Keeping Denver Magical: Moving Denver Into The Future While Keeping It Denver

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  Fiona Arnold

  Fiona Arnold is a long time corporate attorney and real estate investor. After seven years as an executive vice president at Vail Resorts, Inc., she launched MAINSPRING Developers focused on residential and commercial urban real estate redevelopment in Denver with the guiding principle that development must have at its core the obligation to create unique, enduring and community centered spaces. Fiona is a native Australian but adopted Colorado and Denver as her home in 2001, where she lives with her husband and two children.

  Mainspring Developers

  President

  Fiona Arnold

  President

  Mainspring Developers

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  Renee Martinez-Stone

  Renee is working to align resources, critical assets, leaders, and investments in west Denver with the goal of moving community priorities and integration opportunities from concept to implementation. Renee’s prior work includes many Denver metro infill redevelopment projects where she has provided master planning, site development studies, and revitalization strategies for more than 20 years as a private consultant. Renee’s “community-based” approach has creatively incorporated community stakeholders into plans and award-winning built projects with meaningful community outcomes. Renee is a fifth generation Colorado native, wife, and mother of two daughters.

  West Denver Renaissance Collaborative

  Initiative Director

  Renee Martinez-Stone

  Initiative Director

  West Denver Renaissance Collaborative

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  Susan Powers

  Susan Powers is President of Urban Ventures, LLC, a Denver real estate development company that has built multiple mixed income and mixed-use projects in and around downtown Denver over the past 24 years. The focus is to build communities which provide opportunities for residents and commercial tenants to live and work in a healthy environment. Urban Ventures has led the redevelopment of a 17 acre former convent in northwest Denver into a model mixed income, neighborhood called Aria Denver that will include 540 residential units and commercial space. She is also leading STEAM On The Platte, an adaptive reuse of a former industrial property on the Platte River south of Mile High Stadium. It includes the renovation of a 100 year old warehouse into office space for creative businesses and a separate building that was renovated for the city’s first Latino owned and operated craft brewery, Raices Brewing. Urban Ventures is currently involved in various roles with 4 affordable housing developments in Colorado. Prior to creating Urban Ventures, she was Executive Director of DURA (Denver Urban Renewal Authority) for 11 years (late 80’s and 90’s) and participated in the redevelopment of downtown Denver. She is a member of the board of directors of the Elevation Community Land Trust and Denver Health Foundation and participates in many community initiatives regarding equity and affordable housing.

  Urban Ventures

  President

  Susan Powers

  President

  Urban Ventures

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  Haroun Cowans

  Haroun Cowans is a prominent social, financial, and philanthropic leader with over two decades of experience leading development and investment in the Five Points District of Denver, Colorado. Haroun is responsible for Goshen Development’s operations, client relations, partnerships, business development, and strategic leadership. He has held many leadership positions in real estate and finance but considers his greatest passion his work as an associate pastor at Church in the City – Beth Abraham. Outside of ministry, Haroun is the Founder and Managing Principal of Goshen Development. Haroun has built strong relationships to the Five Points and greater Denver community through his extensive work and board appointments. Throughout his career, Haroun has held many different positions in real-estate and finance including managing retail financial branches, raising capital for startups, financial advising, financial services at Merrill Lynch, Chief Real Estate Officer and commercial real estate broker. Haroun has been appointed by the Mayor to serve on the Denver Board of Human Services and the Advisory Committee for Housing People Experiencing Homelessness. He is a board member of the following organizations: Colorado Enterprise Fund, Five Points Business Improvement District, Historic Denver, Denver Health Foundation, Denver African American Philanthropists (co-chair), and Black Resilience in Colorado. He has previously served on the boards of Denver East YMCA, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance and Youth Biz (chair). Notably, Haroun has been featured in the Denver Post, Denver Channel 7 News, Denver Channel 9 News, 303 Magazine, Westword, Business Den and has been cover stories for Denver Business Journal, Denver Rite and Vice Magazine.

