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Southwest Mobile Storage - Best Mobile Storage & Office Containers In Englewood, CO

Southwest Mobile Storage is a family-owned shipping container business founded in 1995. Our strength for more than 25 years comes from the specialized knowledge and passion of our people, along with serving over 24,000 commercial, construction and residential customers. Our facility and expertise in maintaining, manufacturing, and delivering corrugated steel containers is unrivaled in the industry.

While the rental side of our business is regional with branches throughout the Southwest, our container sales and modification operations are nationwide and becoming global. Englewood, CO offers a wide selection of portable offices and mobile storage containers you can rent, buy or modify.

Our experts in container rental, sales and customization are committed to providing you the highest quality and best experience from service to delivery - our reputation depends on it.

Whether your need is for storage, office space, moving, multi-purpose or custom use, we've got your back. Here's how:

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NO MATTER YOUR NEED, WE'VE GOT YOUR BACK.

STORE AT YOUR LOCATION

We bring your storage container to you for convenient, easy access at your home, business or jobsite. Plus, you'll get more choice in storage space and better security, for a fraction of the cost of a pod or add on building, saving money and energy.

STORE AT OUR LOCATION

Not enough room to keep a storage container at your business, home or construction site? No problem - we can store it for you. Plus, you get 70% more space and better security, for a fraction of the cost of public storage units.

CUSTOM STORAGE

Need a permanent storage solution for your business, residence or construction? We sell new and used shipping containers in many sizes with a variety of add-ons. Or customize a container to your specific storage needs with our certified fabrication experts.

LOCAL MOVE

Take your time packing with our moving containers. We'll deliver to your business or home and pick it up whenever you're ready to move. So, you don't have to stress about moving or making multiple trips in one day, like if you rented a moving truck.

LONG-DISTANCE MOVE

Our moving container solutions ensure the long-distance move of your home or business is highly efficient and affordable throughout the southwest. In fact, we usually cost 20%-40% less than full-service movers.

MOVING & STORAGE

We understand move-in and move-out dates might be different. We can store your moving container at our highly secure facilities until you're ready to move to your new home or business location, and you can conveniently access it at any time.

OFFICE USE

Whether you need a workspace, conference room, or other office requirement, our ground-mounted mobile offices meet any and all of your business needs. Plus, it's faster and easier than building additions.

BUSINESS USE

If you need your shipping container to serve multiple uses, such as office-storage combos, breakrooms and even utilities, we've got you covered. We'll modify a custom container to fit your business needs and bring your business to the next level

CUSTOM USE

We'll create a custom container to fit your unique needs anywhere in the US. With our container modification expertise, we make any idea a reality. From pop-up stores to multi-story structures, our unrivaled facilities and fabrication experts do it all.

You'll get your own dedicated storage and container expert to serve as your one point of contact for easy, convenient service you can trust.
With our wide selection of intermodal containers for sale and rent, you'll find exactly what you need, from size, to type and condition.
We maintain our rental fleet to the highest standard - our integrity depends on it.
Our certified, experienced Conex container modification experts have more than 500 years combined experience modifying ISO containers.
All of our containers come with high security dual-locking system for no additional charge, so you can rest assured your stored items stay safe and that you don't have to pay extra for it.
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At our unrivaled 90,000 sq ft indoor fabrication facility, ensuring your custom shipping container is made exactly to your specifications.
With our level of service, quality and expertise, you won't find a better value anywhere else.
Our portable offices include lighting and electrical outlets, internet hookups, HVAC and were crafted by our in-house steel container fabrication experts for top-quality construction.

Premium Quality - High Security

With Southwest Mobile Storage, you get much more than a POD or typical Conex box. You also get high security, unparalleled service and unmatched container modification expertise and facilities. No other company offers that much.

