Edgar Filing: AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC

As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 2001
Registration Number 333-

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FORM SB-2
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)

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Maryland 6798 84-1240264

(State or jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification No.)

1780 South Bellaire, Suite 515, Denver, Colorado 80222 (303) 297-1800
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)

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1780 South Bellaire, Suite 515, Denver, Colorado 80222
(Address of principal place of business or intended principal place of
business)

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Charles K. Knight, 1780 South Bellaire, Suite 515, Denver, Colorado 80222
(303) 297-1800
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

With copies to:

Alan L. Talesnick, Esq. Gilbert G. Menna, P.C.
Francis B. Barron, Esq. Goodwin Procter LLP
Patton Boggs LLP Exchange Place
1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 1900 Boston, Massachusetts 02109-2881
Denver, Colorado 80264 Telephone: (617) 570-1000
Telephone: (303) 830-1776 Telecopy: (617) 523-1231
Telecopy: (303) 894-9239

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as
practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and
list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. [_]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [_]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [_]
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
check the following box. [_]

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

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Proposed Proposed
Title of each class of Amount maximum maximum Amount of
securities to be to be offering price Aggregate Registration
registered Registered per unit offering Price fee
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2,300,000
Common stock........... shares(1) $6.00 $13,800,000 $3,450(2)

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(1) Includes 300,000 shares of common stock which may be purchased by the
underwriters solely to cover over-allotments, if any.
(2) Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(c) of the Securities Act of 1933
based upon the average of the high and low reported sales prices of the
Company's common stock on June 21, 2001 as reported by the American Stock
Exchange.

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We hereby amend this registration statement on such date or dates as may be
necessary to delay its effective date until we shall file a further amendment
which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter
become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or until the registration statement shall become effective
on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may
determine.

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+The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may +
+not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the +
+Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an +
+offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these +
+securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted. +
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JUNE 27, 2001

PROSPECTUS

2,000,000 Shares

[Logo]

AmeriVest Properties Inc.

Common Stock

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AmeriVest Properties Inc. is offering 2,000,000 shares of common stock in an
underwritten offering. Our common stock is listed on the American Stock
Exchange under the symbol "AMV." On , 2001, the last reported sale price of
our common stock on the American Stock Exchange was $ per share.

The underwriters have an option to purchase up to an additional 300,000
shares of common stock to cover any over-allotments.

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Investing in our common stock involves risks. See "Risk Factors" on page 5.

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Per Share Total
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Public offering price......................................... $ $
Underwriting discount......................................... $ $
Proceeds, before expenses, to AmeriVest....................... $ $

The underwriters expect to deliver the shares of common stock to investors on
or about , 2001.

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Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if
this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is
a criminal offense.

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Ferris, Baker Watts
Incorporated

The date of this prospectus is , 2001.

[Photos of Sheridan Center, Denver, Colorado,
Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, Englewood, Colorado, Panorama, Englewood,
Colorado,
and Keystone, Indianapolis, Indiana, properties to appear here.]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY....................................................... 1
RISK FACTORS............................................................. 5
DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND CAUTIONARY
STATEMENTS.............................................................. 11
USE OF PROCEEDS.......................................................... 12
CAPITALIZATION........................................................... 13
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND DIVIDENDS................................... 14
BUSINESS AND PROPERTIES.................................................. 15
STRATEGIC PLAN........................................................... 27
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION........................................... 29
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS........................................................... 31
MANAGEMENT............................................................... 34
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION................................................... 37
BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF SECURITIES.......................................... 42
TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN AMERIVEST AND RELATED PARTIES....................... 46
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES................................................ 52
U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES..................................... 56
UNDERWRITING............................................................. 67
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION POSITION ON CERTAIN INDEMNIFICATION... 69
LEGAL MATTERS............................................................ 69
EXPERTS.................................................................. 69
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION...................................... 71
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS............................................ F-1

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You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We
have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are
not making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the
offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information
appearing in this prospectus is accurate as of the date on the front cover of
this prospectus only.

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

The following summary highlights information contained in this prospectus.
You should read this entire prospectus carefully, including the "Risk Factors"
section, the financial statements and the notes to the financial statements,
before investing in our common stock. Unless otherwise indicated, all
information in this prospectus assumes that the underwriters will not exercise
their over-allotment option. Unless the context otherwise requires, all
references to "we," "us," "our company" or "AmeriVest" refer collectively to
AmeriVest Properties Inc. and its subsidiaries, considered as a single
enterprise.

AmeriVest................. We are a real estate investment trust, or REIT,
that owns 22 office properties. We market and
lease our properties to small and mid-sized
tenants that require modern business technology
infrastructure and amenities. Our properties,
which include an aggregate of approximately
717,000 rentable square feet, are currently
located in Colorado, Texas and Indiana.
Properties acquired in the future could be in
other areas.

Business Strategy......... We acquire, develop and redevelop multi-tenant
office buildings in selected cities with target
average tenant sizes of 2,500 to 3,000 square
feet. Our experienced management team seeks to
increase value for our stockholders and tenants
through:

. superior service and tenant relations
initiatives;

. office and common area designs, technology
features and amenities tailored to smaller
tenants; and

. streamlined management procedures, including
standardized leases that we believe are fair
to both tenants and us.

We believe that the public stock markets for
REITs reward a strongly focused strategy and that
the office sector receives a relatively higher
valuation than do many other property
classifications. We believe the reason for this
is that the demand for office space continues to
grow as the economy transitions from
manufacturing to service businesses. We believe
that our target market of small to mid-sized
tenants offers the largest pool of potential
tenants. According to data compiled by Cognetics,
Inc., a research firm in the area of economic
change and new company formation, in 1999, 90% of
all U.S. businesses employed fewer than 20
employees. As a result, we believe that a
majority of businesses have an average office
space requirement of no more than 3,000 square
feet.

Management................ Since 1999, all of our properties have been
managed under an agreement with Sheridan Realty
Advisors, LLC, which also manages our day-to-day
operations and assists and advises our Board of
Directors with respect to real estate
acquisitions and investment opportunities.
Currently, Sheridan Realty Advisors does not
advise any companies other than AmeriVest. Our
executive officers are principals of Sheridan
Realty Advisors. Upon termination of the
agreement, we have the right to purchase Sheridan
Realty Advisors for the nominal amount of $100
plus all

unpaid advisory fees. We intend to exercise this
option upon termination of the agreement if we
believe it would be in our stockholders' best
interests to do so.

Major Properties ......... We own 22 office buildings totaling approximately
717,000 square feet of rentable space. These
properties are located in Denver, Colorado,
Indianapolis, Indiana, and in a number of smaller
cities in Texas. The geographic distribution of
our property portfolio by rentable square footage
as of June 25, 2001 was 45% in Colorado, 41% in
Texas and 14% in Indiana. Our major individual
assets are located in Denver and Indianapolis.

Our largest property, Sheridan Center, consists
of three buildings, originally constructed in the
late 1960s and early 1970s, totaling 143,582
square feet of rentable space in a prime mid-town
Denver location. Since our purchase of this
property in September 2000, we have completely
renovated two of the three buildings to add
amenities that we believe are attractive to small
tenants. Sheridan Center embodies much of the
technology and design used in the development of
Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, which is our second
largest property at 118,720 rentable square feet.

Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, or Sheridan Plaza,
consists of two Class A office buildings that
were completed in mid-1999 and that are centered
around a landscaped plaza. Sheridan Plaza is
located in the Inverness Business Park in
Englewood, Colorado. Sheridan Plaza won the
National Association of Industrial and Office
Properties' Small Office Building of the Year
award for the Denver area in 1999, and is
currently 100% occupied by 42 tenants. The
property features a range of customized design
elements such as V-shaped, 15,000 square foot
floorplates allowing visibility to all tenant
suites from the elevator banks, high-tech common
area conference rooms, and distinctive
contemporary building materials and finishes.

Our Keystone Office Park, or Keystone property,
in Indianapolis, Indiana, totals 95,914 rentable
square feet. Built in 1986, Keystone is a three-
building complex centered around a lake.
AmeriVest purchased Keystone in 1999. In keeping
with our strategy, we recently completed
renovations to attract and retain small office
tenants, including new common area carpets and
lighting, telecommunications wiring, and exterior
cleaning and refurbishing.

We acquired our Panorama Falls building in
Englewood, Colorado in May 2000 with the
intention of first refurbishing the entire 61,962
rentable square feet and then marketing the
building to our target tenant market. However, we
received an immediate offer from a national
telecommunications company to lease substantially
the entire building and executed a long-term
lease with them at what we believed to be an
attractive return. Built in 1982,

Panorama Falls is located in Panorama Park, one
of the premier business parks in the southeast
Denver suburbs. The property features mountain
views, a waterfall and mature landscaping and
includes a vacant parcel suitable for the
construction of an additional 40,000 square foot
building.

Recent Dividends ......... Since our initial public offering in November
1996, we have paid a dividend each quarter. We
have paid the following cash dividends on our
common stock with respect to the recent quarters
indicated:

Quarter Ended Dividend Per Share
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March 31, 1999............................ $0.120
June 30, 1999............................. $0.120
September 30, 1999........................ $0.120
December 31, 1999......................... $0.120
March 31, 2000............................ $0.120
June 30, 2000............................. $0.120
September 30, 2000........................ $0.125
December 31, 2000......................... $0.125
March 31, 2001............................ $0.125

The Offering

Common Stock Offered...... 2,000,000 shares

Offering Price............ $ per share

Common Stock
Outstanding...............

Prior to the offering: 4,329,688 shares*
After the offering: 6,329,688 shares*

Use of Proceeds............ The net proceeds of this offering will be used
for possible property acquisitions, to reduce
indebtedness on a short-term basis unless and
until the funds are needed for new acquisitions,
for capital improvements to our properties, and
for working capital.

AMEX Symbol................ Our common stock trades on the American Stock
Exchange under the symbol "AMV."

Company Offices............ Our offices are located in our Sheridan Center
property at 1780 South Bellaire, Suite 515,
Denver, Colorado 80222. Our telephone number is
(303) 297-1800.
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* Based on our outstanding common stock as of June 25, 2001. Does not include
331,575 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of options and
warrants outstanding as of June 25, 2001.

SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA

You should read the following information together with "Selected Financial
Information," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations," and our financial statements and the related notes
included in this prospectus. Our results of operations for the three months
ended March 31, 2001 should not be regarded as indicative of our results for
the full fiscal year, and our historical results are not necessarily indicative
of our results for any future period.

Three Months Ended
Year Ended December 31, March 31,
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2000 2001
Pro Forma(a) 2000 1999 1998 Pro Forma(a) 2001 2000
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)

As of December 31, As of March 31,
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2001 2001 Pro Forma
2000 1999 1998 2001 Pro Forma(f) As Adjusted(g)
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)

Balance Sheet Data:
Net investment in real
estate................. $38,922,380 $28,079,446 $22,098,197 $41,444,321 $56,667,058 $56,667,058
Total assets............ $42,363,797 $30,314,458 $23,714,934 $45,001,228 $60,606,418 $71,220,360
Mortgage loans and
notes.................. $28,122,856 $22,467,915 $18,861,599 $28,828,554 $40,665,768 $40,665,768
Stockholders' equity.... $11,358,503 $ 6,258,776 $ 3,650,489 $12,011,730 $15,108,473 $25,722,415

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(a) This column combines the historical operations of AmeriVest with the
historical operations of the Sheridan Plaza property purchased in June
2001, and subtracts the historical operations of our Giltedge office
building, which we sold on June 1, 2001, as if both transactions had
occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. This does not include
any adjustments that would result from the offering of shares described in
this prospectus.
(b) Includes a pro forma gain of $3,757,478 ($1.03 per share) recognized on the
sale of our four self-storage facilities and our Giltedge office building.
(c) Includes a gain of $2,556,839 ($1.02 per share) recognized on the sale of
our four self-storage facilities.
(d) Includes a gain of $720,712 ($0.38 per share) recognized on the sale of our
industrial/showroom property.
(e) Includes a pro forma gain of $1,235,042 ($0.30 per share) recognized on the
sale of our Giltedge office building.
(f) This column presents the historical financial information of AmeriVest as
of March 31, 2001, as adjusted for the sale of our Giltedge office building
and the acquisition of Sheridan Plaza, as if both transactions had occurred
on March 31, 2001.
(g) This column presents the historical financial information of AmeriVest as
of March 31, 2001, as adjusted for the sale of our Giltedge office building
and the acquisition of Sheridan Plaza, and gives effect to the sale of the
2,000,000 shares offered by this prospectus and the application of the net
proceeds from that offering, as if these events had occurred on March 31,
2001.

RISK FACTORS

The purchase of shares of our common stock involves a high degree of risk.
Before purchasing shares, you should read this entire prospectus and consider
the following factors concerning AmeriVest in addition to the other information
in this prospectus.

We face a strong competitive market which could limit our ability to lease our
properties or secure attractive investment opportunities.

The commercial real estate industry is highly competitive, and we compete
with substantially larger companies, including substantially larger REITs, for
the acquisition, development and operation of properties. Some of these
companies are national or regional operators with far greater resources than
ours. As a result, we may not be able or have the opportunity to make suitable
investments on favorable terms in the future. Competition in a particular area
also could adversely affect our ability to lease our properties or to increase
or maintain rental rates. Thus, the presence of these competitors may be a
significant impediment to the continuation and development of our business.

Our debt level may have a negative impact on our income and asset value.

We have incurred indebtedness in connection with the acquisition of our
properties, and we may incur new indebtedness in the future in connection with
our acquisition, development and operating activities. As a result of our use
of debt, we will be subject to the risks normally associated with debt
financing, including:

. the risk that our cash flow will be insufficient to make required
payments of principal and interest;

. the risk that any indebtedness will not be able to be refinanced or to be
refinanced on as favorable terms as those of the existing indebtedness,
and the risk of a default under the terms of any indebtedness and an
acceleration resulting from such default; and

. the required payments on mortgages and on other indebtedness are not
reduced if the economic performance of any property declines.

If any such decline occurs, our ability to make debt service payments would be
adversely affected. If a property is mortgaged to secure payment of
indebtedness and we are unable to meet mortgage payments, that property could
be transferred to the mortgagee with a consequent loss of income and asset
value.

We do not have a policy limiting the amount of debt that we may incur.
Accordingly, our management and Board of Directors have discretion to increase
the amount of our outstanding debt at any time. Our debt to total
capitalization ratio of 67% at December 31, 2000 exceeds those normally carried
by our competitors and REITs in general. While we believe that our level of
leverage is normal for a direct private or institutional investor, our higher
leverage levels may make it difficult to obtain any additional financing based
on our current portfolio or to refinance existing debt on favorable terms or at
all. Our high leverage levels also may adversely affect the market value of our
stock if we are perceived as more risky than our peers.

We may not be able to pay dividends to our stockholders regularly.

Our ability to pay dividends in the future is dependent on our ability to
operate profitably and to generate cash from our operations. Although we have
done so in the past, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to pay dividends
on a regular quarterly basis in the future.

We may incur tax liabilities as a result of failing to qualify as a REIT.

We believe that we have been organized and operated so as to qualify as a
REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. However, we cannot
assure you that we will continue to be qualified as a REIT. Qualification as a
REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex Internal Revenue
Code

provisions for which there are only limited judicial or administrative
interpretations. The determination of various factual matters and circumstances
not entirely within our control may affect our ability to qualify as a REIT. In
addition, legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations or court
decisions may significantly change the requirements for qualification as a REIT
or the federal income tax consequences of that qualification.

If we are unable to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we would not be
allowed a deduction for distributions to stockholders in computing our taxable
income and would be subject to the regular federal income tax on our taxable
income at regular corporate rates and possibly to the alternative minimum tax.
Unless we are entitled to relief under certain Internal Revenue Code
provisions, we also would be disqualified from treatment as a REIT for the four
taxable years following the year during which REIT qualification was lost. As a
result, the funds available for distribution to our stockholders would be
reduced for each of the years involved. In addition, we may incur substantial
indebtedness or may liquidate substantial investments in order to pay the
resulting federal income tax liabilities if differences in timing exist between
the receipt of income and payment of our tax obligations. Although we currently
intend to operate in a manner designed to qualify as a REIT, it is possible
that future economic, market, legal, tax or other considerations may cause us
to revoke our REIT election.

We may have to borrow money to make required distributions to our stockholders.

In order to qualify as a REIT, we generally will be required each year to
distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income,
excluding any net capital gains. In addition, we will be subject to a 4%
nondeductible excise tax on the amount, if any, by which certain distributions
paid by us with respect to any calendar year are less than the sum of 85% of
our ordinary income plus 95% of our capital gain net income for that year. We
intend to make distributions to our stockholders to comply with the 90%
distribution requirement and to avoid the nondeductible excise tax. We may have
to borrow funds on a short-term basis to meet the 90% distribution requirement
and to avoid the nondeductible excise tax if differences in timing between
taxable income and cash available for distribution exist.

Some of our buildings are subject to special income tax considerations which
could result in our being required to pay substantial taxes upon their sale.

If we sell any of our Sheridan Center buildings before 2006 (ten years after
the original acquisition date of the property or the property exchanged for
that property), we will be required to pay tax at the highest applicable
corporate rates on the difference between its fair market value and its
adjusted basis at the effective time of our REIT election. Because we used
proceeds from a recent sale of an office building in Wisconsin to purchase
Sheridan Plaza in an exchange qualifying under Section 1031 of the Internal
Revenue Code, we may also be required to hold Sheridan Plaza until 2006 in
order to avoid corporate tax upon sale on the appreciation of the exchanged
property as of the effective date of our REIT election. By utilizing a property
exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, which allows for the
deferral of gain if the proceeds of the sale of investment properties are
reinvested in other investment properties in certain circumstances, we may be
able to defer the recognition of gain until after the 10-year period expires in
2006 so that we are not subject to the highest applicable corporate rates. If
we are subject to the highest corporate rate, the amount of this corporate tax
could be substantial. There is a risk that we would not have sufficient cash
available to pay the corporate taxes resulting from the sale of these
properties. We currently do not intend to sell any property while such a sale
would be subject to this corporate tax (other than in an exchange qualifying
under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code pursuant to which this tax is
not recognized) unless other economic, financial and business consequences of
the sale would lead us to believe it would be in our best interests to effect
such a sale.

New developments and acquisitions may fail to perform as expected.

Over the last few years, we focused our efforts on the acquisition and
development of multi-tenant office buildings. We intend to continue to develop
and acquire office properties on a select basis. In deciding whether

to acquire or develop a particular property, we make assumptions regarding the
expected future performance of that property. In particular, we estimate the
return on our investment based on expected occupancy and rental rates. If the
property is unable to achieve the expected occupancy and rental rates, it may
fail to perform as we expected in analyzing our investment. When we acquire a
property, we often reposition or redevelop that property with the goal of
increasing profitability. Our estimate of the costs of repositioning or
redeveloping an acquired property may prove inaccurate, which may result in our
failure to meet our profitability goals. If one or more of these new properties
do not perform as expected or we are unable to successfully integrate new
properties into our existing operations, our financial performance will be
adversely affected.

Real estate investments are inherently risky which could adversely affect our
profitability and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.

Real estate investments are subject to varying degrees of risk. The yields
available from equity investments in real estate depend on the amount of income
and capital appreciation generated by the properties held by the entity in
which the investment is made. If we acquire or develop properties and they do
not generate sufficient operating cash flow to meet operating expenses,
including debt service, capital expenditures and tenant improvements, our
income and ability to pay dividends to our stockholders will be adversely
affected. Income from properties may be adversely affected by:

. changes in economic conditions;

. increases in operating costs such as real estate taxes, insurance
premiums, site maintenance and utilities;

. changes in interest rates and the availability of financing; and

. changes in laws and governmental regulations, including those governing
real estate usage, zoning and taxes.

Development and construction risks could adversely affect our profitability.

We currently are renovating and redeveloping some of our properties and may
in the future develop new properties. Our renovation, redevelopment,
development and related construction activities may be exposed to the following
risks:

. We may be unable to obtain, or suffer delays in obtaining, necessary
zoning, land-use, building, occupancy and other required governmental
permits and authorizations, which could result in increased costs or our
abandonment of these activities.

. We may incur construction costs for a property which exceed our original
estimates due to increased costs for materials or labor or other costs
that were unexpected.

. We may not be able to obtain financing with favorable terms, which may
make us unable to proceed with our development activities.

. We may be unable to complete construction and lease-up of a property on
schedule, which could result in increased debt service expense or
construction costs.

Additionally, the time frame required for development, construction and
lease-up of these properties means that we may have to wait a few years for a
significant cash return. Because we are required to make cash distributions to
our stockholders, if the cash flow from operations or refinancing is not
sufficient, we may be forced to borrow to fund such distributions.

Unfavorable changes in local market and economic conditions could hurt
occupancy or rental rates.

Currently, our properties are located in Colorado, Indiana and Texas. The
market and economic conditions in our local markets may significantly affect
occupancy and rental rates. Occupancy and rental rates, in turn, may
significantly affect our profitability and our ability to satisfy our financial
obligations. The economic

condition of each of these local markets may be dependent on one or more
industries and, therefore, an economic downturn in one of these industry
sectors may adversely affect our performance in that market. Local real estate
market conditions may include a large supply of competing space, and we will
need to compete for tenants based on rental rates, attractiveness and location
of a property, and quality of maintenance and management services.

We are subject to the credit risk of our tenants which could result in lease
payments not being made and a significant decrease in our revenues.

Due to our target market of tenants seeking 2,500 to 3,000 square feet of
office space, we are subject to the increased credit risk of these smaller
tenants. Although we maintain a high level of credit quality in our largest
office buildings through our control systems, we cannot assure you that our
tenants will not default on their leases and fail to make rental payments to
us. In particular, local economic conditions and the industries in which our
tenants operate may affect their ability to make lease payments to us.
Moreover, we may be unable to locate a replacement tenant in a timely manner or
on comparable or better terms if a tenant defaults on its lease. The loss of
rental revenues may adversely affect our profitability and our ability to meet
our financial obligations.

We may be unable to renew leases or re-lease space on a timely basis or on
comparable or better terms, which could significantly decrease our revenues.

Although our properties currently have favorable occupancy rates, current
tenants may not renew their leases upon the expiration of their terms.
Alternatively, current tenants may attempt to terminate their leases prior to
the expiration of their current terms. If this occurs, we may not be able to
locate a qualified replacement tenant and, as a result, we would lose a source
of revenue while remaining responsible for the payment of our obligations.
Moreover, the terms of a renewal or new lease may be less favorable than
current lease terms. Additionally, new properties we may acquire may not be
fully leased and the cash flow from existing operations may be insufficient to
pay the operating expenses and debt service associated with that property until
the property is fully leased.

Loss of a significant tenant could lead to a substantial decrease in our cash
flow.

Although our target market is tenants seeking 2,500 to 3,000 square feet of
office space, we may have several significant tenants from time to time, the
loss of any of which could adversely affect our cash flow. In particular, one
of our buildings is 84% leased to one tenant, Rhythms NetConnections Inc.
through September 30, 2008. In recent filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Rhythms' auditors have expressed their concern about Rhythms'
ability to continue as a going concern. Rhythms has indicated that it believes
that its cash and investment balances as of December 31, 2000, together with
anticipated future revenue generated from operations and lease financing
proceeds, should be sufficient to fund its operating losses, capital
expenditures, lease payments and interest payments into January 2002. As of May
31, 2001, Rhythms is current on all base rent obligations. However, we have a
current outstanding receivable from Rhythms in the amount of $85,442 for 2000
operating expense reimbursements, which were invoiced in May 2001 and which
Rhythms has informed us will be paid soon. We also have a deferred rent
receivable from Rhythms in the amount of $329,463 as of May 31, 2001, that
represents the effects of recording, for accounting purposes, straight-line
rent resulting from a free rent period at the inception of the lease in
exchange for Rhythms' providing all tenant improvements. We also hold a
security deposit from Rhythms in the amount of $335,000. The loss of Rhythms as
a tenant would result in a significant decrease in cash flow if we were not
able to lease that space on a timely basis or on comparable or better terms.

In addition, fourteen of our office buildings are leased to the State of
Texas. Although each of these leases includes a specific termination date, the
State of Texas may terminate a lease at any time that the state legislature
fails to appropriate funds necessary to pay the required rents or federally-
funded programs housed in one of these buildings are discontinued. If the State
of Texas were to terminate or fail to renew a lease, it may be difficult for us
to locate another tenant on a timely basis or on comparable or better terms,
especially for

those buildings located in smaller cities and more remote locations. In
addition, we were not the successful bidder in a recent request by the Texas
Department of Human Services for a new lease on our Clint, Texas building. This
lease, which provides for an annual gross rent of $125,676, expires on November
30, 2001, and we presently have no other tenants identified for this building.

Sheridan Realty Advisors and its affiliates have significant influence over our
company.

Entities affiliated with our advisor and members of our Board of Directors
and management who also are affiliated with Sheridan Realty Advisors will
collectively beneficially own approximately 24% of our common stock after this
offering. As a result, these individuals and entities acting together would be
able to exert significant influence over us through their ability to influence
the election of directors and all other matters that require action by our
stockholders. The voting power of these individuals and entities could have the
effect of preventing or delaying a change in control of our company which they
oppose even if our other stockholders believe it is in their best interests. In
addition, all of our executive officers are principals of Sheridan Realty
Advisors and related entities and, thus, these Sheridan affiliates have the
ability to influence the day-to-day operations of our company. We have a
management agreement with Sheridan Realty Advisors that expires on December 31,
2003 and provides for Sheridan Realty Advisors to manage our properties and
day-to-day operations and to advise our Board with respect to acquisition and
investment opportunities. We pay fees and incentive compensation to Sheridan
Realty Advisors for these services.

The success of our company depends on the continuing contributions of our key
personnel.

Through our management agreement with Sheridan Realty Advisors, we have a
highly skilled management team and specialized workforce managing our
properties. All of our executive officers are principals of Sheridan Realty
Advisors and are paid by Sheridan Realty Advisors for their services for our
company. Neither we nor Sheridan Realty Advisors has an employment agreement
with any of our executive officers or key employees and, thus, any executive
officer or key employee may terminate his or her relationship with us or
Sheridan at any time. Our management agreement with Sheridan Realty Advisors
expires on December 31, 2003, and Sheridan Realty Advisors may decide not to
renew the agreement for any reason at such time or following the one-year
renewal period. We may exercise our right to purchase the business of Sheridan
Realty Advisors upon termination of the agreement for $100 plus any unpaid
fees, but we may have lost the services of our management team and the other
Sheridan employees who manage our properties.

Failure to succeed in new markets may limit our growth.

We may make selected acquisitions outside our current market areas from time
to time as appropriate opportunities arise. Our historical experience is in
Colorado, Indiana and Texas, and we may not be able to operate successfully in
other market areas new to us. We may be exposed to a variety of risks if we
choose to enter into new markets. These risks include:

. a lack of market knowledge and understanding of the local economies;

. an inability to identify acquisition or development opportunities;

. an inability to obtain construction tradespeople; and

. an unfamiliarity with local government and permitting procedures.

There is limited liquidity in our real estate investments which could limit our
flexibility.

Real estate investments are relatively illiquid. Our ability to vary our
portfolio in response to changes in economic and other conditions will be
limited. We may not be able to dispose of an investment when we find
disposition advantageous or necessary, and the sale price of any disposition
may not recoup or exceed the amount of our investment. In addition, federal tax
laws limit our ability to sell properties that we have owned for fewer than
four years, and this may affect our ability to sell properties without
adversely affecting returns to our stockholders.

There is a limited market for our shares which could hinder your ability to
sell our shares.

Historically, there has been an extremely limited public market for our
common stock. We cannot assure you that the market will be sustained or will
expand. Due to the limited trading volume and small capitalization of our
common stock, many investors may not be interested in owning our securities
because of the higher risks associated with limited trading volume and small
market capitalization such as the inability to sell a substantial block of
stock at one time without driving down prices. This could have an adverse
effect on the market for our common stock. In addition, there is no assurance
that an investor will be in a position to borrow funds using our securities as
collateral because lenders may be unwilling to accept the pledge of securities
having such a limited market.

Our equity market capitalization places us at the extreme low end of market
capitalization among all REITs. As a result of our small market capitalization,
substantially all of our investors are retail investors. This limits the
ability for investors to acquire substantial blocks of our stock. This also
places a near-term limit on capital appreciation for our shares if significant
stockholders decide to sell.

Our uninsured and underinsured losses could result in loss of value of our
properties.

We maintain comprehensive insurance on each of our properties, including
liability, fire and extended coverage. We believe this coverage is of the type
and amount customarily obtained for or by an owner of real property assets. We
intend to obtain similar insurance coverage on subsequently acquired
properties. However, there are certain types of losses, generally of a
catastrophic nature, such as earthquakes and floods, that may be uninsurable or
not economically insurable, as to which our facilities are at risk in their
particular locations. Our management will use its discretion in determining
amounts, coverage limits and deductibility provisions of insurance, with a view
to requiring appropriate insurance on our investments at a reasonable cost and
on suitable terms. This may result in our having insurance coverage that, in
the event of a substantial loss, would not be sufficient to repay us for the
full current market value or current replacement cost. Also, due to inflation,
changes in codes and ordinances, environmental considerations, and other
factors, it may not be feasible to use insurance proceeds to replace a building
after it has been damaged or destroyed.

We may suffer environmental liabilities which could result in substantial
costs.

Under various environmental laws, a current or previous owner or operator of
real property may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of
hazardous or toxic substances, including asbestos-containing materials that are
located on or under the property. We currently are remediating asbestos-
containing materials as part of the renovation of our Sheridan Center property
and have undertaken actions designed to maintain proper air quality in our
Mission, Texas building. These laws often impose liability whether the owner or
operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of those substances. In
connection with our ownership and operation of properties, we may be liable for
these costs, which could be substantial. Also, our ability to arrange for
financing secured by that real property might be adversely affected because of
the presence of hazardous or toxic substances or the failure to properly
remediate any contamination. In addition, we may be subject to claims by third
parties based on damages and costs resulting from environmental contamination
at or emanating from our properties.

Non-compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act could result in fines.

Under the ADA, all public accommodations are required to meet certain
federal requirements related to physical access and use by disabled persons.
While we believe that our properties comply in all material respects with these
physical requirements or would be eligible for applicable exemptions from
material requirements because of adaptive assistance provided, a determination
that we are not in compliance with the ADA could result in the imposition of
fines or an award of damages to private litigants. If we were required to make
modifications to comply with the ADA, our ability to make expected
distributions to our stockholders could be adversely affected.

The ability of our stockholders to control our policies or affect a change in
control of our company is limited, which may not be in our stockholders' best
interests.

Charter and bylaws provisions. Some provisions of our charter and bylaws may
delay or prevent a change in control of our company or other transactions that
could provide our common stockholders with a premium over the then-prevailing
market price of our common stock or that might otherwise be in the best
interests of our stockholders. These include a staggered board of directors and
the ability of our Board of Directors to authorize the issuance of preferred
stock without stockholder approval. Also, any future series of preferred stock
may have voting provisions that could delay or prevent a change in control or
other transaction that might involve a premium price or otherwise be in the
best interests of our stockholders.

Ownership Limit. In order to assist us in maintaining our qualification as a
REIT, our bylaws contain provisions generally limiting the ownership of shares
of our capital stock by any single stockholder to 9.8% of our outstanding
shares, unless waived by our Board of Directors. Our Board has waived this
restriction in connection with purchases by Jerry Tepper, a director who
beneficially owned or controlled 10.6% of our outstanding shares as of June 25,
2001. These provisions could also delay or prevent an acquisition or change in
control of our company that could benefit our stockholders.

Maryland Business Statutes. As a Maryland corporation, we are subject to the
provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law. Maryland law imposes
restrictions on some business combinations and requires compliance with
statutory procedures before some mergers and acquisitions can occur. This may
have the effect of discouraging offers to acquire us even if the acquisition
would be advantageous to our stockholders.

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

This prospectus includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. All statements other than statements of historical fact
included in this prospectus, including statements regarding our financial
position, business strategy, plans, estimated costs and completion dates for
property improvements, and objectives of management for future operations and
capital expenditures, are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that
the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable,
we can give no assurance that those expectations will prove to have been
correct.

Additional statements concerning important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from our expectations are disclosed in this
prospectus, including the "Risk Factors" section. All written and oral forward-
looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf
subsequent to the date of this prospectus are expressly qualified in their
entirety by the cautionary statements.

USE OF PROCEEDS

We estimate that the net proceeds to us from the sale of 2,000,000 shares of
our common stock in this offering will be approximately $10.6 million, assuming
a public offering price of $5.85 per share, based on the average of the high
and low prices on June 18, 2001, and after deducting the estimated underwriting
discounts and commissions and our estimated offering expenses. If the
underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full, we estimate that our
net proceeds will be approximately $12.2 million.

The largest portion of the net proceeds, approximately $9.4 million, is
intended to be used for unidentified property acquisitions that we anticipate
will occur during the next 12 months. Prior to consummation of any such new
acquisitions, of which there is no assurance, part or all of these funds may be
used to reduce indebtedness on a short-term basis. We also may use up to $1.2
million of the proceeds to pay a portion of the costs to complete renovations
on our Sheridan Center property and for capital improvements to other
properties.

We intend to apply the balance of the net offering proceeds, after the
allocations to acquisitions and capital improvements described above, to
working capital. A portion of our working capital funds may be used to repay
advances under our line of credit facilities with US Bank and Sheridan
Investments, LLC. See "Transactions Between AmeriVest and Related Parties--Line
of Credit With Sheridan Investments, LLC."

With respect to possible acquisitions, we are targeting multi-tenant office
buildings with average tenant sizes of 2,500 to 3,000 square feet located in
our identified growth cities. We may purchase these properties for any
combination of cash, debt and/or stock. We may obtain additional financing from
a bank or other third-party to purchase, rehabilitate or develop some or all of
these properties and may refinance the properties at any time. We have not yet
identified any specific properties for acquisition and there is no assurance
that we will be able to locate appropriate properties or to purchase any such
properties on terms we deem to be in our best interests.

CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth (1) our actual, unaudited capitalization as
of March 31, 2001 and (2) our capitalization as adjusted to reflect the sale of
2,000,000 shares of common stock in this offering at an assumed public offering
price of $5.85 per share, based on the average of the high and low prices on
June 18, 2001, and the application of the net proceeds as set forth under "Use
of Proceeds," and the issuance of 1,057,346 shares of common stock in
connection with our purchase of Sheridan Plaza. The following table should be
read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" and our financial statements and the
related notes included in this prospectus.

March 31, 2001
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Pro Forma
Actual As Adjusted
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Cash and cash equivalents............................ $ 1,135,295 $11,862,835
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Mortgage loans and notes payable..................... $28,828,554 $40,665,768
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares
authorized; none issued and outstanding........... -- --
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 15,000,000 shares
authorized; 3,171,381 shares issued and
outstanding, actual; 6,228,727 shares issued and
outstanding, as adjusted(*)....................... 3,171 6,228
Capital in excess of par value..................... 12,883,985 29,599,897
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings.... (875,426) (3,883,710)
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Total stockholders' equity....................... 12,011,730 25,722,415
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Total capitalization............................. $40,840,284 $66,388,183
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(*) Does not include 331,575 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise
of options and warrants outstanding as of June 25, 2001.

MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND DIVIDENDS

Market Information

Our common stock has traded on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol
"AMV" since January 27, 2000. From our initial public offering in November 1996
until our listing on AMEX, our common stock traded on the Nasdaq SmallCap Stock
Market under the symbol "AMVP." The warrants issued in our initial public
offering were traded on the Nasdaq SmallCap Stock Market under the symbol
"AMVPW" until November 20, 2000 when they expired without being exercised.

The table below presents the range of high and low sale prices for our
common stock during each of the quarters indicated, as reported by the American
Stock Exchange and Nasdaq SmallCap Stock Market and the cash dividends per
share paid with respect to those quarters:

Common Stock
------------- Dividend
Quarter Ended High Low Per Share
------------- ------ ------ ---------

March 31, 1999.......................................... $4.375 $3.500 $0.120
June 30, 1999........................................... 4.750 3.969 0.120
September 30, 1999...................................... 5.438 4.000 0.120
December 31, 1999....................................... 4.938 3.750 0.120
March 31, 2000.......................................... 4.750 3.313 0.120
June 30, 2000........................................... 4.750 3.875 0.120
September 30, 2000...................................... 5.125 4.250 0.125
December 31, 2000....................................... 4.875 4.250 0.125
March 31, 2001.......................................... 5.950 4.250 0.125
June 30, 2001 (through June 25, 2001)................... 6.200 4.850 --

On June 15, 2001, the closing sale price for our common stock was $5.95 per
share, as reported by the American Stock Exchange. On May 10, 2001, there were
approximately 800 stockholders of AmeriVest, consisting of 248 holders of
record and approximately 550 beneficial owners. The information concerning
beneficial owners is based on information provided by brokers and depositories
who hold shares in their names on behalf of others.

Dividend Policy

Since our initial public offering in November 1996, we have paid a dividend
each quarter. We intend to pay quarterly dividends in the future. We declared a
dividend of $0.125 per share payable on July 17, 2001 to stockholders of record
on June 29, 2001. Future dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of
Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including our operating
results and financial condition. We cannot assure you that any dividends will
be paid or that the historical level of dividends will be maintained.

BUSINESS AND PROPERTIES

Overview

AmeriVest Properties Inc. was incorporated in 1993 in the State of Delaware
and was reincorporated in 1999 in the State of Maryland. We are a real estate
investment trust, or REIT, that owns 22 office properties focused on small to
mid-sized tenants. Our properties, which include an aggregate of approximately
717,000 rentable square feet, are located in Colorado, Texas and Indiana.

Property Management

All of our properties are managed under an agreement with Sheridan Realty
Advisors, LLC, which also manages our day-to-day operations and assists and
advises our Board of Directors on real estate acquisitions and investment
opportunities. See "Transactions Between AmeriVest and Related Parties--
Agreement With Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC." Sheridan Realty Advisors uses
local property management companies to perform the on-site property management
activities related to our Texas properties, while Sheridan Realty Advisors
performs the accounting and administrative activities for these properties.

Since 1999, we have focused our efforts on specializing in multi-tenant
office buildings with an average tenant size of between 2,500 and 3,000 square
feet in selected markets. Since 1990, the principals of Sheridan have operated
almost exclusively in this property type, and we believe focusing our efforts
on these properties will generate higher returns to our stockholders than
investing in office buildings generally without this focus. From 1990 to 1999,
Sheridan's principals successfully acquired or developed fourteen office
properties in Denver, Phoenix, St. Louis, Indianapolis and Dallas. The
company's portfolio was largely liquidated by 1999, including the sale of
Keystone Office Park in Indianapolis to AmeriVest. Sheridan's total investment
in the fourteen properties was approximately $74 million, and the total gain on
sale of those properties exceeded $17 million. Many of these assets served the
small tenant market that AmeriVest now serves, and through ownership of these
assets, the Sheridan management team acquired its substantial expertise in the
small tenant market. As detailed further in the "Management" section of this
prospectus, most of Sheridan's senior management has worked together for
periods of six to ten years.

Recent Acquisitions and Sales

In June 2001, we acquired, effective as of April 1, 2001, Sheridan Plaza at
Inverness, LLC, or Inverness LLC. Inverness LLC's assets consist of a fee
simple interest in two multi-tenant office buildings, known as Sheridan Plaza
at Inverness, located in Englewood, Colorado, and related assets. Sheridan
Plaza consists of approximately 119,000 total rentable square feet on
approximately 6.7 acres of land with 405 total parking spaces, including 80
underground parking spaces. The total purchase price was approximately $22.7
million, which consisted of:

. approximately $705,000 for our 9.639% preferred membership interest in
Sheridan Investments, LLC, the owner of all of the membership interests
in Inverness LLC, which we transferred back to Sheridan Investments;

. approximately $6.3 million paid with (1) 1,057,346 shares of our common
stock at the agreed rate of $5.55 per share and (2) cash of $458,030;

. assumption of the mortgage in the principal amount of approximately $14.9
million secured by the property; and

. assumption of other liabilities in the approximate amount of $762,000.

On June 1, 2001, we sold our Giltedge building in Appleton, Wisconsin for
$3,650,000, resulting in a gain on the sale of approximately $1,149,219 for
accounting purposes. We used the $458,030 in cash proceeds from the sale to
acquire a portion of Inverness LLC in a Section 1031 exchange.

Properties

At June 25, 2001, we owned and operated 22 office properties in Colorado,
Texas and Indiana. Other than as described under "Description of Specific
Properties" below, we have no plans to renovate our office properties other
than for routine capital maintenance. Given access to capital, we believe we
will continue to be able to identify and complete acquisition and development
opportunities. The following table sets forth certain information about each of
our properties owned as of June 25, 2001:

Property Portfolio

Percentage
Rentable Occupancy Annualized
Year Square at Rent Per
Location Acquired Footage(a) 5/31/2001 Square Foot(b)
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Small Tenant Office Buildings
Denver, CO--Sheridan Center.......... 2000 143,582 91.9 $13.65
Englewood, CO--Sheridan Plaza........ 2000 118,720 100.0 $23.22
Indianapolis, IN--Keystone........... 1999 95,914 91.9 $16.36
Englewood, CO--Panorama Falls........ 2000 61,963 100.0 $21.76(c)

Bank of America Buildings(d)......... 1998 59,617 99.3 $14.85
Mineral Wells, TX
Georgetown, TX
Henderson, TX
Clifton, TX

State of Texas Leased Buildings(e)... 1997-1998 237,087 95.2 $ 8.49
Arlington, Paris, Marshall, Amarillo,
El Paso, Belleville, Mission, Odessa,
Clint, Lubbock, Temple, Hempstead and
Columbus, TX
Totals............................. 716,883 95.6 $14.79
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(a) Includes office space but excludes storage, telecommunications and garage
space.
(b) Annualized base rent divided by net rentable area leased. Annualized base
rent is original base rent plus contractual increases, but excludes
percentage rent, additional rent for common area maintenance, taxes and
expense reimbursements and parking.
(c) Includes approximately $7.00 per square foot of estimated expenses because
all the expenses are paid by the major tenant.
(d) Buildings leased approximately 63% to Bank of America, with the remainder
leased to a number of small to mid-sized tenants.
(e) Buildings leased primarily to various departments of the State of Texas.

Depreciation

The following table shows the federal tax basis as of December 31, 2000 used
to determine depreciation for federal income tax purposes on each of our
properties that have a book value in excess of 10% of the total book value of
our assets. For federal income tax purposes, depreciation is computed using the
straight-line method over a useful life of 39 years (40 years for tax-exempt
use property), for a depreciation rate of 2.56% per year (2.50% for tax-exempt
use property).

Federal Tax
Property Basis
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Sheridan Center................................................. $ 6,332,383
Denver, Colorado
Sheridan Plaza at Inverness..................................... $19,232,450
Englewood, Colorado
Keystone Buildings.............................................. $ 8,356,909
Indianapolis, Indiana
Panorama Falls Building......................................... $ 5,510,251
Englewood, Colorado

For accounting purposes, depreciation is determined in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, which use different bases for the
properties and useful lives of 25 years (Sheridan Center) and 40 years
(Sheridan Plaza, Keystone and Panorama Falls). See "Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements--Note 1--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies."

Description of Specific Properties

The Sheridan Center buildings (Denver, Colorado), Sheridan Plaza at
Inverness (Englewood, Colorado), the Keystone buildings (Indianapolis, Indiana)
and the Panorama Falls building (Englewood, Colorado) are our only properties
that have a book value in excess of 10% of the total book value of our assets.
The following includes a description of each of these properties.

Sheridan Center. We acquired the Sheridan Center office buildings, formerly
known as The Writer Buildings, on August 31, 2000. The project consists of one
four-story, one five-story and one eight-story office building on 3.72 acres of
land. The buildings total 143,582 rentable square feet and site improvements
include parking for approximately 400 cars, including 129 spaces in a separate
surface lot. The buildings were built in 1966, 1968 and 1971 and, prior to our
renovation, were considered Class C office buildings. When the renovations are
completed, we believe that the buildings will be considered Class B office
buildings and command higher rental rates.

Sheridan Center is leased to approximately 110 tenants at base rental rates
ranging from $8.04 to $17.50 per rentable square foot. The average effective
annual rent per square foot for the year ended December 31, 2000 was $12.48. As
of June 1, 2001, in place average rent roll was $13.65 per square foot. Lease
terms range from approximately one year to five years. Sheridan Realty Advisors
leases 2,849 square feet through January 31, 2003 at a base rent of $17.50 per
rentable square foot, which increases to $18.00 per square foot in February
2002. We believe that this lease is at current market rates for the property.

We are substantially renovating the buildings at an estimated cost of up to
$5.5 million for the period from our acquisition of the buildings in August
2000 through anticipated completion in late 2001. Through May 31, 2001, we have
spent approximately $3.1 million on renovations of Sheridan Center. Funds for
the renovation expenses are expected to come from working capital, additional
proceeds under the US Bank loan secured by this property or a refinancing of
the property and up to $1.2 million of the proceeds from this offering.

Exterior improvements include:

. a new exterior facade for each building to tie the buildings together
visually;

. a new entry and handicap access ramp; and

. resurfaced parking lots with new landscape and lighting.

Interior improvements include:

. refurbished lobbies and hallways with new carpet and lighting;

. new oak suite entry doors and sidelights;

. new building and suite signage;

. computerized touch-screen building directories;

. keyless entry systems to the building and each suite monitored by
computer;

. refurbished bathrooms with new tile, lighting, paint and ADA fixtures;

. a new selection of interior tenant finish packages;

. new fixed and operable thermal windows; and

. improved HVAC systems and new fire safety sprinklers and systems.

As part of the renovation, we embarked on an asbestos remediation program in
accordance with state and federal requirements using licensed contractors to
remove, wherever accessible or otherwise required, asbestos containing
materials in the buildings, including ceiling tiles, drywall joint compound,
wood and metal fire doors, wall texture, mudded pipe elbows and valves, thermal
systems insulation, floor tile and mastic and boiler insulation. Most of the
remediation has been completed except for one building, which is expected to be
completed over the next few years as tenants vacate spaces, allowing access to
the asbestos materials. The estimated cost of the asbestos remediation is
included in the capital improvement budget for Sheridan Center.

The US Bank loan of up to $10.5 million bears interest at a rate equal to
LIBOR plus 2.25% and is due on August 31, 2003. The maturity may be extended
under specified conditions, including meeting certain debt service
requirements, to August 31, 2004. The US Bank loan is secured by a first
mortgage on the Sheridan Center buildings. As of June 20, 2001, approximately
$1,655,000 was available for renovation advances under the terms of the loan
agreement. The US Bank loan is prepayable without penalty, in whole or in part,
at any time during the life of the loan at the expiry of a LIBOR or money
market rate borrowing period. We expect to draw down the full amount of the US
Bank loan.

The property is located in a central location between downtown Denver and
the southeast suburbs along Interstate 25 at Colorado Boulevard. The Colorado
Department of Transportation and the Regional Transportation District have
announced plans to build a light-rail and highway expansion project on
Interstate 25, or I-25, to commence in 2001. The project, which is scheduled to
continue through June 2008, is expected to disrupt traffic on I-25 due to lane
closures and massive construction along 19 miles of the Interstate adjacent to
Sheridan Center and near our Sheridan Plaza and Panorama Falls buildings.
Sheridan Center is located north of I-25 on the other side of most of the
proposed construction, which allows for alternative access from most
metropolitan Denver locations. We believe that the central location of Sheridan
Center, together with our focus on tenants whose employees have more flexible
work schedules than employees of larger companies, should minimize the adverse
impact of the highway construction on occupancy levels and leasing activity at
this project.

The occupancy rate for Sheridan Center at December 31, 2000 was 90%.
Occupancy information for prior years, which are before we acquired the
property, are not available. The offices are leased to various business
entities for general office space purposes and there are no tenants occupying
10% or more of the rentable space. The following is a schedule as of December
31, 2000 of lease expirations for Sheridan Center for the next ten years:

Number of Total Annual Percentage of
Leases Area of Revenue of Gross Rents
That Will Expiring Expiring on Expiring
Expire Leases Leases Leases
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2001............................. 30 26,167 $351,734 19.3%
2002............................. 36 37,994 $511,490 28.0%
2003............................. 35 37,324 $531,944 29.1%
2004............................. 6 9,237 $165,797 9.1%
2005............................. 3 7,940 $110,965 6.1%
2006(1).......................... 5 10,218 $154,324 8.4%

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(1) At December 31, 2000, there were no leases in effect with an expiration
date after 2006.

For 2000, the real estate taxes for the Sheridan Center buildings were
$103,682, which is equal to 6.7% of the assessed value of the Sheridan Center
buildings for real estate tax purposes as determined by the Denver County
Assessors Office. We are not able to estimate the possible impact of the
renovations to Sheridan Center on future real estate taxes.

Sheridan Plaza at Inverness. As described above under "--Recent Acquisitions
and Sales," we acquired all the ownership interests of Inverness LLC effective
as of April 1, 2001. Inverness LLC's assets consist primarily of two multi-
tenant office buildings, together known as Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, located
in Englewood, Colorado, and related assets. These two office buildings consist
of approximately 119,000 total rentable square feet on approximately 6.7 acres
of land with 405 total parking spaces, including 80 underground parking spaces.

Sheridan Plaza is located within the Inverness Business Park just east of I-
25 at County Line Road. We believe that the location of Sheridan Plaza near the
southern end of the highway project described above under "--Sheridan Center"
could be an advantage in leasing during the highway construction period.
Located even further south than the Panorama Falls building described below,
Sheridan Plaza is just off the first exit north of the planned construction
activity and is easily accessible from all southeast and east metro Denver
residential areas. We currently do not have any plans for major capital
improvements for Sheridan Plaza. The property must compete with several mid-
sized office buildings in the area, including buildings that lease to small to
mid-sized tenants and including buildings owned by CarrAmerica and Mack Cali,
but there is no dominant owner or building.

Sheridan Plaza was constructed in 1998 and 1999. The occupancy rate for
Sheridan Plaza at December 31, 1999 was 61%, and at December 31, 2000 was 100%.
Only one tenant, a local law firm, occupies 10% or more of the rentable space.
This tenant occupies 12,136 rentable square feet under a direct lease through
September 2005 and an additional 2,915 rentable square feet under a sublease
through December 2004. The tenant is responsible for its pro-rata share of
operating expenses and the leases contain annual base rent escalation
provisions. For 2000, the average effective annual rent per square foot for the
property was $21.68. The following is a schedule as of December 31, 2000 of
lease expirations for the property for the next ten years:

Number of Total Annual Percentage of
Leases Area of Revenue of Gross Rents
That Will Expiring Expiring on Expiring
Expire Leases Leases Leases
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2001............................. 0 0 0 0
2002............................. 6 10,738 $ 254,690 9.3%
2003............................. 7 13,805 $ 329,239 12.0%
2004............................. 14 38,006 $ 878,681 32.0%
2005(1).......................... 18 56,171 $1,280,008 46.7%

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(1) At December 31, 2000, there were no leases in effect with an expiration
date after 2005.

For 2000, the real estate taxes for Sheridan Plaza were $286,893, which is
equal to 10.8% of the assessed value of Sheridan Plaza for real estate tax
purposes as determined by the Douglas County Assessors Office.

Keystone Buildings. We acquired the Keystone buildings in Indianapolis,
Indiana from Sheridan Realty Partners, L.P., an affiliate of Sheridan Realty
Advisors, effective July 1, 1999. The Keystone buildings consist of three two-
story multi-tenant office buildings located at 3021, 3077 and 3091 East 98th
Street at the intersection of 98th Street and North Keystone Avenue (US 431) in
north central Indianapolis, Indiana. These buildings comprise 95,914 total
rentable square feet on approximately nine acres of land with 336 surface
parking spaces, plus a 1,596 square foot freestanding maintenance building. The
Keystone buildings were constructed and completed from 1984 to 1986.

The Keystone buildings are leased to various business entities for general
office purposes. The average effective annual rent per square foot for the year
ended December 31, 1999, the first year we owned the property, was $14.82, and
for the year ended December 31, 2000 was $15.84. We recently completed major
capital improvements to the Keystone buildings, including new common area
carpets and lighting, an electronic directory system, telecommunications
wiring, and exterior cleaning and refurbishing. The Keystone buildings compete
with several mid-sized office buildings in the area, including buildings owned
by Duke-Weeks Realty Corp., a dominant owner in the Indianapolis market.

The occupancy rate for the Keystone buildings at December 31, 1999 was
99.2%, and at December 31, 2000 was 93.7%. There are no tenants occupying 10%
or more of the rentable space. The following is a schedule as of December 31,
2000 of lease expirations for the Keystone buildings for the next ten years:

Number of Total Annual Percentage of
Leases Area of Revenue of Gross Rents
That Will Expiring Expiring on Expiring
Expire Leases Leases Leases
--------- -------- ---------- -------------

2001............................. 8 19,409 $289,361 20.3%
2002............................. 9 16,443 $261,790 18.4%
2003............................. 6 9,689 $158,096 11.1%
2004............................. 3 18,966 $303,756 21.3%
2005............................. 4 10,138 $161,658 11.3%
2006(1).......................... 2 15,153 $250,025 17.6%

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(1) At December 31, 2000, there were no leases in effect with an expiration
date after 2006.

For 2000, the real estate taxes for the Keystone buildings were $114,715,
which is equal to 6.9% of the assessed value of the Keystone buildings for real
estate tax purposes as determined by the Hamilton County Assessors Office.

Panorama Falls Building. In May 2000, we acquired the Panorama Falls
building located at 9085 East Mineral Circle in Englewood, Colorado. The
Panorama Falls building consists of a three-story office building with 61,963
rentable square feet on approximately six acres of land. The site improvements
include parking for approximately 400 cars, exterior lighting and landscaping
and a small waterfall and pond at the main entrance. The building was
constructed in 1982 and contains fully built-out office space, common areas
with a building conference room, and a mechanical basement area, which contains
the air conditioning, electrical and heating systems for the building.

We acquired the Panorama Falls building with the intention to refurbish the
building for small tenants, construct an additional building of approximately
40,000 square feet on an adjacent vacant building pad on the property and
market the building to our target tenant market. During the acquisition, we
received an offer from Rhythms NetConnections, Inc., a national
telecommunications company, to lease substantially all of the property. We
believed that this offer provided substantially better economics than our
proposed renovation plan. Although we had concerns about the profitability and
long-term viability of the tenant, we determined that it was in the best
interests of our stockholders to lease the building to this tenant and defer
the renovation plans to a later date.

In April 2001, Rhythms stated in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2000 that it was refocusing its business, reducing its
workforce by 450 employees, and hiring an investment banking firm to provide
financial advice and to assist it in evaluating strategic alternatives and
other possible financial transactions, including a sale of Rhythms, a strategic
partnership, a debt or equity financing or restructuring, and/or a
recapitalization or other business combination. Rhythms' auditors indicate that
there is uncertainty about Rhythms' ability to continue as a going-concern.
However, Rhythms stated in its annual report and reiterated in its Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 that it believes that
its cash and investment balances as of December 31, 2000 and anticipated future
revenue generated from operations and lease financing proceeds should be
sufficient to fund its operating losses, capital expenditures, lease payments
and interest payments into January 2002 and that significant operating losses
are expected to continue, which will require additional financing. In May 2001,
Rhythms' common stock was delisted by Nasdaq. Rhythms also announced that it
would defer payment of the $5.1 million quarterly dividend on its 6.75 Percent
Series F--Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. As of May 31, 2001, Rhythms
is current on all base rent obligations. However, we have a current outstanding
receivable from Rhythms in the amount of $85,442 for 2000 operating expense
reimbursements, which were invoiced in May 2001 and which Rhythms has informed
us will be paid soon. We also have a deferred rent receivable from Rhythms in
the amount of $329,463 as of May 31, 2001 that represents the effects of
recording, for accounting purposes, straight-line rent resulting from a free
rent period at the inception of the lease in exchange for Rhythms' providing
all tenant improvements. We also hold a security deposit from Rhythms in the
amount of $335,000.

The Panorama Falls building is located in a suburban business park just west
of I-25 at Dry Creek Road in southeast metropolitan Denver. The light-rail and
highway expansion project discussed previously also will impact the portion of
I-25 adjacent to the Panorama Falls building. We believe that the location of
this building, near the southern end of the highway project, could be an
advantage in leasing if the building becomes available during the highway
construction period. Office workers who live in southeast metropolitan Denver,
a major residential area, can easily access the Panorama Falls building without
traveling on I-25. There is substantial competition from existing buildings,
however, many of which are newer than Panorama Falls. Specifically,
CarrAmerica, a large office building owner, owns several properties nearby and
will compete directly with Panorama Falls.

The occupancy rate for the Panorama Falls building at December 31, 2000 was
100%. Occupancy information for prior years, which are before we acquired the
property, are not available. Currently, the Panorama Falls building is 100%
leased to two tenants: Comcast Corporation, a cable television company, and
Rhythms NetConnections, Inc., a telecommunications company. The average
effective annual rent per square foot for the year ended December 31, 2000 was
$15.96. Comcast leases 10,080 square feet through May 24, 2002 at an average
rent of $20.50 per square foot and does not have a renewal option. Rhythms
leases 51,883 square feet through May 24, 2002 and the entire building (61,693
rentable square feet) from May 25, 2002 through September 30, 2008. In
addition, Rhythms pays all operating expenses for the building. The rent per
rentable square foot under this lease is $15.00 through July 1, 2007 and $15.50
through September 30, 2008. Rhythms has an option to renew for five years at
the then-prevailing fair market rate.

The following is a schedule as of December 31, 2000 of lease expirations for
the Panorama Falls building for the next ten years:

Number of Total Annual Percentage of
Leases Area of Revenue of Gross Rents
That Will Expiring Expiring on Expiring
Expire Leases Leases Leases
--------- -------- ---------- -------------

2001........................... 0 0 0 0
2002........................... 1 10,080 $206,640 21.0%
2003........................... 0 0 0 0
2004........................... 0 0 0 0
2005........................... 0 0 0 0
2006........................... 0 0 0 0
2007........................... 0 0 0 0
2008(1)........................ 1 61,963 $960,426(2) 100.0%

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(1) At December 31, 2000, there were no leases in effect with an expiration
date after 2008.
(2) Net of all building operating expenses, which are paid by tenant.

For 2000, the real estate taxes for the Panorama Falls building were
$156,628, which is equal to 11.5% of the assessed value of the Panorama Falls
building for real estate tax purposes as determined by the Arapahoe County
Assessors Office.

Other Leases

State of Texas Office Building Leases. Fourteen of our office buildings are
leased to the State of Texas with primary lease periods ranging from
approximately six months to eight years, subject to the right of the State to
terminate these leases as discussed in the next paragraph. Most of the leases
grant five multiple renewal option periods of three years to five years at the
election of the tenant. The Clint, Paris and Amarillo leases are the only
leases that expire without additional option periods, in November 2001, August
2002, and August 2003.

Although each of the leases with the State of Texas includes a specific
termination date, the State of Texas may terminate a lease at any time that the
legislature of the State of Texas fails to appropriate funds necessary to pay
required rents, or federally-funded programs housed in one of these office
buildings are discontinued. Prior to terminating the lease, the State of Texas
may assign another agency to fill or partially fill the rented space, and the
lease would be adjusted accordingly. Despite this risk, we have no information
that would lead us to believe that the State of Texas is considering any such
terminations. If the State of Texas terminates or fails to renew a lease, it
may be difficult to locate another tenant in a timely manner or on comparable
or better terms, especially for certain buildings in smaller cities or remote
locations. Moreover, we were not the successful bidder in a recent request by
the Texas Department of Human Services for a new lease proposal on our 12,979
square foot building in Clint, Texas. If the successful bidder is able to
construct a new building in accordance with the request for proposal, it is
likely that the Department of Human Services will vacate our building and move
to that of the successful bidder. The lease expires November 30, 2001, although
we believe that it is likely the tenant will request an extension to
accommodate the construction schedule for its new building. We presently have
no other tenants identified for this building. The annual gross rent paid by
the Department of Human Services for the Clint building is $125,676 per year.

Bank of America Building Leases. Approximately 63% of four buildings
consolidated as the "Bank of America Buildings" are leased to Bank of America
on a long-term basis, with the primary leases expiring July 20, 2012. The
leases with Bank of America provide for automatic rent increases every three
years at a predetermined rate. They also provide for multiple renewal option
periods for Bank of America. The other leases in the Bank of America buildings
are with smaller tenants and range from one year to five years in length.

Property Improvements

We currently intend to spend up to $5 million for capital improvements,
including tenant finish, on our properties during 2001. This amount is in
addition to amounts that will be expended for routine maintenance and repairs
with a specific focus on the renovations to the Sheridan Center in Colorado. Up
to $1,200,000 of this amount is expected to be funded from the proceeds of this
offering, with the remainder funded from working capital and additional
borrowing.

Mortgages and Promissory Notes

Substantially all of our properties are secured by mortgages. The following
is a summary of our indebtedness, including mortgage debt:

Outstanding
Balance at
December
Description of Indebtedness 31, 2000
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Note payable to US Bank National Association. Interest at the
LIBOR rate plus 2.25% is due monthly, with the principal balance
and any accrued interest due on August 31, 2003. The note may be
extended to August 31, 2004 if specified conditions are met and
is secured by a mortgage on Sheridan Center. This note may be
prepaid at any time without premium or penalty upon the
expiration of any applicable LIBOR borrowing period.............. 7,342,522

Note payable to Anchor Bank. Fixed interest at 7.75%, due in
monthly installments of $22,925 based on a 30-year amortization
through June 1, 2008, at which time a balloon payment of
$2,797,181 would have been due had we not sold the Giltedge
building on June 1, 2001. This note was secured by a mortgage on
the Giltedge building until the note was paid in full upon the
sale of the building on June 1, 2001............................. 3,125,484

Note payable to Jefferson Pilot. Fixed interest at 9.0%, due in
monthly installments of $17,095 through May 1, 2013. This note
may be prepaid after March 31, 2003 but only if prepaid in full.
A prepayment premium is required, which declines by 1% per year
from 6% in the first year prepayment is allowed down to 1%. This
note is secured by a mortgage on four office buildings primarily
leased to Bank of America........................................ 1,530,945

Note payable to Security Life of Denver Insurance
Company. Interest at 8.00%, due in monthly installments of
$37,626 through May 1, 2022. The lender can call the outstanding
balance due on June 1, 2007, June 1, 2012 or June 1, 2017. This
note may be prepaid in full with a prepayment premium equal to
the greater of 1% of the outstanding loan amount or the excess of
the present value of the remaining principal and interest
payments discounted at the interest rate of the closest U.S.
Treasury obligation for the remaining term. This note is secured
by a mortgage on the Keystone buildings.......................... 4,620,712
Note payable to Transatlantic Capital Company, LLC. Fixed interest
at 7.66%, due in monthly installments of $42,612 through July 1,
2028, with the final balance of principal and unpaid interest due
on August 1, 2028. This note may not be prepaid, but may be
defeased after July 13, 2002 by providing non-callable U.S.
government obligations in an amount sufficient to meet all
interest and principal payments due under the note. This note is
secured by a mortgage on the State of Texas buildings, except our
Odessa property, which is not encumbered......................... 5,868,255
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TOTAL........................................................... $28,122,856
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Note payable to Security Life of Denver Insurance
Company. Interest at 8.63%, due in monthly installments of $4,403
through May 1, 2022. The lender can call the outstanding balance
due on June 1, 2007, June 1, 2012 or June 1, 2017. This note may
be prepaid in full with a prepayment premium equal to the greater
of 1% of the outstanding loan amount or the excess of the present
value of the remaining principal and interest payments discounted
at the interest rate of the closest U.S. Treasury obligation for
the remaining term. This note is secured by a mortgage on the
Keystone buildings............................................... 515,108

In connection with the acquisition of Sheridan Plaza, we assumed the
mortgage encumbering that property. This mortgage, with a balance of
$14,975,000 at December 31, 2000, is payable to Teachers Insurance and Annuity
Association of America and is due January 10, 2006 with principal and interest
(totaling $108,835) payable monthly with unpaid

principal due at maturity. The loan carries interest fixed at 7.9% per year.
This note may not be prepaid, but may be defeased after January 2003 by
providing non-callable U.S. government obligations in an amount sufficient to
meet all interest and principal payments due under the note.

Under our loan agreement with Transatlantic Capital Company, LLC, we
maintain capital improvement and tenant improvement reserves in connection with
the State of Texas leased buildings. As of May 31, 2001, the total amount of
these reserves was $447,377. Through May 31, 2001, we have incurred and paid
for capital and tenant finish improvements in excess of the amount of these
reserves and intend to draw down these reserves in accordance with the loan
agreement.

We also have a revolving line of credit with US Bank National Association.
We may borrow up to $300,000 at an interest rate equal to the US Bank prime
rate plus 1% due monthly, with the principal balance and any unpaid accrued
interest due on January 31, 2002. The note is secured by a second mortgage on
Sheridan Center and a negative pledge on the assets of AmeriVest Buildings
Texas Inc., which owns the buildings primarily leased to Bank of America. As of
June 18, 2001, we have drawn all $300,000 available under this line.

In addition, on June 13, 2001, we established a $500,000 short-term
unsecured line of credit with Sheridan Investments with an interest rate equal
to the prime lending rate of US Bank, and with all outstanding principal and
any unpaid accrued interest due on June 13, 2002. As of June 18, 2001, no
amounts had been borrowed from this facility.

Insurance

We believe that each of our properties is adequately covered by insurance
under a blanket policy providing coverage for liability, fire and extended
coverage. However, there are certain types of losses that may be uninsurable or
not economically insurable. For more information on risks related to insurance,
see "Risk Factors--Our uninsured and underinsured losses could result in loss
of value of our properties."

Competition

The business of managing, leasing and operating office buildings is
competitive and we compete for tenants with other office buildings, including
buildings owned by larger companies with more financial and other resources
available to them. This competition could limit our ability to lease our
properties, increase or maintain rental rates, or secure attractive investment
opportunities. We will need to compete for tenants based on rental rates,
attractiveness and location of a property, and quality of maintenance and
management services. We believe that our niche focus on multi-tenant office
buildings with smaller average tenant sizes will improve our ability to
compete. Competitive conditions relating specifically to Sheridan Center,
Sheridan Plaza, the Keystone buildings, and the Panorama Falls building are
described above under "Description of Specific Properties."

Employees

As of March 31, 2001, we had no direct employees. At that date, Sheridan
Realty Advisors had 32 employees who spent the majority of their time on our
business. This includes five senior executives, as well as 27 administrative,
support, and property management personnel.

Environmental Matters

Under various federal, state and local laws and regulations, an owner or
operator of real property may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation
of certain hazardous or toxic substances on that property. These laws often
impose such liability regardless of whether the owner caused or knew of the
presence of hazardous

or toxic substances and regardless of whether the storage of those substances
was in violation of a tenant's lease. Furthermore, the costs of remediation or
removal of those substances may be substantial, and the presence of hazardous
or toxic substances, or the failure to promptly remediate those substances, may
adversely affect the owner's ability to sell the property or to borrow money
using the property as collateral. In connection with the ownership and
operation of the properties, we may be potentially liable for such costs.

We have obtained an environmental assessment of each of our properties.
These environmental assessments have not revealed any environmental conditions
that management believes will subject us to material liability. In addition, we
have not been, nor do we have knowledge that any of the previous owners of the
properties have been, notified by any governmental authority of any material
noncompliance, liability or claim relating to hazardous or toxic substances or
other environmental substances in connection with any of the properties.
Although we have obtained environmental assessments of the properties, and
although we are not aware of any notifications by any governmental authority of
any material noncompliance, it is possible that our assessments do not reveal
all environmental liabilities or that there are material environmental
liabilities of which we are unaware.

