DENVER-Led by the $285-million, 1,100-room Hyatt Regency at the Colorado Convention Center, Downtown is gearing up for a $1-billion hotel building boom. In addition to the Hyatt, there are at least eight hotels on the drawing board or under construction Downtown.

LOVELAND, CO-McWhinney Enterprises is offering office-condos in its 3,000-acre Centerra master-planned community. The new units, priced from about $187.50 per sf to $197.50 per sf, will be built near the entrance of Centerra at Rocky Mountain Avenue and McWhinney Boulevard.

COLORADO SPRINGS-According to a recent report, the Colorado Springs office market is firing on all cylinders, with the vacancy rate down, absorption increasing and lease rates rising. Defense contractors are leading the market recovery with multibillion-dollar, long-term contracts.

DENVER-Kennedy & Associates pays $13.75 million for more than 1.75 acres Wewatta Street and 15th, in the Central Platte Valley. The site can handle two office buildings with a total of more than 683,212 sf.

DENVER-Kennedy & Associates pays $13.75 million for more than 1.75 acres Wewatta Street and 15th, in the Central Platte Valley. The site can handle two office buildings with a total of more than 683,212 sf.

DENVER-After purchasing the Cherry Creek Square retail center in November for $14 million, Next Realty hires Frederick Ross to lease the few remaining spaces available. Current tenants of the development include Cook's Mart, Simply Moore, Brix Restaurant, and Paul Garcia's hair salon.

DENVER-After purchasing the Cherry Creek Square retail center in November for $14 million, Next Realty hires Frederick Ross to lease the few remaining spaces available. Current tenants of the development include Cook's Mart, Simply Moore, Brix Restaurant, and Paul Garcia's hair salon.

DENVER-A new market report shows 2005's office market posting the strongest performance since 2000. During the year, net absorption increased dramatically, the vacancy rate dropped and rents increased.