Shipping containers and storage containers come in a range of sizes. The most common external lengths are 20ft and 40ft with a width of 8ft. ISO Containers are typically 8ft 6in tall, but high cube containers are 9ft 6in tall. We also have steel containers in a variety of sizes from 10ft long to 45ft long to rent or buy, and we can modify shipping containers into any size you want.

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SMS Mobile Storage Containers have these high quality features:

1/8" thick steel plate bottom side rails
High strength steel supporting cross members
1 1/8" thick hardwood floor with galvanized self-tapping screws
16-gauge corrugated steel walls
16-gauge roof
270-degree swing cargo door(s)
High security dual-locking system*
Spot-grinded, primed & repainted with a beige high-grade water reducible alkyd direct-to-metal enamel*
* Comes standard on all rental units

SMS portable workspace containers have these structural features:

High security window bars, lever & deadbolt set with lock box
Studs & R-19 Insulation covered with wood paneling
1 1/8" marine board floor is covered with a durable single part gray epoxy coating
Dual pane low-E horizontal sliding windows with screens and miniblinds
18 Gauge steel polystyrene core 3-hour fire rated personnel door
All of our workspaces are manufactured in-house and arrive new or restored to factory specifications
Exterior load center operating on 100 Amp single phase 230 Volt power
Light switch, receptacles and 4' light fixtures; all wiring is Romex 12/2
CAT-6 voice and data lines with electrical junction box
HVAC units ranging from 1 ton to 2 ton on rentals; ability to customize up to 10 tons of cooling

Having flexible storage containers options is important, but security is crucial to protect your peace of mind and your possessions.

At Southwest Mobile Storage, we don't believe in leaving things to chance. We want you to rest easy knowing your inventory, documents, tools, equipment and other items are safe 24/7. That is why we equip SMS high-security slide bolt locking systems and lockboxes on our entire fleet of rental freight containers.

EVERY ONE OF OUR MOBILE STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR RENT IN Englewood, CO, INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SAFETY MEASURES:

High-security slide-bolt locking system and extra-long lock box, giving you twice the security and peace of mind.
No holes to ensure your rental shipping container is wind and water-tight.
No rust for your safety.
14-gauge corrugated steel for strength and reinforcement.

Contact us to speak with a helpful, friendly representative to better understand our full range of capabilities. We are happy to answer any questions you have, go over pricing and set up a time and place to deliver your Conex box. Our quotes are 100% free and you are under no obligation to pay for your consultation.

COMMERCIAL STORAGE CONTAINERS TO RENT, BUY OR MODIFY IN Englewood, CO

When you own a business or manage one, it's crucial to have efficient, affordable ways to store inventory and supplies, whether it's to grow your business or adapt to changes in the market, like the many caused by the pandemic.

Renting storage containers to keep at your business eliminates the cost and hassles of sending your staff to offsite storage facilities. Steel containers with roll up doors make storing and retrieving items faster and easier. Auto repair shops and other businesses that need easy access throughout the workday to secure storage for tools, parts, equipment or supplies find renting shipping containers to be the best solution for their business storage needs. Southwest Mobile Storage has your back.

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Renting portable offices gives your business more workspace, breakrooms, pop up stores, security booths and more, without the cost and red tape associated with constructing building additions. Plus, a steel storage container fits neatly into one parking space and provides much stronger security than Pods and way more convenience than self-storage units.

If you have a specific need, we can modify shipping containers to build whatever you need to grow your business. Whether it's a portable workspace to run your business, like a pop-up container bar, or a durable facility for scientific research, like a container laboratory, or even a container gym, our unrivaled fabrication facility and modification experts got you covered. Our full-time, in-house staff of certified welders, engineers, electricians, carpenters and painters have over 500 years combined experience modifying thousands of container projects for just about any business use you can imagine.

