The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated remote work capabilities of many companies (including Otten Johnson), but is this a permanent change? Here are some major companies that provide a glimpse into the future of working from home:
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COVID-19 and the WELL Building Standard
By Brittany Wiser on
Posted in Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Development
Now that states are starting to lift Stay at Home orders and people are beginning to return to work, many are concerned about the health and safety of their workplace environments. A recent article suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic will spur innovation and investment in healthy buildings. In January 2019, I wrote an Alert about…
The “Big Bad Developer” and Other Symptoms of the Real Estate Cycle
By Cory Rutz on
There’s no denying that Denver, along with much of the rest of the county, has recovered from the 2008 recession and continues to ride a strong period of economic growth. For those of us in the real estate industry, counting the number of cranes visible from our office windows and the number of neighbors opposed…
Colorado State University Aims to Adopt WELL Building Standards
By Brittany Wiser on
In January, I wrote “The New Kid on the Block: An Introduction to the WELL Building Standard,” a brief introduction about an emerging building rating system that focuses on the health and well-being of building occupants. This standard seems to be gaining momentum in Colorado, as Colorado State University recently announced that it will be …
Denver Replaces General Development Plan Process and Standards for Large Projects
By Allison P. Altaras on
On July 8, 2019, Denver’s City Council approved sweeping changes to the approval process and standards for large development projects. The Amendment to the Denver Zoning Code replaces the General Development Plan (GDP) process and standards with new Large Development Review (LDR) and Infrastructure Master Plan (IMP) processes and standards.
An approved LDR will now be required for projects in excess of 5 acres, prior to proceeding with an IMP, site development plan, rezoning, subdivision, or other project approvals. Existing GDPs may also be impacted, as discussed below. Developers evaluating larger sites and landowners within existing GDPs in Denver should be aware of the new LDR and IMP processes and familiarize themselves with the Code Amendment.
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