DENVER-The city is forgoing $60,000 in meter revenue through Christmas Eve--Christmas is a free parking day--to lure last-minute shoppers and visitors Downtown.

LAS VEGAS-Significant new office development is pushing vacancy in the Las Vegas market and creating a windfall for office tenants as a result, says the latest Grubb & Ellis Co. report. Look for vacancy to spike to 12% to 14%, a far cry from recent years.

DENVER-Revenues rise 7.4% over November 2000 figures to $53.2 million. The majority of the revenue, $38.4 million, comes from the 20 casinos in the mountain town of Black Hawk.

AURORA, CO-Anthony Martinez reopens a former Silver Cinemas Super Saver Cinema 8 at East Sixth Avenue and Peoria Street as CinemaLatino, where Spanish-language films will be shown. The concept is new to the market, one broker says.

DENVER-The Colorado Public Interest Research Group finds 10 development projects it likes, including the $4-billion redevelopment of the former Stapleton International Airport, in its "Smart Growth Hall of Fame.

WESTMINSTER, CO-The Walnut Creek Business Park at W. 108th Ave. and Wadsworth Pkwy. is one-third complete with the availability of 99,000-sf flex/office-warehouse space in three buildings.

LAS VEGAS-A recent Grubb & Ellis forecast says Las Vegas' resiliency will keep it growing despite the hard economic times. The city always rolls with the punches. And, good opportunities will prevail for well-capitalized investors.

LAS VEGAS-Industrial buyers and tenants can expect short-term opportunities and bargains in the Las Vegas market come 2002, according to the latest report by Grubb & Ellis. The long-term challenge will be to meet the pent-up demand for industrial space.