WHETHER YOUR BUSINESS IS COMMERCIAL, HEALTHCARE, GOVERNMENT OR EDUCATION, OR YOUR INTEREST IS TO RENT, BUY OR MODIFY SHIPPING CONTAINERS, SMS HAS YOU COVERED:

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Offsite storage alternatives cause a mess of hassles and headaches. Expanding office space and storage capacity at your location saves time, money and hassle of making multiple trips offsite.
We offer more choice in security, size and features in steel Conex boxes or ISO shipping containers than a public storage unit or Pod for less cost and far greater service.
We offer flexible, month-to-month rental agreements and prorate by the day after your first 28-day billing cycle.
With us, you get a dedicated account manager you can rely on, so you can focus on running your business than waste time with a different person every time you call that doesn't know or care as much.
While other companies may have some staff for modifying containers, most outsource the work, so you don't know who is actually doing the modifications or how much they're marking up the price.
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When you modify a shipping container for your business, you won't have to worry about expensive, lengthy and complicated construction.
We have modified thousands of containers nationwide and internationally for more than 25 years for NASA, US Navy, GCP Applied Technologies, Helix and Sundt to name a few. And rent containers to Amazon, Walmart and many of other nationally recognized brands.
Our extensive staff makes it possible to custom build multiple projects simultaneously and our 90,000 sq ft indoor fabrication facility prevents contaminants from interfering with fabrication, which delivers better quality and precision.

HERE'S WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE US TO RENT, BUY OR MODIFY A SHIPPING CONTAINER FOR YOUR HOME:

With an extensive in-house staff and 90,000 sq ft container modification facility, we're able to deliver consistently high quality and work on multiple projects simultaneously for a fast turnaround.

Other companies don't have the facility, staff or resources to modify shipping containers and will outsource the work to various shops who may not have the special experience or tools needed to modify the right way.

You can rest assured knowing your custom container is safe in our hands. Our certified weld and quality control inspectors ensure everything is structurally sound and built to your specifications through every step of the process.

Renting a moving container from us makes your move much less stressful because you won't have to rush to pack your whole house into a moving truck in one day. Instead, you can take your time packing over the course of a month.

Our ISO shipping containers are weatherproof and come with vault-like security, so you don't have to worry about theft or damage to your belongings.

You won't get that level of security from U-Haul or other moving truck companies.

Renting a storage container at your home keeps your belongings close and gives you convenient 24/7 access, so you're always able to retrieve the contents of your container when you need to.

We know move in and move out dates don't always line up. We can store your packed rental container at our secure facility until your new home is ready.

With our mobile storage containers for rent in Englewood, CO, you can save up to 40% when compared to full-service long-distance movers, while gaining more flexibility in your schedule.

MOBILE STORAGE CONTAINERS & PORTABLE OFFICES TO RENT, BUY OR MODIFY IN Englewood, CO

We know your needs may change suddenly. With our extensive inventory and variety of sizes of portable offices and shipping containers to rent, buy or modify in Englewood, CO, we provide fast service and the best value possible so it's easy for you to get whatever you need when you need it.

Renting storage containers and portable offices from us gives you more flexibility when it comes to your schedule and options. If you don't have enough space at your current location or simply would prefer offsite storage, you can keep your rental storage and office containers at your location or ours - whichever is most convenient for you. You also get more options to choose from when it comes to size and features, like portable offices with divided rooms for private meetings or office/storage combos for storage and office space in one container. All while costing a fraction of the price of a pod or self-storage facility.

You can also buy new or used freight containers from us and choose from a variety of add-ons, including lights, electricity, doors and windows. Or fully customize a shipping container to save time, money and energy by skipping the expensive, lengthy process of constructing building additions. We can modify a Conex box into whatever you can imagine for any use you need, from construction tool cribs to office buildings, monitoring stations, mobile communication towers and much more. The possibilities are endless.

HERE'S HOW WE'VE GOT YOUR BACK:

You'll never face hidden fees or surprises with us. We give you transparent billing up front at the best prices.

With us, you get a reliable, dedicated point of contact, who keeps you updated every step of the way. You can rest assured knowing you'll always get what you need, when you need it.