  Goshen Development

  Founder & CEO

  Haroun Cowans

  Founder & CEO

  Goshen Development

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  Albus Brooks

  At the core of Albus Brooks’ identity is community development and servant leadership. Albus moved to Colorado in 1997 to study and play football for the University of Colorado. Sports Illustrated named him one of the Top 10 Hardest Hitters, and the NFL took interest in him before injuries ultimately ended his football career. Albus Brooks pursued his calling for community development by working with young people in Denver’s poor communities. He served as the Director of the Issachar Center for Urban Leadership, an organization that invests in Denver’s emerging leaders. In 2010 Albus worked to elect then- Mayor John Hickenlooper as Governor of Colorado, acting as the statewide Outreach and Political Director. This exposure to political leadership led him to seek public office, and in 2011 Albus defeated 38 opponents to become the youngest African American ever elected to Denver City Council. Serving two terms on Denver City Council, including two terms as Council President, Albus accomplished an ambitious range of progressive legislative victories with the goal of building a truly inclusive city. To address the affordability crisis, he co-created Denver’s first - and Colorado’s largest - affordable housing fund. To make Denver a more equitable place to grow up he funded and expanded the Denver Preschool Program, providing universal access to preschool for all 4-year-olds. He also decriminalized marijuana possession for those 18-21 years old, preventing thousands of young people from entering the criminal justice system. Albus Brooks received his M.B.A. from the University of Denver. He is now the Vice President of Business Development and Public Affairs for Milender White, a Development and Construction firm operating in Southern California and Colorado. Albus sits on multiple boards and commissions and has been a part of the following national and international fellowship programs: The Marshall Memorial Fellowship, the NewDEAL Leaders, and the Aspen Institute - Rodel Fellowship. Although a rising global leader, it is in the heart of Denver where Albus feels most at home. He lives in Five Points/RiNo with his three young children, Makai, Kenya and Kaya.

  Milender White

  VP

  Albus Brooks

  VP

  Milender White

Cracking The Case: Affordable, Attainable & Workforce Housing

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  Evelyn Lim

  Regional Administrator

  Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

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  James Schloemer

  As the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Jim is responsible for initiating strategic discussions with and between all roles and functions of the organization and for leading strategy formulation that is informed by those discussions. It is his responsibility to grow Continental as a “company of leaders”– in all positions within the company – and provide those leaders with the opportunity and responsibility to express their opinions and ideas, the means for successful decision-making, and the resources to execute on those ideas and decisions.

  Continental Properties

  CEO

  James Schloemer

  CEO

  Continental Properties

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  Laura Brudzynski

  Laura Brudzynski is the Chief Executive Officer of Archway Communities. She coordinates across the Archway staff to create strategic goals, align internal operations, develop external partnerships to further Archway’s mission, and engage with staff and residents to meet the housing and supportive services needs of our communities. Prior to Archway, Laura spent 10 years at the City and County of Denver creating local resources for affordable housing and homelessness resolution. She helped bring together resources and staff for housing and homelessness resolution in Denver through the creation of the Department of Housing Stability, and served as the Executive Director and Chief Housing Officer in 2023. Before serving as the Chief Housing Officer, she oversaw operations for the Department of Housing Stability and directed housing policy and programs. Prior to that, Laura built affordable homes with Habitat for Humanity in Metro Denver, Milwaukee, Costa Rica, and Chile as part of the AmeriCorps program and international Global Village trips. Laura has an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Sociology from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI, and graduate degrees in Urban and Regional Planning and Public Administration from the University of Colorado Denver. When she is not working, you can usually find Laura spending time outside at home or in nature with her husband, Mike, and two kids, Jackson and Cassidy. She is an aspiring urban homesteader – at a small scale – with a veggie garden, fruit trees, backyard chickens, honey bees, and a love of homecooked meals and baked bread. She also enjoys yoga, farmers’ markets, hiking and spending time in the Colorado mountains, and spending time with family and friends.

  CEO

  Archway Communities

  Laura Brudzynski

  Archway Communities

  CEO

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  David Zucker

  David co-founded Zocalo spurred by a commitment to development that balanced investment returns, community impact and environmental respect. David focused on downtown development as soon as he arrived in Denver in 1990.  David’s first project was the Lofts over the Wynkoop Brewery. Since the Wynkoop, David established the vision for historic conversions such as the Downtown Denver and Downtown San Diego Courtyards by Marriott, which utilized the Historic Investment Tax Credit. In Denver, David was one of the first developers to work through, develop and sell deed-restricted, for-sale units at Silver State Lofts, a program that codified in the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.  Since formation, Zocalo has quickly become among the best respected development companies in Colorado, recognized for thoughtful, innovative, well-timed and skillfully-executed projects.  As a LEED-Accredited Professional, David oversees all aspects of project development and management to ensure they meet project specifications, budgets and timelines.  As recognition, David received the Denver Business Journal's Developer of the Year award for 2012. David received his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He is interim board chair of the State Housing Board and was chairman of the board of directors of community jazz station KUVO and co-chair of the Downtown Denver Partnership's Housing Council.  David co-founded the University of Denver's Affordable Housing Conference and co-chaired the Conference's first five years. David has an appointment to Mayor Hancock's Task Force on Affordable Housing.  He received the Affordable Housing Leader of the Year Award for 2006 from the Denver chapter of the Enterprise Foundation.

