Denver Real Estate

Multifamily

Brownstein helps developers, owners and real estate investment companies meet market needs in the multifamily space. From zoning and entitlements to financing and construction, our team has worked with our clients to deliver thousands of apartment homes. Representative clients and projects include:

• Mill Creek Residential, developer, buyer, and operator of high-quality multifamily properties across the U.S., including the Modera Cap Hill, Modera LoHi, Modera River North and Modera Observatory Park.
• Cottonwood Residential, an owner and operator of apartment buildings across the U.S. We have assisted the client in the acquisition, disposition, development and financing of apartment complexes in Tennessee, Utah, Oregon and Texas.
• Building Management Company, an owner and manager of multifamily properties in the Denver metro area, including Ivy Crossing, St. Paul Collection, Aurora Hills, Landon Park and Vista Park.

Office & Industrial

Our multidisciplinary team guides record breaking transactions in the office and industrial real estate space. From the sale of industrial property portfolios to development, financing and leasing of high rise office buildings, our team takes on complex transaction on tight timelines—helping clients navigate the fluctuating real estate market. Representative clients and projects include:

• We are ongoing leasing counsel for Hines Interests LP with respect to 1144 15th Street, a 671,120 sq. ft., Class AA office tower in downtown Denver with many of the city's most high profile tenants and commanding the highest market rates in Denver.
• On behalf of the owner, we handle all office leasing at Block 162, a new 30-story, Class A office building in downtown Denver with panoramic Front Range views. With 595,000 sq. ft., it offers one of the most efficient, state-of-the-art office spaces in the city.
• We advised a joint venture between Hines, Perlmutter and JPMorgan, in the sale of 1601 Wewatta, Class AA, 300,000 sq. ft. office building in the Union Station neighborhood of Denver. The property sold for over $740 per sq. ft. (approximately $225 million), the highest per-square-foot price for office in Colorado history.

Stadiums & Arenas

When you’re spearheading a stadium or arena project, the last thing you want is to be thrown a legal curve ball. Brownstein’s Stadiums & Arenas Group has been doing this high level, large scale work for decades. We understand the process, how the revenue models work and how to interact with municipalities and government agencies.

Stadiums and arenas we’ve worked on include: Allegiant Stadium, Pepsi Center (now Ball Arena), Coors Field, Mile High Stadium (now Empower Field at Mile High), Hughes Stadium at Colorado State University, Oracle Arena and Staples Center.

Large Scale Single Family

Master-planned communities can present a myriad of complex issues for developers, land owners and investment companies. Our team handles large scale developments from end to end, including public and private financing options, tax minimization, insurance placement, entitlement risks, water acquisition, sustainable energy systems, naming and branding rights and neighborhood opposition and political challenges. Representative clients and projects include:

• Sterling Ranch, a 12,000 home master-planned community in Douglas County, Colorado situated across 3,400 acres and nine unique neighborhoods.
• The Lakes at Centerra, a 3,000 acre master-planned community in Loveland, Colorado. The community includes townhomes, single-family homes, apartments and patio homes, as well as 275-acres of lakes, wetlands and open space.
• Painted Prairie, a 3,200 home master-planned community in Aurora, Colorado features a 22-acre park, a town center and homes by KB Home, Meritage Homes, McStain, Epic Homes and David Weekley.

Retail

Retail properties continue to evolve. From indoor shopping malls, to outlet centers, to outdoor shopping and entertainment districts, we help owners to improve on existing properties and represent developers and real estate investment companies in the development, acquisition, disposition, financing and leasing of their portfolios in Colorado and beyond. Representative clients and projects include: 

• The Denver Premium Outlets mall, a $134 million, 94-acre premium outlet mall in Thornton, Colorado.
• The Streets at SouthGlenn, a mixed-use center with nearly one million square feet of retail space, 140,000 square feet of office space and 200 for-rent luxury residences.
• The Promenade at Castle Rock, a 166 -acre mixed use development with retail, restaurants, services, multi-family residential and outdoor space, one of the largest retail developments in the United States.

Hospitality, Resort & Recreation

At Brownstein, we know the world of hospitality exists far beyond your standard hotel. From ski runs to golf resorts. From casinos to spas. From fitness retreat centers to other travel and leisure destinations—our expertise extends across all types of properties. And no matter what category yours is in, we’re the right choice to help your company drive value.

But the wide-ranging assets we represent are just one aspect of the breadth that we deliver in this space. Our geographic reach is equally extensive—allowing us to manage large transactions throughout not only the U.S., but also Mexico and the Caribbean. And with the ability to assemble multidisciplinary teams from across our firm, we ensure our clients’ issues are handled comprehensively—bringing legal, business and regulatory perspectives to the field of hospitality and the many arenas it intersects.