No other company has the breadth and depth of staff and experience that we do when it comes to modifying shipping containers. Our certified welders, engineers, electricians, plumbers, carpenters and painters have more than 500 years of combined experience in fabricating custom steel containers.

We prorate your rent by the day after the first 28-day billing cycle, so you don't have to pay for a full month when you only have your mobile containers and offices for a few days.

While other companies may be able to do small container modifications, most don't have an in-house fabrication staff or 90,000 sq ft fabrication facility like we do. As a result, they outsource the work on your custom container, so you don't know who's actually building it.

Rest assured knowing your modified shipping container will be built to the highest quality standards. Our certified weld and quality control inspectors check every step of the fabrication process to ensure everything is structurally sound and built to your specifications.

HOW RENTING A STORAGE CONTAINER AND MOBILE OFFICE WORKS

Whether you're in need of a storage container for your commercial business, a portable office for your construction site, or a moving container for your home, our process is simple and straightforward.

Choose Your Container

Choose the mobile storage solution that works best for your needs. In this step, you will let us know the number of containers you need, their sizes and what types of doors to equip.

Choose Your Options

Let us know if you would like to add any of our rental options, like a folding table or shelving.

Choose Your Security

Choose from padlocks, puck locks and other enhanced security options. All of our storage containers come standard with dual-locking, vault-like security.

Choose Your Delivery Timeframe

You can expect standard delivery within 3-5 days of your order. If you need expedited delivery, we will do everything in our power to accommodate your needs.

Pick-Up Planning

Do you need to keep your shipping container at our location? Prefer to have our team deliver your packed container to a location of your choice? Let us know, and we'll be by your side to work out the logistics.

HOW RENTING A STORAGE CONTAINER AND MOBILE OFFICE WORKS

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DETERMINE DESTINATION

Let our team know where we should deliver your mobile storage container for rent in Englewood, CO. Be sure to let us know if there are any special conditions that might prevent our drivers from entering your chosen destination. Before you schedule your delivery, let us know which direction you would like the doors of your container to face.

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SCHEDULE DATE & TIME

Our drivers can deliver your storage container Monday-Friday, between the hours of 6AM and 2PM local time. Our two-hour delivery window is the most precise in the industry. If you desire another delivery time outside of our standard delivery options, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. As a courtesy, our driver will call you at least 30 minutes before they arrive at your drop-off destination.

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PREPARE FOR YOUR MOBILE STORAGE CONTAINER DELIVERY

Before we deliver your Conex box, prepare your delivery area by ensuring that there are no low overhangs, arches, wires, trees or any other obstacles that could interfere with your delivery. It's a good idea to mark the space where you would like your steel container placed.

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DELIVERY & SETUP

When our driver arrives, they will back our truck into the space where you would like your shipping container placed. Once we arrive, we will ensure that your container is delivered safely and securely. If placed on asphalt or pavement, we will use wood dunnage pads to make sure your ground surface is protected and the container is level.

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Latest News in Englewood, CO

Mountain lion reported in Englewood

A mountain lion sighting was reported in Englewood on Friday, police said.The sighting was reported in the area of West Wesley Avenue near South Tejon Street."Mountain lions are generally calm, quiet, and elusive," Colorado Parks and Wildlife says. "They tend to live in remote, primitive country with plentiful deer and adequate cover. Such conditions exist in mountain subdivisions, urban fringes, and open spaces. Recently, the number of mountain lion/human interactions has increased."Mountain lion att...

A mountain lion sighting was reported in Englewood on Friday, police said.

The sighting was reported in the area of West Wesley Avenue near South Tejon Street.

"Mountain lions are generally calm, quiet, and elusive," Colorado Parks and Wildlife says. "They tend to live in remote, primitive country with plentiful deer and adequate cover. Such conditions exist in mountain subdivisions, urban fringes, and open spaces. Recently, the number of mountain lion/human interactions has increased."

