The owners of this charming trattoria hail from Italy and even the host’s hello will transport you straight to Rome At Na Favola a four-month-old trattoria in Greenwood Village and your tagliatelle al ragu arrives with a hearty “buon appetito.” Brothers Daniele and Silvio Pellico who were born and raised near Rome’s Spanish Steps opened the red-tablecloth eatery with an all-Italian team to channel the cozy charm of the trattorias in which they grew up “There’s nothing fancy about it,” Silvio says From Caserta-made mozzarella di bufala to 24-month-aged prosciutto di Parma each component is carefully sourced from the homeland the team hand-works imported wheat and semolina flours into fresh pasta and pizza dough; the latter is fired in the very same oven Daniele trained on in Rome buttery slices are topped simply with olive oil then linger over a glass of ruby-hued Chianti for a true “na favola” experience—Italian for “fairy tale” and slang for when the living is good Read More: Where to Find Denver’s Best Italian Food Clare and Manuel Sucre stand inside their new restaurant Behind them on the sign is a reference to Manuel’s brother who goes by ‘Tio Kiko,’ which also is a cocktail menu item at the eatery Clare Sucre is getting back to a familiar business – and she’s bringing her husband Clare and Manuel Sucre opened Venezuelan restaurant Catira whose name means “blondie” in Spanish slang The most expensive item is a $17 plate of meat “My family is in the restaurant business … during the pandemic we were closed and so we were doing a lot of family time at home making Venezuelan food for my family,” Clare said “And I think we kind of all had this ‘aha’ moment of: why is this not more common How come they’re not more Venezuelan restaurants?” like the British Bulldog in Five Points and The College Inn just off Colorado Boulevard along 8th Avenue Manuel said the couple took out three loans from different family members to finance the business The kitchen is staffed mostly by Venezuelans some of whom recently arrived in the states The couple hired two employees from a local program that helps migrants obtain work while they navigate the immigration process “That really tells you what my team is like It’s amazing that we’ve built something like that in a week,” Manuel said But Catira was almost born elsewhere. The couple first considered signing a lease next to the Blue Pan Pizza in the Highlands at 32nd Avenue and Perry Street. The plan then was to stick to Denver’s urban core. They toured other spots, like the old Pizzeria Locale at 6th Avenue and Broadway, which has since leased to Cava they looked at the spot near the Denver Tech Center “My dad’s business partner is big in commercial real estate here,” Clare said disposable income obviously being part of it too.” JLL broker Lorenzo Harris represented the couple in the lease “Good restaurant space is hard to come by and it’s very competitive to get a deal done One thing we loved about the DTC is it has a strong daytime lunch crowd and an evening crowd as well,” Harris said Clare believes its suburban location at a lower price point will attract people who otherwise would have to drive downtown to have a similar meal Clare is a Denver native and Manuel immigrated to America from Venezuela in 2013 The idea to open an eatery was hatched during the pandemic but became more of a focus upon moving to Denver in 2023 the couple have a restaurant that pulls from his Venezuelan heart and her American mind This story is for our paid subscribers only Please become one of the thousands of BusinessDen members today Renew now by choosing a subscription below ALL MEMBERSHIPS RENEW AUTOMATICALLY. 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Update my browser now × “It’s basically a travel-ready hair and skincare [line],” she said “Products that actually work for us,” she said referring to Black women and women of color whose textural haircare and skincare needs are not always met by mainstream products “I've built it to give travelers of color products that actually work [for us.] You go to the hotel and you just laugh at the lotion bottle we can't put that on.’ You laugh at the shampoo and you miss out on the benefits of being able to have the things that you need when you're traveling.” who also coaches others to build their brands a conference for women entrepreneurs over 40 a former marketing executive from Colorado Springs now based in Denver she likes using terms like “aging out loud,” “middle-escence,” “mid-life quest” instead of “mid-life crisis” and “chapter number” as a euphemism for age She has organized the conference for the past eight years and this one will be held at Comedy Works South in Greenwood Village Hundreds of women will meet for motivational sessions on leading their own businesses and landing a job in or after the fourth decade later in life ADHD diagnoses and gaining brand visibility who will do one of the opening talks.  The event is organized through Brooks’ Second Act Women, an incubator and event business that promotes empowering women over 40 Her website describes it as “a weekend where we bring back the boldness minus the Aqua Net and questionable fashion choices.” “We’re making sure that women …have the opportunity also to network with one another and all of our sessions are learning sessions outside of our panels where there's going to be the conversations so we need to make sure that we are getting things that we ordinarily can't,” said Brooks Self-care and being aware of health changes that occur over the lifespan will be among the topics speakers will touch on and that includes a subject some women don’t want to speak about publicly: menopause “It's great that we're finally talking about it,” Brooks said “That it's not hidden; that this is a part of life; it's who we are and the idea that there's over 80 symptoms to menopause and not just those that come to mind: the hot flashes A lot of us didn't know brain fog was a part of that and some of the other things,” she said She said she’s looking forward to the presentations women speaking at the panel will offer on content creation and branding not only to elevate their companies and their visibility but also because we need more voices amplified that are over 40 in the world of content creation,” she said.  