6+ hour, 45+ min ago (493+ words) Troy Guard got an offer he couldn't refuse. The restaurateur will debut a "totally new" concept at 1900 Lawrence, the 30-story downtown office tower where he recently signed a lease. The ground-floor spot will be Guard's first Colorado opening since he moved to Houston over a year ago. "I really didn't plan to do it, but it's a good deal and a great opportunity," he said. "And the opportunities (to open in Denver) are going to be few and far between because it's not my favorite place to do business right now." Guard, who got his start in Denver's scene with TAG in 2009, declined to share details about the name or menu, but said he's targeting a spring 2027 opening. The space is 7,000 square feet, including a 1,500-square-foot patio. Guard said he talked to Chicago-based Riverside Investment Partners, which completed 1900 Lawrence in…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago (389+ words) Monfort Companies, an investment and development company based in Colorado, has signed a 10-year lease at 1900 Lawrence, a recently completed 30-story tower in Denver's Central Business District. Montfort Cos. will occupy Suite 1930, a number selected to honor the founding year of Monfort of Colorado. The company will move into its new headquarters in October of this year, joining notable tenants Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and Marsh McLennan. "We wanted a space that could grow with us while keeping us rooted in the center of the city," said Kenneth Monfort, executive vice president at Monfort Cos. "We're deeply committed to shaping downtown Denver's future, and 1900 Lawrence gives us the infrastructure, energy and visibility to keep doing that work at a high level." With the recent launch of Monfort Investment Corp., the firm's asset management business, a Tuesday morning announcement revealed the…...

9+ mon, 2+ day ago (232+ words) Justin Lawrence, another right-hander, struggled in the final inning. He was roughed up to the tune of one hit and two runs (both earned), which sealed the win for the Guardians. At the plate: First ... Friday at Goodyear Ballpark On the mound: Left-hander Kyle Freeland allowed four hits and one run (earned) while striking out one over three innings and finishing with a 1.8 ERA. " Righty Antonio Senzatela allowed just one hit and struck out one in his three scoreless innings of work. " RHP Diego Castillo, who signed a minor league contract with the Rockies back in December, allowed two hits in one inning. " Justin Lawrence, another right-hander, struggled in the final inning. He was roughed up to the tune of one hit and two runs (both earned), which sealed the win for the Guardians. At the plate: First baseman Sean…...