on Wednesday night…and wow! I knew it would be a fun event and we’d get to tour a model or two but I was very pleasantly surprised to learn more about this new high-rise and all of the wonderful amenities! Denver now has a place that you can truly live and not have to own a car!  First of all, it’s a great location and you’re within walking distance of 100′s of restaurants and shops downtown. The location is considered a “walker’s paradise” and has one of the highest walk scores in Denver (let us know if you have questions about walk score!). In addition to the great location, there is a light-rail station right downstairs and if you decide that you need to use a car for a day or two or three, you can walk right downstairs and rent one! I absolutely love that idea!

Everyone seems to be talking about their carbon footprint these days and the Spire is one of the largest LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) projects in the country. When properly constructed, living in an “urban tower” is actually one of the most energy efficient ways to live.

The Spire will offer some amazing amenities such as a fitness center, swimming pool, social area (the Spire Club), BBQ Deck where you can host your own BBQ’s and my favorite amenity is that the Spire will also have it’s own dog park! The dog park, named Brindley Park, is an open air park with a splash pool for the pups and plenty of seating for their owners.

Prices will start in the low 200′s and FHA financing will be available! So if any of this sounds intriguing, give us a call or email and we’ll fill you in on the rest and schedule a time to go take a look.

Every week I receive calls about Spire as it adds to the Denver skyline more people are interested in what’s going on with the building. 

Currently condos in the building are not for sale however stay tuned as this fisrt part of 2009 will shed much more light on Spire.   

Spire’s amenities will include:

• pools, hot tubs & outdoor grills
• clubrooms & a mutil-media theater
• outdoor dog park
• state-of-the-art fitness center

Prices will start in the low $200′s and units will be available for sale March 2009.  Spire will be ready to occupy December 2009.   As news developed for the building I will continue to post the information. 

Please contact me should you want direct updates sent to your email.

Midland Lofts
444 17th Street
Denver, Colorado 80202

At 17th & Glenarm in Denver’s Central Business District the building has a prime location.  Just one block off of the 16th Street Mall, right at the Denver Pavilions and only three blocks to the light rail.  The location sells the lofts without a doubt but the affordable price point gets loft buyer’s attention.  There aren’t many buildings in downtown Denver that you can buy and spend under $200,000.  Midland Lofts is one of the few where affordability and good location make it a building worth a look.

The original, historic Midland Savings Building was constructed in 1938 and later became Midland Lofts in 2000, the 83 lofts are one- and two-bedrooms with one or two baths.  The second floor has 12-foot ceilings but the rest of the floors are 10-foot ceilings with exposed pipes.  Many of the units are finished with granite counters in the kitchen and bathroom vanities, newer fixtures and flooring.  Owners do have the option of renovating their own lofts so there are some with completely unique finishes.

The affordable prices do come with some sacrifices – namely reserved parking.  Only the larger two-bedroom lofts are deeded with parking, none of the other lofts in the building are sold with parking spaces.  Residents of Midland Lofts either don’t own cars or lease a reserved spot on the monthly basis.  Leased parking is available in the building and also in nearby buildings just steps away.

Entry into the building is secure and the second floor has a fitness center.  Each floor of the building has complimentary laundry (2 washers & 2 dryers per floor) – not too bad, considering there are merely nine lofts on each floor.  One-bedroom units range in square footage 449-739 and the two-bedroom lofts range from 930 to 1065 square feet.  The urban lofty feeling of exposed ducting and pipes right in the Central Business District makes this a great addition to the Denver loft scene.

If you are interested in seeing what lofts are currentl available for sale in Midland Lofts:

Look at all property For Sale at Midland Lofts

Don’t hesitate to contact me directly if you have additional questions about the building or would like to schedule a personal viewing.

One Lincoln Park
100 East 20th Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80205

One Lincoln Park opened it’s doors to residents Fall 2008 and it’s overflowing with positives.  The location of the building is across the street from the Welton & 20th light rail station and next door to Denver’s Central Business District.