That’s one of the things Brown will focus on in her presentation Saturday her first time participating to represent her 9-year-old start-up it's going to be using my brand as an example talking about essentially the core pillars of what brand building is and how to create something that's really compelling,” she said “From Idea to Market: How to Build a Standout Product Brand That Attracts Customers & Opportunities,” she said she’ll be “using consumer insights and having really just a clear understanding of what you want the brand to mean so I'll take folks through brand foundations and architecture and how to get to those insights.” Brown said now is a great time for a summit like this one because the shift away from DEI is impacting her businesses and the demand for her product “I think it's a really challenging time for particularly Black women in the beauty space and business owners,” she said “We've seen a lot of businesses honestly just shut down and shutter especially with some of [the] most recent DEI conversations.” She said she gets good feedback from customers as far away as Kenya despite not being in a position to spend much on ads “I'm at a place of 10 toes down continuing on with the business,” she said other speakers include just one man: Michael Bevis director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship for the City of Denver His talk is “Free Small Business Tools and Resources.” Also on the agenda is “3 Steps to Navigating Your New ADHD Diagnosis After 40,” given by Sarah Blake of Sarah Blake Consulting.   BizLifeCon this year will be about “talking about aging out loud and what does that mean to own this time in our lives and be prideful of the chapter number!” You want to know what is really going on these days We can help you keep up.  The Lookout is a free daily email newsletter with news and happenings from all over Colorado Sign up here and we will see you in the morning Colorado Postcards are snapshots of our colorful state in sound. 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All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy admin January 30, 20252025 Incidents, Home, January 2025 On January 30th, 2025 at approximately 10:55 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at Timber Creek Apartments Crews arrived on scene to find a small fire in a third-floor apartment The bulk of the fire was knocked by the building’s sprinkler system Firefighters were on scene about an hour extinguishing the fire checking for extension and mitigating water damage No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation Greenwood Village Police Department (Daily Journal) — Twenty residents were displaced after part of the roof of Greenwood Village South was ripped off amid a tornado warning late Wednesday evening The Greenwood Fire Department was called out at 10:42 p.m crews found that the building had not collapsed completely which collapsed the ceilings of several units and exposed them to heavy rain but did not find any person who was trapped About 25 Greenwood Village staff members came into work to help impacted residents get out of the building and settle into another area of campus that night we had everybody relocated in our own community with [their] personal belongings and kind of tucked in and good for the night,” Morrow said “And then we continued to work throughout the night and obviously it continues today and will for several days and probably a couple weeks in total.” Morrow found out the facility was hit shortly after the storm passed over his own house He and staff members from all over the county rushed to help residents after the storm hit “It’s one of those instances where you take what could be a catastrophe and you see the response of the surrounding community and the response of the residents that live here are impacted and then the response of the team that supports those residents The high winds peeled up the roofing membrane in an area of about 5,000 square feet in the northwest corner of the largest independent living apartment complex on the campus and those residents are expected to return home by the end of the week residents who live in the units where the ceiling collapsed will be displaced for around two weeks Pieces of roofing were strewn on the lawn next to the building and draped over a magnolia tree next to it Contractors were already on site Thursday morning cleaning up the damage and preparing to start rebuilding rain was pouring very heavily in Greenwood and there was a tornado warning in effect The warning was issued by the National Weather Service based on radar-indicated rotation director of the Johnson County Emergency Management Agency Weather forecasters detected the rotation near the Johnson and Marion County line near Franciscan Health Indianapolis and Interstate 65 There were some reports of debris after the clouds containing rotation were past the county line but no other major damage was reported aside from Greenwood Village South Several people in local Facebook groups reported flash flooding on roads in northern Johnson County Sichting said the flooding was temporary and she isn’t aware of any roads that are still flooded as of Thursday morning In heavy rain and high wind conditions like what occurred Wednesday night people should drive slowly so they can be prepared to avoid high water so officials aren’t able to warn the public of this danger in real time Fry Road was closed for a short time after a tree fell into the roadway but the Greenwood Department of Public Works has cleaned that up there were no other reports of major damage the only other major event Wednesday night was providing mutual aid for a fire in Indianapolis it went just north of it this time,” Sichting said There is one reported casualty so far. In Hendricks County, a Danville man passed away after running his truck over and then touching downed power lines, WISH-TV reports Several people in Greenwood reported on social media that they got notifications about the tornado warning on their cell phones before the sirens sounded Johnson County 911 activates the sirens after NWS issues the warning and it takes a few minutes to unlock the siren controls and then activate them EMA and 911 staff get the notification simultaneously with everyone else in the county when NWS issues the alert there will always be a delay of some degree so Sichting encourages people to have a way to get severe weather alerts beyond listening for the siren Some recommended ways to get weather alerts are downloading weather apps on a smartphone and enabling notifications while there are many sirens in Johnson County they do not reach all areas and are meant to alert people who are outdoors to take cover and people in urban areas who don’t live close to a siren likely won’t hear them indoors Sirens sound all over Johnson County when a tornado warning is issued regardless of whether there is a warning for the whole county rotation was detected over northern Greenwood Sirens are only activated for a tornado warning The Cherry Creek Food Hall in Greenwood Village has closed by owner RCI Hospitality Holdings on Sunday RCI CEO & President Eric Langan told The Villager on Sunday “The food hall was just not making the return for the investment.  