Mountain lion attacks on people are relatively rare, however; There have only been about 25 reported attacks in over 30 years in Colorado and fewer than a dozen fatalities in all of North America over the last 100 years, according to state and federal wildlife agencies.

In case of a mountain lion encounter, here are a few tips from Colorado Parks and Wildlife:

If you encounter a mountain lion please call Colorado Parks and Wildlife, which manages lions, at 303-297-1192.

For more information, visit https://cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/LivingwithWildlifeLion1.aspx.

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Englewood City Council selects Joel Moore, PJ Kolnik as finalists to fill vacated seat

Elisabeth Slay ESlay@coloradocommunitymedia.comThe Englewood City Council interviewed the top four candidates to fill the vacated At-Large seat left vacant by former councilmember Cheryl Wink on Aug. 9.After interviewing candidates Brenda Hubka, Joel Moore, PJ Kolnik and Tena Prange, the council discussed who would be the best fit to temporarily fill the seat, narrowing the candidates to Moore and Kolnik.The council agreed Hubka and Prange would do well in the position but felt because they’re both members of the E...

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The Englewood City Council interviewed the top four candidates to fill the vacated At-Large seat left vacant by former councilmember Cheryl Wink on Aug. 9.

After interviewing candidates Brenda Hubka, Joel Moore, PJ Kolnik and Tena Prange, the council discussed who would be the best fit to temporarily fill the seat, narrowing the candidates to Moore and Kolnik.

The council agreed Hubka and Prange would do well in the position but felt because they’re both members of the Englewood Planning & Zoning Commission there would be an issue when voting on CodeNext.

They also agreed CodeNext is one of the biggest issues the council will work on in the next few months along with determining the city’s budget.

“I thought that both Tena Prange and Brenda Hubka did really well in their interviews but the only hesitation I have as I reflect on them is they’re obviously very familiar with CodeNext but I wonder if they’re not too familiar and if any of that would be bring some kind of conflict of interest,” District 3 Councilmember Joe Anderson said.

The commission voted in a July 25 meeting to approve the recommendation of the proposed changes to the code development plan to the council. A public hearing to discuss CodeNext is scheduled for Aug. 21.

“We do believe that if someone from (the Planning & Zoning Commission) that voted on CodeNext were appointed to city council that they should not vote on CodeNext on city council,” Tamara Niles, city attorney said during the discussion.

She said since Prange and Hubka have already learned about CodeNext, weighed the evidence and voted on the most recent draft, then they would have to recuse themselves because they could not be impartial.

While the council selected Moore and Kolnik as the top contenders, they weren’t able to reach a consensus as At Large Councilmember Jim Woodward didn’t hear Kolnik’s interview. He said he will watch a recording of the interview and make his decision.

The council will appoint an interim council member at the beginning of a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 14. The new council member will also be sworn in Aug. 14 and will serve until the seat is up for reelection on November 7.

Both Moore and Kolnik said they would not be running for office after they serve for the next few months. They said they want to help the city but didn’t have any plans to launch a political campaign.

Moore has lived in Englewood since 2017 and currently works for the Education Commission of the State and served on the Englewood Budget Advisory Committee but resigned in 2020 due to a death in his immediate family.

When asked by the council about the two greatest issues currently facing Englewood, he said infrastructure and development.

He said he feels the city can continue to work on its infrastructure and there are ways to create opportunities for obtainable housing without damaging relationships.

“I believe that it is possible to maintain the character of Englewood's neighborhoods while also considering uses for underdeveloped areas in the city,” Moore said.

The council feels confident in Moore’s ability to make decisions regarding the city’s budget due to his experience on the Budget Advisory committee.

“While we are working on CodeNext processing and that’s a huge component of what we’ll be doing...we also need to approve the city’s budget and I think Joel already having been through that process is ready to step up and do that,” District 4 Councilmember Steve Ward said.

Kolnik moved to Englewood two years ago and worked for a national engineering and construction company for 10 years. He hasn’t served on any committees, but he said in his interview he is passionate about serving his community.