After the acquisition of the Sheridan Center buildings, we embarked on an
asbestos remediation program in accordance with applicable federal and state
requirements, using licensed contractors to remove, wherever accessible or
otherwise required, asbestos-containing materials in the buildings, including
ceiling tiles, drywall joint compound, wood and metal fire doors, wall texture,
mudded pipe elbows and valves, thermal systems insulation, floor tile and
mastic and boiler insulation. Most of the remediation has been completed,
except for one building, which is expected to be completed over the next few
years as tenants vacate spaces, allowing access to the asbestos materials.
Through May 31, 2001, we have spent $194,906 on asbestos remediation. We may
spend an additional $250,000 over the next ten years to remediate tenant spaces
as they become vacant.

Legal Proceedings

On June 14, 2001, a lawsuit was filed in the District Court, Hidalgo County,
Texas against Innerarity Austin, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and our AmeriVest
Properties Texas, Inc. subsidiary by Laura Smith alleging that the defendants
were negligent and breached various duties in allowing our Mission, Texas
building to be contaminated with mold and other airborne contaminants while
leasing the premises to the plaintiff's employer, the Texas Department of Human
Services. Innerarity Austin, Inc. was the previous owner of the property. The
plaintiff alleges that due to the acts and omissions of the defendants, she has
suffered serious and some permanent injuries and severe physical and mental
pain. The plaintiff seeks monetary and other relief, including exemplary
damages, in excess of $50,000, and pre-judgment and post-judgment interest as
provided by law, costs of the lawsuit and such other relief to which the
plaintiff may be justly entitled. We have not yet responded to this lawsuit.
This lawsuit, if adversely determined, could have a material adverse effect on
our business and financial condition, and we cannot assure you that other
lawsuits will not be filed against us with respect to this building. We
previously hired consultants to examine the air quality in this building and
replaced the air conditioning units. We also have undertaken other actions
designed to maintain proper air quality in the building.

Policies and Objectives with Respect to Our Activities

The following is a discussion of our policies with respect to investment,
financing and other activities. The policies with respect to these activities
have been determined by our Board of Directors and, although the Board
currently does not contemplate any changes to these policies, the Board may
change these policies without a vote or other approval of stockholders.

Acquisition, Development and Investment Policies

Our business and growth strategies are designed to maximize total return to
stockholders over the medium- and long-term with a niche property type and
geographic focus. Our current policies contemplate the possibility of:

. direct ownership of real estate properties, including ownership through
wholly-owned subsidiaries, focusing on office properties with average
tenant sizes of between 2,500 and 3,000 square feet;

. indirect participation in those types of properties through investments
in corporations, business trusts, general partnerships, limited
partnerships, joint ventures and other legal entities; and

. development and acquisition of unimproved property or the acquisition and
conversion of existing structures.

At the present time, all of our existing and contemplated investments in
real estate properties are held through direct ownership. Generally, we intend
to hold our properties for the long term. However, we may sell properties when
we believe the economic benefits, including the income tax consequences,
warrant such action. Our long-term view is to focus on multi-tenant office
buildings in select cities and dispose of non-core assets and property types
when economically and operationally feasible.

Although we have no formal policy as to the allocation of assets among our
investments, we generally intend to limit investment in a single property to a
maximum of 25% of our total assets. We expect to fund future development and
acquisitions utilizing funds from additional indebtedness, future offerings of
our securities, sale or exchange of existing properties, and retained cash
flow. We believe our capital structure is advantageous because it permits us to
acquire additional properties by issuing equity securities in whole or in part
as consideration for the acquired properties. In order to maintain our
qualification as a REIT, we must make annual distributions to our stockholders
of at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, which does not include net capital
gains. This requirement may impair our ability to use retained cash flow for
future acquisitions.

Financing Policies

We intend to make additional investments in properties and may incur
indebtedness to make those investments or to meet the distribution requirements
imposed by the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code to the extent that
cash flow from our operations, investments and working capital is insufficient.
Additional indebtedness incurred by us may be secured by part or all of our
real estate properties. Our Board of Directors has placed no limitations on the
number or amount of secured indebtedness or mortgages that may be placed on any
one of our properties.

Secured indebtedness incurred by us may be in the form of purchase money
obligations to the sellers of properties, or publicly or privately placed debt
instruments or financing from banks, institutional investors or other lenders.
This indebtedness may be recourse to all or any part of our assets, or may be
limited to the particular property to which the indebtedness relates. The
proceeds from any borrowings by us may be used for, among other things,
refinancing existing indebtedness, financing development and acquisition of
properties, financing renovation or redevelopment of properties, the payment of
dividends, and working capital.

If our Board of Directors decides to raise additional equity capital, our
Board has the authority, generally without stockholder approval and provided we
have sufficient authorized shares, to issue additional common stock or
preferred stock in any manner, and on such terms and for such consideration, as
our Board deems appropriate, including in exchange for property. Existing
stockholders have no preemptive right to purchase shares issued in any
offering, and any such offering might cause a dilution of a stockholder's
investment in us.

STRATEGIC PLAN

Focus on Multi-Tenant Office Buildings in Target Growth Cities

After the acquisition of the Keystone buildings and the addition of two
Sheridan principals to our Board of Directors in 1999, we evaluated our
existing real estate portfolio and elected to re-focus our efforts on the
acquisition and development of multi-tenant office buildings with an average
tenant size of between 2,500 and 3,000 square feet in select cities. In
addition, we elected to pursue the sale of our non-office building assets,
which at the time included one industrial and four self-storage properties. As
of December 31, 2000, all our assets are office buildings.

The Case for an Office Focus

We believe the public equity markets for REITs reward a strongly focused
strategy and that the office sector receives a relatively higher valuation than
do other property types. We believe the reason for this is that the demand for
office space has continued to grow as the economy has transitioned from
manufacturing to service businesses. We believe that demand will continue in
our target markets of small to mid-sized tenants. Though much has been written
recently about the "New Economy" characterized by information technology, in
fact this transition to a knowledge-based economy has occurred steadily since
the turn of the century. According to Cognetics, Inc., a leading research firm
in the area of economic change and new company formation, the percentage of
"white collar"/service employment rose from 27% in 1900 to 71% in 1995.

The Case for Small Tenants

Within the growing office sector, we believe that a niche focus on
properties with small average tenant sizes is appropriate due to the positive
"corporate demographics" of small firms. According to data compiled by
Cognetics included in the 2000 Corporate Almanac, there were more than eight
million companies in the U.S. economy in 1999. Of these firms, 98% of them
employed fewer than 100 employees, and in 1999 this 98% employed almost 45% of
all workers. Assuming each office worker occupies the national average of
150 square feet, these firms each require less than 15,000 square feet of
office space. This research further reveals that in 1999, 90% of U.S.
businesses employed fewer than 20 employees, indicating an average office space
requirement of no more than 3,000 square feet.

We believe that this small tenant market is traditionally underserved by
most office landlords. Through both new development, as in the Sheridan Plaza
project developed by our advisor, and redevelopment of existing properties, as
in the Sheridan Center project, we believe that we bring a level of amenities
to the small tenant that usually only larger tenants enjoy. For example,
tenants in our largest buildings enjoy a keyless entry card system to allow
secure access 24 hours a day to their individual suites, as well as use (for a
nominal fee) of common area conference rooms with the latest telecommunications
equipment. Entry lobbies feature touchpad electronic directories and, where
possible, our buildings are engineered to provide control of heating and air
conditioning in individual tenant suites. Signage for each tenant suite allows
for the tenant's individual logo to be incorporated on a common background.
Each property is wired to offer high speed voice and data service from multiple
telecom providers, and tenants can elect to use the building's centralized
server and local area network as its own computer system, with 24 hour, seven
day a week, support from third party providers. We operate our multi-tenant
buildings under a "no-hassle" leasing philosophy, using a standard simplified
lease of only eleven pages that has been designed for fairness to both tenant
and landlord. This lease greatly reduces negotiation time and allows the tenant
to move into its space earlier and with less aggravation than is usual in the
leasing process.

The two frequently cited concerns about the small and mid-sized tenant
office market are its perceived high level of credit risk and management
intensity. As explained below, we believe that both these concerns are
overstated, and can be addressed by proper staffing and management systems
tailored to this tenant base. We believe that these perceived risks are higher
than the actual risks and, thus, provide an effective deterrent for competition
and an attractive opportunity for us.

Regarding credit risk, we maintain a high level of credit quality in our
largest office buildings through accounting and collection systems that flag
any late payments and rigorously impose late payment penalty charges. Eviction
action will be quickly taken if a tenant does not make timely lease payments.
These control systems are centralized in our Denver headquarters, and monitored
by an experienced accounting staff with many years of service with Sheridan,
our advisor. We believe that we can maintain and improve this high level of
credit quality in all our properties.

We also believe that, based on our experience, the issue of management
intensity may be largely a matter of mind-set. Middle market tenants may be
viewed as problematic primarily because most property managers are accustomed
to giving priority to the large users. With our deliberate focus on small to
mid-sized users, we bring a positive, service-oriented mentality to our
tenants.

Our largest buildings (Sheridan Center, Keystone and Sheridan Plaza) staff
an on-site "Tenant Relations Manager" whose job description is to interface
regularly with all tenants and maximize tenant retention. There also is a
building engineer assigned to these properties to deal with physical
maintenance. The Tenant Relations Manager, unlike a conventional property
manager, does not have responsibility for the physical operation of a building,
but rather is solely dedicated to tenant issues with a singular focus on tenant
retention. The Tenant Relations Manager personifies our service-oriented
mentality and is available to resolve minor tenant service complaints before
they develop into major issues.

Our Tenant Relations Managers report directly to a senior manager in the
Denver headquarters, providing direct and regular feedback on tenant concerns.
We believe that, as we acquire additional buildings of a size sufficient to
support a Tenant Relations Manager, we will improve our tenant retention rates
over those of our competitors. Over time, we believe that smaller tenants
actually are less demanding than large tenants, who use their economic leverage
not only in initial lease negotiations but throughout their tenancy as well.

AmeriVest Growth Cities

Within the niche of multi-tenant properties with smaller average tenant
size, we have elected to narrow our focus even further by generally restricting
our acquisition or development activities to buildings or projects containing
at least 100,000 square feet, unless adding to an existing metropolitan
portfolio, within target cities where we hope to build meaningful multi-
property portfolios over the short- and medium-term. In order to employ our
management resources in the most efficient manner, these target cities were
selected to be within a two-hour travel radius by air from our Denver
headquarters. The target cities also had to be large enough in total office
square footage to offer the possibility of multiple acquisitions and liquidity
in the event of a desired sale and had to have a high concentration of firms of
fewer than 20 employees as derived from the Cognetics data discussed
previously. Using a minimum of 45 million square feet of total office space
(this number includes both single-tenant and multi-tenant properties), and at
least 89% of firms under 20 employees, the top ten cities (ranked in order of
projected ten-year growth) within our targeted geographic range as of 1997 were
as follows:

1. Phoenix, AZ
2. Salt Lake City, UT
3. San Francisco, CA
4. San Diego, CA
5. Denver, CO
6. Minneapolis, MN
7. San Antonio, TX
8. Indianapolis, IN
9. Dallas, TX
10. Houston, TX

We believe that the geographic logic of these proposed cities is strong.
Sheridan has experience owning and managing properties in both Phoenix and
Dallas, as well as AmeriVest's current activities in Denver and Indianapolis.

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The selected consolidated financial data set forth below should be read in
conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations," our consolidated financial statements and the
related notes, and the other information included in this prospectus. The
selected financial data for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2000 is derived from the consolidated financial statements of
AmeriVest, which have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP for the year ended
December 31, 2000 and by Wheeler Wasoff, P.C. for the years ended December 31,
1999 and 1998, each of whom are independent certified accountants. The selected
financial data for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 is derived
from our unaudited consolidated financial statements. The selected data
provided below is not necessarily indicative of the future results of
operations or financial performance of AmeriVest, and our results for the three
months ended March 31, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of our results for
the year ending December 31, 2001.

Year Ended December 31, Three Months Ended March 31,
--------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
2000 Pro 2001 Pro
Forma(a) 2000 1999 1998 Forma(a) 2001 2000
----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)

Operating Data:
Operating revenue....... $8,953,925 $ 7,222,437 $ 5,976,757 $ 3,816,169 $2,594,530 $ 1,979,081 $1,612,877
Net operating income.... $4,704,275 $ 3,490,483 $ 2,962,202 $ 1,787,638 $1,457,329 $ 980,206 $ 830,951
Net income (loss)....... $3,464,828(b) $ 2,676,724(c) $ 968,748(d) $ (317,406) $1,450,556(e) $ 44,570 $ 114,653
Weighted average diluted
shares................. 3,651,203 2,495,919 1,882,232 1,538,403 4,069,946 3,012,600 2,230,018
Diluted earnings (loss)
per share.............. $ 0.95(b) $ 1.07(c) $ 0.51(d) $ (0.21) $ 0.36(e) $ 0.01 $ 0.05
Other Data:
Funds from operations
(FFO)(f):
Net income (loss)....... $3,464,828 $ 2,676,724 $ 968,748 $ (317,406) $1,450,556 $ 44,570 $ 114,653
Depreciation and
amortization........... 1,532,375 1,205,795 1,033,450 751,592 412,844 341,055 276,127
Share of depreciation of
unconsolidated
affiliate.............. -- 59,635 -- -- -- 27,447 --
Gain on sale of real
estate................. (3,757,478) (2,556,839) (720,712) -- (1,235,042) -- --
Expenses associated with
debt refinancing....... -- -- -- 321,178 -- -- --
---------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Total FFO............ $1,239,725 $ 1,385,315 $ 1,281,486 $ 755,364 $ 628,358 $ 413,072 $ 390,780
========== ============ =========== =========== ========== =========== ==========
Net cash flow from
operating activities... $ 2,439,916 $ 1,557,743 $ 473,048 $ 378,648 $ 296,327
Net cash flow from
investing activities... (15,005,789) (384,953) (2,425,617) (1,460,858) (22,889)
Net cash flow from
financing activities... 13,154,513 (1,155,770) 2,294,551 1,170,529 (351,914)
------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Net increase (decrease)
in cash and cash
equivalents............ $ 588,640 $ 17,020 $ 341,982 $ 88,319 $ (78,476)
============ =========== =========== =========== ==========

As of December 31, As of March 31,
----------------------------------- ------------------------
2001 Pro
2000 1999 1998 2001 Forma(g)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)

Balance Sheet Data:
Net investment in real
estate................. $38,922,380 $28,079,446 $22,098,197 $41,444,321 $56,667,058
Total assets............ $42,363,797 $30,314,458 $23,714,934 $45,001,228 $60,606,418
Mortgage loans and
notes.................. $28,122,856 $22,467,915 $18,861,599 $22,828,554 $40,665,768
Stockholders' equity.... $11,358,503 $ 6,258,776 $ 3,650,489 $12,011,730 $15,108,473

(b) Includes a pro forma gain of $3,757,478 ($1.03 per share) recognized on the
sale of our four self-storage facilities and our Giltedge office building.
(c) Includes a gain of $2,556,839 ($1.02 per share) recognized on the sale of
our four self-storage facilities.
(d) Includes a gain of $720,712 ($0.38 per share) recognized on the sale of our
industrial/showroom property.
(e) Includes a pro forma gain of $1,235,042 ($0.30 per share) recognized on the
sale of our Giltedge office building.
(f) The White Paper on Funds from Operations approved by the Board of Governors
of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, in
March 1995 defines Funds from Operations, or FFO, as net income (loss),
computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals, or
GAAP, excluding gains (or losses) from debt restructuring and sales of
properties, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization and
after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. In
November 1999, NAREIT issued a National Policy Bulletin effective January
1, 2000 clarifying the definition of FFO to include all operating results,
both recurring and non-recurring, except those defined as extraordinary
under GAAP. In accordance with this NAREIT Bulletin, we no longer adjust
for the amortization of deferred financing costs when calculating FFO. We
believe that FFO is helpful to investors as a measure of the performance of
an equity REIT because, along with cash flow from operating activities,
financing activities and investing activities, it provides investors with
an indication of our ability to incur and service debt, to make capital
expenditures and to fund other cash needs. We compute FFO in accordance
with standards established by NAREIT, which may not be comparable to FFO
reported by other REITs that do not define the term in accordance with the
current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition
differently than we do. FFO does not represent cash generated from
operating activities in accordance with GAAP, nor does it represent cash
available to pay distributions and should not be considered as an
alternative to net income, determined in accordance with GAAP, as an
indication of our financial performance or to cash flow from operating
activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, as a measure of our
liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs,
including our ability to make cash distributions.
(g) This column presents the historical financial information of AmeriVest as
of March 31, 2001, as adjusted for the sale of our Giltedge office building
and the acquisition of Sheridan Plaza, as if both transactions had occurred
on March 31, 2001.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is a discussion and comparison of the financial condition and
results of operations of AmeriVest as of and for the years ended December 31,
2000 and 1999 and the quarters ended March 31, 2001 and 2000. These discussions
should be read in conjunction with our financial statements, the notes to the
financial statements, and the other financial data included in this prospectus.

Results of Operations

Comparison of three months ended March 31, 2001 with three months ended March
31, 2000
Real estate operating revenue increased by approximately $366,000, operating
expenses increased by approximately $174,000, and real estate taxes decreased
by approximately $9,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2001 as
compared to the same period in 2000, due primarily to the inclusion of the
operations of the Panorama Falls building (acquired in May 2000) and the
Sheridan Center office complex (acquired in September 2000), offset by the
exclusion of the operations of the four self-storage facilities (sold in August
2000). Operating expenses also increased due to planned maintenance projects
undertaken at several properties and increased utility costs. Management fees
increased by approximately $22,000 in 2001 as a result of the increase in
operating revenue, and general and administrative expenses increased by
approximately $29,000 due to the acquisitions discussed above. Interest expense
increased by approximately $146,000 due to the increase in mortgage loans and
notes payable, and depreciation and amortization increased by approximately
$65,000 due to the increase in depreciable real estate assets.

Interest income increased by approximately $3,000 in 2001 from the same
period in 2000 due to the increase in the average outstanding balance of cash
and cash equivalents and interest bearing escrows. The equity in loss of
unconsolidated affiliate recognized in 2001 represents our share of the net
loss of Inverness LLC. We acquired our interest in Inverness LLC in September
2000.

As a result of the revenue and expense items described above, net income for
the three months ended March 31, 2001 was $44,570, or $0.01 per share (basic
and diluted), as compared to $114,653, or $0.05 per share (basic and diluted),
for the three months ended March 31, 2000.

Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2001 include approximately
$242,000 of rental revenue from the Panorama Falls building, $194,561 of which
was paid by Rhythms NetConnections Inc. This building is 84% leased to Rhythms.
As discussed under "Business and Properties--Description of Specific
Properties--Panorama Falls Building," Rhythms has experienced financial
difficulties. As of the date of this prospectus, Rhythms was continuing to make
all rent payments and was occupying approximately half of its leased premises
with statements to the building manager that it still intended to keep its
Panorama Falls lease. If Rhythms were to default on its Panorama Falls lease,
it could have a substantial adverse effect on our revenues.

Comparison of year ended December 31, 2000 with year ended December 31, 1999

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2000 increased by approximately
$1,246,000, and operating expenses increased by approximately $310,000, real
estate taxes increased by approximately $71,000, interest increased by
approximately $472,000, and depreciation and amortization increased by
approximately $172,000, for a total increase of $1,025,000 as compared with the
year ended December 31, 1999. Such increases resulted primarily from inclusion
of the operations of the Keystone buildings for a full year, together with the
operations of Sheridan Center beginning September 1, 2000 and the operations of
Panorama Falls beginning May 25, 2000, offset by the elimination of income and
expenses from the operations of our industrial/showroom property which was sold
on December 13, 1999, and from the operations of our self-storage facilities
which were sold on August 25, 2000. Revenues for the year ended December 31,
2000 were increased by approximately $525,000 due to straight-line rents,
primarily from Panorama Falls. Management

fees increased by approximately $221,000, which was due primarily to the
acquisitions of the Keystone buildings, the Panorama Falls building and
Sheridan Center, and the management agreement with Sheridan Realty Advisors in
2000 versus internal management in 1999. General and administrative expenses
decreased approximately $140,000 from the prior year also primarily because of
the change from internal management to a management agreement with Sheridan
Realty Advisors and the resulting payment of certain general and administrative
expenses through management fees. We also had interest income of $55,874 for
2000, as compared with $15,506 for 1999, primarily as a result of funds being
held in escrow from the sale of our industrial/showroom building for an
exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code and the investment of
funds from our stock and warrants offering.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2000 was $2,676,724, or $1.07 per
share (basic and diluted), as compared with $968,748, or $0.51 per share (basic
and diluted), for the year ended December 31, 1999.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

From December 31, 2000 to March 31, 2001, net investment in real estate
increased by approximately $2,522,000. The net increase was primarily due to
the costs of the renovation of Sheridan Center, net of depreciation for the
three-month period, of approximately $341,000.

At March 31, 2001, we had approximately $1,135,000 of cash and cash
equivalents, including approximately $396,000 of cash to be utilized for a
stockholder dividend distribution, which was paid on April 17, 2001. As
compared with December 31, 2000, accounts receivable at March 31, 2001
increased by approximately $79,000, and prepaid expenses, escrow and other
assets at March 31, 2001 decreased by $67,000 due to normal business
fluctuations. Net deferred financing costs decreased by approximately $19,000
from December 31, 2001 to March 31, 2001 due to amortization.

Mortgage loans and notes payable increased by approximately $706,000 from
December 31, 2000 to March 31, 2001 primarily due to additional advances on
existing mortgage loans offset by scheduled principal payments. Accounts
payable and accrued expenses increased by approximately $1,646,000 from
December 31, 2000 to March 31, 2001, primarily due to the increased costs
related to the renovation of Sheridan Center. Accrued real estate taxes
decreased by approximately $362,000 from December 31, 2000 to March 31, 2001
due to the payment of 2000 real estate taxes in the first quarter of 2001
offset by the accrual for the three-month period. Prepaid rents and security
deposits decreased by approximately $30,000 from December 31, 2000 to March 31,
2001 due primarily to normal business fluctuations. Dividends payable increased
by approximately $24,000 from December 31, 2000 to March 31, 2001, which was
attributable to the increase in the number of shares of common stock
outstanding.

We desire to acquire additional properties and, in order to do so, we will
need to raise additional debt or equity capital. We also intend to obtain
credit facilities for short- and long-term borrowing with commercial banks or
other financial institutions. The issuance of such securities or increase in
debt for additional properties, of which there is no assurance, could adversely
affect the amount of dividends paid to our stockholders.

We have a short-term revolving credit line from US Bank in the amount of
$300,000, which had an outstanding balance of $250,000 at March 31, 2001, which
was repaid in April 2001. During April and May 2001, we have drawn all $300,000
available under this credit line. In addition, on June 13, 2001, we established
a $500,000 short-term unsecured line of credit with Sheridan Investments with
an interest rate equal to the prime lending rate of US Bank, and with all
outstanding principal and any unpaid accrued interest due on June 13, 2002. As
of June 18, 2001, no amounts had been drawn on this facility. See "Transactions
Between Amerivest and Related Parties--Line of Credit With Sheridan
Investments, LLC."

Under our loan agreement with Transatlantic Capital Company, LLC, we
maintain capital improvement and tenant improvement reserves in connection with
the State of Texas leased buildings. As of May 31, 2001, the total amount of
these reserves was $447,377. Through May 31, 2001, we have incurred and paid
for capital and tenant finish improvements in excess of the amount of these
reserves, and we intend to draw down these reserves in accordance with the loan
agreement.

Management believes that the cash flow from our properties, together with
our existing lines of credit with US Bank and Sheridan Investments, will be
sufficient to meet our working capital needs for the next year. Funds from the
Texas improvement reserves and our available lines of credit with US Bank
(which is currently drawn down) and Sheridan Investments will be used to fund
dividend distributions and working capital needs in the short-term, including
the dividend to be paid on July 17, 2001.

Management believes that inflation should not have a material adverse effect
on us. Our office leases require the tenants to pay increases in property
operating expenses.

New Accounting Principles

In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities." We have adopted, SFAS No. 133 as of January 1, 2001.
SFAS No. 133 establishes methods of accounting for derivative financial
instruments and hedging activities related to those instruments as well as
other hedging activities. To date, we have not entered into any derivative
financial instruments or hedging activities.

In March 2000, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 44, "Accounting for
Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation." FIN No. 44 provides
clarification and guidance on applying APB No. 25. FIN No. 44 generally
provides for prospective application for grants or modifications to existing
stock options or awards made after June 30, 2000. Our adoption of FIN No. 44
did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

MANAGEMENT

Set forth in the following table are the names of our directors and
executive officers (including executive officers of our advisor), their
respective positions and ages, and the year in which each director was first
elected. Each director has been elected for a three-year term until the
corresponding annual meeting of stockholders and thereafter until his successor
is elected and has qualified. Approximately one-third of the director positions
are elected at each annual meeting of stockholders. The terms of the directors
will terminate at the annual meeting of stockholders in the years shown:
Messrs. Atkins and McFann in 2002; Messrs. Gelles, Labate and Etter in 2003;
and Messrs. Knight, Holman and Tepper in 2004. Additional information
concerning each of these individuals follows the table.

Position with
AmeriVest/Position Initial
with Sheridan Realty Advisors, Date as
Name Age LLC Director
---- --- ------------------------------ --------

Executive Officers and Directors
William T. Atkins............... 52 Chief Executive Officer, 1999
Director and Chairman of the
Board/Chairman of our Advisor

Charles K. Knight............... 44 President and 1999
Director/President of our
Advisor

John B. Greenman................ 47 Vice President/Senior Vice --
President of our Advisor

D. Scott Ikenberry.............. 51 Chief Financial Officer/Chief --
Financial Officer of our
Advisor

Alexander S. Hewitt............. 43 Vice President and --
Secretary/Vice Chairman of our
Advisor

Outside Directors
James F. Etter.................. 58 Director 1995

Harry P. Gelles(*).............. 67 Director 2000

Robert W. Holman, Jr............ 57 Director 2001

John A. Labate(*)............... 52 Director 1995

Robert J. McFann................ 85 Director 1994

Jerry J. Tepper(*).............. 64 Director 2000

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(*) Member of the Audit Committee of our Board.

Executive Officers and Directors

William T. Atkins has served as a director of AmeriVest since August 1999,
as our Chief Executive Officer since December 1999, and as Chairman of the
Board since December 2000. He is also Chairman and a managing member of
Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC. Since 1990, he has served as President of
Sheridan Realty Corp., of which he is a principal stockholder and co-founder.
Sheridan Realty Corp. is involved in the commercial real estate business and
serves as the general partner of Sheridan Realty Partners, the former owner of
the Keystone buildings. Since 1996, Mr. Atkins has also served as general
partner of Atkins Ltd. Partnership, an investment company. Since 1996, Mr.
Atkins has served as a director of Rock River Trust Company, which is involved
in trust administration, and from 1996 through 1998, he served as President of
Rock River Trust Company. Prior to forming Sheridan Realty Corp., Mr. Atkins
was the President and co-owner of E.K. Williams, an international consulting
firm specializing in the franchise industry. Earlier, he was the founder and a
senior executive of Watkins Pacific Corporation, a private conglomerate based
in Honolulu with multinational operations. Mr. Atkins also developed and
managed various real estate developments in Hawaii as a partner in Atkins &
Ash. Mr. Atkins earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Stanford
University in 1971.

Charles K. Knight has served as our President since October 2000, as a
director of AmeriVest since August 1999 and as a Vice President and our
corporate Secretary from December 1999 to October 2000. He is also the
President and a managing member of Sheridan Realty Advisors. Since 1998, Mr.
Knight has served as Vice President and a member of Sheridan Development. From
1996 through 1998, Mr. Knight was the owner and served as the President of
Abaco Investment Group, a real estate investment company. From 1993 through
1996, Mr. Knight served as Vice President--Sales and Marketing of Menda
Scientific Products, Inc. Earlier, Mr. Knight was a Vice President of Public
Storage Inc., a publicly-traded REIT, and Vice President and General Counsel of
Cardis Corporation, a publicly-traded automotive parts distributor, and he
worked for several years as a corporate securities attorney with firms in New
York and Los Angeles. Mr. Knight received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the
University of California at Santa Barbara in 1977, and his Juris Doctor and
Masters of Business Administration degrees from the University of California at
Los Angeles in 1982. Mr. Knight is licensed to practice law in the States of
Colorado and New York and maintains an inactive license in California.

John B. Greenman has served as a Vice President of AmeriVest since January
2000, and as a Senior Vice President of our advisor since December 1999. Since
1994, he has served as Vice President of Sheridan Realty Corp. and as a senior
officer of other Sheridan Group companies. Prior to joining The Sheridan Group,
Mr. Greenman was a Senior Director in the Real Estate Capital Markets Group at
Continental Bank in Chicago. He first joined Continental in 1979 and held
several corporate banking positions, including an assignment to the bank's
London branch. Mr. Greenman also worked at First Interstate Bank. He graduated
from Amherst College in 1976 and in 1979 received his Masters of Arts degree
from the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.
Mr. Greenman is a member of the Urban Land Institute.

D. Scott Ikenberry has served as our Chief Financial Officer and as a member
of our advisor since December 1999. Mr. Ikenberry has been Chief Financial
Officer of Sheridan Realty Corp. and other Sheridan Group companies since
August 1993. Prior to joining The Sheridan Group, he was Vice President-Finance
of Realties, Inc., a Denver-based real estate development firm. Earlier, Mr.
Ikenberry held senior finance positions with several real estate companies in
the Denver area. He began his career in public accounting with Peat Marwick
Mitchell & Co. in its Denver, Atlanta and Dallas offices. Mr. Ikenberry
received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of
Denver in 1972 and his Masters in Professional Accounting (Taxation) degree
from the University of Texas at Austin in 1976. He is a member of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Colorado Society of Certified
Accountants and is a licensed real estate broker in Colorado.

Alexander S. Hewitt has served as a Vice President of AmeriVest since
January 2000, as corporate Secretary since October 2000 and as Vice Chairman of
our advisor since December 1999. Since 1990, Mr. Hewitt has also served as Vice
President of Sheridan Realty Corp., of which he is a principal stockholder and
co-founder and has held senior positions with other Sheridan Group companies.
Since 1996, Mr. Hewitt has served as a director of Rock River Trust Company,
which is involved in trust administration. Prior to founding Sheridan Realty
Corp. with Mr. Atkins, Mr. Hewitt was Managing Director of his family's
investment banking group. Earlier, he served as Assistant Treasurer in the
international department of Chase Manhattan Bank, and was Managing Director of
Archives Inc., a computer manufacturing and marketing firm in Davenport, Iowa.
Mr. Hewitt earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and a Bachelor of
Science degree in Physics from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois in 1982.

Outside Directors

James F. Etter served as our President from May 1995 until October 2000, as
our Chief Financial Officer from July 1996 until December 1999 and as our Chief
Executive Officer from January 1997 until December 1999. From 1994 until May
1995, Mr. Etter acted as a consultant with respect to real estate acquisitions
not related to AmeriVest. Mr. Etter received his Masters of Business
Administration and his Bachelor of Business Administration degrees from the
University of Cincinnati. He is a member of the Financial Executives Institute
and the National Investor Relations Institute.

Harry P. Gelles has served as a director of AmeriVest since June 2000. Mr.
Gelles has been a private investor since 1985. During 1998, Mr. Gelles briefly
served as a Managing Director of Cruttenden Roth, Inc., an investment banking
firm. Mr. Gelles has fifteen years experience in investment banking, serving as
a senior executive with White Weld & Co., Dean Witter, Goldman Sachs & Company
and Chelsea Management Company. Mr. Gelles also has extensive experience in
real estate with Del Webb Corporation for eight years and as a private investor
in several real estate development projects in Colorado Springs, Phoenix and
Sacramento. Mr. Gelles serves on the Board of Directors of Chelsea Management
Company, a public investment management company, Investors Research Fund, Inc.,
a public mutual fund company, and on numerous private and charitable boards.
Mr. Gelles received his Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Business Administration
degrees from Harvard University.

Robert W. Holman, Jr. has served as a director of AmeriVest since March
2001. Mr. Holman is also a director of I-Star Financial, a publicly-traded
finance company. He is the co-founder of TriNet Corporate Realty Trust and
served ten years as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of TriNet
and its predecessor, Holman/Shidler Capital, Inc., until the 1999 merger of
TriNet and Starwood Financial. Starwood Financial changed its name to I-Star
Financial in April 2000. Mr. Holman graduated from the University of California
at Berkeley with a degree in economics, earned a Masters degree in economics
from Lancaster University, England, where he was a British Council Fellow, and
is a former Harvard University Loeb Fellow. He has served as a board member,
director or senior executive for a number of companies in the U.S., Britain and
Mexico in the building materials, construction, finance, Internet commerce,
real estate and travel industries.

John A. Labate has served as a director of AmeriVest since May 1995. Since
September 1999, Mr. Labate has been Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Applied OpSec, Inc. From 1997 to August 1999, Mr. Labate was Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of GeoBiotics, Inc., a Denver based mineral
technology company. Prior to 1997, Mr. Labate served as the Chief Financial
Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer of Crown Resources Corporation, a publicly
traded, Denver, Colorado based international gold mining and exploration
company. Mr. Labate received his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from
San Diego State University.

Robert J. McFann has served as a director of AmeriVest since August 1994. He
also served as our corporate Secretary from May 1995 until December 1999. Prior
to his retirement in 1996, Mr. McFann was the principal owner and President of
Hy Grade Meat Company, a private company that grew to a mid-sized hotel and
restaurant supply house under his direction. Prior to 1996, he also was a
member of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Aurora.

