On 4/28/10 the Downtown Denver Partnership gave SPIRE an award for providing both attainable and sustainable housing along 14th Street while introducing a new demographic of residents to Downtown. This little video was made as part of that recognition and features Randy Nichols discussing some of the history of SPIRE.

Thank you to the Downtown Denver Partnership and both welcome and thank you to the many, many new homeowners moving into SPIRE almost every day. Welcome to SPIRE and welcome to your Downtown Denver Neighborhood.

Video sponsored by Comcast, and produced by BurstMarketing and Direct Edit.

We couldn’t be more excited!

Our first homeowners have moved into SPIRE!  The Denver Post even took note in this article celebrating this exciting milestone as the Downtown welcomes it’s newest residents.

The first set of keys have been given out, the first moving company has delivered furniture, and the first SPIRE homeowners have awakened to their new lifestyle in the heart of Downtown Denver.

It has been exciting to watch SPIRE through every step.  It started with site design and the initial architectural drawings.  A great location in the heart of Downtown Denver deserved a spectacular vision for every aspect.  Design progressed from the most general detail (how many stories will it be… 42) to the individual selection of every tile color for the pools or the number of treadmills in the exercise room.  Every floor plan was designed, then improved, then improved again to create a wonderful living space.  Design truly never stopped as each new idea or suggestion was evaluated and factored into SPIRE and the lifestyle of the residents who would call it home.

The construction stage carried us through a gradual rise in the Denver Skyline (time lapse below)

And as the building got closer to completion, we had the opportunity to take our first “hard hat” tours through the building.  Climbing stairs or riding the construction elevators, the SPIRE team got to introduce prospective homeowners and the occasional architectural tour to the spectacular views of Denver from any one of the 42 stories.  It was exciting to hear those first visitors share their great reviews from within SPIRE.

Construction wrapped up and finishing touches were put on the building.  Carpeting, artwork, lighting, and of course the details in the residences and amenities were completed.  Once again there was the excitement of opening the doors of SPIRE to tour our future homeowners.  But one final excitement still remained…  the first day SPIRE would fill with the energy of homeowners.

That day is here.  The front desk is staffed, the fitness center and hot tubs are open, and the first folks will be able to fall asleep and wake up to the spectacular views of the city from within SPIRE’s glass walls.  Yes Mr. U.S. Post Office, you can now start delivering mail.  The Denver Skyline now has a new set of lights glowing into the evening sky.

For more information about SPIRE or to schedule a private tour please contact our sales center at 720-457-7550.  And don’t forget closings now are within the time frame for the Home Buyer Tax Credits for those who qualify.

What is one party that you should not miss, a party that is a tradition for the city of Denver?
Why of course the Derby Party… a perfect excuse to wear your traditional derby attire and maybe, just maybe.. enjoy the perfect Mint Julep.

All of us at SPIRE love the traditions of Denver from the parades through the streets of downtown Denver to the many celebrations of our sunshine filled city.  That’s why last week SPIRE hosted the pre-party kickoff of the Derby Party.  For those of us at SPIRE, part of the fun of these events is to see the building filled with energy and laughter.  The club lounge filled with the sounds of a DJ mixing beats, the sports lounge broadcast March Madness games and highlights, and the outdoor fire pit and amenity deck each filled with happy celebration and the energy of the great residents of Denver.  In the crowd were many future SPIRE homeowners who enjoyed relaxing in their new home knowing that this was just the first of many evenings they would get to spend in the lifestyle of Downtown.

The event was capped off with a drawing to win a Schwinn Motor Scooter from Spire! The grand prize winner was Janette Juan who celebrated in the club lounge to the cheers of the room as her name was drawn and read.

Thank you to everyone who came out and we wish you all a happy Derby Party Celebration!  Images from the event can be seen on SPIRE at Facebook or ordered at Zenfolio.

If you are interested in learning more about SPIRE or in taking a personal tour please contact our sales center at 720-457-7550.

We know there are a number of steps before the Housewarming Party.  Before the party there’s the set up, the shopping, and the invites.  Champagne or wine?  Imported beer or domestic?  Tapas or hot wings?  Oysters or pizza?

Before that it’s the moving, the painting,  and all the little touches that make a home a home.  Where does your favorite reading chair go?  What about that memento from the trip overseas?  Where to put those favorite photos of friends family and cherished memories?

Before that… the moving, the scheduling of utilities, the change of address with the post office.  All the steps t0 make sure you don’t miss a single episode of your favorite show.

