The DDA approved a low-interest loan of up to $6 million to revitalize the property.

Nichols Partnership previously developed the 42-story Spire tower downtown, with nearly 500 units. The Cherry Creek project would be much smaller — likely 20 to 30 units, Daniel Nichols said.

Community leaders are seeking funding from the Denver Downtown Development Authority to continue the block’s legacy

Tearful at times and testy at others, Denver developer Brian Watson defended his actions and those of his company Tuesday, five years after both became surrounded by scandal.

“This case is about a bait and switch that Brian Watson and Northstar used,” Jodanna Haskins, an attorney for the SEC, told jury members in downtown Denver on Monday.

A hotel that once served Denver’s former airport, and that now sits next to a homeless shelter, is closing.

A Chicago developer is backing out of efforts to build Hurley Place, a residential and office complex in RiNo, and asking a Denver judge to award it $18 million for its investment.