Jerry J. Tepper has served as a director of AmeriVest since December 2000.
Mr. Tepper has been president of Tepco, Inc., a privately-held real estate
investment company, since 1997, president of CF Group Ltd., a privately-held
investment company in the retail food business, since 1964, and president of
Schoenberg Farms, Inc., a dairy product company, since 1987. Prior to forming
Tepco, Mr. Tepper was also a director of Citizens Bank in Westminster,
Colorado, when it was purchased by Vectra Bank in 1999. From 1975 through 1980,
Mr. Tepper was a director of Regal Petroleum, and from 1979 to 1983, he was a
member of the United States Chamber of Commerce Food and Agriculture Committee.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Summary Compensation

The following table sets forth in summary form the compensation we paid
during each of the last three successive fiscal years ended December 31, 2000
to William T. Atkins, our Chief Executive Officer, and James F. Etter, our
former President. Beginning on January 1, 2000, all cash compensation and
benefits for these individuals and our other executive officers were paid by
Sheridan Realty Advisors, our advisor. See "Transactions Between AmeriVest and
Related Parties."

Summary Compensation Table

Long Term Compensation
---------------------------------------
Annual Compensation Awards Payouts
------------------------------------------ ------------------ --------------------
Other Annual Restricted All Other
Name and Principal Fiscal Salary Bonus Compensation Stock Options Payouts Compensation
Position Year ($)(1) ($)(2) ($)(3) Awards(#) (#) ($)(3) ($)(4)
------------------ ------ ------- ------ ------------ ---------- ------- ------- ------------

William T. Atkins....... 2000 -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- -0-
Chief Executive Officer 1999(5) -0- -0- -0- -0- 12,000 -0- -0-

James F. Etter.......... 2000 95,091(6) -0- 15,000(7) -0- 10,000 -0- 31,697(9)
Former President 1999 120,750 15,326(8) 15,000(7) -0- -0- -0- -0-
1998 115,000 20,000 15,000(7) -0- 10,000 -0- -0-

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(1) The dollar value of base salary (cash and non-cash) earned during the year
indicated.
(2) The dollar value of bonus (cash and non-cash) earned during the year
indicated.
(3) AmeriVest does not have in effect any plan that is intended to serve as
incentive for performance to occur over a period longer than one fiscal
year except for our 1995 Stock Option Plan and our 1998 Stock Option Plan.
AmeriVest has entered into an agreement with Sheridan Realty Advisors that
provides for performance-based incentives.
(4) All other compensation received that AmeriVest could not properly report in
any other column of the Summary Compensation Table, including AmeriVest's
annual contributions or other allocations to vested and unvested defined
contribution plans, and the dollar value of any insurance premiums paid by,
or on behalf of, AmeriVest with respect to term life insurance for the
benefit of the named executive officer, and the full dollar value of the
remainder of the premiums paid by, or on behalf of, AmeriVest.
(5) Mr. Atkins became Chief Executive Officer of AmeriVest on December 22,
1999.
(6) Compensation paid under Mr. Etter's employment agreement is shown under the
heading "Salary." Amounts paid under Mr. Etter's severance agreement are
shown under the heading "All Other Compensation." See below, "--Employment,
Severance and Separation Agreements with James F. Etter."
(7) Consists of $12,000 to reimburse the executive for medical and life
insurance coverage and a $3,000 contribution to a SIMPLE IRA Plan for each
of 2000, 1999 and 1998.
(8) Consists of $15,326 for accrued vacation time from 1997 through December
31, 1999.

Option Grants

The following table sets forth information concerning individual grants of
stock options made during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 to each named
executive officer.

Option Grants For Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2000

% of Total
Number of Options Exercise
Securities Granted to or Base
Underlying Employees Price Expiration
Name Options Granted (#) in Fiscal Year ($/Share) Date
---- ------------------- -------------- ---------- ----------

James F. Etter........ 10,000(1) 17% 5.00/Share 01/01/05

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(1) All of these options are currently exercisable.

Aggregated Option Exercises and Fiscal Year-End Option Value

The following table provides certain summary information concerning stock
option exercises during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 by the named
executive officers and the value of unexercised stock options held by the named
executive officers as of December 31, 2000.

Aggregated Option Exercises
For Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2000
And Year-End Option Values (1)

Number of Securities
Underlying Unexercised Value of Unexercised
Options at Fiscal In-the-Money Options
Shares Year-End(#)(2) at Fiscal Year-End($)(3)
Acquired on Value ------------------------- -------------------------
Name Exercise(#) Realized($) Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
---- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------

William T. Atkins....... 0 0 8,000 4,000 0 0
James F. Etter.......... 0 0 60,000 10,000 15,310 0

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(1) No stock appreciation rights are held by any of the named executive
officers.
(2) The total number of unexercised options held as of December 31, 2000,
separated between those options that were exercisable and those options
that were not exercisable on that date.
(3) For all unexercised options held as of December 31, 2000, the aggregate
dollar value of the excess of the market value of the stock underlying
those options over the exercise price of those unexercised options. These
values are shown separately for those options that were exercisable, and
those options that were not yet exercisable, on December 31, 2000. As
required, the price used to calculate these figures was the closing sale
price of the common stock at year's end, which was $4.75 per share on
December 29, 2000.

Employment, Severance and Separation Agreements with James F. Etter

We entered into an employment agreement with James F. Etter, our former
President, for the period from January 1, 1998 until December 31, 2000, which
replaced a previous agreement effective as of January 1, 1997. For the 1999
fiscal year, the agreement provided for the payment of salary at the rate of
$10,062.50 per month. For the 2000 fiscal year, the agreement provided for
salary at the rate of $10,565.63 per month. The agreement also provided that we
would reimburse Mr. Etter for up to $12,000 annually for medical and insurance
expenses paid by Mr. Etter until we adopted health care plans covering these
matters. Effective January 1, 2000, Mr. Etter was covered under the medical
insurance plan maintained by Sheridan Realty Advisors on behalf of all
AmeriVest employees.

The agreement also provided that if we were acquired by another company or
there was a change of control of our company, and if the acquiring company did
not offer Mr. Etter a position in the Denver area at a salary level equal to or
greater than his then current salary or his employment was terminated within 90
days following a change of control, then all unexercised stock options held by
Mr. Etter would immediately become exercisable, and we would pay Mr. Etter an
amount equal to one year's salary.

Effective January 1, 2000, we entered into a severance protection agreement
with Mr. Etter that was separate from the employment agreement. We agreed with
Mr. Etter to continue paying him salary and benefits for 18 months if he was
terminated by AmeriVest other than for cause or he terminated his employment
for good reason. These payments would have been reduced by the amount of any
severance payments made to Mr. Etter pursuant to the employment agreement.

Effective September 30, 2000, we entered into a separation agreement and
release with Mr. Etter under which it was mutually agreed to terminate Mr.
Etter's employment. Mr. Etter agreed to resign from his positions as an officer
of AmeriVest and, as applicable, as an officer and director of each of
AmeriVest's subsidiaries and affiliates, and AmeriVest agreed to pay Mr. Etter
the following compensation, benefits and options:

. During the severance period of October 1, 2000 through and including June
30, 2002, AmeriVest will pay Mr. Etter $10,565.63 per month, with
payments being made on AmeriVest's usual payroll dates. No additional
compensation for vacation and sick days will accrue or be payable to Mr.
Etter after the date of termination of his employment.

. During the severance period, AmeriVest will pay Mr. Etter an additional
$1,000 per month to be used by Mr. Etter to reimburse AmeriVest for
medical, dental and vision insurance premiums on behalf of Mr. Etter and
Mr. Etter's dependents and beneficiaries, or to pay such premiums
directly, including payment of premiums for life insurance in effect on
the date of termination of his employment.

. As of the termination date, Mr. Etter received 15,000 of the warrants
issued by AmeriVest to Sheridan Realty Advisors and 10,000 additional
stock options from AmeriVest with the same terms and conditions
concerning vesting, term and exercise price as the warrants. The
exercisability of the 15,000 warrants allocated to the benefit of Mr.
Etter is governed by the terms of the Advisory Agreement between
AmeriVest and its advisor. See below, "--Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC's
Warrants."

Also as part of the separation agreement, Mr. Etter agreed not to induce any
of our customers or clients to terminate their business with us for a period of
two years following the date of termination of his employment and not to
compete with us, within the State of Colorado, for a period of one year after
his termination date.

In addition, effective as of January 1, 2001, Mr. Etter became entitled to
receive the same compensation as other outside directors of AmeriVest,
including 12,000 options under our 1998 Stock Option Plan.

Stock Option Plans

1995 Stock Option Plan

Pursuant to our 1995 Stock Option Plan, we may grant options to purchase an
aggregate of 130,000 shares of our common stock to key employees, non-employee
directors and key individuals selected by the option committee. The options
granted pursuant to the 1995 Plan may be incentive options qualifying for
beneficial tax treatment for the recipient or they may be non-qualified
options. With respect to options granted to persons other than our directors
who are not also our employees, the 1995 Plan is administered by an option
committee that determines the terms of the options subject to the requirements
of the 1995 Plan. Under the terms of the 1995 Plan, our Board of Directors is
permitted to serve, and has served, as the option committee. In May 1995, four
outside directors were granted an aggregate of 48,000 options with an exercise
price of $5.00 per share pursuant to the 1995 Plan. One-third of the options
became exercisable on each December 30 for three years thereafter, as long as
the recipient was still a director on that date. 12,000 of these options
expired without

being exercised. In December 1997, three outside directors were granted an
aggregate of 36,000 options with an exercise price of $4.4375 per share
pursuant to the 1995 Plan. One-third of the options became exercisable on each
December 30 for three years thereafter, as long as the recipient was still a
director on that date. At December 31, 2000, options to purchase an aggregate
of 123,500 shares of common stock were outstanding under the 1995 Plan. The
option committee or the Board may grant additional options to purchase 6,500
shares pursuant to the 1995 Plan.

1998 Stock Option Plan

Pursuant to our 1998 Stock Option Plan, we may grant options to purchase an
aggregate of 200,000 shares of common stock to key employees, non-employee
directors and key individuals selected by the option committee. The options
granted pursuant to the 1998 Plan may be incentive options qualifying for
beneficial tax treatment for the recipient, non-qualified options, or non-
qualified, non-discretionary options. The terms of the 1998 Plan concerning
incentive options and non-qualified options are substantially the same as the
terms under the 1995 Plan except that only our employees or employees of
subsidiaries are eligible for incentive options, and employees and other
persons who have contributed or are contributing to our success are eligible
for non-qualified options. Non-qualified, non-discretionary options may be
granted only to outside directors. With respect to options granted to persons
other than outside directors, the 1998 Plan also is administered by an option
committee that determines the terms of the options subject to the requirements
of the 1998 Plan. Under the terms of the 1998 Plan, our Board of Directors is
permitted to serve, and has served, as the option committee. The portion of the
1998 Plan concerning non-qualified, non-discretionary options provides that
outside directors automatically receive options to purchase 12,000 shares
pursuant to the 1998 Plan at the time of their initial election as an outside
director. The options held by outside directors are not exercisable at the time
of grant, but options to purchase 4,000 shares become exercisable for each
outside director on December 30 of each of the first three years immediately
following the date of grant of these options to the outside director. The
exercise price for the non-qualified, non-discretionary options is the fair
market value of the common stock on the date these options are granted. Shares
acquired upon exercise of these options cannot be sold for six months following
the date of grant. If not previously exercised, non-qualified, non-
discretionary options that have been granted expire five years after the date
of grant. The non-qualified, non-discretionary options also expire 90 days
after the optionholder ceases to be a member of our Board of Directors. At any
time that all of an outside director's options have become exercisable, non-
qualified, non-discretionary options to purchase an additional 12,000 shares,
which are not exercisable at the time of grant, shall be granted automatically
to that outside director.

All options granted under the 1998 Plan will become fully exercisable upon
the occurrence of a change in control of AmeriVest or certain mergers or other
reorganizations or asset sales described in the 1998 Plan. Options granted
pursuant to the 1998 Plan generally are not transferable during the optionee's
lifetime. Subject to the other terms of the 1998 Plan, the option committee has
discretion to provide vesting requirements and specific expiration provisions
with respect to the incentive options and non-qualified options granted. At
December 31, 2000, options to purchase 79,500 shares of common stock were
outstanding under the 1998 Plan and options to purchase 120,500 shares were
available to be granted pursuant to the 1998 Plan.

Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC's Warrants

Under the advisory agreement that we entered into with Sheridan Realty
Advisors effective January 1, 2000, Sheridan Realty Advisors received
compensation designed to provide an incentive for its performance in the form
of an advisory fee based on new real property acquisitions and warrants to
purchase up to 750,000 shares of our common stock at $5.00 per share until
January 1, 2005. Vested warrants may only be exercised beginning after January
1, 2003. The warrants were issued as of January 1, 2000, and 225,000 warrants
vested immediately, after approval by our stockholders on June 6, 2000. The
remaining 525,000 warrants will vest only upon the completion of an acquisition
or long-term lease of real property by us. The aggregate exercise price of the
number of warrants that vest upon the completion of an acquisition or long-term
lease will be equal

to 2.1% of the Equity Value of the property acquired. "Equity Value" is equal
to the acquisition price of the property (before expenses of purchase) less any
mortgage debt assumed or incurred in connection with the acquisition plus any
capital expenditures and lease-up costs incurred in connection with the
property during the first 12 months of ownership. In addition, any cash
proceeds from the sale or refinancing of our assets and excess cash flow
generated by our assets that is received after January 1, 2000 and that has not
previously been deducted from Equity Value shall be deducted as part of this
calculation. The total amount of Equity Value of real property subject to the
incentive compensation provision shall not exceed $25 million.

Compensation of Outside Directors

In 2000, we compensated our outside directors $250 per month plus $300 for
each meeting of the Board that they attended. Commencing January 1, 2001, we
began compensating our outside directors at a rate of $500 per month. We also
reimburse our directors for expenses incurred in attending meetings and for
other expenses incurred on our behalf. In addition, during 2000 and currently,
each director who is not our employee or an employee of Sheridan Realty
Advisors automatically receives non-qualified, non-discretionary options to
purchase shares of common stock under the 1998 Plan. See "--Stock Option
Plans--1998 Stock Option Plan" above.

BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF SECURITIES

As of June 25, 2001, there were 4,329,688 shares of our common stock
outstanding. The following table sets forth certain information as of that date
with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock by each director
and named executive officer, by all executive officers and directors as a
group, and by each other person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of our common stock.

Percentage
Number of Shares of Shares
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner Beneficially Owned(1) Outstanding
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William T. Atkins........................... 1,407,574(2) 32.4%
1780 South Bellaire Street, Suite 515
Denver, Colorado 80222

James F. Etter.............................. 61,000(3) 1.4%
31401 Shadow Mountain Drive
Conifer, Colorado 80433

Harry P. Gelles............................. 10,094(4) *
1114 State Street, Suite 236
Santa Barbara, California 93101

Alexander S. Hewitt......................... 1,425,695(5) 32.9%
1780 South Bellaire Street, Suite 515
Denver, Colorado 80222

Robert W. Holman, Jr........................ 11,484(6) *
P.O. Box 8
Pebble Beach, California 93921

Charles K. Knight........................... 23,245(7) *
1780 South Bellaire Street, Suite 515
Denver, Colorado 80222

John A. Labate.............................. 24,000(8) *
5260 South Beeler Court
Englewood, Colorado 80111

Robert J. McFann............................ 74,190(8)(9) 1.7%
3260 Zephyr Court
Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033

Jerry J. Tepper............................. 464,000(10) 10.6%
7201 North Sheridan
Arvada, Colorado 80003

All Officers and Directors as a Group (11 2,135,382(2-10) 47.3%
Persons)...................................

Schoenberg Farms, Inc....................... 350,000(11) 8.0%
7255 North Sheridan Street
Arvada, Colorado 80003

Sheridan Investments, LLC................... 1,073,651(12) 24.8%
1780 South Bellaire Street, Suite 515
Denver, Colorado 80222

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* Less than one percent
(1) "Beneficial ownership" is defined in the regulations promulgated by the SEC
as having or sharing, directly or indirectly, (1) voting power, which
includes the power to vote or to direct the voting, or (2) investment
power, which includes the power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
shares of the common stock of an issuer. The definition of beneficial
ownership includes shares underlying options or warrants to purchase common
stock, or other securities convertible into common stock, that currently
are exercisable or convertible or that will become exercisable or
convertible within 60 days. Unless otherwise indicated, the beneficial
owner has sole voting and investment power.
(2) Includes the following shares which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by Mr. Atkins due to the relationship set forth opposite each entry:

Number
of Shares Nature of Ownership
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33,469 The shares are owned directly by Mr. Atkins.

87,029 The shares are owned by Rock River Trust Company, or RRTC, in
RRTC's capacity as trustee of various trusts. Mr. Atkins is a
director of RRTC but does not vote on any matters concerning
RRTC's acquisition, voting or disposition of AmeriVest's
securities. Mr. Atkins disclaims beneficial ownership of these
shares. The 87,029 shares are included three times in the table
regarding each of Mr. Atkins, Mr. Hewitt and for all officers and
directors as a group.

205,221 The shares are owned by Sheridan Realty Partners, L.P., in which
Mr. Atkins holds an indirect interest through Sheridan Realty
Corp., its general partner and a limited partner. The 205,221
shares are included three times in the table regarding each of
Mr. Atkins, Mr. Hewitt, and for all officers and directors as a
group.

16,305 The shares are owned by Sheridan Investments. Mr. Atkins holds
indirect interests in Sheridan Investments through several of its
members and holds an approximately 25% interest in, and is co-
manager and President of, Sheridan Development, its manager. The
16,305 shares are included four times in the table regarding each
of Mr. Atkins, Mr. Hewitt, Sheridan Investments and for all
officers and directors as a group.

1,057,346 The shares were issued to Sheridan Investments in connection with
our purchase of Inverness LLC. Mr. Atkins' relationship to
Sheridan Investments is described in the preceding entry to this
table. The 1,057,346 shares are included four times in the table
regarding each of Mr. Atkins, Mr. Hewitt, Sheridan Investments and
for all officers and directors as a group.

8,000 The shares are issuable upon the exercise of options held by Mr.
Atkins.

204 The shares are held by Mr. Atkins' minor children.

Mr. Atkins and Mr. Hewitt have entered into an agreement providing that,
unless and until either person decides otherwise, each will conduct his
activities with respect to our securities as if the two of them are a
"group" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(3) Includes 1,000 shares of common stock owned directly by Mr. Etter and
60,000 shares of common stock underlying currently exercisable options held
by Mr. Etter.
(4) Includes 4,094 shares of common stock owned directly by Mr. Gelles and
6,000 shares of common stock underlying currently exercisable options and
warrants held by Mr. Gelles.

(5) Includes the following shares which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by Mr. Hewitt due to the relationship set forth opposite each entry:

Number
of Shares Nature of Ownership
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700 The shares are owned directly by Mr. Hewitt.

58,549 The shares are owned by the Hewitt Trust for which Mr. Hewitt is
a trustee and beneficiary.

87,029 The shares are owned by RRTC in RRTC's capacity as trustee of
various trusts. Mr. Hewitt is a director of RRTC but does not
vote on any matters concerning RRTC's acquisition, voting or
disposition of AmeriVest's securities. The 87,029 shares are
included three times in the table regarding each of Mr. Hewitt,
Mr. Atkins and for all officers and directors as a group.

205,221 The shares are owned by Sheridan Realty Partners, L.P. in which
Mr. Hewitt holds indirect interests through two trusts which are
limited partners and Sheridan Realty Corp., its general partner
and a limited partner. The 205,221 shares are included three
times in the table regarding each of Mr. Hewitt, Mr. Atkins and
for all officers and directors as a group.

16,305 The shares are owned by Sheridan Investments. Mr. Hewitt holds
indirect interests in Sheridan Investments through several of its
members. The 16,305 shares are included four times in the table
regarding each of Mr. Hewitt, Mr. Atkins, Sheridan Investments
and for all officers and directors as a group.

1,057,346 The shares were issued to Sheridan Investments in connection with
our purchase of Inverness LLC. Mr. Hewitt's relationship with
Sheridan Investments is described in the preceding entry to this
table. The 1,057,346 shares are included four times in the table
regarding each of Mr. Hewitt, Mr. Atkins, Sheridan Investments
and for all officers and directors as a group.

545 The shares are issuable upon the exercise of warrants held by Mr.
Hewitt.

Mr. Hewitt and Mr. Atkins have entered into an agreement providing that,
unless and until either person decides otherwise, each will conduct his
activities with respect to our securities as if the two of them are a
"group" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(6) Includes 9,150 shares of common stock owned directly by Mr. Holman; and
2,334 shares in which Mr. Holman has an indirect pecuniary interest.
(7) Includes 13,435.4 shares of common stock owned directly by Mr. Knight;
9,500 shares of common stock underlying currently exercisable options and
warrants held by Mr. Knight; 209.2 shares of common stock held by his
minor children; and 100 shares of common stock underlying currently
exercisable warrants held by his minor children.
(8) Includes 24,000 shares underlying options to purchase shares of our common
stock that currently are exercisable and were granted to each outside
director pursuant to our 1995 and 1998 Stock Option Plans.
(9) Includes 50,190 shares of common stock directly owned by Mr. McFann.
(10) Includes 50,000 shares of common stock directly owned by Mr. Tepper;
360,000 shares of common stock in which Mr. Tepper has an indirect
pecuniary interest, including 350,000 shares beneficially owned by
Schoenberg Farms, Inc. shown in this table; 4,000 shares of common stock
underlying currently exercisable options held by Mr. Tepper; and 50,000
shares of common stock underlying currently exercisable warrants in which
Mr. Tepper has an indirect interest and in which he disclaims beneficial
ownership, other than shares in which he has a pecuniary interest.
(11) Includes 300,000 shares of common stock directly owned by Schoenberg
Farms, Inc. and 50,000 shares of common stock underlying currently
exercisable warrants. Schoenberg Farms is owned by Mr. Tepper and these
shares are shown twice in the table regarding each of Mr. Tepper and
Schoenberg Farms.
(12) Includes 1,057,346 shares issued in connection with the acquisition of
Sheridan Plaza. These shares are included four times in the table
regarding each of Sheridan Investments, Mr. Atkins, Mr. Hewitt and all
officers and directors as a group. Also includes 16,305 shares issued in
connection with our purchase of a key man life insurance policy from
Sheridan Investments.

TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN AMERIVEST AND RELATED PARTIES

This section describes the transactions we have engaged in with our current
and past directors and officers and persons known by us to be the beneficial
owners of 5% or more of our common stock during the past two fiscal years.

Relationships among AmeriVest and Various Sheridan Group Entities

All of our executive officers and three of our directors have been officers,
directors or investors in various real estate investment companies that are
related to Sheridan Realty Advisors, our advisor. These partnerships,
corporations and limited liability companies have collectively been known as
The Sheridan Group of companies. All of the related party transactions
described in this section concern these individuals and entities. The following
table describes our officers and directors who have relationships with The
Sheridan Group of companies:

Name Positions with AmeriVest
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William T. Atkins Chief Executive Officer, Director and Chairman of the Board
Charles K. Knight President and Director
John Greenman Vice President
Alexander Hewitt Vice President and Secretary
D. Scott Ikenberry Chief Financial Officer
Robert W. Holman Director

The following table describes the various entities within The Sheridan Group
which have previously had or currently have a relationship with AmeriVest as
described elsewhere in this section, the nature of that relationship and the
ownership and position of AmeriVest officers, directors and principal
stockholders in each entity in The Sheridan Group.

Primary Management of
Sheridan Group Relationship to Ownership of Sheridan Sheridan Group
Entity AmeriVest Group Entity Entity
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Sheridan Realty Advisor and William Atkins--20% Mr. Atkins--
Advisors, LLC Property Manager(1) Charles Knight--20% Chairman Mr.
John Greenman--20% Hewitt--Vice
Hewitt Trust (for Chairman
which Alexander Mr. Knight--
Hewitt is a President Mr.
trustee)--20% Greenman--Senior
D. Scott Ikenberry-- Vice President
20% Mr. Ikenberry--
Chief Financial
Officer

Sheridan Realty 4.7% stockholder(2) Sheridan Realty Sheridan Realty
Partners, L.P. Corp.-- 1% general Corp. --General
partnership interest Partner
and 3.1335% limited
partnership interest
Alexander Hewitt--
beneficiary of two
trusts which own
20.15%

Sheridan Realty None William Atkins--16.5% Mr. Atkins--
Corp. Hewitt Trust--20.0% President and
Robert Holman--5% Director
Mr. Hewitt--
Executive Vice
President and
Director
Mr. Holman--
Director
Mr. Ikenberry--
Chief Financial
Officer and
Director

Sheridan 24.8% Atkins Ltd. Sheridan
Investments, LLC stockholder(3) Partnership-- 14.056% Development, LLC--
Hewitt Trust--16.064% Manager
Sheridan Management
Corp.--8.835%
Sheridan Development,
LLC--incentive
interest(4)

Sheridan Plaza at None(5) Sheridan Investments, See "Sheridan
Inverness, LLC LLC--100% Investments, LLC"
above in this
table for
additional
information.

Sheridan Management None William Atkins--50% Mr. Atkins--
Corp. Hewitt Trust--50% President and
Director
Mr. Hewitt--
Executive Vice
President and
Director

Sheridan None William Atkins-- Mr. Atkins--Co-
Development, LLC 25.05% Manager and
Hewitt Trust--25.05% President
John Greenman--20.00% Mr. Knight--Vice
D. Scott Ikenberry-- President
15.00%
Charles K. Knight--
14.90%

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(1) Sheridan Realty Advisors receives an administrative fee, a property
management and accounting fee, a supervision and project management fee and
an advisory fee and incentive compensation in the form of warrants to
purchase up to 750,000 shares of AmeriVest common stock at $5.00 per share
through December 2005. See "--Agreement with Sheridan Realty Advisors,
LLC."
(2) Includes 205,221 shares issued in connection with the acquisition of a
9.639% limited liability company interest in Sheridan Investments, and
additional shares from the exercise of warrants and reinvestment of
dividends through our dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP). This interest was
redeemed as part of the purchase price for our acquisition of Inverness
LLC. See "--Asset Purchases--Purchase of Sheridan Investments, LLC
Interest" and "--Asset Purchases--Purchase of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness,
LLC." We purchased the Keystone buildings from Sheridan Realty Partners
effective July 1, 1999. See "--Asset Purchases--Purchase of Keystone
Buildings."
(3) Includes 16,305 shares issued in connection with the acquisition of a key
man life insurance policy on our Chairman and CEO and 1,057,346 shares
issued in connection with our acquisition of Inverness LLC. See "--Asset
Purchases--Purchase of Key Man Life Insurance Policy" and "--Asset
Purchases--Purchase

of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC." Because Internal Revenue Code rules
concerning the determination of ownership for purposes of qualifying as a
REIT differ from the SEC beneficial ownership rules, Sheridan Investments'
beneficial ownership shown in this table will not cause a violation of
Internal Revenue Service rules concerning REIT share ownership.
(4) Sheridan Development receives a preferred distribution equal to 33 1/3% of
distributions once other members have received a return of their original
capital contribution plus their cumulative preferred return.

For a description of the beneficial ownership of our shares by each of Messrs.
Atkins, Hewitt, Holman and Knight and by Sheridan Realty Partners, Sheridan
Realty Corp. and Sheridan Investments, see "Beneficial Owners of Securities."

Asset Purchases

Purchase of Keystone Buildings

Effective July 1, 1999, we completed the acquisition of three office
buildings, known as the Keystone buildings, located in suburban Indianapolis,
Indiana, from Sheridan Realty Partners. The Keystone buildings contain a total
of 95,914 square feet of rentable space. The total purchase price for the
Keystone buildings was $7,944,000, which we paid by assuming approximately
$5,255,000 of existing debt and $116,400 of related escrow balances on the
properties and by issuing 541,593 shares of our common stock valued at $4.75
per share. In connection with our assumption of the debt, we also agreed to
indemnify the original guarantors of this debt if we fail to repay it.

As required under our agreement with Sheridan Realty Partners, regarding our
acquisition of the Keystone buildings, we appointed two directors, William T.
Atkins and Charles K. Knight, to our Board. In December 1999, Mr. Atkins was
elected as our Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Knight was elected as our Vice
President and Secretary. In connection with the acquisition of the Keystone
buildings, Mr. Atkins received approximately 30,196 of the shares of our common
stock paid by us as a portion of the purchase price. Also as part of that
transaction, a trust company for which Mr. Atkins is a director serves as
trustee for trusts that received 83,185 shares of our common stock. Mr. Atkins
disclaims any beneficial interest in any shares held by the trust company.

We hired Sheridan Development to manage the Keystone buildings for a one-
year term commencing on July 1, 1999. During that term, Sheridan Development
was responsible for all aspects of the management and operation of the Keystone
buildings and coordinating the leasing of the Keystone buildings. As
compensation, we paid a management fee equal to five percent of the gross
monthly rental income received from the Keystone buildings. This management
agreement was terminated as of January 1, 2000 when Sheridan Realty Advisors
became the property manager for all of our properties.

After we purchased the Keystone buildings, Charles K. Knight purchased from
the Crawford, Wilson, Ryan & Agulnick, P.C. Profit Sharing Plan, a partner in
Sheridan Realty Partners, the 5,343 shares to be received by the plan as a
portion of the purchase price. Mr. Knight paid the plan $4.40 per share.

Also, after our purchase of the Keystone buildings, William T. Atkins and
the Alexander S. Hewitt Revocable Trust, or the Hewitt Trust, purchased 3,589
shares of common stock from John B. Greenman at a price of $4.75 per share. In
connection with our acquisition of the Keystone buildings, Alexander S. Hewitt
received 53,079 of the shares of common stock paid by us as a portion of the
purchase price, and a trust company for which Mr. Hewitt is a director serves
as trustee for trusts that received an aggregate of 83,185 additional shares of
common stock. Mr. Hewitt is also a beneficiary of some of these trusts.

Purchase of Panorama Falls Property

In order to pay a portion of the purchase price for the Panorama Falls
property, on May 25, 2000, we borrowed $225,000 from the Hewitt Trust, using
$200,000 in connection with the purchase. This loan accrued interest at the
prime rate, was due on demand after one year or five days after the closing of
our August 2000 public offering of units of common stock and warrants with
proceeds to us of at least $2 million, and was unsecured. We repaid this loan
in August 2000 with the proceeds of our public offering. Alexander S. Hewitt is
a stockholder and officer of AmeriVest, an owner and officer of various
Sheridan entities and a trustee and beneficiary of the Hewitt Trust.

Purchase of Sheridan Investments, LLC Interest

Effective July 1, 2000, we purchased from Sheridan Realty Partners a 9.639%
preferred limited liability company membership interest in Sheridan
Investments, through our wholly-owned subsidiary AmeriVest Inverness Inc.
Sheridan Investments owned all the ownership interests of Inverness LLC, which
owned a fee simple interest in Sheridan Plaza and related assets. The purchase
price of the membership interest was $658,918 payable in the form of 65,892
units, with each unit consisting of two shares of our common stock and one
redeemable common stock purchase warrant to purchase one share of our common
stock for $5.00 per share until July 10, 2005. Sheridan Realty Partners has
registration rights with respect to the shares of common stock and the shares
underlying the warrants. These warrants were exercised by Sheridan Realty
Partners in March 2001. The agreement also provided for a reduction to the
purchase price if, on or before October 31, 2000, a member of Sheridan
Investments sold a preferred limited liability company membership interest at a
price less than the purchase price paid by us or Sheridan Investments issued
additional preferred limited liability company membership interests with
substantially the same terms as our membership interest at a price less than
the purchase price paid by us. No such transaction occurred and no reduction in
the purchase price took place. As a result of our purchase of the interest in
Sheridan Investments, Sheridan Realty Advisors was entitled to a fee of
$32,946, which is equal to 5% of the equity value of that interest, in
accordance with our advisory agreement with Sheridan Realty Advisors.

Purchase of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC

On April 30, 2001, we entered into an agreement with Sheridan Investments to
purchase all of the ownership interests of Inverness LLC effective as of April
1, 2001. The agreement was amended in May 2001 to allow us, at our option, to
pay a portion of the purchase price in cash, including the possibility that we
could utilize the proceeds from the proposed sale of our Giltedge building in
Appleton, Wisconsin as part of an Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 tax-
deferred exchange. In June 2001, we completed the purchase. The total purchase
price was approximately $22.7 million, which consisted of:

. approximately $705,000 for our 9.639% preferred membership interest in
Sheridan Investments, the owner of all of the membership interests in
Inverness LLC, which we transferred back to Sheridan Investments;

. approximately $6.3 million paid with (1) 1,057,346 shares of our common
stock at the agreed rate of $5.55 per share and (2) cash of $458,030;

. assumption of the mortgage in the principal amount of approximately $14.9
million secured by the property; and

. assumption of other liabilities in the approximate amount of $762,000.

We used the $458,030 in net cash proceeds from the sale of the Giltedge
building to pay a portion of the purchase price for Inverness LLC in a Section
1031 exchange. We received stockholder approval for this transaction at a
meeting held on June 20, 2001. Sheridan Investments has registration rights
with respect to the shares of common stock. As a result of the completion of
this transaction, Sheridan Realty Advisors is entitled to a fee of $293,414,
which is equal to 5% of the equity value of Inverness LLC, in accordance with
our advisory agreement with Sheridan Realty Advisors.

Purchase of Key Man Life Insurance Policy

On December 18, 2000, we authorized the purchase from Sheridan Investments
of the key man life insurance policy maintained on the life of William T.
Atkins, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. We agreed to pay $79,376 for
this policy, which was the excess of the cash value of the policy over the
total loan outstanding on the policy. We agreed to pay this purchase price by
issuing shares of our common stock valued at a price equal to the volume-
weighted average trading price of our common stock for the five most recent
trading days preceding December 18, 2000. This resulted in a purchase price of
$4.868 per share and a total purchase price of 16,305 shares.