The building is a 32-story tall residential lofts with ground-floor retail space and six levels of parking.  Living here allows a downtown Denver loft dweller to enjoy the finer aspects of a newly constructed building with fine amenities including a private elevator for residents, hand-crafted European cabinetry, slab stone countertops, an entire fleet of resident scooters and large outdoor terraces with glass railings.

Each and every unit in the building has a large terrace and it’s a must because the views from the terraces are stunning.  Inclusive owners service neglect nobody as the Owners Club is complete with a expansive fitness center for your daily workouts, an Infinity Edge pool & Jacuzzi for the warm summer days, and media room for the Sunday football fans.  The design is not only architecturally modern but and high-end standard finishes in the individual lofts are done in modern tastes — glass mosaic & Ann  Sacks Penny tiles, mahogany & maple blend micro strip natural hardwood flooring.

Currently one-bedroom lofts with 880 square feet and parking are available starting around $370,000, two-bedroom units with two bathrooms (1280 SF) just under $500,000 and two-bedroom lofts with study (1680+ SF) around $680,000.  Larger lofts on the upper floors with multiple terraces and two parking spaces start just below $1 million.

One Lincoln Park is a full-service loft building with a 24-hour door attendant for security and valet service.  Residents can treat their out-of-town guests to the guest suites for ultimate comfort while visiting Denver.  As this part of downtown Denver begins to bloom with new residential buildings One Lincoln Park has set the standard for luxury loft living in Denver’s Central Business District.

If you are interested in lofts currently available:

Look at all Lofts For Sale at One Lincoln Park

Please feel free to call if you would like additional information on the building or if you are interested in viewing these or other Denver lofts.

The Residences at the Ritz-Carlton, Denver
1881 Curtis Street
Denver, Co 80202
303-312-3100

It’s clear that the Ritz-Carlton name is synonymous with luxury and superior service and The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton are no except. High into the Denver skyline one can find these units on the upper levels of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Denver’s most exclusive address in the sky translates to nothing less than pure relaxation and comfort with a dedicated Owners’ Lounge and Boardroom, full membership to Forza Fitness & Performance Club, out of town Owner’s Home Assistance. No detail has been over-looked in attending to the comfort of the Owners.

Sip your morning coffee brewed and brought fresh upon your request or prepared in your gourmet kitchen. Owners can trust in the dedicated concierge to make reservations for dinner and events and then be swept away for the evening in The Phantom, the Hotel Rolls Royce. Upon return residents will have direct and private access to their home through the secure lobby and elevators.

Pricing starts in the high $800′s for the one-bedroom up to $4,600,000 for the penthouse levels. Square footages range from 1143 (one-bedroom) to over 5,500 square feet on the penthouse level. The Residences are currently for sale and tours of the building and individual units are available daily.

Look them go! Only a few short months after construction began again and they are moving right along on Spire located at Champa & 14th in downtown Denver. They are working on the 9th floor of the 33-story residential building to be ready late 2009.

Prices of the 503 units will now be starting in the mid-$200′s for the one-bedroom floorplans. Check out where they are at with construction, these pictures were taken from 14th Street between Champa & Stout.

2020 Lawrence
Denver, CO 80203

Downtown Denver condos that get a big, ‘green’ thumbs up. This project is 60 residential units with parking garage floors and ground-level commercial/retail. The Building is located in Ballpark at 20th and Lawrence.

Currently the condos are for sale, pre-construction, and range from about $277,000 to $712,000 for 1000 square to 1760 square feet. The condos are LEED Silver certified with features such as the optional upgrade for energy by rooftop photovoltaic solar panels, translation: Earth friendly electric source. The solar power panels will give a unit 100% of it’s electric power. The flooring will be sustainable wood floors and carpet will be wool which is durable, naturally stain-resistant, and promotes better indoor air quality. The bathrooms are equipped with dual flush toilets which use much less water than traditional bowls and resident parking will have reserved parking spaces for hybrid vehicles. Denver’s sky scape will be enjoyed by residents on each condos individual balcony.

This Zocalo Development project is planned to be completed around the Summer of 2009 and currently pre-construction prices are available. These condos can be added to Denver’s ever-growing list of treehuggin’ Denver, Colorado buildings.

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