  Zocalo Development

  Principal & CEO

  David Zucker

  Principal & CEO

  Zocalo Development

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  Kim Duty

  Kimberly Duty is Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Industry Initiatives for the National Multifamily Housing Council. She has lead responsibility for developing and implementing a comprehensive strategic communications program for the Council and for directing the association’s industry technology initiative. She oversees and directs three broad initiatives: NMHC's member information/content strategy, including digital/web communications; public affairs and public relations; and special industry initiatives, most importantly the association’s work to create an ecosystem that encourages industry innovation in areas such as PropTech, FinTech and ConstructionTech. Prior to joining NMHC, Kim served as Assistant Director of the National Association of Home Builders' Multifamily Council where she managed the Council's legislative and regulatory issues and directed the group's communications and public relations program. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (Phi Beta Kappa) in International Relations from The College of William & Mary. Following graduation, she spent 18 months in Berlin, Germany working at the Berlin Public Affairs Office during the fall of the Berlin wall. Kim also holds a Masters in Public Policy from Georgetown University. She is an active member of the Urban Land Institute and Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), including serving as a past president of the Denver CREW chapter.

  NMHC

  SVP, Public Affairs & Industry Initiatives

  Kim Duty

  SVP, Public Affairs & Industry Initiatives

  NMHC

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  Tasha Power

  As a member of the real estate team, Tasha navigates clients through real estate transactions from contract to closing. She assists clients with acquisitions and dispositions, entitlements, easements, condominium development, and title-related matters. Tasha specializes in commercial leasing, representing both landlords and tenants in leasing office, retail, and industrial properties. Tasha also focuses her practice on real estate brokerage license law. She advises clients regarding compliance with Colorado Real Estate Commission rules and regulations, and represents real estate professionals in administrative actions before the Colorado Real Estate Commission. Tasha further assists clients in resolving real estate disputes, including quiet title and contract disputes. Tasha lives in Boulder with her husband and two children, and enjoys spending time with her family, running, reading, cooking, and watching footb

  Moye White LLP

  Partner

  Moderator

  Tasha Power

  Partner

  Moye White LLP

New Construction & Development: How Top Multifamily Firms Designing and Delivering New Multifamily Product in the Denver Region

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  Chase Hill

  Chase Hill is the Associate Director of the Denver office and is in charge of all aspects of development and investment, including financial underwriting, site selection, entitlement and design work, consultant and construction coordination, project financing, asset management, and dispositions. Prior to working for CREA, Chase was a Senior Analyst for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), where he worked in the Real Assets Division that manages a 15% real estate allocation for the $120 billion pension fund. Chase spent a substantial amount of his time at TRS managing a $278 million co-investment with Wood Partners, the nation’s largest apartment developer. Through this co-investment vehicle, TRS & Wood Partners developed 25 apartment communities across the county, amounting to nearly 6,000 units and over $1.3 billion in total project costs. Chase received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate Finance from The University of Georgia and a Master of Business Administration in Real Estate Finance from The University of Texas.

  Cypress Real Estate Advisors

  Associate Director & Market Manager, Denver

  Chase Hill

  Associate Director & Market Manager, Denver

  Cypress Real Estate Advisors

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  Kristen Terjesen

  Kristen Terjesen is the Principal Designer and Owner of Studio 10 Interior Design. She is responsible for overseeing new opportunities, client relationships and leading the firms design efforts. She is driven by a passion to help clients and projects flourish and works collaboratively and strategically to deliver the highest level of focused service. Studio 10, which was founded by Kristen in 2008 is rooted in the fabric of Denver, but also works and collaborates on projects across the US. Kristen's goal is to design spaces that deliver, inspire, and delight while adding real value to clients and becoming a partner on every project.

  Studio 10 Interior Design

  Principal Designer & Owner

  Kristen Terjesen

  Principal Designer & Owner

  Studio 10 Interior Design

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  Brett Leonhardt

  An experienced real estate professional with a demonstrated history of executing complex developments, redevelopments, acquisitions, master planning, and national team leadership. Focused on cradle-to-grave multifamily, hospitality, and mixed-use value-add/opportunistic developments in a variety of markets across the country. Passionate about creating value by crafting truly unique living experiences that our customers are proud to call "home".

