DENVER-The law firm is taking 35% more space in the Wells Fargo Center than it did at the nearby Republic Plaza. The 72,200-sf of space includes a high definition plasma screen TV in the reception area, conference facilities with built-in video and teleconferencing capabilities, and a wellness/mother's room for staff.

DENVER-The University of Denver's Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management has named Bruce Etkin and David Johnson as honorary deans. The two merged their companies, Etkin Equities and David Johnson Group, in 1999.

BOULDER-The "last great site" for a hotel development is on its way in the heart of the city as work has started on the $24 million St. Julien Hotel.

AURORA, CO-Raytheon already hired 100 engineers in the first four months of 2003 in anticipation of an expansion of facilities now including the newly acquired 54,000-sf office building adjacent to its 450,000-sf office campus in the CentreTech Business Park. Northrop Grumman sold the property to Raytheon for $3.3 million.

DENVER-The locally based apartment REIT completes the modification of its revolving credit facility and term loan.

DENVER-AmeriVest, a REIT with a market cap of about $75 million that specializes in medium and small office buildings, has reported a stable per share FFO in the first quarter of this year, even though more shares are currently outstanding.

DENVER-Partnership receives $1.3 million loan for 82,000-sf office/warehouse occupied by seven tenants.

DENVER-One of the nation's largest apartment REITs posts first quarter net earnings per share of 43 cents, a significant increase over the same period of 2002.