THORNTON, CO-With the purchase of an additional 120 acres at the site of a proposed regional mall, developer Jordon Perlmutter has proved it is thinking big. If the project pans out as planned, it will be the largest concentration of retail in Colorado.

DENVER-The city of Denver chose an affiliate of the Black Creek Group to develop a multifamily and retail project that will help revitalize a worn-out section of Morrison Road. The project is now under way.

DENVER-Net retail absorption is up in the first quarter of 2003, compared to the last quarter of 2002; and vacancy rates are down slightly in most submarkets.

DENVER-Though the metro office market showed negative absorption in 1Q03, it wasn't nearly as much as in the last quarter of 2002. In the current market, this counts as good news.

DENVER-The historic building, parts of which date to the late 19th century, will become a loft redevelopment. It will be aimed at first-time buyers, according to the developer.

DENVER-The local business community is worried that the move to kill the convention hotel Downtown will cost Denver and its businesses a lot of money, for many years.

DENVER-The top five executives at the nation's largest apartment REIT, Apartment Investment and Management Co. were given stock options valued at a total of $2.97 million and have a potential value of $76.2 million over the next 10 years.

DENVER-A handful of commercial brokers knocked some deals out of the park last year, despite the worst market in about 15 years. The Denver Metropolitan Commercial Association of Realtors honored these "Heavy Hitters.