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Sheila Kneifl

Sheila Kneifl

Principal

JHP Architecture

Rusty Buick

Rusty Buick

Director of Business Development

EnergyLogic

Bryce Hall

Bryce Hall

President

KEPHART

Todd Mikelonis

Todd Mikelonis

President of Property Management

Charlesgate

Jim Freiberg

Jim Freiberg

Senior Business Analyst

Nucor Corporation

Andrew Garrett

Andrew Garrett

Co-founder

Current Sets

Michael Mazurk
Moderator

Michael Mazurk

Director, Multifamily

QXO

Sheila Kneifl

Principal

JHP Architecture

Sheila joined JHP Architecture / Urban Design in 1999 after graduating with her Master Degree in Architecture from the University of Texas Arlington. She recently became a Principal at JHP in 2019. In June of 2024 Sheila opened JHP’s second office in Denver, Colorado. Sheila started as an architectural intern and has excelled to become one of the most qualified and prolific project managers at the firm. Known for her commitment to detail and her can-do-attitude, Sheila manages some of the firm’s largest accounts and award winning projects.

In addition to her project responsibilities, Sheila provides oversite to JHP’s staff on issues related to Accessibility and Fair Housing requirements. Sheila’s specialized training and target experience assists Owners, Developers, State and Local Officials and Contractors to make informed decisions regarding regulatory compliance.

Rusty Buick

Director of Business Development

EnergyLogic

Rusty brings a wealth of diverse expertise to EnergyLogic, blending practical construction insight with a deep understanding of sustainability, energy efficiency, codes and programs, and building science. In his role as Director of Business Development, Rusty spearheads the cultivation of new clients, services, and innovative ideas within EnergyLogic, ensuring that our clients receive top-tier customer service and specialized support to achieve their sustainability and efficiency objectives.

After completing his master’s in business administration from the University of Colorado, Rusty embarked on a multifaceted career, from crafting small affordable housing to overseeing the construction of multimillion-dollar trophy homes in the Vail Valley. Motivated by a keen interest in energy-efficient building methods, he pursued RESNET®, BPI, and CSU’s School of the Built Environment certifications. His journey eventually led him to EnergyLogic, where he has held various pivotal roles, including Field Rater, Field Services Manager, Business Development Manager, and currently, Director of Business Development.

As seems to be required on every Colorado Bio, Rusty enjoys spending time outside. Specifically, you can find him trail running and biking with the occasional hockey game and hunting trip thrown in for fun.

Bryce Hall

President

KEPHART

Bryce Hall is an accomplished architect and executive with more than 20 years of experience in residential architecture. As the President of KEPHART, he guides the strategic vision and direction of the firm, providing support for eight additional Principals who help drive KEPHART’s success. Bryce’s contagious passion and deep knowledge of the industry inspires his peers to pursue continuous growth and education.

Bryce attended the University of Colorado, where he earned master’s degrees in both architecture and business administration, allowing him to understand the industry more comprehensively from the perspective of both an architect and a developer. His enthusiasm for these two interests, combined with his deep understanding of client needs, have helped solidify KEPHART as the architect of choice for many national developers.

Bryce’s exemplary skills and leadership have earned him recognition as the President of one of Denver’s Best Places to Work, and as a leader in the field of architecture on ColoradoBiz’s 2025 Architects Power List. Bryce also represents and shares KEPHART’s thought leadership on a national stage at events like the National Multifamily Housing Conference and the Pacific Coast Builders’ Conference.

Todd Mikelonis

President of Property Management

Charlesgate

Todd Mikelonis has two decades of experience in property management. His expertise in the apartment management & leasing market throughout New England is unparalleled. His experience managing both small multisite and large institutional multifamily enables an innovative, forward-thinking approach to the larger institutional multifamily market. Todd is currently the Managing Director at CHARLESGATE and additionally leads business development for new construction projects and existing multifamily buildings. Investors and developers rely on his operational experience and rental market guidance to create market-beating, stress-free property investments. He works with clients to create and execute strategic management plans that achieve their goals. Todd was instrumental in building CHARLESGATE’s apartment management and leasing platform, developing its reputation as one of the most well regarded and fastest growing leasing and management firms in Boston. Todd holds a BA in Economics from UMass.

Jim Freiberg

Senior Business Analyst

Nucor Corporation

Jim Freiberg began his career in Chicago, were he worked for one of the largest

homebuilders in the metro area. Following that, Jim went to work for Pepper

Construction in their Design/Build Division. In 2006 Jim relocated to Denver, Colorado

where he became the Director of Construction for Erickson Construction. In 2014 Jim

joined the Nucor/Vulcraft team, collaborating with general contractors, fabricators, and

wall-panel fabricators promoting the benefits of Ecospan, and then later the benefits of

RediCor, in the Mountain West sales territory. In 2024, Jim joined the Innovation

Services Group inside Nucor, where his high priority is in developing collaborative

teams across the United States, which focus on solving problems in the Mixed-Use

Multi-Family building segment.

Andrew Garrett

Co-founder

Current Sets

Andrew Garrett is co-founder of Current Sets, a multifamily design-risk and project-intelligence company combining expert coordination reviews with purpose-built software. Current Sets has reviewed nearly 800 multifamily projects. A former construction manager, Andrew has helped develop the company’s approach to constructability, coordination, revision analysis, and AI-assisted document checks. He brings a practical builder’s perspective to reducing design risk before it reaches the field.

