DENVER-In what may be the largest settlement of its kind, locally based Archstone-Smith will pay more than $21 million in a settlement of a lawsuit over the design and construction apartments to make them accessible for people with disabilities.

GLENDALE, CO-The Hanover Co.'s sale of its high-rise apartment building shatters the previous sales record on a per sf and per unit price. The sale price reflects the uniqueness and quality of the building, officials say.

GLENDALE, CO-The Hanover Co.'s sale of its high-rise apartment building shatters the previous sales record on a per sf and per unit price. The sale price reflects the uniqueness and quality of the building, officials say.

AURORA, CO-A new VA hospital at Fitzsimons in Aurora could cost in the neighborhood of $600 million. While it almost died a few months ago, it's now moving forward and has reached another milestone with the selection of an architectural team.

DENVER-Opus Northwest is one of the largest real estate development companies in Denver. It just hired real estate veteran Dave Einfeldt, who has 24 years of experience in commercial, industrial and residential construction, to serve as senior project manager.

DENVER-The Auraria college campus Downtown has never had housing for its more than 35,000 students. But it will have its first student housing this fall under a $50-million project under way.

AVON, CO-Construction is under way on the $15-million, 3.28-acre commercial development called Traer Creek Plaza in this town at the foot of the ski resort Beaver Creek. The development has room for about a dozen retail tenants and about 65% of the space has already been leased.

DENVER-A developer sees gold in the Golden Triangle neighborhood and plans the first brownstone-style townhomes within the area. Each townhome will feature three levels, 4,000 sf of living space, a mezzanine study and elevator, and a full walkout basement.