He feels the two biggest issues facing Englewood are the budget and affordable and obtainable housing. Kolnik said with his construction background he can understand elements of CodeNext and if appointed he would want to help the council clear up any confusion in the proposed changes.

“I think just removing inconsistencies where there are either contradictions or just opportunities to enhance affordable and obtainable housing in Englewood (are important),” he said.

In his interview Kolnik addressed various programs and plans the city has worked on to create and implement and he explained what he admires and what can be improved.

It was this initiative that various council members said they appreciated when they discussed Kolnik as a potential replacement.

“What I appreciated is that he continuously referenced our strategical plan, how we make decisions, the vision of the city and he was the only one who mentioned multiple plans the city has had, and he seems the most well round in his understanding of the job,” District 2 Councilmember Chelsea Nunnenkamp said.

Hubka is a senior consultant for Windstream and currently serves on the Englewood Planning & Zoning Commission, which she has done since last year. Additionally, she served on the Steering Committee from 2021-2022 and the Arts & Cultural Committee from 2018-2019.

Prange formerly served as a director on the Englewood School Board and was the co-chair for two bond campaigns to rebuild schools in the Englewood school district. Currently Prange serves on the Englewood Planning & Zoning Commission.

The city will invite Kolnik and Moore to the special meeting and determine at the beginning who will be appointed.

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Westcore Sells Dove Valley Business Center in Englewood, Colorado for $29.7M

ENGLEWOOD, COLO. — Westcore has completed the disposition of Dove Valley Business Center, a warehouse distribution center located at 14101 E. Otero Ave. in the Denver suburb of Englewood. An undisclosed private investor acquired the asset for $29.7 million.Built in 2018, Dove Valley Busines Center features 149,776 square feet of Class A industrial space with 28-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers, dock-high and drive-in loading, a large truck court and outdoor storage. At the time of sale, the facility was fully leased to five t...

ENGLEWOOD, COLO. — Westcore has completed the disposition of Dove Valley Business Center, a warehouse distribution center located at 14101 E. Otero Ave. in the Denver suburb of Englewood. An undisclosed private investor acquired the asset for $29.7 million.

Built in 2018, Dove Valley Busines Center features 149,776 square feet of Class A industrial space with 28-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers, dock-high and drive-in loading, a large truck court and outdoor storage. At the time of sale, the facility was fully leased to five tenants.

Jeremy Ballenger, Jim Bolt, Tyler Carner and Jessica Ostermick of CBRE National Partners in Denver represented the seller, while MidPacific Asset Advisors represented the buyer in the transaction. Tyler Reed, Dominic DiOrio and Peter Beugg of Stream Realty Partners handled leasing for the property.

PHOENIX AND LAS VEGAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of six Ultra Clean Express Car Wash net-leased properties located across Phoenix and Las Vegas. The portfolio sold for $41.4 million.

Chris Lind, Zack House and Mark Ruble of Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office represented the seller, a limited liability company. Ryan Sarbinoff served as Marcus & Millichap’s Arizona broker of record and Drank Cameron Glinton served as Marcus & Millichap’s Nevada broker of record. The buyer was not disclosed.

Each asset includes a new 20-year, triple-net lease with corporate guarantee and a 10 percent rental increase every five years.

Ultra Clean operates under multiple brands, including Ultra Clean, 3 Minute Car Wash, Rinse N Ride, Sparkle and Fast & Friendly.

GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — Phoenix-based Baker Development Corp., along with joint venture partner GTIS Partners, has secured a $39 million loan to refinance Yuma|143, a Class A industrial project in Goodyear.

Dustin Stolly, Jordan Roeschlaub, Chris Kramer and Tim Polglase of Newmark Debt and Structured Finance arranged the financing, which Arizona Bank and Trust provided.