Agreement with Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC

Effective January 1, 2000, we entered into an agreement with Sheridan Realty
Advisors for it to assume responsibility for our day-to-day operations. This
agreement was amended in March 2001 and expires on December 31, 2003 unless
terminated earlier. The agreement may be terminated upon 120 days' notice by a
majority of our directors who are not affiliated with Sheridan Realty Advisors
or by a vote of a majority of our stockholders. The agreement provides that
Sheridan Realty Advisors will manage our assets and assist and advise our Board
on real estate acquisitions and investment opportunities. Currently, we are the
only company advised by Sheridan Realty Advisors, although Sheridan may advise
others under the terms of the agreement. In such a case, we would have a right
of first refusal with respect to any investment opportunities that come to
Sheridan Realty Advisors or such other persons. We pay Sheridan Realty Advisors
a monthly administrative fee of $15,800 to increase annually by 5%, a property
management and accounting fee equal to 5% of the gross collected rents received
by us from the managed properties, and a supervision and project management fee
equal to 3% of the total cost of all capital projects in excess of $100,000 and
approved by us. In addition, Sheridan Realty Advisors is entitled to a fee
equal to 5% of the equity value of all real property acquired or long-term
leased by AmeriVest during the term of the agreement. Equity value is equal to
the acquisition price of the property (including expenses of purchase) plus any
capital expenditures and lease-up costs incurred in connection with the
property during the first 12 months of ownership less any mortgage debt assumed
or incurred in connection with the property. This fee is intended to cover
overhead expenses of Sheridan Realty Advisors not covered by the other fees
paid by AmeriVest and is limited to amounts set forth in a budget submitted to
AmeriVest. Our agreement with Sheridan Realty Advisors provided that the costs
for these services in fiscal 2000 would be no greater than the costs incurred
by us for providing these services ourselves or in obtaining them from outside
sources in fiscal year 1999.

In addition, Sheridan Realty Advisors received incentive compensation in the
form of five-year warrants to purchase up to 750,000 shares of our common stock
at $5.00 per share. Issuance of the warrants was approved by our stockholders
at the June 6, 2000 annual meeting of stockholders. Sheridan Realty Advisors
plans to utilize the warrants as incentive compensation to its employees in
amounts and subject to vesting requirements to be determined. Vested warrants
may only be exercised beginning on January 1, 2003. For the year ended December
31, 2000, and the five months ended May 31, 2001, Sheridan Realty Advisors
earned $574,802 and $493,384 and had approximately 273,795 warrants and 356,566
warrants vest under this agreement. As of May 31, 2001, we owed Sheridan Realty
Advisors $378,134 for the unpaid portion of these fees, and we also owed
Sheridan Realty Advisors $174,669 for certain unreimbursed personnel costs and
funds advanced for expenses that are reimbursable under the agreement. Sheridan
Realty Advisors has agreed not to require payment of this $552,803 receivable
until one year from the date of this prospectus or until such time as the
offering proceeds have been fully invested as specified under the "Use of
Proceeds" section. We intend to pay Sheridan Realty Advisors currently for all
compensation and reimbursements owed after May 31, 2001.

All of our executive officers are employed by Sheridan Realty Advisors and
receive cash or deferred compensation, health insurance benefits and
reimbursement of approved business expenses from Sheridan Realty Advisors. In
addition, our executive officers, who are also owners of Sheridan Realty
Advisors, may receive a portion of the five-year incentive warrants described
above. In 2000, our five executive officers

earned aggregate cash or deferred compensation of $614,000 from Sheridan Realty
Advisors. Also in 2000, the compensation paid or deferred for each executive
officer was in excess of $100,000.

Upon termination of the agreement, we have the right to purchase Sheridan
Realty Advisors for the nominal amount of $100 plus unpaid advisor fees. We
intend to exercise this option upon the termination of the agreement if we
determine it is in our stockholders best interests to do so at that time. If
the agreement is terminated within 90 days after a change in control of our
Board of Directors, we must also pay an additional amount equal to the excess
of all costs, liabilities and expenses incurred by Sheridan Realty Advisors in
the performance of its agreement since the commencement date and all
compensation and reimbursement received.

Sheridan Realty Advisors leases 2,849 square feet of office space in our
Sheridan Center property. The lease is through January 31, 2003 at a base rent
of $17.50 per rentable square foot, which increases to $18.00 per square foot
in February 2002. We believe this lease is at current market rates for the
property.

Line of Credit With Sheridan Investments, LLC

On June 13, 2001, our Board of Directors approved our obtaining a $500,000
one-year line of credit from Sheridan Investments. This line of credit, which
is unsecured and has a rate of interest equal to the prime lending rate of US
Bank, provides us with additional liquidity on terms that are more favorable to
us than our continuing line of credit with US Bank. Among the more favorable
terms are the lack of fees and the unsecured nature of this line of credit. Our
line of credit with US Bank is secured by a second mortgage on our Sheridan
Center property and a negative pledge on the assets of our AmeriVest Buildings
Texas Inc. subsidiary, with an interest rate equal to one point over that
bank's prime lending rate.

As of June 18, 2001, no funds had been advanced pursuant to our line of
credit with Sheridan Investments, although we may borrow from this facility in
order to fund a portion of our dividend that has a record date of June 29,
2001.

Conflicts of Interest Policies

Our Board of Directors and our officers are subject to certain provisions of
Maryland law which are designed to eliminate or minimize the effects of certain
potential conflicts of interest. In addition, our bylaws provide that any
transaction between us and an interested party must be fully disclosed to our
Board, and that a majority of the directors not otherwise interested in the
transaction (including a majority of independent directors) must make a
determination that the transaction is fair, competitive and commercially
reasonable and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those
available from unaffiliated third parties.

All future transactions between us and our officers, directors and five
percent stockholders will be on terms no less favorable than could be obtained
from independent third parties and will be approved by a majority of
independent, disinterested directors of AmeriVest. We believe that by following
these procedures, AmeriVest will be able to mitigate the possible effects of
these conflicts of interest.

Other than as described in this section, there are no material relationships
between us and our directors, executive officers or known holders of more than
five percent of our common stock.

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

Our authorized capital consists of 15,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value
common stock and 5,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value preferred stock. There
were 4,329,688 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June 25,
2001. There were no shares of preferred stock outstanding as of the date of
this prospectus. Warrants issued in our initial public offering were traded on
the Nasdaq SmallCap Stock Market under the symbol "AMVPW" until November 20,
2000 when they expired without being exercised. The following is a description
of our securities.

Common Stock

General

Each share of our outstanding common stock is entitled to share equally with
each other share of common stock in dividends from legally available sources,
when, as, and if declared by our Board and, upon liquidation or dissolution,
whether voluntary or involuntary, to share equally in our assets that are
available for distribution to the holders of the common stock. Each holder of
common stock is entitled to one vote per share for all purposes, except that in
the election of directors, each holder shall have the right to vote such number
of shares for as many persons as there are directors to be elected. Cumulative
voting shall not be allowed in the election of directors or for any other
purpose, and the holders of common stock have no preemptive rights, redemption
rights or rights of conversion with respect to the common stock. All
outstanding shares of common stock and all shares underlying the warrants when
issued will be fully paid and nonassessable by us. Our Board is authorized to
issue additional shares of common stock within the limits authorized by our
articles of incorporation and without stockholder action.

Because all shares of our common stock have equal voting rights and voting
rights are not cumulative, the holders of more than 50% of the shares of common
stock could, therefore, if they chose to do so and unless subject to a voting
agreement to the contrary, elect the entire Board.

Although we have paid dividends in the past, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to pay dividends on a regular quarterly basis in the future.

We have reserved a sufficient number of shares of common stock for issuance
upon the exercise of options under our 1995 and 1998 Stock Option Plans.

Restrictions on Transfer

To qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, our securities must be
held by a minimum of 100 persons during at least 335 days in each taxable year
subsequent to the first year for which our qualification as a REIT was
effective. In addition, at all times during the second half of each taxable
year subsequent to the first year for which our REIT qualification is
effective, no more than 50% in value of our outstanding stock may be owned,
directly or indirectly and by applying certain constructive ownership rules, by
five or fewer individuals. In applying this ownership requirement, stock
issuable upon exercise of warrants or options to acquire our stock will be
considered owned by the warrant- or option-holder, but only if the effect is to
cause us to violate the ownership requirement. Because our Board of Directors
believes it is essential for us to continue to qualify as a REIT, our Board has
adopted a provision of our bylaws, referred to in this prospectus as the
"ownership limitation," restricting the acquisition of our securities.

The ownership limitation provides that, subject to certain exceptions
specified in our bylaws, no person may own, or be deemed to own by virtue of
the attribution provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, more than 9.8% of the
total value of all our outstanding securities. Our Board may, but is not
required to, waive the ownership limitation if evidence satisfactory to our
Board is presented that such ownership will not jeopardize our status as a
REIT. As a condition of that waiver, our Board may require opinions of counsel
satisfactory to it or an undertaking from the applicant with respect to
preserving our REIT status. The ownership limitation will not apply if our
Board and the holders of a majority of our outstanding common stock determine
that it is

no longer in our best interests to attempt to qualify, or to continue to
qualify, as a REIT. If an issuance or transfer of our securities occurs that
would result in a violation of the ownership limitation, or which would cause
our securities to be held by fewer than 100 persons, that issuance or transfer
shall be null and void and the intended transferee will acquire no rights to
the securities.

Our bylaws do not require that the ownership limitation be automatically
removed even if the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code are changed so
as to no longer contain any ownership concentration limitation or if the
ownership concentration limitation is increased. Except as otherwise described
above, any change in the ownership limitation would require an amendment to our
bylaws. All certificates representing shares of our common stock, warrants and
other securities bear a legend referring to the restrictions described above.

The ownership limitation also provides that any person who owns, directly or
by virtue of the attribution provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, more than
9.8% of the total value of all our outstanding securities and any securities
holder requested by us, must file an affidavit with us containing the
information specified in our bylaws with respect to that person's ownership of
those securities within 30 days after January 1 of each year. In addition, each
holder, upon demand, is required to disclose to us in writing this information
with respect to the direct, indirect and constructive ownership of our
securities as our Board deems necessary to comply with the provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code applicable to a REIT or to comply with the requirements
of any taxing authority or governmental agency.

If any stockholder purports to transfer shares of our common stock, warrants
or other securities to a person and either the transfer would result in our
failing to qualify as a REIT, or the transfer would cause the transferee to
hold more than the applicable ownership limitation, our bylaws state that the
purported transfer will be null and void and the intended transferee will
acquire no rights to the securities. In addition, if any person holds common
stock in excess of the applicable ownership limitation, that person will be
deemed to hold the excess common stock in trust, and will not receive
distributions with respect to those shares and will not be entitled to vote
those shares. At our option, the person will be required to sell the excess
common stock on terms determined by and at our direction or we will redeem
those shares for the lesser of the amount paid for the shares and the closing
price on the date we exercise our right to redeem. Further, if, in the opinion
of our Board, (1) a transfer of our securities would result in any stockholder
or group of stockholders acting together owning in excess of the ownership
limitation or (2) a proposed transfer of our securities may jeopardize our
qualification as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, our Board may, in its
sole discretion, refuse to allow the securities to be transferred to the
proposed transferee. If any stockholder knowingly holds excess common stock and
we lose our REIT qualification, our bylaws provide that such stockholder must
indemnify us for losses we suffer, including increased taxes, attorneys fees
and administrative expenses. If these restrictions are determined to be void or
invalid by virtue of any legal decision, statute, rule or regulation, then the
intended transferee of any excess common stock may be deemed, at our option, to
have acted as an agent on our behalf in acquiring that excess common stock or
other securities and to hold them on our behalf.

Preferred Stock

We have available 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock for potential future
issuance. No shares of preferred stock were outstanding as of the date of this
prospectus.

The preferred stock carries such relative rights, preferences and
designations as may be determined by our Board in its sole discretion upon the
issuance of any shares of preferred stock. The shares of preferred stock could
be issued from time to time by our Board in its sole discretion without further
approval or authorization by our stockholders, in one or more series, each of
which could have any particular distinctive designations, relative rights and
preferences as determined by our Board. The relative rights and preferences
that may be determined by our Board in its discretion from time to time,
include but are not limited to the following:

. the rate of dividend and whether the dividends are to be cumulative and
the priority, if any, of dividend payments relative to other series in
the class;

. whether the shares of any such series may be redeemed, and if so, the
redemption price and the terms and conditions of redemption;

. the amount payable with respect to such series in the event of voluntary
or involuntary liquidation and the priority, if any, of each series
relative to other series in the class with respect to amounts payable
upon liquidation and sinking fund provisions, if any, for the redemption
or purchase of the shares of that series; and

. the terms and conditions, if any, on which the shares of a series may be
converted into or exchanged for shares of any class, whether common or
preferred, or into shares of any series of the same class, and if
provision is made for conversion or exchange, the times, prices, rates,
adjustments and other terms.

The existence of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock could
have anti-takeover effects because we could issue preferred stock with special
dividend or voting rights that could discourage potential bidders.

Approval by the stockholders of the authorization of the preferred stock
gave our Board the ability, without stockholder approval, to issue these shares
with rights and preferences determined by our Board in the future. As a result,
we may issue shares of preferred stock that have dividend, voting and other
rights superior to those of our common stock, or that convert into shares of
common stock, without the approval of the holders of common stock. This could
result in the dilution of the voting rights, ownership and liquidation value of
current stockholders.

Warrants

Warrants Issued in Connection with July 2000 Offering

Each of the 300,000 warrants that were issued in connection with our public
offering beginning in July 2000 are exercisable for $5.00 per share until July
10, 2005. As of June 1, 2001, 111,550 of these warrants were exercised. Each
warrant issued in this offering entitles the registered holder to purchase one
share of common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share, subject to
adjustment in certain events, at any time during the period commencing on July
12, 2000 and expiring on July 12, 2005. The warrants are subject to our
redemption at $0.01 per warrant at any time prior to their exercise upon 30
days prior notice to the holders of the warrants, provided that the last trade
price of the common stock reported on the American Stock Exchange for at least
15 of the 20 consecutive days ending on the third day prior to the date on
which we give notice of redemption has been at least 125% of the then effective
exercise price of the warrants or $6.25 per share.

Warrants Issued in Connection with the Purchase of the LLC Interest in
Sheridan Investments, LLC

Each of the 65,892 warrants issued as part of the purchase price of the
9.639% preferred limited liability company membership interest in Sheridan
Investments, was exercisable to purchase one share of our common stock for
$5.00 per share until July 10, 2005. These warrants were exercised in March
2001.

Warrants Issued in Connection with Advisory Agreement with Sheridan Realty
Advisors, LLC

Under the terms of our advisory agreement with Sheridan Realty Advisors,
Sheridan Realty Advisors received incentive compensation in the form of
warrants to purchase up to 750,000 shares of our common stock at $5.00 per
share until December 31, 2005. Our stockholders approved issuance of the
warrants at our June 6, 2000 annual meeting of stockholders. As of May 31,
2001, 356,566 warrants had vested under the agreement. Vested warrants may only
be exercised beginning on January 1, 2003.

Warrants Issued to Investment Banker

On June 13, 2001, our Board of Directors approved the issuance of four-year
warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of our restricted common stock at a price of
$7.00 per share. These warrants were issued as compensation for investment
banking services provided by Neidiger, Tucker, Bruner, Inc. to AmeriVest prior
to this offering. The warrants have been issued directly to seven officers of
that firm.

We did not list the warrants described in this section for trading on any
exchange and it is unlikely that any significant over-the-counter market will
develop for our outstanding warrants.

Antitakeover Provisions

Charter and bylaws provisions. Some provisions of our charter and bylaws may
delay or prevent a change in control of our company or other transactions that
could provide our common stockholders with a premium over the then-prevailing
market price of their common stock or that might otherwise be in the best
interests of our stockholders. These include a staggered board of directors and
the ability of our Board of Directors to authorize the issuance of preferred
stock without stockholder approval. Also, any future series of preferred stock
may have voting provisions that could delay or prevent a change in control or
other transaction that might involve a premium price or otherwise be in the
best interests of our stockholders.

Ownership Limit. In order to assist us in maintaining our qualification as a
REIT, our bylaws contain provisions generally limiting the ownership of shares
of our capital stock by any single stockholder to 9.8% of our outstanding
shares, unless waived by our Board of Directors. Our Board has waived this
restriction in connection with purchases by Jerry Tepper, a director who
presently beneficially owns or controls 10.6% of our outstanding shares. These
provisions could also delay or prevent an acquisition or change in control of
our company that could benefit our stockholders.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

Our transfer agent and registrar is UMB Bank, N.A. located at P.O. Box
410064, Kansas City, Missouri 64141-0064; telephone number (800) 884-4225.

U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES

General

The following discussion describes the material U.S. federal income tax
consequences relating to:

. the taxation of AmeriVest as a REIT; and

. the ownership and disposition of our common stock.

Because this is a summary intended to address only certain of the federal
income tax consequences relating to the acquisition, ownership and disposition
of common shares that will apply to most holders, it may not contain all the
information that may be important to you. As you review this discussion, you
should keep in mind that:

. the tax consequences to you may vary depending on your particular tax
situation;

. special rules may apply to you that are not discussed below if, for
example, you are:

-- a tax-exempt organization;

-- a broker-dealer;

-- a non-U.S. person;

-- a trust;

-- an estate;

-- a regulated investment company;

-- a bank;

-- a pension fund;

-- a person that has a functional currency other than the U.S.
dollar;

-- an insurance company; or

-- otherwise subject to special tax treatment under the Internal
Revenue Code;

. this summary does not address state, local, foreign or alternative
minimum tax considerations;

. this summary deals only with the beneficial owner, or "holder," of
AmeriVest common stock that will hold common stock as "capital assets"
within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code;

. this summary only briefly addresses aspects of U.S. federal income
taxation that may be relevant to persons who are not citizens or
residents of the United States; and

. this discussion is not intended to be, and should not be construed as,
tax advice.

You are urged both to review the following discussion and to consult with
your own tax advisor to determine the effect of ownership and disposition of
the common stock on your individual tax situation, including any state, local
or non-U.S. tax consequences.

The information in this section is based on the current Internal Revenue
Code, current, temporary and proposed Treasury regulations, the legislative
history of the Internal Revenue Code, current administrative interpretations
and practices of the Internal Revenue Service, and existing court decisions.
Future legislation, regulations, administrative interpretations and court
decisions could change current law or adversely affect

existing interpretations of current law. Any change could apply retroactively.
It is possible that the Internal Revenue Service could challenge the statements
in this discussion, which do not bind the Internal Revenue Service or the
courts, and that a court could agree with the Internal Revenue Service.

In note 1 of our audited consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000,
and related consolidated financial statements, we state that, as of December
31, 2000, we have satisfied the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code for
being treated as a REIT. For further information, see "Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements--Note 1--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies--
Income Taxes." We have neither sought nor have we obtained a legal opinion or a
private letter ruling confirming our status as a REIT as of that date for
federal income tax purposes.

As used in this discussion, the term "U.S. stockholder" means a beneficial
owner of our common stock, that is, for United States federal income tax
purposes:

. a citizen or resident, as defined in Section 7701(b) of the Internal
Revenue Code, of the United States;

. a corporation or partnership, or other entity treated as a corporation
or partnership for federal income tax purposes, created or organized
under the laws of the United States, any state or the District of
Columbia;

. an estate the income of which is subject to federal income taxation
regardless of its source; or

. in general, a trust subject to the primary supervision of a United
States court and the control of one or more United States persons.

Generally, in the case of a partnership that holds our common stock, any
partner that would be a U.S. stockholder if it held the common stock directly
is also a U.S. stockholder. A "non-U.S. stockholder" is a holder, including any
partner in a partnership that holds common stock, that is not a U.S.
stockholder.

Federal Income Tax Consequences of an Investment in AmeriVest

REIT Qualification

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the
Internal Revenue Code. A REIT generally is not subject to federal income tax on
the income that it distributes to stockholders if it meets the applicable REIT
distribution requirements and other requirements for qualification.

We believe that we are organized and have operated, and we intend to
continue to operate, in a manner to qualify as a REIT, but there can be no
assurance that we will qualify or remain qualified as a REIT. Qualification and
taxation as a REIT depends upon our ability to meet, through actual annual
operating results, requirements relating to asset ownership, qualifying income,
distribution levels and diversity of share ownership, and the various other
REIT qualification requirements imposed under the Internal Revenue Code. Given
the complex nature of the REIT qualification requirements, the ongoing
importance of factual determinations and the possibility of future changes in
the circumstances of AmeriVest, we cannot provide any assurance that our actual
operating results for any particular taxable year will satisfy the requirements
for taxation as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code.

Taxation of AmeriVest as a REIT

General. So long as we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we generally will not
be subject to federal corporate income tax on our net income that is
distributed currently to our stockholders. This treatment substantially
eliminates double taxation at both the corporate and stockholder levels that
generally results from an investment in a regular corporation. However, we will
be subject to federal income tax as follows:

. We will be taxed at regular corporate rates on any undistributed "REIT
taxable income." REIT taxable income is the taxable income of the REIT
subject to specified adjustments, including a deduction for dividends
paid.

. Under some circumstances, we may be subject to the "alternative minimum
tax" on our items of tax preference.

. Our net income from "prohibited transactions" will be subject to a 100%
tax. In general, prohibited transactions are sales or other dispositions
of property held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course
of business other than foreclosure property.

. If we fail to satisfy either the 75% gross income test or the 95% gross
income test discussed below, but nonetheless maintain our qualification
as a REIT because the other requirements are met, we will be subject to
a tax equal to the gross income attributable to the greater of the
amount by which we fail either the 75% or 95% test, multiplied by a
fraction intended to distinguish between qualifying net income and non-
qualifying income.

. We are subject to a 4% excise tax on the excess of our required
distribution for a calendar year over the distributed amount for such
year.

In addition, if we acquire any asset from a taxable "C" corporation in a
carry-over basis transaction (such as a "tax-free reorganization"), we could be
liable for specified tax liabilities inherited from that "C" corporation. We
acquired assets in carry-over basis acquisition transactions. The potential tax
liability is for corporate income tax (at the highest corporate rate) on the
"built-in gain," if any, associated with the acquired assets. Built-in gain is
the amount by which an asset's fair market value at the time the asset is
acquired exceeds the company's adjusted basis in the asset. Temporary Treasury
regulations allow an acquiring REIT, such as AmeriVest, to make an election to
avoid the imposition of corporate level tax on the built-in gain if AmeriVest
holds the asset for the 10-year period following its acquisition. Pursuant to
IRS Notice 88-19, we made the election not to recognize the built-in gain on
the acquired assets by filing a statement to that effect as part of our federal
tax return for 1996. Similar rules would apply if we were to acquire assets
from a "C" corporation in the future in a carry-over basis transaction.

Requirements for Qualification as a REIT. The Internal Revenue Code defines
a REIT as a corporation, trust or association:

(1) that is managed by one or more trustees or directors;

(2) the beneficial ownership of which is evidenced by transferable
shares, or by transferable certificates of beneficial interest;

(3) that would be taxable as a domestic corporation, but for Sections
856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code, which provide the rules
applicable to REITs;

(4) that is neither a financial institution nor an insurance company
subject to applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code;

(5) the beneficial ownership of which is held by 100 or more persons;

(6) during the last half of each taxable year not more than 50% in value
of the outstanding shares of which is owned directly or indirectly by five
or fewer individuals, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code to include
specified entities. Applicable attribution rules provide that stock held by
corporations, partnerships and estates and trusts (including certain
pension trusts) is deemed to be held proportionately by stockholders,
partners and beneficiaries and that stock owned by an individual is deemed
to be owned by his brothers, sisters, spouse and certain other family
members;

(7) that makes an election to be taxable as a REIT, or has made this
election for a previous taxable year which has not been revoked or
terminated, and satisfies all relevant filing and other administrative
requirements established by the Internal Revenue Service that must be met
to elect and maintain REIT status;

(8) that uses a calendar year for federal income tax purposes and, for
taxable years beginning on or before August 5, 1997, complies with the
recordkeeping requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and regulations
promulgated thereunder; and

(9) that meets other applicable tests, described below, regarding the
nature of its income and assets and the amount of its distributions.

Conditions (1), (2), (3) and (4) above must be met during the entire taxable
year and condition (5) above must be met during at least 335 days of a taxable
year of 12 months, or for the proportionate part of a taxable year of less than
12 months. We believe that we have issued sufficient shares of our stock with
sufficient diversity of ownership to allow us to satisfy conditions (5) and (6)
above. In addition, our bylaws contain restrictions regarding the transfer of
shares that are intended to assist us in continuing to satisfy the share
ownership requirements described in conditions (5) and (6) above. These
restrictions, however, may not ensure that we will be able to satisfy these
share ownership requirements. If we fail to satisfy these share ownership
requirements, we will fail to qualify as a REIT.

To monitor compliance with conditions (5) and (6) above, a REIT is required
to send annual letters to its stockholders requesting information regarding the
actual ownership of its shares. With respect to taxable years after August 5,
1997, if we comply with the annual letters requirement and do not know or,
after exercising reasonable diligence, would not have known of our failure to
meet condition (6) above, then we will be treated as having met condition (6)
above. We sent letters for 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 to comply with
this requirement and determined that we satisfied the ownership tests in
conditions (5) and (6) above during the relevant times.

Qualified REIT Subsidiaries. If a REIT owns a corporate subsidiary that is a
"qualified REIT subsidiary," the separate existence of that subsidiary will be
disregarded for federal income tax purposes. Generally, a qualified REIT
subsidiary is a corporation all of the capital stock of which is owned by the
REIT and which has not elected to be a taxable REIT subsidiary. All assets,
liabilities and items of income, deduction and credit of the qualified REIT
subsidiary will be treated as assets, liabilities and items of income,
deduction and credit of the REIT itself. A qualified REIT subsidiary of
AmeriVest will not be subject to federal corporate income taxation, although it
may be subject to state and local taxation in some states.

Ownership of Partnership Interests by a REIT. A REIT that is a partner in a
partnership will be deemed to own its proportionate share of the assets of the
partnership and will be deemed to earn its proportionate share of the
partnership's income. In addition, the assets and gross income of the
partnership retain the same character in the hands of the REIT for purposes of
the gross income and asset tests applicable to REITs as described below. Thus,
our proportionate share of the assets and items of income of Sheridan
Investments, LLC while we owned an interest in that entity, including Sheridan
Investments' share of assets and items of income of any subsidiaries that are
partnerships or limited liability companies, are treated as assets and items of
income of AmeriVest for purposes of applying the asset and income tests.

Income Tests Applicable to REITs. To qualify as a REIT, we must satisfy two
gross income tests. First, at least 75% of our gross income, excluding gross
income from prohibited transactions, for each taxable year must be derived
directly or indirectly from investments relating to real property or mortgages
on real property, including "rents from real property," gains on the
disposition of real estate that was not held primarily for sale, dividends
received from another REIT and interest on obligations secured by mortgages on
real property or on interests in real property, or from some types of temporary
investments. Second, at least 95% of AmeriVest's gross income, excluding gross
income from prohibited transactions, for each taxable year must be derived from
any combination of income qualifying under the 75% test and dividends, interest
and gain from the sale or disposition of stock or securities.

Rents received by AmeriVest will qualify as rents from real property in
satisfying the gross income requirements for a REIT described above only if
several conditions are met. First, the amount of rent must not

be based in whole or in part on the income or profits of any person. However,
an amount received or accrued generally will not be excluded from the term
rents from real property solely by reason of being based on a fixed percentage
or percentages of receipts or sales. Second, rents received from a "related
party tenant" will not qualify as rents from real property in satisfying the
gross income tests unless, for periods after December 31, 2000, the tenant is a
taxable REIT subsidiary and specified applicable conditions are met. A tenant
is a related party tenant if the REIT, or an actual or constructive owner of
10% or more of the REIT, actually or constructively owns 10% or more of the
tenant. Third, if rent attributable to personal property, leased in connection
with a lease of real property, is greater than 15% of the total rent received
under the lease, then the portion of rent attributable to the personal property
will not qualify as rents from real property.

Generally, for rents to qualify as rents from real property for the purpose
of satisfying the gross income tests, we are only allowed to provide services
that are "usually or customarily rendered" in connection with the rental of
real property and not otherwise considered "rendered to the occupant."
Accordingly, AmeriVest generally may not provide "impermissible services" to
the tenants except through an independent contractor that bears the expenses of
providing the services and from whom AmeriVest derives no revenue. AmeriVest,
however, may provide some impermissible services directly if the "impermissible
tenant service income" at any particular property for any taxable year does not
exceed 1% of AmeriVest's total income from that property. Impermissible tenant
service income is deemed to be at least equal to 150% of AmeriVest's direct
cost of actually providing the impermissible tenant services. If the total
amount of impermissible tenant service income from a property does not exceed
1% of AmeriVest's total income from the property, the services will not cause
the rent paid by tenants of that property to fail to qualify as rents from real
property, but the impermissible tenant service income will not qualify as rents
from real property. If the impermissible tenant service income exceeds 1% of
AmeriVest's total income from a property, then all of the income from that
property will fail to qualify as rents from real property. Beginning in 2001,
we are able to provide impermissible services to tenants through a taxable REIT
subsidiary, subject to specified limitations. A taxable REIT subsidiary is a
corporation other than a REIT in which a REIT directly or indirectly holds
stock and that has made a joint election with the REIT to be treated as a
taxable REIT subsidiary. A taxable REIT subsidiary will be subject to regular
federal income taxes.

We have not done and do not intend to do any of the following:

. charge rent for any property that is based in whole or in part on the
income or profits of any person, except by reason of being based on a
fixed percentage or percentages of receipts or sales, as described
above, unless we determine that the amount of rent received from a
particular tenant under this type of arrangement is not material and
therefore will not jeopardize our status as a REIT;

. rent any property to a related party tenant, unless we determine that the
amount of rent received from the related party tenant that results in
non-qualifying income is not material and will not jeopardize our status
as a REIT;

. derive rental income attributable to personal property other than
personal property leased in connection with the lease of real property,
the amount of which is less than 15% of the total rent received under the
lease; or

. perform services considered to be non-customary or rendered to the
occupant of the property, other than through an independent contractor
from whom we derive no revenue or an entity that qualifies as a "taxable
REIT subsidiary" after December 31, 2000, except where the impermissible
tenant service income would not exceed the 1% limit described above.

We provide services and access to third-party service providers at some or
all of our properties. However, based upon our experience in the office rental
markets where the properties are located, we believe that all access to service
providers and services provided to tenants by us either are usually or
customarily rendered in connection with the rental of real property and not
otherwise considered rendered to the occupant, or, if considered impermissible
services, will not result in impermissible tenant service income with respect
to any

property in excess of the 1% limit. However, we cannot provide any assurance
that the Internal Revenue Service will agree with these positions. We monitor
the activities at our properties and believe that the 1% limit has not been
exceeded at any property and we intend to continue to monitor the application
of the 1% limit at each of our properties.

If we fail to satisfy one or both of the 75% or 95% gross income tests for
any taxable year, we may nevertheless qualify as a REIT for that year if we are
entitled to relief under the Internal Revenue Code. These relief provisions
generally will be available if our failure to meet the tests is due to
reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect, we attach a schedule of the
sources of our income to our federal income tax return and any incorrect
information on the schedule is not due to fraud with intent to evade tax. It is
not possible, however, to state whether in all circumstances we would be
entitled to the benefit of these relief provisions. For example, if we fail to
satisfy the gross income tests because non-qualifying income that we
intentionally incur exceeds the limits on non-qualifying income, the Internal
Revenue Service could conclude that the failure to satisfy the tests was not
due to reasonable cause. If these relief provisions are inapplicable to a
particular set of circumstances involving us, we will fail to qualify as a
REIT.

Asset Tests Applicable to REITs. At the close of each calendar quarter of a
taxable year, we must satisfy three tests relating to the nature of our assets:

(1) at least 75% of the value of our total assets must be represented by
real property (including our allocable share of real estate assets held by
partnerships and limited liability companies and the non-corporate
subsidiaries of those entities), mortgages on real property, shares of
other qualified REITs as well as stock or debt instruments held for less
than one year purchased with the proceeds of an offering of shares or long-
term debt of AmeriVest, cash, cash items and government securities;

(2) not more than 25% of our total assets may be represented by
securities other than those in the 75% asset class;

(3)(A) before 2001, of the investments included in the 25% asset class,
except for REITs or qualified REIT subsidiaries, the value of any one
issuer's securities owned by us may not exceed 5% of the value of our total
assets, and we may not own more than 10% of any one issuer's outstanding
voting securities; and

(3)(B) beginning in 2001, of the investments included in the 25% asset
class, except for REITs or qualified REIT subsidiaries, the value of any
one issuer's securities owned by us may not exceed 5% of the value of our
total assets, and we may not own more than (1) 10% of any one issuer's
outstanding voting securities or (2) 10% of the value of the outstanding
securities of any one issuer, subject to an exception for certain debt
securities. An exception to these tests permits us to own securities of a
subsidiary that exceed the 5% value test and the new 10% vote or value test
if the subsidiary elects to be a taxable REIT subsidiary. We expect that
all of our existing non-controlled subsidiaries will elect to be treated as
taxable REIT subsidiaries. We are not able to own securities of taxable
REIT subsidiaries that represent in the aggregate more than 20% of the
value of our total assets. Rents received by us from a taxable REIT
subsidiary will be qualifying rents from real property for purposes of the
REIT income tests, described above, and will not be related party rent, so
long as at least 90% of the property that is partially rented by the
taxable REIT subsidiary is leased to unrelated tenants and the rent paid by
the taxable REIT subsidiary is substantially comparable to the rent paid by
the unrelated tenants for comparable space. In addition, a taxable REIT
subsidiary will be able to perform some impermissible tenant services
without causing us to receive impermissible tenant services income under
the REIT income tests. A taxable REIT subsidiary cannot provide certain
health care or lodging-related services.

