I'm such a geek.

Because I am totally stoked about this. That stretch of the 16th Street Mall is an eyesore, and ghetto.

From Denver Infill:

'Approximately 75,000 contiguous square feet has changed ownership in an area that serves as a gateway between the Colorado Convention Center and the rest of Downtown Denver. The City & County of Denver and Downtown Denver Partnership are now working with the new land owners, Shames-Makovsky Realty Company, to maximize the potential of the land.

Known as Block 162, this land has long been targeted for redevelopment including exterior building improvements and quality of ground level retail uses. Fragmented property ownership of the block had intimidated developers for many years.

“This is an example of the stars aligning,” said Evan Makovsky, General Partner of Shames-Makovsky Realty Company which has acquired the land. “Business and City leaders have advocated for change in this area, and I commend the property owners for coming forward and working with us.”

“We’re committed to an action agenda relating to vacant and undeveloped properties, poorly-maintained storefronts, deteriorating streetscapes, and 16th Street Mall safety issues,” said Don Hunt, Chair of the Downtown Denver Partnership’s “Revitalizing the Core Task Force”—a group that focuses on improving the quality of the experience in the core of Downtown, and aggressively pushing for change. “We feel very fortunate that Shames-Makovsky Realty Company is willing to incorporate our input on how to leverage the potential of this block.”'