"It was one of the first spec buildings along the corridor,"says Stephen Clarke, principal of Denver-based Prime WestDevelopment Inc., the building's developer and co-owner. PrudentialReal Estate Investors, on behalf of a pension fund, also owned aportion of the building. "The fund owned buildings nationally, andthis was one of their last holdings," Clarke tells GlobeSt.com.

There was a great deal of investor interest from potentialbuyers, says Steve Suechting with Trammell Crow. Suechting, whohandled the sale with fellow brokers David Hart and Chris Phenicie,says that Legacy owns a number of buildings along the US 36corridor. "They really like its long-term growth potential,"Suechting tells GlobeSt.com.

They also liked the quality of the building, and the growingamenities along the corridor such as retail and housing choices. "Iwould say that it is one of the three most visible buildings fromUS 36," Suechting notes. "It also has great mountain views."