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Events
DNC Road Closures
The Colorado Department of Transportation announced the 5 ½ mile stretch of Interstate 25 between U.S. 6 and I-70 will close at approximately 5:30 pm on Thursday, August 28. Thursday morning rush hour will not be affected.
Afternoon and evening commuters who generally use this stretch of I-25 are encouraged to use one of the many alternative routes outlined by CDOT at www.dot.state.co.us. This stretch of I-25 will reopen after Thursday night’s activities conclude at Invesco Field at Mile High and well in advance of Friday morning rush hour.
County Commissioner Candidate Night
A Jefferson County Commissioner candidate night is scheduled for Monday, September 15 at 7 pm in the Open Space Hearing Room at 700 Jefferson Parkway.
The public is invited to attend and ask questions of: Kevin McCasky (R), Jason Bane (D), Scott Zulu (Green), Sue Windels(D) and Faye Griffin (R).
This event is sponsored by PLAN Jeffco, League of Women Voters, CARE, Friends of the Foothills, Applewood Valley HOA, and Canon Courier.
For additional information contact John Litz at jklitz@comcast.net.
Festival Italiano
The fifth annual Festival Italiano Food & Wine Festival at Belmar will feature over 70 of the finest Italian food, wine and artisan vendors from the area who will sell ceramics, gelato, sausage, baked goods, pasta, flowers, herbs, sculpture, antique maps, produce, pizza and much more. Festivities include flag throwers from Florence, regional Italian wine tastings for adults, chef demonstrations, live Italian music and dancing, Italian movies, Balistreri vineyard's children's grape stomp, a bocce ball tournament and much more.
Event Hours: Saturday and Sunday, September 20-21 from 10 am to 7 pm.
Visit www.belmarcolorado.com for more information.
Business News
Metro-area Commercial Real Estate Investments
Investment in Denver-area commercial real estate was down in all categories except apartment properties for the 12 months through the second quarter, according to LoopNet Inc. In the biggest purchase category -- office buildings -- investors acquired $2.5 billion in properties for that period, down from $4.54 billion for the same period a year ago. It should be pointed out that metro Denver had its largest commercial real estate deal ever in 2007¹s first quarter, with the $770 million sale of five downtown Denver office buildings to Callahan Capital Partners LLC by The Blackstone Group LP.
Average selling price for office space per square foot also decreased, to $146 from $174.
Based in San Francisco, LoopNet (NASDAQ: LOOP) provides commercial real estate information.
For the full story visit
http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories
/2008/08/18/daily19.html?f=et61&ana=e_du
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