Michael Mazurk

Moderator

QXO

Michael Mazurk is currently serving as The Director of Multifamily at QXO. Mr. Mazurk and his team focus on providing commercial and residential roofing, siding, windows, decking, insulation, specialty lumber, waterproofing, and air barrier systems to the North American building industry. Mr. Mazurk is responsible for the Multifamily, Senior Living and BTR segments as well as the national account relationships within. He and his team work directly with Owners, Architects, General Contractors, Installers and Manufacturers. Mr. Mazurk brings over 20 years of building material experience in sales, distribution, import and manufacturing. Mr. Mazurk and his team strive to be involved with the value chain in the full life cycle of the build to save time, manage work more efficiently, and enhance their businesses. Their goal is to ensure proper specification, installation and supply of the materials while working in partnership through the value chain to mitigate risk and drive value to all parties involved.

Why You Won't Want To Miss This Conference:

What You'll Learn:

  • How Denver's record-breaking supply wave — nearly 20,000 new units delivered in 2024 — is finally thinning, and what the realistic road back to rent growth looks like, submarket by submarket, across the Front Range

  • Where vacancy, concessions, and absorption stand today across LoDo, RiNo, Cherry Creek, the Platte Valley, Aurora, and Denver's suburban corridors — and which submarkets are recovering first and why

  • How the next generation of multifamily design is being shaped right now: what materials, construction methods, and unit configurations are lowering costs without sacrificing the resident experience in a market where over-amenitized product is getting outcompeted by efficient, right-sized design

  • How smart building technology, IoT integration, and AI-driven property management tools are protecting NOI in a margin compression environment — from predictive maintenance and utility billing restructuring to unstaffed operations and dynamic pricing engines

  • What operators are doing to win leases and retain residents when the comp down the street is offering two months free — the branding, marketing, and retention strategies separating out-performers from the rest of the Denver market

  • How Colorado's landmark land use reform laws, the City of Denver's Expanding Housing Affordability Ordinance, and rising attainability pressure are reshaping the affordable and workforce housing pipeline — and what deal structures are actually getting built

  • What Denver's capital stack looks like for deals in 2026: agency debt pricing, bridge structures, seller-carry and JV equity, and how experienced sponsors are closing transactions when traditional underwriting no longer pencils out

  • What Denver's supply-demand fundamentals, in-migration patterns, and economic diversification mean for the next development cycle — and how developers are designing and underwriting products for the Denver of 2031 and beyond

Who You'll Network With:

  • Owners & Operators — national institutional platforms, regional owner-operators, private investors, and REITs with active conventional, value-add, and affordable portfolios across the Denver metro

  • Developers — local and national firms with projects delivered, under construction, or in the pipeline across LoDo, RiNo, Aurora, Lakewood, Englewood, Thornton, and the I-25 corridor

  • Government & Housing Officials — city and county housing officials, Denver Housing Authority leadership, Colorado Housing Finance Authority executives, and elected officials driving housing policy

  • Brokers & Investment Sales Teams — multifamily investment sales specialists, leasing advisors, and land brokers active across the Denver metro and Front Range

  • Capital Markets & Lenders — construction lenders, bridge debt providers, agency debt advisors, preferred equity and JV equity partners active in Denver multifamily transactions

  • Architects, Engineers & Contractors — the design and construction firms delivering the next generation of Denver mid-rise, garden, BTR, and mixed-use residential product

  • Property Management & PropTech — third-party management companies, leasing technology platforms, smart building integrators, AI operations tools, and marketing tech serving the Denver market

Why You Should Attend: Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to help you identify opportunities, build your network, and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than we do.

For questions, recommendations, comments, or press inquiries, please email our event producer, Kay VanAsdale, at kay.vanasdale@bisnow.com.

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Agenda

Time Activity
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Breakfast & Networking
9:00 AM
9:05 AM
Bisnow Welcome
9:05 AM
9:50 AM
The Deal Table: Capital, Creativity & Getting Transactions Done

How Denver's buyers, sellers, and lenders are structuring transactions when the old underwriting playbook no longer pencils

9:50 AM
10:10 AM
Networking Break
10:10 AM
10:55 AM
The Intelligent Building: Smart Technology, PropTech & AI-Driven Operations

Cutting through the noise to focus on the smart building tools, AI-driven platforms, and operational innovations that Denver operators have actually deployed, measured, and scaled

11:00 AM
11:45 AM
Protecting the Bottom Line: OpEx, Insurance & the NOI Recovery Playbook

How Denver operators are managing rising costs, navigating a stressed insurance market, and finding margin where the spreadsheet says there isn't any

11:45 AM
12:45 PM
Lunch & More Networking
12:45 PM
1:30 PM
Built to Last: Design, Materials & the Future of Denver Multifamily Product

Bringing together developers, designers, contractors, and engineers to explore what's working in product design today, what materials innovations are hitting the market, and how sustainability and efficiency requirements are reshaping project decisions from concept to delivery

1:30 PM
1:45 PM
More Networking!
1:45 PM
2:30 PM
Win the Lease, Keep the Resident: Branding, Marketing & Retention in a Renter's Market

Real-world success stories about what's actually driving conversion and retention — from brand storytelling to resident programming, renewal economics, and renewal incentive structures

2:35 PM
3:10 PM
What Comes Next: Denver's Market Outlook Through 2031

A forward look at where Denver's multifamily fundamentals are headed — supply, demand, rents, policies and the market forces that will separate winning assets from struggling ones over the next five years

3:10 PM
3:45 PM
Closing Networking

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