Labor costs were very high there and it was very hard to keep business consistent.” Among the closing restaurants in the complex was one of RCI’s Bombshells’ locations which featured “made from scratch” chicken wings The announcement came almost exactly two years after RCI (Nasdaq: RICK) announced the acquisition of the food hall – formerly called The Grange – at 6575 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard It was purchased from well-known Denver restauranter Troy Guard for $5.2 million consisting of $1.85 million in cash and a five-year 6.67% bank financing note with a 25-year amortization The 12,500-square-foot location included a microbrewery bar and arcade area in addition to several food vendors that offered dishes ranging from sushi Langan said RCI is continuing to move ahead and open its military-themed Bombshells restaurant at the corner of 14th and Arapahoe Streets in downtown Denver sometime in January The adult-entertainment company also owns and operates five strip clubs or cabarets in the metro Denver area including the Diamond Cabaret and a Rick’s Cabaret location near the Colorado Convention Center While RCI’s primary business is adult cabarets and strip clubs in 13 states it also expanded into the restaurant business with its Bombshells locations RCI announced it planned to sell two of its Texas locations and sell a third in Pflugerville The closings were attributed to “underperforming” locations the company said in a release several weeks ago Langan said RCI is continuing to move ahead with plans for a springtime opening for one of its Rick’s Cabaret and Steakhouse locations in Central City the company wanted to open two casinos – one under the Rick’s brand and other a Bombshell’s casino-restaurant in Central City – but withdrew their request for Colorado gaming licenses in May Langan has moved forward toward open the Rick’s location featuring women wearing see-through latex outfits that gives them the appearance of being topless RCI and Central City are tangled in a federal lawsuit involving permits over the location — The Greenwood Village Police Department (GVPD) and South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) are responding to a four-vehicle crash involving a school bus near Cherry Creek High School The crash happened in the area of Campus Drive and South Yosemite Street SMFR said its firefighters had to extricate a person out of a vehicle The HazMat Team is also responding to the scene to stop a fuel leak from one of the vehicles SMFR said no one was taken to the hospital and the HazMat Team was able to mitigate the leak A spokesperson for Cherry Creek Schools said the bus driver is fine and no students were onboard at the time of the crash The bus was returning to the bus depot after dropping off kids The school district spokesperson said they do not believe any of the other involved drivers were high school students Northbound Yosemite is closed from Chenango to Union This is a developing story and will be updated Denver7 is committed to making a difference in our community by standing up for what's right lending a helping hand and following through on promises 13 — Greenwood Village police said the second person injured in the shooting at a RTD station was a 14-year-old boy He was treated at a local hospital and has been released the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased 17-year-old as Abraham Steve Carranza Maravilla GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — A 17-year-old injured amid Tuesday's assault and shooting at a RTD station in Greenwood Village has died of his injuries The Greenwood Village Police Department (GVPD) said the case is an active homicide investigation and limited new details are available and the shooting appears to have been an isolated incident Denver7 is working to confirm if the 17-year-old died of injuries related to the shooting or an assault Witnesses saw several suspects running from the scene But descriptions of what those people looked like The Denver Police Department and Aurora Police Department was assisting in the case and the search for those suspects as of Tuesday The shooting forced schools in the area to keep students inside past regular dismissal times Denver7 spoke with the Deputy Chief of Police for the GVPD on Tuesday evening to learn the latest The RTD station was closed while law enforcement was in the area No other details were released on Wednesday Anybody with information about this case is asked to call the Greenwood Village Police Department at 303-486-8275 or email investigations@greenwoodvillage.com — A juvenile was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting at a Greenwood Village light rail station earlier this month the police department announced Wednesday morning the Greenwood Village Police Department (GVPD) said This case started on the afternoon of Feb. 11, when officers responded to the parking lot of the Dayton RTD Light Rail station They found one person with a gunshot wound and another with injuries from an apparent assault Both were transported to a hospital for treatment Witnesses said they saw several people run away from the scene The two victims were later identified as a 17-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy. The 17-year-old, who had been shot, died the day afterward He was identified as Abraham Steve Carranza Maravilla The other boy was treated at the hospital and released The arrested juvenile had been under surveillance by the GVPD and Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force members since an arrest warrant was signed on Feb He does not have any known ties to the Greenwood Village community Anybody