DENVER-Estimates of the cost of a hotel near the new Denver convention center have proven to be much more than anticipated, but the City wants to go ahead with it in any case.

DENVER-ProLogis, the world's largest industrial REIT, reports third-quarter net earnings of $25.2 million, or 14 cents per share, compared with the success it had in third quarter 2001 with $48.9 million, or 28 cents per share.

DENVER-Brisben, a significant player in local multifamily development, has rolled out its latest property, aimed at attracting "work-force" renters.

DENVER-The latest numbers from a quarterly Daniels College survey show that local apartment vacancies rose a little in third quarter 2002. Vacancies this year are as high as they were in the early 1990s.

BRIGHTON, CO-The Bromley Town Center, a retail and office property in north suburban Denver, has scored its first tenant with the coming of a Valley Bank & Trust branch.

BOULDER, CO-It's a good news, bad news story. GE Access, the largest employer on the Pearl Street Mall, in the heart of Boulder, is leaving for the nearby suburb of Westminster.

WESTMINSTER, CO-The first phase of a $220 million "new urbanism" development in northwest suburban Denver has begun. It will feature residential, retail, restaurant and eventually office space.

DENVER-The full-service general contractor, design-builder and construction manager will design the sandwich restaurant franchiser's new offices at 1475 Lawrence St., a building developed by Weitz Co. in 1981.