The latest "for sale" sign - with an asking price of nearly $8.5million - is hanging on the 94-year-old Central Branch of the YMCA.The six-story, 173,078-sf building sits on about a full acre at theintersection of 16th Ave. and Lincoln St., one of the CBD's busiestcrossroads. Charlie Woolley, head of the Denver-based St. CharlesTown Co. listing agent, told GlobeSt.com the decision has been made"in an effort to better serve its members."

The YMCA can simply can no longer to afford to maintain theproperty, and wants to find a site better suited for its 2,600members, says Michele Foster, also of St. Charles Town Co. Thefacility serves more than 12,000 people a year through programs,including health and wellness, aerobics and aquatics. "The YMCA iscommitted to staying downtown," she emphasizes.

Consideration will not only be given to the price, but buyerswho are willing to suggest options for the YMCA's relocation, saysWoolley. The YMCA is interested in a leaseback arrangement for aportion of building. "However, the seller will consider alloffers," says Woolley.