POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, Alexander S. Hewitt ("Hewitt"), does hereby
constitute and appoint Jeffrey M. Knetsch as his true and
lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of
substitution, to execute and deliver on behalf of the undersigned
any and all documents or instruments required for all matters
regarding the reporting requirements of Hewitt pursuant to
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with
regard to Hewitt's ownership of Amerivest Properties Inc.
securities.  The undersigned further gives and grants unto
said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and
perform any and all other acts necessary and/or incidental
to the performance and execution of the powers herein
granted in addition to the power to do and to perform
all acts authorized hereby, as fully and to all intents
and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally
present, and the undersigned does hereby further ratify any
and all acts and deeds performed by said attorney-in-fact in
his stead.  This Power of Attorney shall expire on
March 22, 2007.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Power of Attorney as of March 23, 2005.


/s/ Alexander S. Hewitt
Alexander S. Hewitt


STATE OF COLORADO)
		) ss.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER)


The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me
on March 23, 2005, by Alexander S. Hewitt.


Witness my hand and official seal.


My commission expires: 7/21/2008.


/s/ Pamela M. Anderson
Notary Public