with information about this case is asked to call the GVPD at 303-486-8275 or email investigations@greenwoodvillage.com Greenwood Village City Council approved a ban on all future art murals in their city The Greenwood Village Land Development Code now lists "Murals applied directly to any exterior surface intended to convey a message or image to inform or attract the attention of the public" as a "Prohibited Sign." "It was a little surprising to see it in a Land and Signage code Director of Programs and Communications at the Museum of Outdoor Arts MOA has been in Greenwood Village for 43 years and has dozens of murals on the property it shares with Fiddler's Green Artist Adden Joule worked on several of those murals "Murals have a really special voice in kind of reflecting the life of the communities in which they live in," said Joule Murals can be spotted at businesses around Greenwood Village as well including one at Pindustry and several near The Landmark One there is even highlighted on the city's website as a piece of public art that contributes to the cultural enrichment of the community while all currently installed murals are allowed to stay "We have not heard from anybody on the matter," said Vacca of MOA's desire to have been included in the decision making " We would just like to be part of that conversation." Greenwood Village Mayor George Lantz declined an interview with Denver7 but city council records show the conversations over murals in Greenwood Village began over the summer a business development was being proposed for the city saying the murals did not fit the character of Greenwood Village that the city is more reserved and that City Council should take up the mural request The business development was later approved without the murals attached Art advocates say they understand that city leaders need to control certain aesthetics in the community but believe a blanket ban on art goes too far "Censorship is always an issue in the bigger art world We're hopeful that's not what's happening here it's important to have a conversation," said Vacca Vacca and Joule are hoping city leaders reconsider the ban they'll circle back around to wanting to support this and liven their community rather than trying to take away art," said Joule — Two additional suspects have been arrested following the Feb 11 homicide at a Greenwood Village light rail parking lot was arrested on March 7 and a 17-year-old male was arrested on March 11 the Greenwood Village Police Department said on Wednesday The 17-year-old has not been named because he is a juvenile Detectives found and seized multiple firearms from their residences in Denver The announcement of these arrests came after a juvenile of unknown age was arrested in February bringing the total number of people arrested in this case to three Investigators said they do not believe there are any other suspects This case started on the afternoon of Feb. 11, when officers responded to the parking lot of the Dayton RTD Light Rail station The two victims were later identified as a 17-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy. 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Email him at [email protected] Daily Weather Report Powered By: Neza Bharucha owns the Motel 6 at the center of ongoing litigation over their decision to house a small number of homeless guests with Greenwood Village The Motel 6 at the center of ongoing litigation with Greenwood Village is in a commercial area surrounded by restaurants other hotels and more businesses on Friday speaks with Karen Hernandez while the pair work behind the front desk at the Motel 6 at the center of ongoing litigation with Greenwood Village A empty room at the Motel 6 at the center of ongoing litigation with Greenwood Village Neza Bharucha inspects various floors at the Motel 6 at the center of ongoing litigation with Greenwood Village Neza Bharucha answers the front desk phone at the Motel 6 at the center of ongoing litigation with Greenwood Village A lawsuit has been filed against Greenwood Village for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by targeting homeless guests with mental health and addiction issues at a Motel 6 The lawsuit claims that the 29-day stay limit imposed by the town is discriminatory accused Greenwood Village of harassment and discrimination and the lawsuit seeks damages to be set at trial The motel has provided temporary housing for over 2,800 families in crisis but Greenwood Village has been accused of trying to rid itself of undesirable disabled people A modest Motel 6 in Greenwood Village has become the latest flashpoint in the Denver region’s ongoing struggle with homelessness as the owner of the motel has now sued the wealthy suburb in federal court for allegedly trying to rid itself of undesirable disabled people The lawsuit contends that through a years-long campaign of harassment Greenwood Village has violated the federal Americans with Disabilities Act by targeting the small number of homeless guests placed at the motel who struggle with mental health and addiction issues – both considered disabilities under the law an exception was made if the guest had a written contract by a governmental or charitable group or an insurance agency to stay at the motel The lawsuit contends that the allegedly targeted guests at the Motel 6 clearly fall under that exception and should be able to stay longer than 29 days if needed Earlier this month the town removed all exceptions to the 29-day rule It is unclear if the latest action was in response to the lawsuit “Passing a law which declares war on people with disabilities is not only illegal but that is exactly what Greenwood Village has done,” said David Lane the Denver civil rights attorney who filed the suit A spokesperson for Greenwood Village declined to comment because of the ongoing litigation The 34-year-old psychiatrist and mother of four grew up in Georgia and Wyoming As a child she and her brother helped with laundry and housekeeping she moved to Colorado in 2017 for her psychiatry residency at the University of Colorado School of Medicine Back then she helped her father at the 80s-era motel tucked into a commercial district on Arapahoe Road her husband bought the motel from her father and she continues to help manage it in addition to her psychiatric practice She and her husband once lived at the motel and loved it but moved to a house in