After initially meeting the asset tests at the close of any quarter, we will
not lose our status as a REIT if we fail to satisfy the 25% or 5% asset tests
at the end of a later quarter solely by reason of changes in the relative
values of our assets. If the failure to satisfy the 25% or 5% asset tests
results from an acquisition of securities or other property during a quarter,
the failure can be cured by disposition of sufficient non-qualifying

assets within 30 days after the close of that quarter. We intend to maintain
adequate records of the value of our assets to ensure compliance with the asset
tests and to take any available actions within 30 days after the close of any
quarter as may be required to cure any noncompliance with the 25% or 5% asset
tests. If we were to fail to cure noncompliance with the asset tests within
this time period, we would cease to qualify as a REIT. We believe that we have
complied with the foregoing asset tests since we elected to be treated as a
REIT.

Annual Distribution Requirements Applicable to REITs. To qualify as a REIT,
we are required to distribute dividends, other than capital gain dividends, to
our stockholders in an amount at least equal to (1) the sum of (a) 90% (95% for
taxable years beginning on or before December 31, 2000) of our REIT taxable
income, computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction and our net
capital gain, and (b) 90% (95% for taxable years beginning on or before
December 31, 2000) of the net income, after tax, from foreclosure property,
minus (2) the sum of certain specified items of noncash income.

We have in the past made and we intend in the future to make timely
distributions sufficient to satisfy our annual distribution requirements. We
expect that our REIT taxable income generally will be less than our cash flow
due to the allowance of depreciation and other noncash charges in computing
REIT taxable income. Accordingly, we anticipate that we generally will have
sufficient cash or liquid assets to enable us to continue to satisfy the
distribution requirements described above. It is possible, however, that, from
time to time, we may not have sufficient cash or other liquid assets to meet
these distribution requirements. In this event, we may find it necessary to
arrange for short-term, or possibly long-term, borrowings to fund required
distributions or to pay dividends in the form of taxable stock dividends.

Under some circumstances, we may be able to rectify a failure to meet the
distribution requirement for a year as a result of a subsequent adjustment to
our income for such year by paying deficiency dividends to stockholders in the
later year, which may be included in our deduction for dividends paid for the
earlier year. Deficiency dividends relate to Internal Revenue Service
adjustments. Thus, we may be able to avoid being taxed on amounts distributed
as deficiency dividends; however, we will be required to pay interest based
upon the amount of any deduction taken for deficiency dividends.

. To the extent that we do not distribute all of our net capital gain or
distribute at least 90% (95% for taxable years beginning on or before
December 31, 2000), but less than 100%, of our REIT taxable income, as
adjusted, we are subject to tax on such undistributed amounts at regular
corporate tax rates.

. We are subject to a 4% excise tax on the excess of our "required
distribution" for a calendar year over the "distributed amount" for such
year. Our "required distribution" for a calendar year is the sum of (1)
85% of our ordinary income for the year, (2) 95% of our capital gain net
income for the year, and (3) our "prior year shortfall" if any. The
distributed amount for a year is, with certain exceptions, the sum of (1)
our deduction for dividends actually paid during such year, (2) our
income on which income or capital gains tax is imposed, and (3) our
"prior year overdistribution" if any. Our prior year shortfall or
overdistribution is determined by subtracting the distributed amount for
such prior year from the required distribution for such year determined
by substituting 100% for 85% and 95%.

We expect to make timely distributions of our net capital gains on an annual
basis in order to avoid being subject to tax at regular corporate rates.
However, we may elect to retain rather than distribute our net capital gains
and to pay the tax on the gains. In that case, our stockholders must include
their proportionate share of the undistributed net capital gains in income as
long-term capital gains and receive a deemed credit for their share of the tax
paid by us. The stockholders' basis in their shares is increased by the amount
of the undistributed capital gains (less the amount of tax paid by us) that is
included in the stockholders' capital gains for the year. For purposes of the
4% excise tax described above, any retained amounts would be treated as having
been distributed.

Failure of AmeriVest to Qualify as a REIT. If we fail to qualify for
taxation as a REIT in any taxable year, and no applicable relief provisions
apply, we will be subject to tax, including any applicable alternative minimum
tax, on our taxable income at regular corporate rates. If we fail to qualify as
a REIT, we will not be

required to make any distributions to stockholders and any distributions that
are made to stockholders will not be deductible by us. As a result, our failure
to qualify as a REIT would significantly reduce the cash available for
distributions by us to our stockholders. In addition, if we fail to qualify as
a REIT, all distributions to stockholders will be taxable as ordinary income to
the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits, whether or not
attributable to capital gains, and corporate stockholders may be eligible for
the dividends received deduction. Unless entitled to relief under specific
statutory provisions, we also will be disqualified from taxation as a REIT for
the four taxable years following the year during which qualification was lost.
There can be no assurance that we, if we fail to qualify as a REIT during any
taxable year, would be entitled to any statutory relief.

Taxation of U.S. Stockholders

Distributions by AmeriVest. So long as we qualify as a REIT, distributions
to U.S. stockholders out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits
that are not designated as capital gain dividends will be taxable as ordinary
income and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction generally
available for corporations. Distributions in excess of our current and
accumulated earnings and profits will not be taxable as ordinary income to
stockholders and will instead reduce the adjusted tax basis of the
stockholder's shares. Distributions that exceed the U.S. stockholder's adjusted
basis in its shares will be taxable as capital gains if the shares are held as
a capital asset. If we declare a dividend in October, November, or December of
any year with a record date in one of these months and pay the dividend on or
before January 30 of the following year, we will be treated as having paid the
dividend, and the stockholder will be treated as having received the dividend,
on December 31 of the year in which the dividend was declared.

We may elect to designate distributions of our net capital gain as "capital
gain dividends." Capital gain dividends are taxed to stockholders as gain from
the sale or exchange of a capital asset held for more than one year, without
regard to how long the U.S. stockholder has held its shares. If we designate
any portion of a dividend as a capital gain dividend, a U.S. stockholder will
receive an Internal Revenue Service Form 1099-DIV indicating the amount that
will be taxable to the stockholder as capital gain.

Instead of paying capital gain dividends, we may designate all or part of
our net capital gain as "undistributed capital gain." We will be subject to tax
at regular corporate rates on any undistributed capital gain. A U.S.
stockholder will be required to include its share of this gain in income as
long-term capital gain. However, the U.S. stockholder will also be treated as
having paid its share of the tax paid by us with respect to the gain.
Accordingly, U.S. stockholders will be able to claim a refund or a credit to
the extent that the tax paid by us exceeds the stockholders' tax liability on
the undistributed capital gain. The U.S. stockholder's basis in its shares
would be increased by its share of this gain and decreased by its share of
applicable tax.

We will classify portions of any designated capital gain dividend as either:

. a 20% rate gain distribution, which would be taxable to non-corporate
U.S. stockholders at a maximum rate of 20%; or

. an "unrecaptured Section 1250 gain" distribution, which would be taxable
to non-corporate U.S. stockholders at a maximum rate of 25%.

Distributions made by us and gain arising from the sale or exchange by a
U.S. stockholder of shares will not be treated as passive activity income, and
as a result, U.S. stockholders generally will not be able to apply any "passive
losses" against this income or gain. In addition, taxable distributions from us
generally will be treated as investment income for purposes of the investment
interest limitations. A U.S. stockholder may elect to treat capital gain
dividends and capital gains from the disposition of shares as investment income
for purposes of the investment interest limitation, in which case the
applicable capital gains will be taxed at ordinary income rates. We will notify
stockholders regarding the portions of distributions for each year that
constitute ordinary income, return of capital and capital gain. U.S.
stockholders may not include in their individual income tax returns any net
operating losses or capital losses of AmeriVest. Our operating or capital
losses would be carried over by us for potential offset against future income,
subject to applicable limitations.

Sales of Shares. Upon any taxable sale or other disposition of shares, a
U.S. stockholder will recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes in
an amount equal to the difference between:

. the amount of cash and the fair market value of any property received on
the sale or other disposition; and

. the holder's adjusted basis in the shares for tax purposes.

This gain or loss will be a capital gain or loss if the shares have been
held by the U.S. stockholder as a capital asset. Generally, a non-corporate
U.S. stockholder who has held AmeriVest shares for more than one year will be
taxed on capital gain at a maximum rate of 20%. However, a maximum rate of 25%
will apply to capital gain that is treated as "unrecaptured Section 1250 gain"
for individuals, trusts and estates. The Internal Revenue Service has the
authority to prescribe, but has not yet prescribed, regulations on how the
capital gain rates will apply to sales of shares in REITs. Stockholders are
urged to consult with their own tax advisors with respect to their capital gain
tax liability. A corporate U.S. stockholder will be subject to tax at a maximum
rate of 35% on capital gain from the sale of AmeriVest shares held for more
than 12 months. In general, any loss recognized by a U.S. stockholder upon the
sale or other disposition of shares that have been held for six months or more,
after applying the holding period rules, will be treated as a long-term capital
loss, to the extent of distributions received by the U.S. stockholder from us
that were required to be treated as long-term capital gains.

Taxation of Tax-Exempt Stockholders

The Internal Revenue Service has ruled that amounts distributed as dividends
by a REIT generally do not constitute unrelated business taxable income, or
UBTI, when received by certain tax-exempt entities. Based on that ruling,
provided that such a tax-exempt stockholder has not held its shares as "debt
financed property" within the meaning of the Code and such shares are not
otherwise used in a trade or business, the distributions on the shares will not
be UBTI to a tax-exempt stockholder. Similarly, gain from the sale of shares
will not constitute UBTI unless such tax-exempt stockholder has held such
shares as "debt financed property' within the meaning of the Code or has used
the shares in a trade or business.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, a portion of distributions paid by a
"pension-held REIT" will be treated as UBTI to any trust which (1) is described
in Section 401(a) of the Code, (2) is tax-exempt under Section 501(a) of the
Code, and (3) holds more than 10% (by value) of the equity interests in the
REIT. Tax-exempt pension, profit-sharing and stock bonus funds that are
described in Section 401(a) of the Code are referred to below as "qualified
trusts." A REIT is a "pension-held REIT" if (1) it would not have qualified as
a REIT but for the fact that Section 856(h)(3) of the Code provides that stock
owned by qualified trusts shall be treated, for purposes of the "not closely
held" requirement, as owned by the beneficiaries of the trust in proportion to
their actuarial interests in the trust and (2) either (A) at least one
qualified trust holds more than 25% (by value) of the interests in the REIT or
(B) one or more qualified trusts (each of which owns more than 10% by value of
the interests in the REIT) hold in the aggregate more than 50% (by value) of
the interests in the REIT. The percentage of any REIT dividend treated as UBTI
is equal to the ratio of (1) the gross income (less direct expenses related
thereto) of the REIT from unrelated trades or businesses (determined as though
the REIT were a qualified trust) to (2) the gross income (less direct expenses
related thereto) of the REIT. A de minimis exception applies if this percentage
is less than 5% for any year. We do not expect to be classified as a "pension-
held REIT."

Tax-exempt entities will be subject to the rules described above, under the
heading "Taxation of U.S. Stockholders" concerning the inclusion of our
designated undistributed net capital gains in the income of its stockholders.
Thus, such entities will, after satisfying applicable filing requirements, be
allowed a credit or refund of the tax deemed paid by such entities in respect
of such includible gains.

Taxation of Non-U.S. Stockholders

Distributions by AmeriVest. Distributions, other than distributions that are
treated as attributable to gain from sales or exchanges by us of U.S. real
property interests (discussed below) and other than distributions designated by
us as capital gain dividends, will be treated as ordinary income to the extent
that they are made out of current or accumulated earnings and profits.
Generally, any distributions paid on our shares to non-U.S. stockholders will
be subject to United States federal withholding tax at a rate of 30% of the
amount of the distribution, or at a lower applicable treaty rate. However, if
the distribution is effectively connected with a United States trade or
business ("ECI") and, if an applicable tax treaty so requires, is attributable
to a U.S. permanent establishment of such holder, the distribution will be
subject to United States federal income tax on a net basis at ordinary federal
income tax rates and will not, assuming certain notification requirements are
met, be subject to the 30% withholding discussed above. Distributions treated
as ECI that are received by non-U.S. stockholders who are corporations will be
subject to the 30% branch profits tax (or such lower rate as may be specified
in an applicable treaty). A holder's status as a non-U.S. stockholder and
eligibility for a reduced rate of tax or withholding under an applicable tax
treaty generally will be determined by reference to certifications provided to
us under penalties of perjury.

If we made distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings
and profits and the distributions are not treated as attributable to the gain
from disposition of a U.S. real property interest, they will not be taxable to
a non-U.S. stockholder to the extent that they do not exceed its adjusted basis
in such shares, but rather will reduce the adjusted basis of such shares. To
the extent that such distributions exceed a non-U.S. stockholder's adjusted
basis in its shares, the non-U.S. stockholder will be subject to tax if the
non-U.S. stockholder otherwise would be subject to tax on any gain from the
sale or disposition of its shares, as described below. If it cannot be
determined at the time we make a distribution whether such distribution will be
in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits, the distribution
will be subject to withholding at the rate applicable to dividends. However,
the non-U.S. stockholder may seek a refund of such amounts from the Internal
Revenue Service if it is subsequently determined that such distribution was, in
fact, in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits.

Distributions to a non-U.S. stockholder that are designated by us at the
time of distribution as capital gain dividends which are not attributable to
the disposition of a U.S. real property interest generally will not be subject
to U.S. federal income taxation, except as described below.

For any year in which we qualify as a REIT, distributions that are
attributable to gain from the sale or exchange by us of a U.S. real property
interest will be taxable to a non-U.S. stockholder under the provisions of the
Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980, as amended, or FIRPTA.
Under FIRPTA, these distributions are taxed to a non-U.S. stockholder as if
such gain were effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business. Non-U.S.
stockholders will be taxed on such distributions at ordinary federal income tax
rates. We are required by applicable Treasury regulations under FIRPTA to
withhold 35% of any distribution that could be designated by us as a capital
gain dividend. If we subsequently designate a prior distribution as a capital
gain dividend then (although such distribution still may be taxable to a non-
U.S. stockholder) such distribution would not be subject to withholding under
FIRPTA. Instead, FIRPTA requires that we withhold at the rate of 35% on
distributions made on and after the date of the capital gain designation, until
the total amount withheld equals 35% of the amount of the prior distribution
designated as a capital gain dividend. The amount withheld is creditable
against the non-U.S. stockholder's U.S. tax liability.

Sales of Shares. Gain recognized by a non-U.S. stockholder upon a sale or
exchange of our shares generally will not be taxed under FIRPTA if we are a
"domestically controlled REIT," defined generally as a REIT in respect of which
at all times during a specified testing period less than 50% in value of its
stock is and was held directly or indirectly by foreign persons. We expect to
continue to be a domestically controlled REIT, and, therefore, that the sale of
our shares will not be subject to taxation under FIRPTA. Although the sale of
shares of a domestically controlled REIT is not subject to FIRPTA, the sale of
such shares nonetheless will be

taxable to a non-U.S. stockholder if (1) the non-U.S. Holder's investment in
the shares is treated as "effectively connected" with the non-U.S.
stockholder's U.S. trade or business, in which case the non-U.S. stockholder
will be subject to tax on the gain from the sale on a net basis at ordinary
federal income tax rates, or (2) the non-U.S. stockholder is a nonresident
alien individual who was present in the United States for 183 days or more
during the taxable year and has a "tax home" in the United States, or maintains
an office or a fixed place of business in the United States to which the gain
is attributable, in which case the nonresident alien individual will be subject
to a 30% tax on the individual's capital gains.

If we cease to be a domestically controlled REIT, a non-U.S. stockholder's
sale of its shares would be subject to tax under FIRPTA only if the selling
non-U.S. stockholder owned more than 5% of the class of stock sold at any time
during a specified period (generally the shorter of the period that the non-
U.S. stockholder owned the shares sold or the five-year period ending on the
date of disposition). If the gain on the sale of the shares were to be subject
to tax under FIRPTA, the gain would be taxable at ordinary income rates as ECI,
and the purchaser of such shares would be required to withhold 10% of the
amount realized on the sale.

Other Tax Consequences for AmeriVest and Its Stockholders

We and our stockholders may be subject to state or local taxation in various
state or local jurisdictions, including those in which we or they transact
business or reside. The state and local tax treatment of AmeriVest and our
stockholders may not conform to the federal income tax consequences discussed
above. Consequently, prospective stockholders of AmeriVest should consult their
own tax advisors regarding the effect of state and local tax laws on an
investment in AmeriVest.

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding Tax Applicable to Stockholders

U.S. Stockholders

In general, information reporting requirements will apply to payments of
distributions on our common stock and payments of the proceeds of the sale of
our common stock to some holders, unless an exception applies. Further, the
payer will be required to withhold backup withholding tax at the rate of 31%
if:

. the payee fails to furnish a taxpayer identification number, or TIN, to
the payer or to establish an exemption from backup withholding;

. the Internal Revenue Service notifies the payer that the TIN furnished
by the payee is incorrect;

. there has been a notified payee under-reporting with respect to
interest, dividends or original issue discount described in Section
3406(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; or

. there has been a failure of the payee to certify under the penalty of
perjury that the payee is not subject to backup withholding under the
Internal Revenue Code.

Some holders, including corporations and tax-exempt organizations, will be
exempt from backup withholding. Any amounts withheld under the backup
withholding rules from a payment to a holder will be allowed as a credit
against the holder's United States federal income tax and may entitle the
holder to a refund, provided that the required information is furnished to the
Internal Revenue Service.

Non-U.S. Stockholders

In general, distributions on shares paid to non-U.S. stockholders that are
subject to the 30% or a reduced treaty rate of United States federal
withholding tax will be exempt from backup withholding tax. A non-U.S.
stockholder may establish its status as a non-U.S. stockholder by submitting
the appropriate form.

UNDERWRITING

We are offering the shares of common stock described in this prospectus
through a number of underwriters. Ferris, Baker Watts, Incorporated is the
representative of the underwriters. Subject to the terms and conditions set
forth in an underwriting agreement dated , 2001, we have agreed to
sell to each of the underwriters, and each of the underwriters has agreed to
purchase from us, the number of shares of common stock listed next to its name
in the following table:

Number of
Underwriter Shares
----------- ---------

Ferris, Baker Watts, Incorporated..................................
---------
Total.......................................................... 2,000,000
=========

The underwriting agreement provides that the underwriters are obligated to
purchase all of the shares of common stock in the offering if any are
purchased, other than those shares covered by the option described below. The
underwriters have advised us that they propose to offer these shares of common
stock to the public at the offering price set forth on the cover page of this
prospectus. The underwriters may allow to certain dealers a concession of not
more than $ per share. The underwriters also may allow, and those dealers
may re-allow, a concession of not more than $ per share to certain other
dealers. After the offering, the offering price and other selling terms may be
changed by the underwriters. The shares of common stock are offered subject to
receipt and acceptance by the underwriters, and to other conditions, including
the right to reject an order in whole or in part.

We have granted an option to the underwriters to purchase up to 300,000
additional shares of common stock. These additional shares would cover sales of
shares by the underwriters which exceed the number of shares specified in the
table above. The underwriters have 30 days to exercise this option. If the
underwriters exercise this option, they will each purchase additional shares
approximately in proportion to the amounts specified in the table above.

The following table shows the per share and total underwriting discounts and
commissions to be paid to the underwriters by us. These amounts are shown
assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the underwriters' option to
purchase additional shares of common stock.

No Full
Exercise Exercise
-------- --------

Per Share.................................................. $ $
Total...................................................... $ $

We and all of our directors, officers and holders of five percent or more of
our common stock have entered into lock-up agreements with the underwriters.
Under those agreements, we may not announce an offering or file a registration
statement for any shares of our common stock, and we and those holders of
common stock, warrants and options may not, directly or indirectly, sell or
otherwise dispose of any shares of our common stock or securities convertible
into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of our common stock. These
restrictions will be in effect for a period of 180 days after the effective
date of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. At any
time and without notice, Ferris, Baker Watts, Incorporated may, in its sole
discretion, release all or some of the shares from these lock-up agreements.

We estimate that our total share of the expenses for the offering, excluding
underwriting discounts and commissions, will be approximately $267,000. This
includes our estimate of certain expenses of the underwriters that we have
agreed to reimburse.

We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters and their controlling persons
against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or
to contribute to payments the underwriters may be required to make in respect
of those liabilities.

In connection with this offering, the underwriters may purchase and sell
shares of our common stock in the open market. These transactions may include
stabilizing transactions, short sales and purchases to cover positions created
by short sales. Stabilizing transactions consist of bids or purchases made for
the purpose of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of our
common stock while this offering is in progress. Short sales involve the sale
by the underwriters of a greater number of shares than they are required to
purchase in this offering.

Short sales can be either "covered" or "naked." "Covered" short sales are
sales made in an amount not greater than the underwriters' option to purchase
additional shares in this offering. The underwriters may close out any covered
short position by either exercising their option to purchase additional shares
or purchasing shares in the open market. In determining the source of shares to
close out the covered short position, the underwriters will consider, among
other things, the price of shares available for purchase in the open market as
compared to the price at which they may purchase shares through the option.
"Naked" short sales are sales in excess of the option. The underwriters must
close out any naked short position by purchasing shares in the open market. A
naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are
concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the shares in the
open market after pricing of this offering that could adversely affect
investors who purchase in this offering.

The underwriters also may impose a penalty bid. This means that if the
representative purchases shares in the open market in stabilizing transactions
or to cover short sales, the representative can require the underwriters that
sold those shares as part of this offering to repay the underwriting discount
received by them.

Purchases to cover a short position and stabilizing transactions may have
the effect of preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of our
common stock, and together with the imposition of the penalty bid, may
stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the market price of our common stock.
As a result of these activities, the price of our common stock may be higher
than the price that might otherwise exist in the open market. If the
underwriters commence these activities, they may discontinue them at any time.
The underwriters may carry out these transactions on the American Stock
Exchange, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise.

In connection with this offering, some underwriters and selling group
members who are qualified market makers on the American Stock Exchange may
engage in passive market making transactions in our common stock on the
American Stock Exchange in accordance with Rule 103 of Regulation M under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, during the business day before the pricing of
the offering, before the commencement of offers or sales of the common stock.
Passive market makers must comply with applicable volume and price limitations
and must be identified as passive market makers. In general, a passive market
maker must display its bid at a price not in excess of the highest independent
bid for the security. If all independent bids are lowered below the passive
market maker's bid, however, the bid must then be lowered when purchase limits
are exceeded.

The underwriters have provided from time to time, and may provide in the
future, investment banking and other financial services to us. In the ordinary
course of business, the underwriters may actively trade our securities for
their own accounts or for accounts of customers and, accordingly, they may at
any time hold long or short positions in those securities.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION POSITION ON CERTAIN INDEMNIFICATION

The General Corporation Law of the State of Maryland, or MGCL, provides for
mandatory indemnification against reasonable expenses incurred by directors and
officers of a corporation in connection with an action, suit or proceeding
brought by reason of their position as a director or officer if they are
successful, on the merits or otherwise, in defense of the proceeding. The MGCL
also allows a corporation to indemnify directors or officers in such
proceedings if the director or officer acted in good faith, in a manner he
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
corporation and, in the case of a criminal proceeding, he had no reasonable
cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

The MGCL permits a corporation to expand the rights to indemnification by a
provision in its bylaws, by an agreement, by resolution of stockholders or
directors not involved in the proceeding, or otherwise. However, a corporation
may not indemnify a director if the proceeding was one by or in the right of
the corporation and in the proceeding the director is adjudged to be liable to
the corporation. Our bylaws provide that we are required to indemnify our
directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by law, including those
circumstances in which indemnification would otherwise be discretionary.

In addition to the general indemnification described above, we have adopted,
in our articles of incorporation, a provision under the MGCL that eliminates
and limits certain personal liability of directors and officers for monetary
damages for breaches of the fiduciary duty of care.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling
AmeriVest pursuant to these provisions, we have been advised that, in the
opinion of the SEC, that indemnification is against public policy as expressed
in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.

LEGAL MATTERS

Patton Boggs LLP, Denver, Colorado, has acted as our counsel in connection
with this offering, including the validity of the issuance of the securities
offered in this prospectus. Attorneys employed by that firm beneficially own
9,650 shares of our common stock. Certain matters will be passed upon for the
underwriters by Goodwin Procter llp, Boston, Massachusetts.

EXPERTS

The audited financial statements included in this prospectus and elsewhere
in the registration statement, to the extent and for the periods indicated in
their reports, have been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP and Wheeler Wasoff,
P.C., independent public accountants, and are included herein in reliance upon
the authority of said firms as experts in accounting and auditing in giving
said reports.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form SB-2 that we
filed with the SEC under the Securities Act. The registration statement on Form
SB-2, with any amendments, is referred to in this prospectus as the
registration statement. This prospectus does not contain all the information
included in the registration statement and exhibits to the registration
statement, and statements included in this prospectus concerning the content of
any contract or other document referred to are not necessarily complete. For
further information, please review the registration statement and the exhibits
and schedules filed with the registration statement. In each instance where a
statement contained in this prospectus regards the contents of any contract or
other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, you should
review the copy of that contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the
registration statement for complete information, and those statements are
qualified in all respects by this reference.

We are subject to the periodic reporting and other informational
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act. The reports and other information
that we file with the SEC can be inspected and copied at the following public
reference facilities maintained by the SEC:

. 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, Room 1024

. 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661-2511

. 7 World Trade Center, New York, New York 10048

Copies of these materials also can be obtained at prescribed rates by
writing to the SEC, Public Reference Section, 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549. Documents filed electronically by us with the SEC are
available at the SEC's world wide web site at http://www.sec.gov. The SEC's
world wide web site contains reports, proxy and information statements, and
other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.
Information about the operation of the SEC's public reference facilities may be
obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A.AmeriVest Properties Inc. and Subsidiaries

1.As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2000........................ F-2
Reports of Independent Public Accountants
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2000
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31,
2000 and 1999
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended
December 31, 2000 and 1999
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31,
2000 and 1999
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

2.As of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2001 (unaudited)....... F-21
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
March 31, 2001 (unaudited) and December 31, 2000
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 (unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 (unaudited)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

B.Real Estate Properties Acquired

1.Financial Statements of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC.............. F-27
Report of Independent Public Accountants
Statements of Revenue and Certain Expenses:
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 (unaudited)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2000 and 1999
Notes to Statements of Revenue and Certain Expenses

2.Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information............................. F-31
Pro Forma Financial Information
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2001
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations:
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2001
For the Year Ended December 31, 2000
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements

3.Statement of Estimated Taxable Operating Results and Cash to be Made
Available by Operations (unaudited)................................ F-37
Note to Statement of Estimated Taxable Operating Results and Cash
to be Made Available by Operations (unaudited)

F-1

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To AmeriVest Properties Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of AMERIVEST
PROPERTIES INC. (a Maryland corporation) and subsidiaries as of December 31,
2000, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'
equity and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The
consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 1999, were
audited by other auditors whose report dated February 7, 2000, expressed an
unqualified opinion on those statements.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position
of AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2000, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Denver, Colorado
March 23, 2001

F-2

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To AmeriVest Properties Inc.:

We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of AmeriVest Properties Inc.
and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the year then
ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform our audits to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AmeriVest
Properties Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999, and the results of
its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/ Wheeler Wasoff, P.C.

Denver, Colorado
February 7, 2000

F-3

AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2000

ASSETS
Investment in real estate
Land............................................................ $ 8,761,566
Buildings and improvements...................................... 32,210,274
Furniture, fixtures and equipment............................... 68,793
Tenant improvements............................................. 645,429
Tenant leasing commissions...................................... 585,887
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization.................. (3,349,569)
-----------
Net Investment in Real Estate................................. 38,922,380
Cash and cash equivalents......................................... 1,046,976
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate, net....................... 584,640
Accounts receivable............................................... 52,328
Deferred rents receivable......................................... 524,581
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of
$75,818.......................................................... 411,634
Prepaid expenses, escrows and other assets........................ 821,258
-----------
Total Assets.................................................. $42,363,797
===========
LIABILITIES
Mortgage loans and notes payable.................................. $28,122,856
Accounts payable and accrued expenses............................. 906,902
Accrued interest.................................................. 118,564
Accrued real estate taxes......................................... 747,647
Prepaid rents and security deposits............................... 737,207
Dividends payable................................................. 372,118
-----------
Total Liabilities............................................. 31,005,294
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, authorized--5,000,000 shares,
issued and outstanding--none................................... --
Common stock, $.001 par value, authorized--15,000,000 shares,
issued and outstanding--2,976,939 shares....................... 2,977
Capital in excess of par value.................................. 11,879,099
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings................. (523,573)
-----------
Total Stockholders' Equity.................................... 11,358,503
-----------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity.................... $42,363,797
===========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.

F-4

AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999

2000 1999
---------- ----------

REAL ESTATE OPERATING REVENUE
Rental revenue
Commercial properties................................. $6,360,902 $4,561,479
Storage properties.................................... 861,535 1,415,278
---------- ----------
7,222,437 5,976,757
---------- ----------
REAL ESTATE OPERATING EXPENSES
Property operating expenses
Operating expenses.................................. 1,946,633 1,636,305
Real estate taxes................................... 668,224 596,790
Management fees..................................... 344,636 124,111
General and administrative............................ 517,019 657,349
Severance expense..................................... 255,442 --
Interest.............................................. 2,167,869 1,696,222
Depreciation and amortization......................... 1,205,795 1,033,450
---------- ----------
7,105,618 5,744,227
========== ==========
OTHER INCOME
Interest income....................................... 55,874 15,506
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate............ (52,808) --
---------- ----------
3,066 15,506
---------- ----------
INCOME BEFORE GAIN ON SALE OF REAL ESTATE............... 119,885 248,036
---------- ----------
GAIN ON SALE OF REAL ESTATE............................. 2,556,839 720,712
---------- ----------
NET INCOME.............................................. $2,676,724 $ 968,748
========== ==========
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Basic................................................. $ 1.07 $ .51
========== ==========
Diluted............................................... $ 1.07 $ .51
========== ==========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic................................................. 2,492,584 1,881,075
========== ==========
Diluted............................................... 2,495,919 1,882,232
========== ==========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.

F-5

AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999

Distributions
Common Stock Capital in in Excess of
---------------- Excess of Accumulated
Shares Amount Par Value Earnings
--------- ------ ----------- -------------

Balances, December 31, 1998........ 1,658,770 $1,659 $ 5,607,725 $(1,958,895)
Issuance of common stock........... 570,080 570 2,571,998 --
Dividends declared................. -- -- -- (933,029)
Net income......................... -- -- -- 968,748
--------- ------ ----------- -----------
Balances, December 31, 1999........ 2,228,850 2,229 8,179,723 (1,923,176)
Issuance of common stock and
warrants.......................... 748,089 748 3,699,376 --
Dividends declared................. -- -- -- (1,277,121)
Net income......................... -- -- -- 2,676,724
--------- ------ ----------- -----------
Balances, December 31, 2000........ 2,976,939 $2,977 $11,879,099 $ (523,573)
========= ====== =========== ===========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.

F-6

AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999

2000 1999
------------ -----------

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income......................................... $ 2,676,724 $ 968,748
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities-
Gain on sale of real estate...................... (2,556,839) (720,712)
Depreciation and amortization.................... 1,205,795 1,033,450
Amortization of deferred financing costs......... 64,624 48,997
Amortization of warrants......................... 10,743 --
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate....... 52,808 --
Accrued interest added to mortgage payable....... 422,052 --
Changes in assets and liabilities-
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable..... 9,558 (13,271)
Increase in deferred rents receivable.......... (524,581) --
Increase in prepaid expenses, escrows and other
assets........................................ (215,639) (42,856)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued
expenses...................................... 720,100 65,475
Increase in other accrued liabilities.......... 574,571 217,912
------------ -----------
Net cash from operating activities........... 2,439,916 1,557,743
------------ -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions and improvements of real estate....... (16,861,713) (391,002)
Net proceeds from the sale of real estate.......... 1,818,161 569,699
Leasing commissions paid........................... (531,793) (54,094)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliate........ 60,000 --
Release of escrow deposit.......................... 509,556 --
Escrow deposit..................................... -- (509,556)
------------ -----------
Net cash from investing activities........... (15,005,789) (384,953)
------------ -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Additions to mortgage loans and notes payable...... 12,565,301 --
Payments on mortgage loans......................... (1,023,165) (291,152)
Payment of deferred financing costs................ (146,299) --
Net proceeds from common stock and warrants
offering.......................................... 2,931,141 --
Dividends paid..................................... (1,172,465) (864,618)
------------ -----------
Net cash from financing activities........... 13,154,513 (1,155,770)
------------ -----------
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS.......... 588,640 17,020
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR....... 458,336 441,316
------------ -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR............. $ 1,046,976 $ 458,336
============ ===========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.

F-7

AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

During the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, the Company made cash
payments for interest on indebtedness of $2,127,231 and $1,612,768,
respectively.

Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities

In 1999, the Company acquired an office building complex in Indiana. The
purchase price of $7,944,000, consisted of cash, the assumption of mortgage
debt of approximately $5,255,000 and 541,593 shares of the Company's common
stock valued at $2,572,568 ($4.75 per share).

On September 29, 2000, the Company purchased a 9.639% preferred limited
liability company membership interest in an affiliate. The aggregate purchase
price for this investment consisted of $658,918, which the Company paid by
issuing 65,892 units, with each unit consisting of two shares of common stock
and one redeemable common stock purchase warrant.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.

