DENVER-Multifamily landlords in metro Denver seem to be lowering rents to attract new tenants, instead of offering concessions. Not a good idea, say two local apartment consultants.

DENVER-Newmont Mining Co., the world's largest gold mining company, has leased 73,500-sf for its world headquarters in the Wells Fargo building at 1700 Lincoln St. The lease represents a shift within the building for the mining concern.

DENVER-San Francisco-based general contractor Swinerton Builders has hired five people to expand its interiors group in order to increase the capacity of its Denver office.

DENVER-An affiliate of Denver-based J. Herzog & Sons Inc. acquires the 612,540-sf Conestoga Shopping Mall in Grand Island, NE. Plans include updating the mall's interior and leasing out the remainder of its available space

DENVER-Bob Behrens, co-founder of the RE/MAX commercial division, hopes to grow his office from eight to 25 brokers, hoping to appeal to "lone wolf" commercial professionals. The office would be smaller than competitors such as Frederick Ross Co. or Fuller and Co.

DENVER-Two Super K locations in Greenwood Village and Lakewood as well as a Big K in Littleton "will be re-leased quickly," CB Richard Ellis retail broker Dean Insalaco tells GlobeSt.com.

DENVER-Cable television magnate and online education pioneer Glenn R. Jones donates $1 million for construction at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The Source Theatre at Speer Boulevard and Arapahoe Street is renamed in his honor.

DENVER-The loss of 40,000 jobs in the market last year was more than three times worse than the downturn seen in 1986 and 1987, notes Dan Conway, president of Denver-based THK Associates. "Our challenges have never been greater," he tells the Denver Metropolitan Association of Commercial Real Estate Brokers.