Globest Sectors

DENVER-The area near Coors Field draws the attention of Stephen Owen, whose $40-million Lofts on Park Avenue plan includes renovating an existing 70,000-sf office building as well as constructing 112 new lofts.

COSTA MESA, CA-Three of the projects are in Orange County and two are in LA. The deals cover a combined 780,000 sf of space. The others are in LA County, San Diego County and Sacramento.

FAIRFAX, VA-Brookdale Investors Two LP has sold its Greenbriar Corporate Center here for $15 million. Carr Capital led a private investor group to acquire the building, which is located in the Fairfax Center submarket.

BOSTON-Four Seasons Hotel general manager Robin Brown leaves his job to establish CWB Boylston whose principals will be Brown, mall developer Stephen Weiner and Julian Cohen. The trio will focus on developing a luxury hotel and condominium complex here at the Prudential Center.

SPOKANE, WA-Avista Corp. intends to ask regulators in Washington and Idaho to OK an energy surcharge to electricity customers in both states. The surcharge is intended to offset the costs of a severe shortage of hydropower generation and volatile energy market prices.

BOSTON-The neighborhood of Brookline here in the city is suddenly faced with the possibility of being able to develop ten surplus acres owned by the state. The town has yet to decide what to do but it is its first significant development opportunity in years.

GEORGETOWN, TX-Developer Greg Hall is courting prospective retailers nationwide for about 113 acres that he has just bought in Georgetown. A NorthMarq Capital VP, who handled a $4.3-million transaction for the buy, says Hall is wooing big boxes.

BOSTON-The plan to build a new ballpark for the Boston Red Sox here in the Fenway right next to the old one appears to be fading and potential buyers for the team are scrambling to find sites in other locations.