And before that…. you schedule the day you close on your new home at SPIRE and pick up your keys.  The day your life downtown at SPIRE begins and everything you look forward to downtown becomes only steps outside your front door.

This past week letters went out to our SPIRE future homeowners to begin scheduling those appointments.  SPIRE will soon be welcoming new homeowners to their fabulous new downtown residences — a cheerful greeting at the SPIRE front desk, a movie theater waiting for its first homeowner premier, a sports lounge waiting for its first fan-filled game, and of course the pools, spas, and fitness center waiting to relax and rejuvenate SPIRE homeowners all spells “Welcome Home”.

Cheers to future SPIRE residents and welcome to the neighborhood.

For more information about your upcoming closing or to learn more about available residences at SPIRE please contact the SPIRE Sales Center at 720-457-7550.

We are excited to announce that SPIRE has moved ONSITE!

Now that SPIRE is nearing completion and we have a wonderful building to feature, we have relocated our Sales & Design Center onsite to:

SPIRE
891 14th Street, Suite 140
Denver, CO 80202

As of March 1, 2010 we will officially call SPIRE our home. Please stop by today and say “hello” as we showcase our newly designed Sales Center and spectacular models. Our new models are appointed with an inspired mix of contemporary furnishings, luxury textiles and unique home accessories to illustrate chic urban living. Share our excitement as we get one step closer to move-ins. SPIRE is no longer just a dream, it’s now a reality!

SPIRE features many green and sustainable attributes and is one of the largest LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) registered residential projects in the country.  SPIRE offers one-, two-, and three- bedroom homes with prices starting from the high $200,000s.  Homeowners enjoy numerous conveniences including dedicated residential concierge, 24 hour attended lobby, secured deeded parking, state-of-the-art fitness center, billiards room, multi media theatre area, exclusive club lounge on the 42nd floor and much more.  Visit today and discover why SPIRE is one of the fastest selling high-rise developments in the Mile-High City.

We are looking forward to sharing our beautiful new building with you!

The above was the email we just sent out announcing our brand new sales center office.  We are excited to be working inside the SPIRE building as of this week and welcoming our clients and visitors.  Come on down and see what all the excitement is about.

Are you on our list?  If you didn’t get this email,  you might be missing out on other exciting announcements about SPIRE. Just fill out the  request information page and we will make sure you get all the new exciting SPIRE updates and announcements.

Folks keep talking about the great changes that are happening downtown. New restaurants, entertainment venues, and businesses are opening every day and there are more choices than ever for our future SPIRE residents to enjoy. It’s no accident. A great deal of planning and design is underway to enhance the heart of our downtown. One of those efforts is moving from the planning stage to the action stage this summer as construction begins on the 14th street initiative plan.

The 14th Street Initiative is part of the $14 million large scale improvement project surrounding SPIRE’s great location in the already bustling Theater District. How are things getting even better? Here are some highlights..

…sidewalks will be expanded, encouraging outdoor seating and ground floor shopping and dining uses that will bolster the experience one has when walking down the street. Key elements include the addition of about 200 trees, as well as new flower planters, better “wayfinding” signage, crosswalk bulb-outs, improved pedestrian lighting, decorative street corner monuments, bike racks and enhanced maintenance. A dedicated bicycle lane will be added in the street and on-street parking will be retained.

14th Street is becoming known as the “Ambassador Street” due to the diversity of visitor-oriented uses found along this corridor, including the Colorado Convention Center, the Denver Performing Arts Complex, the Hyatt Regency at Colorado Convention Center, and four other new or recently-constructed hotels. Altogether, $1.5 billion in public and private investments have been made along the corridor since 2002. The new streetscaping project will build on these investments to strengthen this new identity. The district covers the entire the 12 block length between Market Street and Colfax Avenue and extends approximately one-half block on either side of 14th Street.

Watching the design and plan for these improvements was wonderful, but the real excitement is in knowing it will become a reality with construction starting this summer. Those outdoor seating venues and streetscape changes are part of creating an incredible pedestrian experience and providing space for restaurants and other venues to create more places for downtown residents to enjoy meals, conversation and laughter. These are gathering places that provide the life and energy of a city and we are honored to have this project right outside SPIRE’s front door.

If you would like to learn more about what is happening in the heart of Downtown Denver and with SPIRE residences please contact our Sales Center at 720-457-7550 or schedule your own private tour of our 41 story addition to Denver’s skyline.  

 www.spiredenver.com

SPIRE Amenity Level 9th Floor

SPIRE was in the news again this past week with another great announcement. The Denver Business Journal published an article titled “Denver’s Spire skyscraper finished early and under budget”.

