The Paradise Valley home of an apartment developer has plenty of space and amenities, and it topped the list of home sales the Phoenix Business Journal reported in January.

The Granite Building might be the most majestic structure in Larimer Square.

Built at the southeast corner of 15th and Larimer streets in 1882, the striking red and beige stone building is a four-story welcome mat for the city’s first and most celebrated historic district. It sits on the same plot where Denver founder Gen. William Larimer built his log cabin home in 1858. In 1882, it was home to a dry goods store. Today, its tenants include the Comedy Works comedy club, and, allegedly, a ghost.

At a distance, the Granite Building looks good for its age, crowned with an ornate cornice, its slender windows wreathed in stonework. Upon closer inspection though, pieces of the building are beginning to crumble under the weight of its 136 years. It’s hardly the only building on Larimer Square beginning to show its age.

Because of that wear, and how Larimer Square’s private owner is seeking to fix it, the block faces an uncertain future in 2019 despite a pair of historic preservation ordina..

The Dallas Business Journal is pleased to reveal the finalists for the Best Real Estate Deals of 2018, in addition to the program's Lifetime Achievement Award winner.

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