F-8

AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1--Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

AmeriVest Properties Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated under the laws of
the State of Delaware on August 25, 1993 and was reincorporated in the State of
Maryland in 1999. Effective January 1, 1996, the Company commenced operating as
a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust ("REIT"). The
Company owns and operates, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, an office
building in Appleton, Wisconsin, an office building complex in Indianapolis,
Indiana, eighteen commercial office properties in the State of Texas, and an
office building and a three-building office complex in Denver, Colorado.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the consolidated
operations of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Investment In Real Estate

Real estate, property, and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and
amortization are computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful
lives as follows:

Description Estimated Useful Lives
----------- ----------------------

Land.................................................. Not Depreciated
Buildings............................................. 15 to 40 years
Equipment............................................. 5 to 7 years
Tenant improvements and lease commissions............. Term of lease

Depreciation and amortization expense related to investment in real estate
was $1,201,840 and $1,031,965 for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.

Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred and improvements are
capitalized. The cost of assets sold or retired and the related accumulated
depreciation and/or amortization are removed from the accounts and the
resulting gain or loss is reflected in operations in the period in which such
sale or retirement occurs.

Long-lived Assets

Long-lived assets to be held and used by the Company are reviewed for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company continually
evaluates the recoverability of its long-lived assets based on estimated future
cash flows from and the estimated liquidation value of such long-lived assets,
and provides for impairment if such undiscounted cash flows are insufficient to
recover the carrying amount of the long-lived asset. If impaired, the long-
lived asset is written down to its estimated fair value.

Revenue Recognition

Certain leases provide for tenant occupancy during periods for which no rent
is due or where minimum rent payments increase during the term of the lease.
The Company records rental revenue for the full term of each lease on a
straight-line basis. Accordingly, the Company records a receivable from tenants
that the Company expects to collect over the remaining lease term rather than
currently, which is recorded as deferred

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

rents receivable in the accompanying balance sheet. When the Company acquires a
property, the term of existing leases is considered to commence as of the
acquisition date for the purposes of this calculation. The amount included in
rental revenue for the year ended December 31, 2000 that is not currently due
from tenants is $524,581.

Income Taxes

Effective January 1, 1996, the Company elected to be taxed as a REIT under
Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), as amended.
As a REIT, the Company generally would not be subject to federal income
taxation at the corporate level to the extent it distributes annually at least
95% of its REIT taxable income, as defined in the Code, to its stockholders and
satisfies certain other requirements. Accordingly, no provision has been made
for federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
As of December 31, 2000, the Company has satisfied the requirements as defined
in the Code.

Certain of the Company's subsidiaries are subject to certain state excise
and franchise taxes. The provision for such state taxes has been reflected in
general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statement
of operations and has not been separately stated due to its insignificance.

For federal income tax purposes, the cash dividends paid to stockholders may
be characterized as ordinary income, return of capital (generally non-taxable)
or capital gains. Dividends declared for the year ended December 31, 2000
totaled $1,277,121, of which $905,003 are characterized 100% as return of
capital. The remaining dividends of $372,118 ($.125 per share), which were
declared in the fourth quarter and paid January 17, 2001, will be treated as a
2001 dividend for federal income tax purposes. Dividends for the year ended
December 31, 1999 totaling $933,029 are characterized 46% as return of capital
and 54% ordinary income and include the dividend declared in the fourth quarter
of 1999 of $267,462 ($.12 per share), which was paid January 14, 2000.

Stock Based Compensation

The Company applies Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25 and
related interpretations in accounting for its stock option plan. Accordingly,
the Company does not recognize compensation cost for options granted to
employees whose exercise price is equal to or exceeds the fair value of the
underlying stock as of the grant date and which qualify for fixed plan
treatment.

Options and warrants issued to non-employees in which goods or services are
the consideration received are accounted for based on the fair value of the
equity instruments issued. The measurement date is considered to be the
issuance date, or if there are performance vesting provisions, when earned.

Fair Value

The Company's financial instruments include accounts receivable, deferred
rents receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, mortgage loans and
notes payable. The fair values of these financial instruments were not
materially different from their carrying or contract values.

Concentrations Of Credit Risk

The Company leases office space to commercial businesses in Colorado,
Indiana, Wisconsin and Texas. The Company also leases office space to State of
Texas governmental agencies. The terms of the leases generally require basic
rent payments at the beginning of each month. Credit risk associated with the
lease

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

agreements is limited to the amount of rents receivable from tenants less any
related security deposits. Leases with the State of Texas governmental agencies
may be canceled by the lessee should funding for the specific governmental
agency on a complete agency basis be decreased or discontinued.

Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to
concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash and cash
equivalents. The Company maintains cash accounts at two financial institutions.
The Company periodically evaluates the credit worthiness of these financial
institutions, and maintains cash accounts only in large high quality financial
institutions, thereby minimizing exposure for deposits in excess of federally
insured amounts. On occasion, cash on deposit may exceed federally insured
amounts.

Deferred Financing Costs

Deferred financing costs include fees and costs incurred to obtain long-term
financing. These costs are amortized over the terms of the respective loans and
are included as a component of interest expense in the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations.

Cash Equivalents

For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers as cash
equivalents all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or
less at the time of purchase.

Use Of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Share

Basic net income per common share is determined by dividing net income
attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during each period. Diluted net income per common share
includes the effects of potentially issuable common stock, but only if
dilutive.

New Technical Pronouncements

In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 133"). The Company is required
to adopt SFAS No. 133 as of January 1, 2001. SFAS No. 133 establishes methods
of accounting for derivative financial instruments and hedging activities
related to those instruments as well as other hedging activities. To date, the
Company's adoption of SFAS No. 133 has not had a material impact on its
financial statements, as it has not entered into any derivative financial
instruments or hedging activities.

In March 2000, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation ("FIN") No. 44,
"Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation." FIN No. 44
provides clarification and guidance on applying APB No. 25. FIN No. 44
generally provides for prospective application for grants or modifications to
existing stock options or awards made after June 30, 2000. The Company's
adoption of FIN No. 44 did not have a material impact on its financial
statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

Reclassifications

Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to current
period presentation.

Note 2--Stock Offering

On March 29, 2000, the Company's Registration Statement became effective
with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an offering of units consisting
of common stock and warrants. As modified in June 2000, the offering was for a
maximum of 300,000 units offered at a price of $10.00 per unit. Each unit
consisted of two shares of common stock and one redeemable common stock
purchase warrant. The warrants are exercisable at $5.00 per share, expiring on
July 10, 2005. The offering period was extended to August 31, 2000, whereupon
it terminated after raising the maximum amount of $3,000,000. The amount of net
proceeds which was allocated to the warrants was approximately $148,000.
Proceeds from the sale of these units, after payment of expenses of $68,859,
have been used to acquire and improve real estate properties, to repay debt and
to increase working capital.

Note 3--Acquisitions and Dispositions

In 1999, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, acquired a three-
building office complex in Indianapolis, Indiana (the "Keystone Buildings").
These buildings are part of an office park and are multi-tenanted with small-
to medium-sized tenants. The purchase price was $7,944,000. In conjunction with
the purchase, the Company assumed approximately $5,255,000 of existing debt and
issued 541,593 shares of its common stock valued at $2,572,568 ($4.75 per
share).

In August and September 1999, the Company sold two vacant lots adjacent to
its bank buildings in Texas for aggregate cash proceeds of approximately
$60,000.

In December 1999, the Company sold its industrial office and showroom
building in Denver, Colorado (the "Broadway Property") for $2,100,000 resulting
in a gain of approximately $737,000. The net proceeds of approximately $510,000
were used to complete a tax-deferred exchange under Section 1031 of the Code
("1031 Exchange") in May 2000.

On February 24, 2000, the Company entered into an Agreement of Sale to
purchase for $5,900,000 a three-story office building (the "Panorama Falls
Building") containing approximately 62,000 square feet on approximately six
acres of land in southeast Denver, Colorado. The transaction closed on May 25,
2000. Funds for closing included approximately $514,000 being held in escrow
and on deposit as part of the 1031 Exchange from the sale of the Broadway
Property, together with mortgage financing and short-term financing, which was
partially repaid in August 2000 with proceeds from the stock and warrant
offering (Note 2).

On June 6, 2000, the Company entered into a contract to sell its four self-
storage facilities in the metropolitan Denver, Colorado area for $8,400,000.
This sale closed on August 25, 2000, resulting in a gain on sale of
approximately $2,557,000. The net proceeds of approximately $1,818,000 were
used to complete a 1031 Exchange for office building assets.

On June 2, 2000, the Company entered into a contract to purchase three
office buildings ("Sheridan Center") in southeast Denver, Colorado for
$9,600,000. The buildings contain approximately 143,000 square feet and are
located on approximately 3.74 acres of land. The transaction closed on August
31, 2000. Funds for closing included approximately $1,818,000 held in escrow
and on deposit as part of the 1031 Exchange from the sale of the self-storage
facilities, together with mortgage financing and a portion of the proceeds from
the stock offering.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

The following unaudited pro forma condensed operating results give effect to
the sale of the four self-storage facilities and the related purchase of
Sheridan Center as if the transactions had occurred at the beginning of the
periods presented, and are included for informational purposes only. This pro
forma information may not be indicative of what actual results of operations
would have been if such transactions had in fact occurred on such dates, nor
does it purport to represent the results of future operations. The pro forma
adjustments are based upon currently available information and upon certain
assumptions that management believes are reasonable.

Year Ended December
31,
----------------------
2000 1999
---------- ----------

Revenues from rental property........................ $7,398,747 $6,025,485
Net operating income................................. $3,656,530 $2,878,197
Net income (loss).................................... $ (103,100) $ 837,896
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic.............................................. $ (.04) $ .45
Diluted............................................ $ (.04) $ .45

Note 4--Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate, Net

In September 2000, the Company entered into a contract to purchase a 9.639%
preferred limited liability company membership interest in Sheridan
Investments, LLC, a related party. Sheridan Investments, LLC is the sole owner
of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC, which owns two office buildings in
Englewood, Colorado, containing approximately 119,000 square feet and located
on approximately 6.7 acres of land. The transaction closed on September 29,
2000. The aggregate purchase price for the limited liability company interest
was $658,918, which the Company paid by issuing 65,892 units, with each unit
consisting of two shares of common stock and one redeemable common stock
purchase warrant. In connection with this investment, the Company had a
difference related to the excess of its cost over its proportionate interest in
the net tangible assets of the unconsolidated affiliate. The difference of
approximately $261,000 is being amortized over the estimated useful life of the
underlying assets (40 years). The acquired interest is being accounted for
under the equity method of accounting and is included in investment in
unconsolidated affiliate in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

Note 5--Mortgage Loans and Notes Payable

Mortgages payable are collateralized by substantially all properties and
require monthly principal and interest payments. Following is a summary of the
Company's mortgages and notes payable at December 31, 2000:

Note payable to Anchor Bank. Interest at 7.75%, due in monthly
installments of $22,925 based on a 30-year amortization
through June 1, 2008, at which time a balloon payment of
$2,797,181 is due. This note is secured by a mortgage on the
Giltedge Office Building in Appleton, Wisconsin.............. $ 3,125,484

Note payable to ORIX Real Estate/Transatlantic Capital
Company, LLC. Interest at 7.66%, due in monthly installments
of $42,612 through July 1, 2028. This note is secured by a
mortgage on 13 office buildings leased to the State of
Texas........................................................ 5,868,255

Note payable to Jefferson Pilot. Interest at 9.0%, due in
monthly installments of $17,095, through May 1, 2013. This
note is secured by a mortgage on four office buildings leased
primarily to a financial institution in Texas................ 1,530,945

Note payable to Security Life of Denver Insurance Company.
Interest at 8%, due in monthly installments of $37,626
through May 1, 2022. Lender can call the outstanding balance
due on June 1, 2007, June 1, 2012 or June 1, 2017. This note
is secured by a mortgage on the Keystone Buildings........... 4,620,712

Note payable to Security Life of Denver Insurance Company.
Interest at 8.63%, due in monthly installments of $4,403
through May 1, 2022. Lender can call the outstanding balance
due on June 1, 2007, June 1, 2012 or June 1, 2017. This note
is secured by a mortgage on the Keystone Buildings........... 515,108

Note payable to Key Bank National Association. Interest at the
LIBOR rate plus 2.20% is due monthly. Beginning July 1, 2001,
monthly payments of principal of $5,585 and interest based on
a 25-year amortization are due through June 1, 2002, at which
time the remaining principal and accrued interest are due.
The note is secured by a mortgage on the Panorama Falls
Building..................................................... 5,119,830
Note payable to US Bank National Association. Interest at the
LIBOR rate plus 2.25% is due monthly, with the principal
balance and any accrued interest due on August 31, 2003. The
note is secured by a mortgage on Sheridan Center............. 7,342,522
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TOTAL..................................................... $28,122,856
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As of December 31, 2000, the scheduled maturities of mortgages is as
follows:

2001.......................................................... $ 295,482
2002.......................................................... 5,368,822
2003.......................................................... 7,648,995
2004.......................................................... 332,489
2005.......................................................... 360,723
Thereafter.................................................... 14,116,345
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Total....................................................... $28,122,856
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

The Company is required by certain of its mortgage debt lenders to restrict
funds to be used for the payment of insurance, real estate taxes and certain
other expenditures. As of December 31, 2000, these amounts totaled
approximately $587,000, and are included in prepaid expenses, escrows and other
assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

Note 6--Stockholders' Equity

Common Stock

In 1999, the Company issued shares of its common stock as follows:

. 28,487 shares as a purchase price adjustment to the 1998 purchase of the
office buildings in Texas.

. 541,593 shares valued at $2,572,568 ($4.75 per share) as partial
consideration for the acquisition of the Keystone Buildings.

In 2000, the Company issued shares of its common stock as follows:

. 600,000 shares and 300,000 warrants as part of an equity offering.

. 131,784 shares and 65,892 warrants valued at $658,918 as consideration
for the 9.639% limited liability company interest in Sheridan
Investments, LLC.

. 16,305 shares valued at $79,376 ($4.87 per share) as consideration for
the acquisition of a life insurance policy on one of the Company's
directors and officers.

Warrants

At December 31, 2000, the status of exercisable warrants is as follows:

Issue Date Shares Exercisable Exercise Price Expiration Date
---------- ------------------ -------------- ---------------

July 2000 300,000 $5.00 July 2005
September 2000 65,892 $5.00 July 2005

Note 7--Stock Option Plan

In March 1998, the Board of Directors approved the 1998 Stock Option Plan
(the "1998 Option Plan"). Pursuant to the Option Plan, the Company may grant
options to purchase an aggregate of 200,000 shares of the Company's common
stock to key employees, directors, and other persons who have or are
contributing to the success of the Company. The options granted pursuant to the
Option Plan may be either incentive options qualifying for beneficial tax
treatment for the recipient or non-qualified options. Directors who are not
also employees of the Company ("Outside Directors") automatically receive
options to purchase 12,000 shares pursuant to the Option Plan at the time of
their election as an Outside Director. None of these options are exercisable at
the time of grant. Options to purchase 4,000 shares become exercisable for each
Outside Director on December 31 of each of the first three years immediately
following the date of grant of the options to that Outside Director. The
exercise price for options granted to Outside Directors is the fair market
value of the common stock on the date of grant, and all options granted to
Outside Directors expire five years from the date of grant. On the date that
all of an Outside Director's options have become exercisable, options to
purchase an additional 12,000 shares, none of which is exercisable at that
time, shall be granted to that Outside Director. The 1998 Option Plan was
adopted as the Company had issued substantially all options available pursuant
to the 1995 Stock Option Plan.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

The status of outstanding options granted pursuant to the Company's Stock
Option Plans was as follows:

Weighted
Average Weighted
Number of Exercise Average Exercise
Shares Price Fair Value Price
--------- -------- ---------- ----------

Options Outstanding--December 31,
1998................................ 137,000 $4.66 $3.97-5.00
(83,750 exercisable)
Granted.............................. 104,500 $4.58 $0.48 $4.00-4.81
Forfeited............................ (3,500) $4.00
Reissued............................. (66,000) $5.00
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Options Outstanding--December 31,
1999................................ 172,000 $4.66 $3.97-5.00
(122,000 exercisable)
Granted at fair value................ 24,000 $4.44 $0.47 $4.13-4.75
Granted above fair value............. 10,000 $5.00 $0.44 $5.00
Forfeited............................ (3,000) $4.19 $4.00-4.38
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Options Outstanding--December 31,
2000................................ 203,000 $4.65 $3.97-5.00
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(173,750 exercisable)

In October 1999, the expiration date on the outstanding Directors options
granted in 1995, and the options granted to the Company's former President in
May 1995 and December 1996 were extended to December 31, 2004. The exercise
price of the options remained at $5.00 per share and the fair value as of the
October 1999 grant date was $0.43 per share.

The weighted average remaining contractual life of options outstanding at
December 31, 2000 was approximately 3 years.

At December 31, 2000, the number of options exercisable was 173,750, the
weighted average exercise price of these options was $4.67, the weighted
average remaining contractual life of the options was approximately 3 years
and the range of exercise prices was $3.97 to $5.00 per share.

At December 31, 2000 and 1999, options to purchase 127,000 shares and
158,000 shares, respectively, were available to be granted pursuant to the
Company's 1995 and 1998 Option Plans.

The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123. Had
compensation cost for the Company's stock option plan been determined based on
the fair value at the grant date consistent with the provisions of SFAS No.
123, the Company's net income and net income per share for the years ended
December 31, 2000 and 1999 would have been changed to the pro forma amounts
indicated below:

2000 1999
---------- --------

Net income applicable to common stockholders--as
reported............................................. $2,676,724 $968,748
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Net income applicable to common stockholders--pro
forma................................................ $2,651,953 $936,489
========== ========
Basic Income per share--as reported................... $ 1.07 $ .51
========== ========
Diluted Income per share--as reported................. $ 1.07 $ .51
========== ========
Basic Income per share--pro forma..................... $ 1.06 $ .50
========== ========
Diluted Income per share--pro forma................... $ 1.06 $ .50
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using
the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average
assumptions used for grants: dividend yield of 10.41% to 11.3%; expected
volatility of 21.5% to 43.48%; discount rate of 4.55% to 6.36%; and expected
lives of 5 years.

Note 8--Commitments and Contingencies

The following table summarizes future minimum base rent to be received under
noncancelable tenant leases for the Company's commercial properties expiring
each year, as of December 31, 2000:

2001.......................................................... $ 7,111,454
2002.......................................................... 5,672,155
2003.......................................................... 4,641,617
2004.......................................................... 3,733,722
2005.......................................................... 3,222,342
Thereafter.................................................... 10,997,985
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Total....................................................... $35,379,275
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Some leases also provide for additional rent based on increases in operating
expenses. These increases are generally payable annually in the succeeding
year.

One tenant, a financial institution, accounted for approximately 11% and 14%
of revenues for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

From time to time, the Company and/or its subsidiaries may become involved
in litigation relating to claims arising out of its operations in the normal
course of business. The Company is not currently a party to any material
litigation, nor is it aware of any material threatened legal proceedings.

Note 9--Related Party Transactions

As required pursuant to the Company's acquisition of the Keystone Buildings
from Sheridan Realty Partners L.P. ("SRP"), certain principals of SRP were
appointed to the Company's Board of Directors and received shares of the
Company's common stock issued in conjunction with the acquisition. Sheridan
Development, LLC, an affiliate of SRP by virtue of interlocking ownership and
management, managed the Keystone Buildings through December 1999 under a
management agreement. The Company was charged a fee of 5% of gross revenues,
which amounted to approximately $35,500 during 1999.

Effective January 1, 2000, all of the Company's properties are managed under
an agreement (the "Agreement") with Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC ("SRA"),
which also manages day-to-day operations of the Company and assists and advises
the Board of Directors on real estate acquisitions and investment
opportunities. Certain senior members of SRA are members of the Company's
management team and of the Company's Board of Directors. SRA receives an
administrative fee and a property management and accounting fee for these
services. The Agreement provides that the costs paid for these services in
fiscal year 2000 will be no greater than the costs incurred by the Company for
the same services in fiscal year 1999. For the year ended December 31, 2000,
the administrative fee totaled $189,600 and the property management and
accounting fee, calculated as 5% of gross collected rents, amounted to
$234,862. SRA also earns an advisory fee, calculated as 5% of capital deployed
for real property acquisitions, which totaled $141,180 in 2000. In addition,
SRA received incentive compensation in the form of five-year warrants to
purchase up to 750,000 shares of common stock at $5.00 per share. Issuance of
the warrants was approved by the stockholders at the annual meeting on June 6,
2000. According to the Agreement, 225,000 of these warrants were granted and
vested on the approval

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

date. These vested warrants have an estimated fair value of $73,668, which is
being amortized over the life of the Agreement. The remaining 525,000 warrants
vest in an amount equal to 2.1% of capital deployed for real property
acquisitions. During 2000, 48,795 of the remaining warrants vested and have an
estimated fair value of $19,947, which has been capitalized with the related
acquisition costs on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

Note 10--Comprehensive Income

There are no adjustments necessary to net income as presented in the
accompanying consolidated statements of operations to derive comprehensive
income in accordance with SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income."

Note 11--Segment Reporting

In June 1997, SFAS No. 131, "Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and
Related Information" was issued, which amends the requirements for a public
enterprise to report financial and descriptive information about its reportable
operating segments. Operating segments, as defined in the pronouncement, are
components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is
available that is evaluated regularly by the Company in deciding how to
allocate resources and in assessing performance. The financial information is
required to be reported on the basis that is used internally for evaluating
segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources to segments.

The Company has reportable segments organized by the region in which they
operate as follows: Wisconsin, Indiana, Texas and Colorado.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in
the summary of significant accounting policies. The Company evaluates
performance based upon income from real estate from the combined properties in
each segment.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

Wisconsin Indiana Texas Colorado Corporate Consolidated
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ------------

2000
Rental income........... $ 842,855 $1,519,941 $ 2,779,775 $ 2,079,866 $ -- $ 7,222,437
Operating expenses...... 369,176 608,767 1,340,884 629,923 10,743 2,959,493
Depreciation and
amortization........... 138,909 208,384 407,066 439,834 11,602 1,205,795
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- -----------
Income (loss) from
property operations.... 334,770 702,790 1,031,825 1,010,109 (22,345) 3,057,149
Percent of income from
property operations.... 10.9% 23.0% 33.8 % 33.0 % (0.7)% 100.0 %
Interest income......... -- -- 14,389 13,739 27,746 55,874
Gain on sale of real
estate................. -- -- -- 2,556,839 -- 2,556,839
Equity in loss of
unconsolidated
affiliate.............. -- -- -- (52,808) -- (52,808)
Interest expense........ 252,649 417,929 610,379 880,962 5,950 2,167,869
General and
administration......... 3,664 19,225 6,780 62,849 679,943 772,461
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- -----------
Net Income (Loss)....... $ 78,457 $ 265,636 $ 429,055 $ 2,584,068 $ (680,492) $ 2,676,724
========== ========== =========== =========== ========== ===========
Real estate investments,
net.................... $2,404,957 $8,227,058 $11,649,246 $16,601,509 $ 39,610 $38,922,380
========== ========== =========== =========== ========== ===========
Additions to real estate
investments............ $ 51,528 $ 465,497 $ 50,744 $ 6,954,495 $ 5,695 $ 7,527,959
========== ========== =========== =========== ========== ===========
Total Assets........ $2,483,493 $8,321,881 $12,438,843 $17,763,388 $1,356,192 $42,363,797
========== ========== =========== =========== ========== ===========
1999
Rental income........... $ 852,313 $ 710,733 $ 2,706,982 $ 1,706,729 $ -- $ 5,976,757
Operating expenses...... 332,900 292,164 1,247,258 484,884 -- 2,357,206
Depreciation and
amortization........... 123,017 79,595 401,657 419,112 10,069 1,033,450
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- -----------
Income (loss) from
property operations.... 396,396 338,974 1,058,067 802,733 (10,069) 2,586,101
Percent of income from
property operations.... 15.3 % 13.1% 40.9 % 31.0 % (0.3)% 100.0 %
Interest income......... -- -- -- -- 15,506 15,506
Gain (loss) on sale of
real estate............ -- -- (16,203) 736,915 -- 720,712
Interest expense........ 254,892 206,177 628,602 606,551 -- 1,696,222
General and
administration......... 3,630 9,667 1,951 28,295 613,806 657,349
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- -----------
Net Income (Loss)....... $ 137,874 $ 123,130 $ 411,311 $ 904,802 $ (608,369) $ 968,748
========== ========== =========== =========== ========== ===========
Real estate investments,
net.................... $2,482,232 $7,925,552 $12,001,728 $ 5,624,711 $ 45,223 $28,079,446
========== ========== =========== =========== ========== ===========
Additions to real estate
investments............ $ (64,932) $7,925,552 $ (421,111) $(1,477,132) $ 18,872 $ 5,981,249
========== ========== =========== =========== ========== ===========
Total Assets........ $2,566,012 $8,028,019 $12,688,698 $ 6,552,539 $ 479,190 $30,314,458
========== ========== =========== =========== ========== ===========

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AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

Note 12--Net Income per Share

The following represents a reconciliation from basic income per share to
diluted income per share:

2000 1999
---------- ----------

Determination of shares
Weighted average common shares outstanding............. 2,492,584 1,881,075
Assumed conversion of stock options.................... 3,335 1,157
---------- ----------
Diluted shares outstanding............................. 2,495,919 1,882,232
========== ==========
Basic income per common share............................ $ 1.07 $ .51
========== ==========
Diluted income per common share.......................... $ 1.07 $ .51
========== ==========

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AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December
March 31, 31,
2001 2000
----------- -----------
(Unaudited)

ASSETS
Investment in real estate
Land............................................... $ 8,761,566 $ 8,761,566
Buildings and improvements......................... 34,808,776 32,210,274
Furniture, fixtures and equipment.................. 68,188 68,793
Tenant improvements................................ 764,587 645,429
Tenant leasing commissions......................... 578,325 585,887
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization..... (3,537,121) (3,349,569)
----------- -----------
Net Investment in Real Estate.................... 41,444,321 38,922,380
Cash and cash equivalents.......................... 1,135,295 1,046,976
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate, net........ 573,797 584,640
Accounts receivable................................ 131,532 52,328
Deferred rents receivable.......................... 568,733 524,581
Deferred financing costs, net...................... 393,026 411,634
Prepaid expenses, escrows and other assets......... 754,524 821,258
----------- -----------
Total Assets..................................... $45,001,228 $42,363,797
=========== ===========
LIABILITIES
Mortgage loans and notes payable..................... $28,828,554 $28,122,856
Accounts payable and accrued expenses................ 2,671,562 1,025,466
Accrued real estate taxes............................ 385,569 747,647
Prepaid rents and security deposits.................. 707,390 737,207
Dividends payable.................................... 396,423 372,118
----------- -----------
Total Liabilities................................ 32,989,498 31,005,294
----------- -----------
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, authorized--
5,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding--none.... -- --
Common stock, $.001 par value, authorized--
15,000,000 shares,
issued and outstanding--3,171,381 and 2,976,939
shares, respectively............................. 3,171 2,977
Capital in excess of par value..................... 12,883,985 11,879,099
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings.... (875,426) (523,573)
----------- -----------
Total Stockholders' Equity....................... 12,011,730 11,358,503
=========== ===========
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity....... $45,001,228 $42,363,797
=========== ===========

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these consolidated balance sheets.

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AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended
March 31,
-----------------------
2001 2000
----------- ----------
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)

REAL ESTATE OPERATING REVENUE
Rental Revenue
Commercial properties................................ $1,979,081 $1,297,682
Storage properties................................... -- 315,195
---------- ----------
1,979,081 1,612,877
---------- ----------
REAL ESTATE OPERATING EXPENSES
Property operating expenses
Operating expenses................................. 586,649 412,173
Real estate taxes.................................. 147,980 157,079
Management fees.................................... 101,301 78,853
General and administrative........................... 162,945 133,821
Interest............................................. 595,476 449,244
Depreciation and amortization........................ 341,055 276,127
---------- ----------
1,935,406 1,507,297
---------- ----------
OTHER INCOME
Interest income...................................... 11,738 9,073
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate........... (10,843) --
---------- ----------
895 9,073
---------- ----------
NET INCOME............................................. $ 44,570 $ 114,653
========== ==========
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Basic................................................ $ 0.01 $ 0.05
========== ==========
Diluted.............................................. $ 0.01 $ 0.05
========== ==========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic................................................ 2,990,868 2,228,850
========== ==========
Diluted.............................................. 3,012,600 2,230,018
========== ==========

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Three Months Ended
March 31,
-----------------------
2001 2000
----------- ----------
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income........................................... $ 44,570 $ 114,653
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities-
Depreciation and amortization...................... 341,055 276,127
Amortization of deferred financing costs........... 18,608 11,751
Amortization of warrants........................... 4,605 --
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate......... 10,843 --
Accrued interest added to mortgage payable......... 123,894 --
Changes in assets and liabilities-
Increase in escrow deposits...................... -- (4,503)
(Increase) decrease in receivables............... (79,204) 168
Increase in deferred rents receivables........... (44,152) --
Decrease in prepaid expenses, escrows and other
assets.......................................... 66,734 69,709
Increase in accounts payable and accrued
expenses........................................ 283,590 46,864
Decrease in other accrued liabilities............ (391,895) (218,442)
----------- ---------
Net cash from operating activities............. 378,648 296,327
----------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Improvements of real estate.......................... (1,449,315) (22,889)
Leasing commissions paid............................. (11,543) --
----------- ---------
Net cash from investing activities............. (1,460,858) (22,889)
----------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Additions to mortgage loans and notes payable........ 645,310 --
Payments on mortgage loans and notes payable......... (63,506) (84,452)
Net proceeds from exercising of options and
warrants............................................ 960,843 --
Dividends paid....................................... (372,118) (267,462)
----------- ---------
Net cash from financing activities............. 1,170,529 (351,914)
----------- ---------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS......................................... 88,319 (78,476)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD....... 1,046,976 458,336
----------- ---------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD............. $ 1,135,295 $ 379,860
=========== =========
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest during the period............. $ 423,907 $ 437,893
=========== =========

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001 AND 2000 (Unaudited)

Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing Activities

During the quarter ended March 31, 2001, the Company incurred $2,604,044 in
costs related to the improvement of Sheridan Center, which are included in
investment in real estate on the accompanying balance sheet. Of these costs,
$1,362,506 are unpaid at March 31, 2001 and are included in accounts payable
and accrued expenses on the accompanying balance sheet.

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2001 (Unaudited)

1. Organization

2. General

The unaudited financial statements included herein were prepared from the
records of the Company in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States and reflect all adjustments which are, in the
opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of the results of
operations and financial position for the interim periods. Such financial
statements generally conform to the presentation reflected in the Company's
audited financial statements included in this prospectus and should be read in
conjunction with all of the information in this prospectus.

The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2001 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending
December 31, 2001.

Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to current
period presentation.

3. Agreement with Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC

Effective January 1, 2000, all of the Company's properties are managed under
an agreement (the "Agreement") with Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC ("SRA"),
which also manages day-to-day operations of the Company and assists and advises
the Board of Directors on real estate acquisitions and investment
opportunities. Certain senior members of SRA are members of the Company's
management team and of the Company's Board of Directors. SRA receives an
administrative fee, a property management and accounting fee, an advisory fee
and a development fee for these services. In addition, SRA received incentive
compensation in the form of five-year warrants to purchase up to 750,000 shares
of common stock at $5.00 per share. Issuance of the warrants was approved by
the stockholders at the annual meeting on June 6, 2000. According to the
Agreement, 225,000 of these warrants were granted and vested on the approval
date. These vested warrants have an estimated fair value of $73,668, which is
being amortized over the life of the Agreement. The remaining 525,000 warrants
vest in an amount equal to 2.1% of capital deployed for real property
acquisitions. During the three months ended March 31, 2001, 61,201 of the
remaining warrants vested and have an estimated fair value of $39,633, which
has been capitalized with the related acquisition costs on the accompanying
balance sheet.

4. Mortgage Loans and Notes Payable

During the quarter ended March 31, 2001, the Company was advanced an
additional $395,310 on its existing loan agreement with US Bank National
Association. The proceeds were used to fund construction costs related to the
improvement of Sheridan Center. Additionally, the Company was advanced $250,000
on its short-term revolving credit line from US Bank National Association to
meet working capital needs. The credit line was repaid in April 2001. During
April and May 2001, the Company has drawn all $300,000 available under the
credit line.

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AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

5. Subsequent Events

On May 1, 2001, the Company announced an agreement with Sheridan
Investments, LLC, an affiliate, to purchase 100% of the ownership interests of
Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC, effective April 1, 2001. Sheridan Plaza at
Inverness, LLC owns two office buildings located in Denver, Colorado. For
accounting purposes, the purchase price is approximately $7,031,000, payable as
follows: approximately $705,000 by the Company delivering its 9.639% preferred
limited liability company membership interest in Sheridan Investments, LLC,
approximately $492,000 or such amount that is equal to the net cash proceeds
from the proposed sale of the Giltedge Building, and the remainder payable in
up to 1,121,209 shares of the Company's common stock, $.001 par value, at a
rate of $5.69 per share (as required for accounting purposes, based on an
average market price of the shares over a period of several days before and
after the date of the announcement of the acquisition). The agreement was
contingent upon receipt of majority stockholder approval which was obtained on
June 20, 2001, and the purchase closed soon thereafter.

On June 7, 2001, the Company increased its available loan with US Bank
secured by Sheridan Center to $10,500,000.

On June 13, 2001, the Company established a $500,000 short-term unsecured
line of credit with Sheridan Investments, LLC, a related party, with an
interest rate equal to the prime lending rate of US Bank, and with all
outstanding principal and any unpaid accrued interest due on June 13, 2002. The
Company may borrow from this line of credit to fund its dividend payment that
has a record date of June 29, 2001. As of June 18, 2001, no amounts had been
borrowed from this facility.