Greenwood Village when their family expanded She said she has always held a deep belief in helping those in need especially families who are in crisis with addiction and mental illness Through the motel she found herself in the unique position to help In a chance elevator conversation in 2019 at Denver Health she and a caseworker for the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless were bemoaning how homeless psychiatric patients often were discharged from the hospital back onto the street only to return days later for readmittance after losing their medication or having it stolen The caseworker said her organization wanted to start some kind of program where discharged patients could go to a motel temporarily to get off the street and have a stable place to stay At first it was just five rooms paid for by the non-profit The arrangement was so successful that it grew to 10 rooms Bharucha said more than 2,800 families in crisis have used the motel were more than about 25 % of the 132 rooms in the motel used for the program She added that those with addiction problems are in recovery and not active users Despite her training she does not offer any psychiatric help to guests Greenwood Village leaders seem to have been on an orchestrated mission for years to harass both her family and motel guests it was asking to see a roster of guests and when she and her father refused she said police began circling the parking lot monitoring how long cars were parked accusing the town of selective enforcement of an ordinance that seems to give a pass to higher-end hotels On April 9, 2021, she received a letter from the Greenwood Village city attorney that said: “The exception for families in crisis is meant to allow families who are displaced due to an emergency (usually a natural emergency) to stay longer than 29 days It is not meant for individuals who have been released from jail and have nowhere to go and who are suffering from mental health and/or addiction issues.” Bharucha said she was ordered by a Greenwood Village municipal judge to hand over documents about rooms rented by non-profit groups to be used in a “subsequent criminal prosecution.” Bharucha refused she was charged criminally in May 2023 for violating the town’s 29-day rule after first searching in vain for a lawyer to take her case she found civil rights lawyer David Lane who promptly joined the fight “Our client is simply trying her best to help the less fortunate in our society and Greenwood Village is doing everything in its power to stop her,” Lane told the Denver Gazette “We love standing up to bullies like Greenwood Village.” The lawsuit asks for damages to be set at trial head of supportive housing for Community Economic Defense Project said his advocacy group began working with Bharucha earlier this year It joined the lawsuit as a plaintiff because he said his organization was outraged at how she was treated “I hate what they’ve been doing,” he said of the city “She has provided a lifeline to so many people who are marginalized,” said Cathy Alderman a spokesperson for Colorado Coalition for the Homeless who first partnered with the Motel 6 in 2019 Alderman criticized the tactics of Greenwood Village saying that it has shown no proof of any harm by those at the motel and the town has offered no alternative solution It is especially difficult for homeless people in crisis in the Denver suburbs Sometimes a motel is the best option,” Alderman said Her 8-year-old son struggles with emotional and mental health issues The three of them have been staying at the Motel 6 since June – longer than 29 days—using a voucher from Community Economic Defense Project Rhatigan said she lost her steady job at Target because when her son acted out in class she would have to miss work if he was sent home when the regular paycheck disappeared so did the money for rent and her car payment She is hoping for permanent housing and help for her son Most of their possessions were lost in the eviction She has tried to make it homey with the children’s belongings and an art station in the corner of the room The best part of living in the motel over the summer was the small swimming pool which gave her children something to do Rhatigan does not like to think of herself as homeless “We would be on the street if it was not for this motel.” Swept Away: Five years after federal court settlement critics say Denver still ignoring rules of homeless sweeps chris.osher@gazette.com Michelle Steves found herself caught in yet another city sweep of homeless encampments this one not far from the Colorado Go… The City of Denver spent at least $274 million to combat the homelessness crisis between 2021 and 2024 but according to a new investigation from the Denver Gazette our results lag far behind other cities like Seattle and Houston Reporters Chris Osher and Jenny Deam dug into a trove of dat… Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Stories you've missed since your last login: Recommended stories based on your interests: GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — Sportsbook Bar & Grill DTC reopened Thursday, almost an entire year after it caught fire in January of 2024, the business announced on its Facebook page Sportsbook had hoped to reopen mid-December but said the holidays put the business behind with construction and inspections The bar had to undergo extensive construction following the fire Sportsbook posted on Facebook that it had to have new duct work installed new drop ceilings for the kitchen and server area and a lot of new plumbing The business also has a new drink and food menu This Sportsbook location caught fire in the early morning hours of Jan Fuji Hibachi & Sushi Restaurant in the same shopping mall also burned No one was hurt, according to South Metro Fire Rescue. While searching for any possible victims or suspects, officers found evidence of forced entry at both businesses. In Sportsbook's reopening announcement on its website Sportsbook said the fire was "an arson event." 