It's a building that couldn't be missed. Block 32 at RiNo is a bright splash of color in the River North neighborhood just blocks from downtown Denver.

 “The red, gold, and black exterior colors are very bright, as are the colors in the clubhouse area You might need your glasses – inside," says Cary Bruteig, principal of Apartment Appraisers & Consultants.

He noted that detached garages line the perimeter of the site, providing a buffer to the railroad tracks and adjoining industrial uses.

Bruteig said the “fringe location,” of Block 32 at RiNo was expected to primarily draw young single men as tenants.

“But, the first eight leases were signed by young single women,” Bruteig said.

He said the property has experienced a strong lease up.

“The the concept has worked very well.”

Part of that might be the curb appeal of the building at 3200 Brighton Boulevard designed by JG Johnson Architects.

Block 32 at RiNo 

 

Block 32 at RiNo is reaping in awards.  This month, the Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate and Construction at the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver named Block 32 at RiNo as the 2013 Project of the Year for apartments and residential development.

It also received a City of Denver Mayor’s Design Award for excellence in architecture, design and place-making.

 “Block 32 at RiNo gets at the innovative, creative and industrial nature of River North with its bold color scheme and building materials. A new take on residential living in what was historically a heavy-industrial corridor, Scott McFadden’s funky apartment building introduces a new building type, with massing that reinforces the scale of Brighton Boulevard. With a restaurant at the sidewalk to activate the street, Block 32 takes its rightful place along the gateway to downtown,” the judges for the Mayor’s Design Award enthused.

Brighton Boulevard serves as the gateway to downtown from Interstate 70 and had long been eyed by Denver planners for its potential to create a unique community with a mix of uses.

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Block 32 is seen the spark plug for other new projects that will potentially make the Brighton corridor the next hip neighborhood especially when the 38th and Blake commuter rail station opens.

Block 32 at Rino is a four-story tall building offering studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments intended to inspire creativity in an urban environment. It is just minutes from all the best local eateries, hangouts and downtown buzz, all the while offering a wide array of amenities and the inspiration of Colorado green spaces.

Amenities include

• A lounge for residents to meet and mingle;
• A conference room with audio-visual equipment;
• An Internet cafe;
• A “Paw Spa” dog wash;
• An extensive fitness center;
• A dedicated bike storage and “Bike Kitchen”;
• And a 15,000-square-foot courtyard with a public lawn, fire pits, pool and spa, exterior bar, game area with ping pong and barbecue areas.

"Denver is expanding so rapidly is seems every time you blink there is another building going up. Denver's real estate prices have increased dramatically in the last couple years, what I love about our city is there are still affordable housing options for young professionals who want to live in the city.  I'm very excited to see what RiNo and Arapahoe square will contribute to Denver in the next couple of years,"reveals Barry Kunselman, realtor at Porchlight Real Estate Group.

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