Assistance League expanding to new headquarters, an article from The Gazette, reports that the Assistance League of Colorado plans to consolidate operations, including its Bargain Box Thrift Store, in a new headquarters east of downtown.  Real estate developer Chuck Murphy sold three parcels totaling 1.7 acres for $298,000 to the Assistance League, a volunteer group of 230 members that helps children and families.  Construction of a 22,700-square-foot building will start next August and be completed by the end of the year.  The project will also include 75 parking spaces, a warehouse for donated items and a donation drop-off center. 
http://www.gazette.com/articles/colorado_29015___article.html/organization_assistance.html
 

For sale: 2 million empty homes, an article from CNNMoney.com, reports that according to the latest government reading, the number of vacant homes for sale rose in the third quarter.  A report from the Census Bureau puts the number of vacant homes for sale at 2.07 million in the third quarter, up about 2% from the second quarter and 7% above levels one year ago.  The number is down 5% from the record high reading reached in the first quarter, though.  Dean Baker, co-founder of the Center for Economic and Policy Research said, "It's a lot of homes sitting there vacant.  It's very hard to see how we're near a bottom, when you have that much excess supply."    
http://money.cnn.com/2007/10/26/news/economy/vacant_homes/index.htm?postversion=2007102612

Additional articles that you may find of interest:

Weidner buys Galaxy
http://www.csbj.com/story.cfm?ID=15228

A look at the Colorado Springs city manager candidates
http://www.gazette.com/articles/city_29022___article.html/colorado_manager.html

Sanity-Saving Rules for New Landlords
http://www.realtor.org/rmodaily.nsf/topstories/topstories

Forecasters Predict Drop in Commercial Market
http://www.realtor.org/rmodaily.nsf/pages/News2007102605

Democrats' New Mortgage Reform Bill Brimming with Consumer Protections
http://realtytimes.com/rtcpages/20071029_newmort.htm

Hard times costing many people their homes
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21516354/