Located at 14160 and 14170 W. Yuma Road, the 490,278-square-foot property features a 300,100-square-foot building, fully leased by HelloFresh subsidiary Factor 75, and a 190,178-square-foot facility occupied by Apex Tool Group and Romac Industries.

Yuma|143 features up to 40-foot clear heights, insulated dock-high and grade-level doors, full concrete truck courts, clerestory windows and generous parking. The project’s development team included Butler Design Group as architect and Hunter Engineering as engineer.

Anthony Lydon, Marc Hertzberg, Riley Gilbert and John Lydon of JLL are the project’s leasing brokers.

ARIZONA AND FLORIDA — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of seven single-tenant EoS Fitness properties in Arizona and Florida for a combined purchase price of $94 million. Barclay Group sold the properties to a publicly traded REIT.

Patrick Nutt and William Wamble of SRS Capital Markets represented the seller. Tyler McRae of SRS, along with Echelon Realty Advisors, were responsible for leasing the assets on behalf of EoS Fitness.

The portfolio comprises three new-construction gyms that opened in 2023, as well as four formerly vacant grocery stores that are currently undergoing redevelopment. All of the properties have 15-year, corporate-guaranteed, triple-net leases in place with scheduled rental increases.

The properties include:

Sunroom Brewing finds promising spot on Colorado beer map

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The map of breweries in Colorado is crowded, as Melanie and Matt Miller learned when they set out to start their own.

What to know: The couple opened Sunroom Brewing in September on Acoma Street, just behind the Gothic Theatre in Englewood. It previously housed the Filling Station bar. "This feels like a corner that hasn't been discovered," she said.

The backstory: Matt Miller, a software engineer, started homebrewing nine years ago in the couple's sunroom — hence the name — and soon graduated to a bigger system in the garage. When the corporate grind became too much, the couple invested their own money to open the brewery.

The intrigue: Once a beer desert, downtown Englewood is finally getting attention, part of a broader downtown revamp. Brewability is a couple blocks away. And Boulder-based Sanitas is working to open a location in the city.

What they're saying: "There's great energy in Englewood right now with a lot of new investment in our small businesses," Darren Hollingsworth, the city's economic development manager, tells us.

Englewood residents express opposition to zoning change considerations

A large crowd of Englewood residents gathered March 2 for a town hall to discuss concerns they have regarding a zoning change the city council is considering as part of its CodeNext project.CodeNext is an effort to update Englewood’s development code, called the Unified Development Code. This code details what types of development and property uses are permitted in certain sections, or zone districts, of the city.One of the ideas the council is considering as part of CodeNext is allowing for two-to-four-unit buildings &md...

A large crowd of Englewood residents gathered March 2 for a town hall to discuss concerns they have regarding a zoning change the city council is considering as part of its CodeNext project.

CodeNext is an effort to update Englewood’s development code, called the Unified Development Code. This code details what types of development and property uses are permitted in certain sections, or zone districts, of the city.

One of the ideas the council is considering as part of CodeNext is allowing for two-to-four-unit buildings — also referred to as duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes — to be built on some larger residential lots that exist within the city’s R-1 zone districts, as long as at least one of the units is more affordable.

R-1 zone districts represent areas that have residential one-dwelling units, also known as single-family homes. According to the city’s code of ordinances, there are three types of R-1 zone districts:

Councilmember Rita Russell, who has raised concerns about this idea during previous council meetings, spoke during the town hall.

“I realized our forefathers built an incredible zoning plan for this city, and … they build zoning plans for reasons. They want dangerous things in one area of the city so that, in residential areas, you’re not impacted by that,” Russell said. “And so, I feel, it’s a great plan.”

“I’m gonna tell you, zoning is the protection of our private property rights. If we, as a city council, change the zoning, we are going to limit your private property rights,” she added.

Russell described the project to attendees and said one of the proposed ideas is that if, for example, a fourplex was built, three of the units would be market rate and the fourth unit would be required to be affordable.