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanova Vein is excited to announce its grand opening on January 22 heralding a groundbreaking new chapter in vein treatment and care in Greenwood Village This innovative clinic provides exceptional and advanced sclerotherapy treatments to target and treat varicose and spider veins effectively Vanova Vein is committed to promoting the overall health and aesthetic appeal of patients' veins exceptional healthcare is believed to begin with a commitment to excellence and a focus on personalized care The clinic seamlessly blends expert medical knowledge with a warm welcoming environment that prioritizes patient comfort "Vanova Vein was designed to be more than just a clinic — it's a place where expert care meets elegance," shares Steffanie Durkin With over 10 years of experience in vascular specialties Steffanie is passionate about delivering tailored treatments for each patient's unique needs The team is excited to invite everyone to join them on January 22nd as they unveil a new standard in vein care that truly prioritizes patient well-being Attendees can also enjoy exclusive first-day promotions on select services making this an ideal time to begin their journey to healthier veins The community is encouraged to join us and discover the advanced technology and personalized care that Vanova Vein offers The team at Vanova Vein is dedicated to providing personalized care that emphasizes patient education We understand that informed patients make the best decisions regarding their health their staff will be available to discuss treatment options Celebrate this grand occasion with the excellent staff learn about our revolutionary vein care options and discover how Vanova Vein can improve your vein health and aesthetic outlook To learn more about Vanova Vein and to schedule a consultation visit their website at vanovavein.com.  Vanova Vein is a woman-owned vein treatment center in Greenwood Village The clinic specializes in advanced sclerotherapy treatments and provides exceptional care tailored to each patient's needs Vanova Vein focuses on enhancing the aesthetic appearance and overall health of veins helping patients relieve symptoms associated with problematic veins New patients are encouraged to take advantage of current promotions offering a perfect opportunity to prioritize vein health they can enjoy a more comfortable lifestyle and boost their self-confidence Email: [email protected] A view of downtown Denver from above the Capitol building Editor’s note: This story is updated as new information becomes available The pandemic brought major changes to how companies use office space — and that has put many landlords in a difficult position Interest rates have made refinancing loans difficult Downsizing and sublease trends have impacted building valuations loans secured by office towers are still inching closer to that date BusinessDen scoured county foreclosure records third-party reports and court filings to determine the downtown and suburban buildings that have exhibited signs of distress — which can take a number of different forms — since the pandemic began The below list is not necessarily comprehensive but will be updated when we have more information or when a particular property’s situation changes Los Angeles-based Gemini Rosemont bought the complex for $176 million in 2013 with the help of a $114 million loan from JPMorgan Chase leading Chase to initiate the foreclosure process in late 2021 Chase took ownership of the building with a $88.2 million credit bid at a June 2022 foreclosure auction Denver-based Focus Property Group paid $54 million in February 2020 for Triad financing the deal with a $53.7 million loan from Voya In April 2023, Voya sued, saying Focus had defaulted on the loan in multiple ways. A receiver was appointed. Foreclosure proceedings were initiated in July 2023. Voya took ownership with a $46.4 million credit bid at a December 2023 foreclosure auction Westport Capital Partners paid $19.9 million for the property in December 2015 It took out a $21.08 million loan from an affiliate of Voya Financial in December 2019 Voya sued in July 2023, saying the owner had defaulted on the loan by terminating the building’s management agreement without Voya’s consent. A receiver was appointed. In September 2023, Westport transferred the property to the lender Expansive, a Chicago-based coworking firm, bought the downtown building in 2017. In September 2022, it refinanced with a $12.3 million loan from RRA Capital. In early July 2023, Expansive executed a deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure Florida-based America’s Capital Partners paid $63 million in February 2017 and took out two loans totaling $44 million from an affiliate of Voya Financial The lender executed a call option and the owner failed to pay off the loans by March 1 In mid-April 2024, Voya initiated foreclosure proceedings Voya took ownership with a credit bid of $29.35 million at a foreclosure auction Rising Realty bought the tower for just under $125 million in June 2019, financing the deal with a $101 million loan from Heitman Capital Management. Rising Realty gave the tower to Heitman in November 2024 Florida-based TerraCap Management bought the towers in March 2020 for $54.6 million with the help of a $45.6 million loan from NXT Capital. The lender initiated the foreclosure process in June 2024. The lender took ownership with a $29 million credit bit in a foreclosure auction in October 2024 San Francisco-based Shorenstein bought Rev360 in November 2021 for $72 million. The firm took out a $67.7 million loan from Blackstone in January 2022. Shorenstein gave the property to Blackstone in December 2024 Farallon Capital and Eagle Point Capital Partners bought the building for $40.5 million in September 2021 The firms financed the buy with a $37.3 million loan from an affiliate of Ares Commercial Real Estate Westport Capital Partners purchased the tower in 2018 for $67.2 million. In 2021, the firm secured a four-year, $54 million bridge loan, with a one-year extension option, through Benefit Street Partners. Westport transferred ownership to Benefit Street in February 2025 Seattle-based Urban Renaissance Group bought the property in 2018 for $33 million and took out a $24 loan from Equitrust Life Insurance Co. in May 2019. UGB transferred ownership to the lender in January 2025 Chicago-based Expansive, at the time known as Novel Coworking, paid $40.2 million for the 17-story office building in April 2019 financing the deal with a $35.4 million loan from Loancore Capital The lender initiated the foreclosure process in January 2024 and took ownership with a $34.6 million credit bid in a foreclosure auction in November 2024 Seattle-based Urban Renaissance Group purchased Market Center