DENVER-Angry over what it says is lax enforcement of city rules requiring union labor on current construction sites, the Colorado Building Trades Council wants to put a referendum on next November's ballot that would ask voters to decide whether there should be a new convention hotel in Denver.

AURORA-The new municipal center, besides being three times the size of the old one, is an anchor of the city's Downtown and "civic campus.

DENVER-Locally based Gart Sports Co. and the Sports Authority of Fort Lauderdale are a step closer to a merger that will create the nation's largest sporting good chain.

AURORA-The new municipal center, besides being three times the size of the old one, is an anchor of the city's Downtown and "civic campus.

DENVER-National Network Services, Inc., bought its 10,500-sf headquarters at 12577 E. Caley Ave., along Denver's southeast corridor, for approximately $1.08 million, or about $102 per sf.

BROOMFIELD, CO-Denver office of NorthMarq Capital closes $24.5 million loan for the Views at Ridge Parkway.

DENVER-According to a new report by CB Richard Ellis, the southeast submarket has posted the most leasing and absorption activity since before the WTC and Pentagon attacks.

DENVER-The local apartment market needs to absorb a large number of units that have come on line recently. However, between the war and the slow economy, landlords will have to wait until at least early 2004 before positive absorption takes place.