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The city of Denver now has a clearer picture of what distressed downtown office buildings would make the best candidates to switch over to residential uses, which should help in its efforts to convince investors and developers to take on the task.
The owner of Republic Plaza defaulted on its loan, but a spokesperson for Brookfield Properties confirmed there is a new deal that runs through March 2026.