in September 2015 the company took out a $27 million loan against the property from Oconee Real Estate Holdings an affiliate of New York-based Voya Financial URG defaulted on the loan when it failed to make an October 2024 payment on time, according to its lender. The lender initiated foreclosure in November 2024 and foreclosed with a $18.26 million credit bid in March 2025 Situation: Deed-in-lieu of foreclosure after loan sale A joint venture between Rialto Capital Management and Steelwave paid $127.25 million for the downtown tower in June 2019, financing the deal with a $113.05 million loan. The building’s lender, an affiliate of Ares Commercial Real Estate, initiated foreclosure proceedings in July 2023 In February 2024, Cress Capital purchased the building’s loan. In April 2024, Cress took ownership via a deed in lieu of foreclosure Austin-based CapRidge Partners paid $23.4 million for the property in November 2014 the firm took out a $20.39 million loan from KeyBank that was later assigned to New York-based Ready Capital Denver-based Toma West’s 700 17th Street LLC paid $32 million for the property in June 2016 although Toma West had also been affiliated with the previous LLC that bought it in 2006 10-year loan that financed the 2016 deal came from New York-based Benefit Street Partners Toma West defaulted on the loan by early 2024 by falling behind on payments. The lender initiated the foreclosure process in August 2024 Seattle-based Unico Properties owner bought the two-building complex in October 2012 for $26.55 million Unico took out a $28 million loan from Wells Fargo Bank The company failed to pay it off upon maturity in 2024 The property entered foreclosure in October 2024 Denver-based Toma West bought Orchard Falls in April 2014 for $25.8 million, financing the deal with a $19 million loan from New York-based Ladder Capital. The lender initiated the foreclosure process in October 2024 Owner HFI 1670 Bdwy LLC paid $238 million for the tower in 2018, records show, financing the deal with a $78 million loan from the seller, UBS Realty. The owner failed to pay off that loan upon maturity in September 2023. The loan was transferred to special servicing shortly before the default, in August 2023 New York-based Brookfield Properties failed to pay off the building’s loan in December 2022. The loan was then sent to special servicing. In August 2023, a receiver was appointed to oversee the tower Owner Kroenke Sports & Entertainment paid $96 million for the property in late 2016 Trepp said in August 2023 comments that the property’s $59 million loan was transferred to special servicing “due to non-compliance with cash management.” The downtown tower is owned by Columbine West 2 LLC. In November 2023, a receiver was appointed to oversee the property at the request of an affiliate of Rialto Capital which has been assigned the building’s $15.5 million loan Portland, Oregon-based Felton Properties paid $12.8 million for the property in 2014. In December 2019, Societe Generale issued a $16.4 million loan secured by the property. The owner defaulted on the loan in multiple ways by August 2023, including by failing to make a July 2023 payment, according to a lawsuit filed by the lender’s trustee. A receiver was appointed in December 2023 Portland, Oregon-based Felton Properties bought the property for $21.55 million in December 2016, financing the deal with a $17.05 million loan from Barclays Bank. The owner failed to make payments starting in July 2023, according to a lawsuit filed by the lender’s trustee. A receiver was appointed in January 2024 As of early 2025, Salt Lake City-based hospital chain Intermountain Health was under contract to buy the building Denver-based Zeppelin Development completed construction of the building in 2018 and took out a $32 million loan from Wells Fargo Bank in 2019 In March 2024, Wells Fargo requested a receiver, saying the loan had been in default since June 2021. A judge appointed one in May 2024 despite Zeppelin’s objections. In early 2025, Zeppelin clashed with the receiver over efforts to sell the property Address: 82 acres bisected by Interstate 70 in Lakewood; numerous addresses and Bridge Investment Group paid $144 million for the property in November 2018 financing the deal with a $120 million loan from KeyBank KeyBank sued the ownership group in June 2024 saying the loan matured in mid-November 2023 and hadn’t been paid off Denver-based Toma West bought Park Place in September 2014 for $30.5 million, financing the deal with a $21.3 million loan from Ladder Capital Finance. The loan matured in October 2024. A receiver was appointed in November 2024 Sagard Real Estate bought the complex in July 2014 for $73.25 million, financing the deal with a $47.6 million loan from Wells Fargo Bank. In April 2024, the loan was transferred to special servicing due to an expected August 2024 maturity default A group of Denver investors purchased the property in June 2021 for $11.2 million, financing the deal with a $9.75 million loan from Independent Bank. A receiver was appointed in March 2025 Denver-based Centre Point Properties bought the property in July 2021 for $14 million, financing the deal with a $17 million loan from Mcreif Subreit LLC. Centre Point failed to pay the loan off upon maturity in July 2024. A receiver was appointed in November 2024 Chicago-based Bradford Allen bought the property in 2016 for $81 million with the help of a $51 million loan. That loan was transferred to special servicing in October 2024 for “imminent monetary default,” according to Trepp. The building’s largest tenant gave up 70% of its space at the end of 2024 The property’s $60 million loan was transferred to special servicing in March 2025 because no payments had been made for multiple months. A receiver was appointed in April 2025 The property’s $27 million loan was transferred to special servicing in March 2025 which listed the reason for the transfer as payment default The lender requested a receiver in April 2025 saying ownership defaulted on a $32 million loan made in 2016 by failing to cure deficiencies related to the property’s cash management agreement The 56-story tower is Denver’s tallest building. New York-based Brookfield Properties and Metlife Investment Management defaulted on its $243 million loan upon maturity in December 2022. In July 2023, the owner said it had reached a loan modification deal with the