Finished Early, Under Budget.  We love to share good news and the team at SPIRE continues to be focused on exceeding expectations in every way we can.  Here is an excerpt from the Denver Business Journal Article.

Construction has been completed on downtown Denver’s 42-story Spire condo project, a month ahead of schedule and under budget, according to general contractor JE Dunn Construction Co.

The $175 million, 496-unit high-rise is located at 14th and Champa streets, in downtown’s theater district.

“Although there were challenges along the way, as with any construction project, this project demonstrated the successes that can be achieved through effective teamwork,” Dustin Liljehorn, Dunn senior project manager, said in a statement.

Project challenges included difficulties getting a construction loan, the soft metro-area housing market and security issues caused by the 2008 Democratic National Convention being held right across the street at the Colorado Convention Center.

Liljehorn pointed out that timely decision-making by project developer The Nichols Partnership Inc. and architecture firm RNL Design Inc., both of Denver, allowed construction run relatively smoothly.

The Nichols Partnership has been marketing Spire units since mid-July, and condo sales should start to close soon with the building’s completion. Unit prices start in the low $200,000s and go up to $1 million-plus for premium residences.

Spire incentives to buyers have included a $35,000 credit that can be put toward the purchase price or used to buy appliance upgrades, parking or extra storage. The developer has also encouraged buyers who qualify to use federal homebuyer tax credits, which expire in April 2010, to buy units.

We would like to thank the folks at J.E. Dunn Construction and at RNL, both of whom invested their considerable expertise and experience into SPIRE for our future residences.   The focus has always been to offer SPIRE homeowners the absolute best of the best in finishes, amenities, views, and location all at an attainable price.  Now with the current first time home buyers incentives, there exists an even greater value at SPIRE.  Sometimes everything just falls into place, but not without a lot of hard work.

And we would be remiss if we didn’t share another excerpt from the article that highlighted one of our favorite design benefits of SPIRE…

The property is pursuing LEED certification, and expects to be one of the largest condo projects in the country with that certification. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, and is the U.S. Green Building Council’s rating for sustainable buildings.

Spire’s “green” features include using recycled and regional construction materials and low VOC (volatile organic compounds) paint, and being close to mass transit such as light rail and bus stops.

Please feel free to visit the SPIRE Experience Center at 890 14th street or contact us at 720-457-7550 to learn more about SPIRE or schedule a private tour.

SPIRE Denver Happy Hour

Last night as the snow fell on the streets of Downtown Denver a few hundred future homeowners, brokers, and SPIRE team members enjoyed the spectacular view from SPIRE’s 9th, 10th, and 42nd Floors.

The views out to the snow covered city and the warm energy of celebration inside made for a pretty incredible night.  For many joining us last night it was the first opportunity to see the completed amenity areas including the fully furnished club rooms and the extensive fitness center.  Inside food, drink and laughter was shared as neighbors enjoyed meeting each other and experiencing the SPIRE lifestyle.  The winter weather was a definite gift creating a beautiful panorama of city lights and snow flakes from the 42nd floor Sky Club to enjoy.  Many were undeterred by the low temperatures outside and ventured onto the 9th floor pool deck to warm themselves by the fire pit, wine glass in hand, while taking in the glow from the pools and hot tub while steam rose into the air.  What a wonderful sight to see so many smiles.

For those who didn’t have the opportunity to join us for this event we can share a little summary of what was seen by all.  The amenity levels have been decorated with expertise from some pretty fabulous designers and the technology gurus equipped both the 10th floor private theater room and the 9th floor sports zone with amazing quality large screen displays and sound systems.  From the elaborate chandeliers in the lounge to the Macintosh workstations in the office center, attention was spent on every details.  The result is terrific and it was a pleasure to see the joyful reactions from Happy Hour attendees.

For those who made it to our event thank you for helping us celebrate the finishing touches that have gone into each SPIRE amenity.  If you would like to see more photos inside SPIRE from this event please join us at SPIRE Denver on Facebook.

If you would prefer your own personal tour of SPIRE please visit us at the SPIRE Experience Center, 890 14th Street Denver CO 80202 or schedule an appointment with one of our sales professionals at 720-457-7550.

www.spiredenver.com

SPIRE Happy Hour

SPIRE Happy Hour

SPIRE Happy Hour