Franklin Street Properties Corp. purchased the 20-story 655,565 square foot office building for $217 million or $331 per square foot, located at 1001 17^th Street (between Curtis and Arapahoe). With this latest acquisition, FSP’S portfolio will total 40 properties with an approximately 9.8 million square feet. At time of purchase, the building was 74% occupied, but recent commitments from tenants that signed new leases of approximately 100,000 square feet, will increase the building’s occupancy to just under 90% by year end. FSP also owns the 43-story 1999 Broadway in downtown Denver as well as 380, 385, 390 Interlocken in Broomfield, Greenwood Plaza, Highland Place 1 in Englewood and Centennial Technology Center in Colorado Springs. The purchase of 1001 17^th Street was the largest year to date. Other sales in the downtown market includes the Denver World Trade Center for $175 million, Guaranty Bank Building for $70 million, and 1700 Broadway for $66 million.