“I don’t know that city council really has the authority to do that,” she said. “Density will not make housing affordable. It will create exactly the opposite effect. And so what is currently being discussed will not fix the problem that we have.”

Englewood resident Kurt Suppes raised doubts that the zoning change would increase the affordability of housing, saying the duplexes he has seen in the city are expensive.

“The numbers on this do not work,” Suppes said. “There’s no way to make this situation work other than to destroy the neighborhoods that we live in. That’s the only real thing that can happen.”

A week before this town hall, the night of Feb. 23, council members Joe Anderson and Chelsea Nunnenkamp held an “Affordable Housing Town Hall” at the Englewood Civic Center to discuss the CodeNext project.

At that meeting, Nunnenkamp said there are currently four members of the seven-person council who are supportive of considering what these changes may look like, including herself and Anderson.

Anderson said one of the primary aims of the R-1 zoning change is to increase the overall housing supply. He explained the council still does not know many details regarding the potential allowance of two-to-four-unit buildings on certain lots in R-1-A, R-1-B and R-1-C zone districts.

“We don’t want every R-1-A lot to be open to this development,” he said. “What we’re looking at, and still trying to decide on, and will discuss at future meetings is: What is an appropriate lot size for the different zone districts?”

Some residents, however, are skeptical that the city council is only considering this change in a limited capacity.

“They’re gonna take what they can get, right? They’re gonna set this thing up to where it looks like, well, it’s only a couple of units or a couple of properties on each corner, right?” Suppes said. “We’d be naive to be sitting here thinking that that’s what it’s going to be.”

A concern of some residents is how the development of these multifamily units will impact the property value of nearby homes and whether it will decrease the value of their homes.

Another issue residents voiced is the city’s infrastructure and its ability to serve a higher density of people. Increased parking issues that could arise with the higher density was also a worry some residents expressed.

“It will change the way that our neighborhoods look and feel and the way we live, irreparably. You cannot change and go back to an R-1-A, or B, or C once those types of changes start,” Suppes said.

Given the concerns about the potential impacts of such a zoning change, some residents have come together to form the group, Citizens of Englewood for Responsible Zoning, of which Englewood resident Rick Emmelhainz is the chair. The group has a website, stopenglewoodopoly.com.

One resident at the town hall said she helped submit a citizens’ initiative for a ballot measure so that residents can vote on this issue in a special election. She said the submission was still waiting for approval.

Another resident, Barry Lancaster, said he will be interviewing a couple of law firms, saying there are firms that specialize in injunctive relief. Injunctive relief, also called an injunction, is a court order that prohibits a party from taking a specific action or requires a party to act in a certain way.

“This, I think, is the most direct option that we have to stop this — is litigation and getting injunctive relief to keep this from being rammed down our throats,” Lancaster said. “We're worried about the equity of our homes decreasing, the quality of our neighborhoods decreasing — and to protect that, we may have to put money to hire someone that can stop this.”

Kirk Vanino, who lives on a large corner lot, pointed out commercial areas the city could consider redevelopment on rather than in R-1 zone districts.

“Why would we take down a house that’s existing to create more housing if we have a housing shortage? That’s gonna be more expensive to build anyway,” Vanino said. “Why not do it somewhere where the real estate (is) past its prime, it’s not functioning anymore?”

Russell encouraged those at the town hall to get involved and attend city council meetings.

“Whether you think it’s impacting the city council or not, you are impacting the city council. And I appreciate your support. The only way we’re gonna get this done is if we all stick together,” Russell said.

Residents who are interested in learning more about the CodeNext Project can visit engaged.englewoodco.gov/codenext.

According to the project’s website, the city council will discuss CodeNext during its March 13 city council study session, which residents can attend in person or watch via YouTube.

Those who are interested in contacting their city council member can find their contact information listed on the city’s website: englewoodco.gov/government/city-council.

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Englewood zoning, Englewood CodeNext, Englewood zoning change, Housing affordability

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