On June 14, 2001, a lawsuit was filed in the District Court, Hidalgo County,
Texas against Innerarity Austin, Inc., a Nevada corporation and the previous
owner of the property, and our AmeriVest Properties Texas, Inc. subsidiary by
Laura Smith alleging that the defendants were negligent and breached various
duties in allowing our Mission, Texas building to be contaminated with mold and
other airborne contaminants while leasing the premises to the plaintiff's
employer, the Texas Department of Human Services. The plaintiff alleges that
due to the acts and omissions of the defendants, she has suffered serious and
some permanent injuries and severe physical and mental pain. The plaintiff
seeks monetary and other relief, including exemplary damages, in excess of
$50,000, and pre-judgment and post-judgment interest as provided by law, costs
of the lawsuit and such other relief to which the plaintiff may be justly
entitled. We have not yet responded to this lawsuit.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

To the Management of
Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC:

We have audited the accompanying statements of revenue and certain expenses
of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC (see Note 1) for the years ended December
31, 2000 and 1999. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

The statements of revenue and certain expenses have been prepared for the
purpose of complying with the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission and are not intended to be a complete presentation of the
Company's revenue and expenses and/or financial position.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the revenue and certain expenses of Sheridan Plaza at
Inverness, LLC for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Denver, Colorado
March 23, 2001

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SHERIDAN PLAZA AT INVERNESS, LLC

STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND CERTAIN EXPENSES

For the Three Months For the Years Ended
Ended March 31, December 31,
----------------------- -------------------
2001 2000 2000 1999
----------- ----------- ---------- --------
(unaudited) (unaudited)

REVENUE:
Rental revenue.................. $809,619 $437,362 $2,574,343 $379,631
Other revenue................... 418 -- 855 3,153
-------- -------- ---------- --------
Total revenue................. 810,037 437,362 2,575,198 382,784
-------- -------- ---------- --------
CERTAIN EXPENSES:
Repairs and maintenance......... 61,078 51,299 210,871 39,917
Utilities....................... 44,964 47,129 174,710 31,387
Property taxes.................. 73,822 73,592 286,892 60,766
Property management fees........ 35,881 20,975 124,540 7,672
Operating services.............. 14,020 21,594 75,700 48,713
-------- -------- ---------- --------
Total expenses................ 229,765 214,589 872,713 188,455
-------- -------- ---------- --------
EXCESS REVENUE OVER CERTAIN
EXPENSES......................... $580,272 $222,773 $1,702,485 $194,329
======== ======== ========== ========

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SHERIDAN PLAZA AT INVERNESS, LLC

NOTES TO STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND CERTAIN EXPENSES
DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999

Note 1--Basis of Presentation

The accompanying statements of revenue and certain expenses reflect the
operations of Sheridan Plaza at Inverness, LLC ("Sheridan Plaza"). Sheridan
Plaza owns two office buildings located in Denver, Colorado (the "Property").
Construction of the Property began in 1998 and was completed in May 1999. The
Property contains approximately 119,000 net rentable square feet and is located
on approximately 6.7 acres of land. As of December 31, 2000 and 1999, the
Property had an occupancy percentage of 100% and approximately 61%,
respectively. As of March 31, 2001 and 2000, the Property had an occupancy
percentage of 100% and approximately 78%, respectively.

Sheridan Plaza is expected to be acquired by a subsidiary of AmeriVest
Properties Inc. ("AmeriVest") from its parent company, Sheridan Investments,
LLC ("Sheridan Investments"), a related party, in June 2001.

The accounting records of Sheridan Plaza are maintained on the accrual
basis. The accompanying statements of revenue and certain expenses are prepared
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, and exclude certain expenses such as interest, depreciation and
amortization, professional fees and other costs not directly related to the
future operations of the Property.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenue and
expenses during the reporting period. The ultimate results could differ from
those estimates.

Interim Information (Unaudited)

In the opinion of management, the unaudited information as of March 31, 2001
and 2000 included herein contains all the adjustments necessary, which are of a
normal recurring nature, to present fairly the revenue and certain expenses for
the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000. Results of interim periods are
not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year. Management
is not aware of any material factors that would cause the information included
herein to not be indicative of future operating results.

Note 2--Operating Leases

Sheridan Plaza's revenue is obtained from tenant rental payments as provided
for under non-cancelable operating leases, many of which are renewable.

Future minimum rentals on these leases, excluding tenant reimbursements of
operating expenses, as of December 31, 2000, are as follows:

December 31:
2001........................................................... $ 2,806,196
2002........................................................... 2,818,198
2003........................................................... 2,312,601
2004........................................................... 2,032,718
2005........................................................... 554,486
-----------
$10,524,199
===========

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SHERIDAN PLAZA AT INVERNESS, LLC

NOTES TO STATEMENTS OF REVENUE AND CERTAIN EXPENSES--(Continued)

One tenant, a law firm, accounted for approximately 10% and 12% of the
revenues for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, and
accounts for approximately 12% of the future minimum rentals above.

Note 3--Related Party Transactions

Sheridan Plaza pays a management fee for property management services.
Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC ("SRA") was the property manager in 2000 and
Sheridan Development, LLC ("SDC") was the property manager in 1999. Both SRA
and SDC are principally owned by two individuals who are founding members of
Sheridan Investments. The fee is 5% of gross rentals and other receipts from
the operations of the Property. During 2000 and 1999, Sheridan Plaza incurred
$124,540 and $7,672, respectively, in property management fees.

Certain costs of Sheridan Plaza, including operating, payroll and benefit
costs, were paid on its behalf by SRA and SDC in 2000 and 1999, respectively.
These costs were allocated to Sheridan Plaza and recorded at cost. For the
years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, these costs totaled $73,405 and
$16,290, respectively.

Note 4--Subsequent Event (Unaudited)

On May 1, 2001, AmeriVest announced an agreement with Sheridan Investments
to purchase 100% of the ownership interests of Sheridan Plaza, effective April
1, 2001. For accounting purposes, the purchase price for Sheridan Plaza is
approximately $7,031,000, payable as follows: approximately $705,000 by
AmeriVest delivering its 9.639% preferred limited liability company membership
interest in Sheridan Investments, approximately $492,000 or such amount that is
equal to the net cash proceeds from the proposed sale of the Giltedge Building,
and the remainder payable in up to 1,121,209 shares of AmeriVest common stock,
$.001 par value, at a rate of $5.69 per share (as required for accounting
purposes, based on an average market price of the shares over a period of
several days before and after the date of the announcement of the acquisition).
The agreement was contingent upon receipt of majority stockholder approval
which was obtained on June 20, 2001, and the purchase closed soon thereafter.

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AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet presents the
historical financial information of AmeriVest as of March 31, 2001, as adjusted
for the sale of the Giltedge Building and the acquisition of Sheridan Plaza, as
if both transactions had occurred on March 31, 2001.

The accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations
for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and the year ended December 31, 2000
combine the historical operations of AmeriVest with the historical operations
of Sheridan Plaza and subtract the historical operations of the Giltedge
Building, as if both transactions had occurred at the beginning of the periods
presented.

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements have been prepared
by AmeriVest management based upon the historical financial statements of
AmeriVest and Sheridan Plaza. These pro forma statements may not be indicative
of the results that actually would have occurred if the combination had been in
effect on the dates indicated or which may be obtained in the future. The pro
forma financial statements should be read in conjunction with the historical
financial statements included in this prospectus.

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AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
MARCH 31, 2001
(Unaudited)

Historical
-------------------------------------
Sheridan Pro Forma Pro Forma
AmeriVest Giltedge Plaza Adjustments Combined
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

ASSETS
Investment in Real
Estate
Land.................. $ 8,761,566 $ (290,915) $ 1,526,331 $ -- $ 9,996,982
Building and
improvements......... 34,808,776 (3,696,099) 14,267,185 1,748,501 (a) 47,128,363
Furniture, fixtures
and equipment........ 68,188 -- 73,123 (17,280)(a) 124,031
Tenant improvements... 764,587 (98,984) 2,693,435 (2,693,435)(a) 665,603
Tenant leasing
commissions.......... 578,325 (7,358) 691,934 (691,934)(a) 570,967
Less: accumulated
depreciation and
amortization......... (3,537,121) 1,718,233 (1,742,876) 1,742,876 (a) (1,818,888)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net Investment in Real
Estate............... 41,444,321 (2,375,123) 17,509,132 88,728 56,667,058

Cash and cash
equivalents.......... 1,135,295 -- 113,598 -- (b) 1,248,893
Investment in
unconsolidated
affiliate, net....... 573,797 -- -- (573,797)(c) --
Accounts receivable... 131,532 (635) 117,520 -- 248,417
Deferred rent
receivable........... 568,733 (32,873) 302,647 -- 838,507
Deferred financing
costs, net........... 393,026 (60,088) 159,837 -- 492,775
Prepaid expenses,
escrows and other
assets............... 754,524 (813) 357,057 -- 1,110,768
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Assets........ $45,001,228 $(2,469,532) $18,559,791 $ (485,069) $60,606,418
=========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
LIABILITIES
Mortgage loans and notes
payable................ $28,828,554 $(3,117,211) $14,954,425 $ -- $40,665,768
Accounts payable and
accrued expenses....... 2,671,562 (39,425) 116,662 -- 2,748,799
Accrued real estate
taxes.................. 385,569 (20,733) 360,715 -- 725,551
Prepaid rents and
security deposits...... 707,390 (30,759) 284,773 -- 961,404
Dividends payable....... 396,423 -- -- -- 396,423
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Liabilities... 32,989,498 (3,208,128) 15,716,575 -- 45,497,945
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

OWNERS' EQUITY
Members' equity......... -- -- 2,843,216 (2,843,216)(d) --
Common stock............ 3,171 -- -- 1,057 (e) 4,228
Capital in excess of par
value.................. 12,883,985 -- -- 6,103,970 (f) 18,987,955
Distributions in excess
of accumulated
earnings............... (875,426) 738,596 -- (3,746,880)(g) (3,883,710)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Owners'
Equity............. 12,011,730 738,596 2,843,216 (485,069) 15,108,473
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Liabilities and
Owners' Equity....... $45,001,228 $(2,469,532) $18,559,791 $ (485,069) $60,606,418
=========== =========== =========== =========== ===========

See notes to the pro forma consolidated financial statements.

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AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001
(Unaudited)

Historical
-------------------------------
Sheridan Pro Forma Pro Forma
AmeriVest Giltedge Plaza Adjustments Combined
---------- --------- -------- ----------- ----------

REAL ESTATE OPERATING
REVENUE
Rental revenue........ $1,979,081 $(194,170) $809,619 $ -- $2,594,530
---------- --------- -------- ---------- ----------
REAL ESTATE OPERATING
EXPENSES
Property Operating
Expenses
Operating expenses.. 586,649 (62,683) 112,278 -- 636,244
Real estate taxes... 147,980 (20,754) 73,822 -- 201,048
Management fees..... 101,301 (9,321) 35,881 -- 127,861
General and
administrative....... 162,945 (511) 7,784 1,830 (h) 172,048
Interest.............. 595,476 (57,727) -- 303,378 (i) 841,127
Depreciation and
amortization......... 341,055 (44,275) -- 116,064 (j) 412,844
---------- --------- -------- ---------- ----------
1,935,406 (195,271) 229,765 421,272 2,391,172
---------- --------- -------- ---------- ----------
OTHER INCOME
Interest income....... 11,738 -- 418 -- 12,156
Equity in loss of
unconsolidated
affiliate............ (10,843) -- -- 10,843 (k) --
---------- --------- -------- ---------- ----------
895 -- 418 10,843 12,156
---------- --------- -------- ---------- ----------
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
GAIN ON SALE OF REAL
ESTATE................. 44,570 1,101 580,272 (410,429) 215,514
---------- --------- -------- ---------- ----------
GAIN ON SALE OF REAL
ESTATE -- -- -- 1,235,042 (l) 1,235,042
NET INCOME.............. $ 44,570 $ 1,101 $580,272 $ 824,613 $1,450,556
========== ========= ======== ========== ==========
NET INCOME PER COMMON
SHARE
Basic and diluted..... $ 0.01 $ 0.36
========== ==========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER
OF COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING
Basic................. 2,990,868 4,048,214
========== ==========
Diluted............... 3,012,600 4,069,946
========== ==========

See notes to the pro forma consolidated financial statements.

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AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
(Unaudited)

Historical
---------------------------------
Sheridan Pro Forma Pro Forma
AmeriVest Giltedge Plaza Adjustments Combined
---------- --------- ---------- ----------- ----------

REAL ESTATE OPERATING
REVENUE
Rental revenue
Commercial
properties......... $6,360,902 $(842,855) $2,574,343 $ -- $8,092,390
Storage properties.. 861,535 -- -- -- 861,535
---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
7,222,437 (842,855) 2,574,343 -- 8,953,925
---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
REAL ESTATE OPERATING
EXPENSES
Property Operating
Expenses
Operating expenses.. 1,946,633 (245,486) 408,614 -- 2,109,761
Real estate taxes... 668,224 (82,981) 286,892 -- 872,135
Management fees..... 344,636 (40,709) 124,540 -- 428,467
General and
administrative....... 517,019 (3,664) 52,667 17,823 (h) 583,845
Severance expense..... 255,442 -- -- -- 255,442
Interest.............. 2,167,869 (252,649) -- 1,606,059 (i) 3,521,279
Depreciation and
amortization......... 1,205,795 (138,909) -- 465,489 (j) 1,532,375
---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
7,105,618 (764,398) 872,713 2,089,371 9,303,304
---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
OTHER INCOME
Interest income....... 55,874 -- 855 -- 56,729
Equity in loss of
unconsolidated
affiliate............ (52,808) -- -- 52,808 (k) --
---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
3,066 -- 855 52,808 56,729
---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
GAIN ON SALE OF REAL
ESTATE................. 119,885 (78,457) 1,702,485 (2,036,563) (292,650)
---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
GAIN ON SALE OF REAL
ESTATE................. 2,556,839 -- -- 1,200,639 (l) 3,757,478
NET INCOME (LOSS)....... $2,676,724 $ (78,457) $1,702,485 $ (835,924) $3,464,828
========== ========= ========== ========== ==========
NET INCOME PER COMMON
SHARE
Basic and diluted..... $ 1.07 $ 0.95
========== ==========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER
OF COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING
Basic................. 2,492,584 3,647,868
========== ==========
Diluted............... 2,495,919 3,651,203
========== ==========

See notes to the pro forma consolidated financial statements.

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AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Note 1--Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are
presented to reflect the sale of the Giltedge Building and the acquisition of
Sheridan Plaza by AmeriVest. For the purpose of these pro forma financial
statements, the Company has assumed that the net proceeds from the sale of the
Giltedge Building will be used as partial consideration for the acquisition of
Sheridan Plaza. In accordance with Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code,
this transaction, if and when it occurs, will be treated as a tax-deferred
exchange.

The accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet presents
the historical financial information of AmeriVest as of March 31, 2001, as
adjusted for the sale of the Giltedge Building and the acquisition of Sheridan
Plaza, as if both transactions had occurred on March 31, 2001.

Note 2--Pro Forma Adjustments

The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements reflect the
following pro forma adjustments:
(a) Real estate assets are recorded at the net book value at the date of
acquisition.

(b) The components of net change in cash are as follows:

Net proceeds from the sale of the Giltedge Building.... $ 458,030
Cash proceeds used for the acquisition of Sheridan
Plaza................................................. (458,030)
--------- ---
Net change in cash..................................... $ --
========= ===

(c) Represents the elimination of AmeriVest's 9.639% preferred limited
liability company membership interest at March 31, 2001 in Sheridan
Investments, the parent company of Sheridan Plaza, which was accounted for
under the equity method of accounting.

(d) Elimination of historical Sheridan Plaza equity.

(e) Par value of 1,057,346 shares of common stock issued as partial
consideration for the acquisition of Sheridan Plaza.

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AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)

(f) Adjustment to capital in excess of par value consists of the
following:

New shares issued in acquisition of Sheridan Plaza,
valued at $5.69 per share for accounting purposes... $6,016,299
Less: value allocated to common stock ($.001 par
value).............................................. (1,057)
Plus: fair value of incentive warrants granted to SRA
in connection with the acquisition of Sheridan
Plaza............................................... 88,728
---------- ---
Total................................................ $6,103,970
========== ===

(g) Non-cash dividend resulting from acquisition being recorded at
historical cost for accounting purposes.

(h) Actual professional fees incurred by Sheridan Plaza for the
applicable period.

(i) Actual interest expense incurred by Sheridan Plaza for the
applicable period.

(j) Pro forma depreciation expense to be recognized for the applicable
period on the net book value of the real estate assets acquired.
Depreciation is calculated using a 38-year remaining useful life.

(k) Elimination of historical equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate
for the applicable period.

(l) Estimated gain on the sale of the Giltedge Building, as if the sale
had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented.

Note 3--Income Per Share

Pro forma income per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2001
and the year ended December 31, 2000 is computed based on the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding during the period presented, assuming that
the 1,057,346 shares issued in conjunction with the acquisition of Sheridan
Plaza were issued at the beginning of the period presented.

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AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED TAXABLE OPERATING RESULTS
AND CASH TO BE MADE AVAILABLE BY OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
(Unaudited)

The following represents an estimate of the taxable operating results and
cash to be made available by operations expected to be generated by AmeriVest
(including the operations of Sheridan Plaza and excluding the operations of the
Giltedge Building) based upon the pro forma consolidated statements of
operations for the year ended December 31, 2000. These estimated results do not
purport to represent results of operations for these properties in the future
and were prepared on the basis described in the accompanying notes, which
should be read in conjunction herewith.

Revenue...................................................... $9,010,654
Expenses:
Operating expenses......................................... 2,109,761
Real estate taxes.......................................... 872,135
Management fees............................................ 428,467
General and administrative................................. 583,845
Severance expense.......................................... 255,442
Interest................................................... 3,521,279
Depreciation and amortization.............................. 1,502,439
---------- ---
Total expenses........................................... 9,273,368
---------- ---
Estimated Taxable Operating Loss............................. (262,714)
Add back depreciation and amortization..................... 1,502,439
---------- ---
Estimated Cash to be Made Available by Operations............ $1,239,725
========== ===

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AMERIVEST PROPERTIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTE TO STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED TAXABLE OPERATING RESULTS
AND CASH TO BE MADE AVAILABLE BY OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

Note 1--Basis of Presentation

Depreciation has been estimated based upon an allocation of the purchase
price of Sheridan Plaza to land (12%) and building (88%) and assuming (for tax
purposes) the remaining 38-year useful life applied on a straight-line method.

No income taxes have been provided because the Company is organized and
operates in such a manner so as to qualify as a Real Estate Investment Trust
("REIT") under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code").
Accordingly, the Company generally will not pay Federal income taxes provided
that distributions to its stockholders equal at least the amount of its REIT
taxable income as defined under the Code.

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2,000,000 Shares

[Logo]

AmeriVest Properties Inc.

Common Stock

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PROSPECTUS

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Ferris, Baker Watts
Incorporated

, 2001

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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 24. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

The General Corporation Law of the State of Maryland (the "Maryland Code")
provides for mandatory indemnification against reasonable expenses incurred by
directors and officers of a corporation in connection with an action, suit or
proceeding brought by reason of their position as a director or officer if they
are successful, on the merits or otherwise, in defense of the proceeding. The
Maryland Code also allows a corporation to indemnify directors or officers in
such proceedings if the director or officer acted in good faith, in a manner he
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
corporation, and, in the case of a criminal proceeding, he had no reasonable
cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

The Maryland Code permits a corporation to expand the rights to
indemnification by a provision in its bylaws, by an agreement, by resolution of
stockholders or directors not involved in the proceeding, or otherwise.
However, a corporation may not indemnify a director or officer if the
proceeding was one by or on behalf of the corporation and in the proceeding the
director of officer is adjudged to be liable to the corporation. Our bylaws
provide that we are required to indemnify our directors and officers to the
fullest extent permitted by law, including those circumstances in which
indemnification would otherwise be discretionary.

In addition to the general indemnification described above, we have adopted,
in our articles of incorporation, a provision under the Maryland Code that
eliminates and limits certain personal liability of directors and officers for
monetary damages for breaches of the fiduciary duty of care.

Item 25. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

The following is an itemization of all expenses (subject to future
contingencies) incurred or to be incurred by AmeriVest in connection with the
registration of the securities being offered.

Registration fee................................................... $ 3,450
American Stock Exchange additional listing fee..................... $ 17,500
NASD fee*.......................................................... $ 1,880
Printing*.......................................................... $ 12,000
Accounting fees*................................................... $ 25,000
Issuer legal fees*................................................. $ 45,000
Underwriter legal fees and reimbursable expenses*.................. $150,000
Registrar and Transfer Agent fee*.................................. $ 5,000
Blue Sky fees*..................................................... $ 1,000
Miscellaneous*..................................................... $ 6,228
--------
Total*........................................................... $267,058
========

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* Estimated

Item 26. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

Since January 1, 1998, we have had the following sales of unregistered
securities:

We issued 204,300 shares of common stock at the rate of $5.00 per share
($1,021,500) in June 1998, in consideration for the acquisition of eleven small
office buildings located in Texas. These shares were issued to the sellers of
these properties. As part of those transactions, the sellers of the properties
paid Colorado Bighorn Corporation aggregate commissions of 4,390 shares of
common stock. We issued 28,487 additional shares to the sellers of these
properties in July 1999 as an adjustment to the purchase price. These shares
were issued in reliance on an exemption from registration under (S) 4(2) of the
Securities Act. All persons receiving shares in

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this transaction represented to us that they are sophisticated investors who
were knowledgeable about our operations and financial condition at the time of
receipt of the shares and were able to evaluate the risks and merits of receipt
of the shares.

We paid Colorado Bighorn Corporation aggregate commissions of 13,500 shares
of common stock at the rate of $5.00 per share ($67,500) in August 1998, as
part of the acquisition of four office buildings located in Texas. These shares
were issued in reliance on an exemption from registration under (S) 4(2) of the
Securities Act. Colorado Bighorn Corporation has represented to us that is a
sophisticated investor and was knowledgeable about our operations and financial
condition at the time of receipt of the shares and were able to evaluate the
risks and merits of receipt of the shares.

We issued 541,593 shares of common stock at the rate of $4.75 per share
($2,572,567) on August 12, 1999 as part of the purchase consideration for the
Keystone buildings. The seller of the property was a limited partnership and
the shares were issued to its limited partners and the stockholders of the
corporate general partner. These shares were issued in reliance on an exemption
from registration under (S) 4(2) of the Securities Act. Additional shares of
common stock may be issued as an adjustment to the purchase price in reliance
on an exemption from registration under (S) 4(2) of the Securities Act. The
limited partners have represented to us that they are sophisticated investors
who were knowledgeable about our operations and financial condition at the time
of receipt of the shares and were able to evaluate the risks and merits of
receipt of the shares.

In September 2000, we issued 131,784 shares of common stock and 65,892
warrants to purchase one share of common stock at $5.00 per share valued at
$658,918 as consideration for the acquisition of a 9.639% limited liability
company interest in Sheridan Investments, LLC. These shares and the shares
underlying the warrants were issued in reliance on an exemption from
registration under (S) 4(2) of the Securities Act. All persons receiving shares
in this transaction represented to us that they are sophisticated investors who
were knowledgeable about our operations and financial condition at the time of
receipt of the shares and were able to evaluate the risks and merits of receipt
of the shares.

In December 2000, we issued 16,305 shares of common stock valued at $79,376
($4.87 per share) as consideration for the acquisition of a key man life
insurance policy on our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.
These shares were issued in reliance on an exemption from registration under
(S) 4(2) of the Securities Act. The managing members of the limited liability
company that received the shares have represented to us that they and the LLC
are sophisticated investors and were knowledgeable about our operations and
financial condition at the time of receipt of the shares and were able to
evaluate the risks and merits of receipt of the shares.

Pursuant to a 1997 real estate purchase and sale agreement in connection
with our Arlington, Texas building, we were obligated to issue additional
shares of our common stock upon the occurrence of certain subsequent events. On
June 6, 2001, we issued 100,211 shares of common stock valued at $5.56 per
share ($557,173) to an affiliate of the original developer of the Arlington
building and may be required to issue additional shares on or after April 16,
2002 based on the actual net operating income of this property. These shares
will be issued in reliance on an exemption from registration under (S) 4(2) of
the Securities Act. The entity receiving the shares has represented to us that
it is a sophisticated investor who is knowledgeable about our operations and
financial condition and was able to evaluate the risks and merits of receipt of
the shares.

Since January 2001, we have issued 17,000 shares of our common stock upon
exercise of stock options by a former director and a former employee. These
shares were issued in reliance on an exemption from registration under (S) 4(2)
of the Securities Act. Each of the former director and the former employee has
represented to us that he is a sophisticated investor and was knowledgeable
about our operations and financial condition at the time of receipt of the
shares and were able to evaluate the risks and merits of receipt of the shares.

On June 13, 2001, we issued warrants to purchase 50,000 shares of common
stock for $7.00 per share until June 13, 2005 to seven officers of a regional
investment banking firm as compensation for investment banking services. These
warrants were issued in reliance on an exemption from registration under (S)
4(2) of the Securities Act.

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Item 27. Exhibits.

The following is a complete list of exhibits filed as part of this
registration statement, which exhibits are incorporated herein.

Number Description
------ -----------

1 Form of Underwriting Agreement (to be filed by amendment)

2 Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger of AmeriVest and AMVP Inc. (to
reincorporate in Maryland) (1)

3.1 Articles of Incorporation (2)

3.2 Bylaws (3)

4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (4)

5 Opinion of Patton Boggs LLP concerning the legality of the securities
being offered

8 Opinion concerning certain tax matters (to be filed by amendment)

10.1 Purchase and Sale Agreement dated April 26, 1999 (Sheridan Realty
Partners, L.P.) (5)

10.2 Advisory Agreement with Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC dated January 1,
2000 (14)

10.3 Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement with Sheridan Realty Advisors,
LLC dated March 12, 2001

10.4 1995 Stock Option Plan (6)

10.5 1998 Stock Option Plan (7)

10.6 Dividend Reinvestment Plan (8)

10.7 Form of Commercial Contract To Buy and Sell Real Estate (9)

10.8 Schedule of Material Terms of Commercial Contracts To Buy and Sell
Real Estate (9)

10.9 Agreement of Sale dated February 24, 2000 between AmeriVest Broadway
Properties Inc. and Jones Panorama Property, Inc. (10)

10.10 Purchase and Sale Agreement effective July 1, 2000 (Sheridan Realty
Partners, L.P.) (11)

10.11A Purchase and Sale Agreement effective June 2, 1000 (Sheridan Center at
I-25 and Colorado Boulevard) (11)

10.11B First Amendment to Agreement for Purchase and Sale effective July 19,
2000 (Sheridan Center at I-25 and Colorado Boulevard)

10.12A Purchase and Sale Agreement effective April 1, 2001 (Sheridan Plaza at
Inverness) (12)

10.12B Amendment No. 1 to Purchase and Sale Agreement effective April 1, 2001
(Sheridan Plaza at Inverness) (13)

10.13 Revolving Line of Credit Agreement with Sheridan Investments, LLC

10.14 Form of Employment Agreement effective as of January 1, 1998 between
AmeriVest and James F. Etter is incorporated by reference from Exhibit
10.8 to AmeriVest's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended
December 31, 1997

10.15 Severance Protection Agreement dated January 1, 2000 between AmeriVest
and James F. Etter (15)

10.16 Separation Agreement And Release dated September 29, 2000 between
AmeriVest and James F. Etter.

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Number Description
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21 Subsidiaries of AmeriVest (11)

23.1 Consent of Patton Boggs LLP (included in Opinion in Exhibit 5)

23.2 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP

23.3 Consent of Wheeler Wasoff, P.C.

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(1) Incorporated by reference from Exhibit A of AmeriVest's Proxy Statement
concerning AmeriVest's June 29, 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

(2) Incorporated by reference from Exhibit B of AmeriVest's Proxy Statement
concerning AmeriVest's June 29, 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

(3) Incorporated by reference from Exhibit C of AmeriVest's Proxy Statement
concerning AmeriVest's June 29, 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

(4) Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1(a) of AmeriVest's Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the SEC on June 21, 1996 (Registration
No. 333-5114-D).

(5) Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of AmeriVest's Proxy Statement
concerning AmeriVest's June 29, 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

(6) Incorporated by reference from AmeriVest's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
for the year ended December 31, 1997.

(7) Incorporated by reference from AmeriVest's Proxy Statement concerning
AmeriVest's May 21, 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the SEC
on March 30, 1998.

(8) Incorporated by reference from AmeriVest's Registration Statement on Form
S-3 filed with the SEC on August 21, 2000 (File No. 333-44210).

(9) Incorporated by reference from AmeriVest's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated July 13, 1998.

(10) Incorporated by reference from AmeriVest's Registration Statement on Form
SB-2 filed with the SEC on March 3, 2000.

(11) Incorporated by reference from AmeriVest's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
for the year ended December 31, 2000.

(12) Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of AmeriVest's Preliminary
Proxy Statement concerning AmeriVest's June 20, 2001 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders.

(13) Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1(b) of AmeriVest's Definitive
Proxy Statement concerning AmeriVest's June 20, 2001 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders.

(14) Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of AmeriVest's Current Report
on Form 8-K filed on January 18, 2000.

(15) Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.10 of AmeriVest's Amendment No.
1 to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the SEC on March 27,
2000.

Item 28. Undertakings.

1. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of
AmeriVest pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been
advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and
is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by AmeriVest of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or a controlling person of AmeriVest in
the successful defense of any action, suit or

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proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or a controlling person in
connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion
of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to
a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification
by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be
governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

2. We hereby undertake:

(a) For determining any liability under the Securities Act, to treat the
information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this
registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form
of prospectus filed by us under Rule 424(b)(1), or (4) or 497(h) under the
Securities Act as part of this registration statement as of the time the
Securities and Exchange Commission declared it effective; and

(b) For determining any liability under the Securities Act, to treat
each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus as a new
registration statement for the securities offered in the registration
statement, and that offering of the securities at that time as the initial
bona fide offering of those securities.

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements of filing on Form SB-2 and authorized this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, in the City of Denver,
State of Colorado, on June 26, 2001.

Amerivest Properties Inc.

/s/ William T. Atkins
By: _________________________________
William T. Atkins
Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officers and directors
of the registrant, by virtue of their signatures appearing below to this
Registration Statement hereby constitute and appoint William T. Atkins and
Charles K. Knight, and each or either of them, with full power of substitution,
as attorney-in-fact in their names, place and stead to execute any and all
amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement
(and any registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the
Securities Act of 1933) in the capacities set forth opposite their name and
hereby ratify all that said attorney-in-fact and each of them or his
substitutes may do by virtue hereof.

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act, the registration
statement was signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
--------- ----- ----

/s/ William T. Atkins Chief Executive Officer June 26, 2001
____________________________________ (Principal Executive Officer),
William T. Atkins Director and Chairman of the
Board

/s/ James F. Etter Director June 26, 2001
____________________________________
James F. Etter

/s/ Harry P. Gelles Director June 26, 2001
____________________________________
Harry P. Gelles

/s/ Robert W. Holman, Jr. Director June 26, 2001
____________________________________
Robert W. Holman, Jr.

/s/ D. Scott Ikenberry Chief Financial Officer June 26, 2001
____________________________________ (Principal Financial Officer)
D. Scott Ikenberry

/s/ Charles K. Knight President and Director June 26, 2001
____________________________________
Charles K. Knight

/s/ John A. Labate Director June 26, 2001
____________________________________
John A. Labate

/s/ Robert J. McFann Director June 26, 2001
____________________________________
Robert J. McFann

/s/ Jerry J. Tepper Director June 26, 2001
____________________________________
Jerry J. Tepper

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following is a complete list of exhibits filed as part of this
registration statement, which Exhibits are incorporated herein.

Number Description
------ -----------

1 Form of Underwriting Agreement (to be filed by amendment)

2 Form of Agreement and Plan of Merger of AmeriVest and AMVP Inc. (to
reincorporate in Maryland)(1)

3.1 Articles of Incorporation(2)

3.2 Bylaws(3)

4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate(4)

5 Opinion of Patton Boggs LLP concerning the legality of the securities
being offered

8 Opinion concerning certain tax matters (to be filed by amendment)

10.1 Purchase and Sale Agreement dated April 26, 1999 (Sheridan Realty
Partners, L.P.)(5)

10.2 Advisory Agreement with Sheridan Realty Advisors, LLC dated January 1,
2000(14)

10.3 Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement with Sheridan Realty Advisors,
LLC dated March 12, 2001

10.4 1995 Stock Option Plan(6)

10.5 1998 Stock Option Plan(7)

10.6 Dividend Reinvestment Plan(8)

10.7 Form of Commercial Contract To Buy and Sell Real Estate(9)

10.8 Schedule of Material Terms of Commercial Contracts To Buy and Sell
Real Estate(9)

10.9 Agreement of Sale dated February 24, 2000 between AmeriVest Broadway
Properties Inc. and Jones Panorama Property, Inc.(10)

10.10 Purchase and Sale Agreement effective July 1, 2000 (Sheridan Realty
Partners, L.P.)(11)

10.11A Purchase and Sale Agreement effective June 2, 2000 (Sheridan Center at
I-25 and Colorado Boulevard)(11)

10.11B First Amendment to Agreement for Purchase and Sale effective July 19,
2000 (Sheridan Center at I-25 and Colorado Boulevard)

10.12A Purchase and Sale Agreement effective April 1, 2001 (Sheridan Plaza at
Inverness)(12)

10.12B Amendment No. 1 to Purchase and Sale Agreement effective April 1, 2001
(Sheridan Plaza at Inverness)(13)

10.13 Revolving Line of Credit Agreement with Sheridan Investments, LLC

10.15 Severance Protection Agreement dated January 1, 2000 between AmeriVest
and James F. Etter(15)

10.16 Separation Agreement And Release dated September 29, 2000 between
AmeriVest and James F. Etter.

Number Description
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21 Subsidiaries of AmeriVest(11)