lender that included extending the terms of the loan through March 2026 The Park Place building is located at 5690 DTC Blvd A local landlord has a third Denver-area office building in default Denver-based Toma West defaulted on the loan for its Park Place building at 5690 DTC Blvd when it failed to pay it off upon maturity cited the default last week when it asked Arapahoe County District Court Judge Benjamin Todd Figa to appoint a receiver to oversee the building Toma West has two buildings in foreclosure: 700 17th St. in downtown Denver and Orchard Falls in Greenwood Village. A receiver has been appointed for the former Wilmington Trust wants Judy Duran of CBRE to serve as receiver for Park Place The judge had yet to rule on the request as of Monday morning but receivership requests are typically perfunctory Toma West bought Park Place in September 2014 for $30.5 million The firm financed the deal with a $21.3 million loan from Ladder Capital Finance which says the lender intends to proceed with foreclosure or a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure according to Toma West founder and President Kenneth Grant Owners generally pay off a maturing office loan by refinancing taking out a new loan or selling the asset Asked if his firm had sought to sell Park Place Grant indicated that no one would be willing to pay anything close to the loan amount — let alone the 2014 sale price “Any buyer would be less than $10M,” Grant said in an email Toma West also owns the office buildings at 300 and 390 Union Blvd Attorney William Meyer of Polsinelli is representing Wilmington Trust Read more: Troubled towers: Breaking down Denver’s distressed office properties ALL MEMBERSHIPS RENEW AUTOMATICALLY. 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Email him at [email protected] Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the deadly February shooting at the Dayton RTD Light Rail Station in Greenwood Village Thirteen-year-old Elsie Evans is unstoppable The Greenwood Village teen just got back from the adventure of a lifetime: “I just trekked to Everest Base Camp in Nepal with my dad and we've been training since May,” she told Denver7 just returned to Colorado this weekend after spending nearly a month hiking the Himalayas Elsie was easily one of the youngest hikers by far on the expedition the mountains seem just like little hills compared to the Himalayas,” she laughed but Elsie told Denver7 she learned the skills she needed as she and her dad trained every weekend on a different Colorado 14er was most comparable to the challenges of the Himalayas “It was probably one of the most challenging hikes I did in my training either—it’s where she developed the grit and mental fortitude to get through the toughest moments on their journey especially when her legs ached and the altitude started getting to her It just gave me a lot of confidence and belief in myself which I'm sure was able to make me get there,” she said it's worth noting that service members who retire and then teach at the Academy are considered civilian instructors Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5 Report a typo DENVER — Cait Fallon is one of dozens of Denver-area parents now scrambling to find new child care Her two-year-old daughter goes to Guidepost Montessori in Parker “It's the only daycare that she's ever known,” she told Denver7 on Tuesday parents received an email from Guidepost announcing that all of its Colorado locations are shutting down due to “financial and enrollment challenges.” and was made only after careful consideration of all possible alternatives,” the email reads which says the financial issues “have made the long-term viability of our Colorado schools unachievable.” The message said the Parker location is set to close on March 7 “We're getting four weeks to find somewhere that not only has availability and that it has the same values that we want to see for our daughter,” Fallon said expressing frustration with the short notice The decision only further highlights the challenge of finding child care in Colorado Fallon said they were able to find a spot with Guidepost near her daughter’s birth “We were speaking with some schools that had wait lists over a year in advance,” she recalled these are people who are securing places in line before they even know that they're pregnant.” “Childcare costs more than our mortgage does,” Fallon said “Guidepost Montessori is markedly more expensive than a lot of other facilities [but] now they're pulling out the rug from under us.” Guidepost sent Denver7 a lengthy statement saying in part its specialized education is expensive and its Colorado schools have been spending more than they were taking in “A lot of the measures we took to survive COVID-19 and the labor market crisis of the past four years caught up to us in a big way in 2024,” the statement reads “Our organization struggled to raise the capital necessary to support our schools the majority of which were still recovering we were running losses of $50,000+ per month that our creditors were no longer willing to subsidize and we’ve had to figure out how to manage." The statement also addresses the pain for families and staff: "This decision was not made lightly nor was it something we ever imagined facing We know this is an incredibly disruptive and heartbreaking decision for our staff and families It is absolutely not a reflection of any failure or lack of effort on the part of our school leadership or staff They have worked tirelessly to support our classrooms and community." “We know there is a significant need for high quality early childhood education in Colorado as there is in many places throughout the United States We hope as an organization to continue our mission to meet that need we have to take a step backward in order to take a step forward We hope someday we may be in a position to return to Colorado.” Five campuses that serve about 300 students are closing Guidepost said a sixth location in Greenwood Village never opened “If an organization was having some financial difficulties why would you continue to expand instead of focusing on the centers that you currently have and re-investing in those schools?” Fallon said She went on to say she feels for the teachers and staff suddenly out of a job these are people that have shown our kids so much love,” she said “[They] are victims of this just as much as the families are