  Schnitzer West

  Senior Investment Director

  Brett Leonhardt

  Senior Investment Director

  Schnitzer West

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  Nathan Raymond

  Based out of Washington DC, Nathan is the Vice President of Real Estate Partnerships at Placemakr – a cutting edge owner/operator of mixed-use assets (multi-family/hotel) focused on unlocking real estate value and creating dynamic communities for the modern renter. Since starting with the company in 2017, Nathan has been intricately involved in building out Placemakr’s national portfolio (currently 10 locations, ~2,000 units) and helping to pioneer the advent of a new “flexible” asset class they have termed Hospitality Living. Prior to Placemakr (f/k/a WhyHotel), Nathan spent over 15 years in business development and consulting across several sectors, bringing with him a strong track record of successful management, advisory support, and strategic goal attainment. Nathan’s experience at Corporate Executive Board (NYSE: CEB), and more recently in the DC startup community (since 2014) has curated his passion and focus on building companies aimed at disruption of long-standing industry norms. When he isn’t focused on cultivating Placemakr’s national footprint, Nathan loves spending time with his wife, daughter, and two dogs traveling around country in search new hospitality experiences and exploring the great outdoors. Nathan originally hails from Massachusetts, where he earned his undergraduate degree from Northeastern University and is currently a candidate for a Master’s in Real Estate Development and Finance at Georgetown University.

  Placemakr

  VP

  Nathan Raymond

  VP

  Placemakr

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  Chris Harvey

  Chris is an award-winning architect, and a principal and director of design for HCM. With more than 31 years of professional experience, Chris is responsible for the design and management of a variety of projects including urban mixed-use buildings, urban high-rise residential development, adaptive use, campus housing, office buildings, corporate interiors, retail and cultural institutions. Chris’s work is bounded by a strong identity within context, yet remains crisply elegant and modern. He views every project as an opportunity to create, design and inspire. His detailed aesthetic and superior quality of work have led to many prestigious awards for design excellence. Chris serves at the University of Maryland and Morgan State University as a visiting critic and he mentors students in the professional practices program.

  Hord Coplan Macht

  Principal & Director of Design

  Chris Harvey

  Principal & Director of Design

  Hord Coplan Macht

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  Steven Hlibichuk

  ENTERPRISING, HARD-WORKING AND TECHNICALLY SKILLED PROFESSIONAL known for accuracy, innovative problem solving, superior service, successful tax reduction and successfully managing property tax and other SALT areas. Professional career span of over 14 years.

  Ryan

  Manager, Property Tax Consulting

  Moderator

  Steven Hlibichuk

  Manager, Property Tax Consulting

  Ryan

Capital Markets & Multifamily Finance: Who's Buying, Selling and How?

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  Mark Cinquina

  Mark Cinquina joined PNC in 2006 as Executive Vice President and Market Manager of PNC Real Estate for the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky and Dayton areas. Mark has since assumed additional responsibility as Regional Manager for the Denver, Texas, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri Markets. Mark also spent 15 years at US Bank in several Commercial Real Estate leadership positions. Mark graduated from Archbishop Moeller High School and Miami University where he obtained his undergraduate degree in Economics and Marketing as an Evans Scholarship recipient and a Masters degree in Economics. Mark is currently on the Board of the University of the Cincinnati Real Estate School, the University of Cincinnati Economics Center for Education and Research, the 3CDC Development & Finance Committee, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Facilities Committee, the Moeller High School Development and Athletic Committees and the Evans Scholar Alumni Association. Mark has also been active as United Way Campaign Co-Chair and Cabinet Member and fundraiser for Catholic Inner City Schools, Fine Arts Fund, Boy Scouts and Evans Scholar Foundation and recently completed 6-years as a board member for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Mark is past Board Member of Housing Opportunities Made Equal and Youth Opportunities United. Mark is also active in PNC’s Grow Up Great Program and as a coach for multiple youth teams. Mark and his wife Melissa reside in Terrace Park and have three children.

  PNC Financial Services

  EVP & Central Region Manager

  Mark Cinquina

  EVP & Central Region Manager

  PNC Financial Services

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  Bobby Hutchinson

  Bobby Hutchinson has been in the multifamily industry in Denver for over 20 years. He joined the RedPeak team as Investment Director in 2010, was promoted to Chief Investment Officer in 2015 and then to his current position as President in 2022. During his time at RedPeak he has been instrumental in growing the RedPeak portfolio from $300M to over $1B. Bobby loves Denver and is passionate about his role in shaping RedPeak’s growing portfolio and helping our urban neighborhoods become increasingly more vibrant and active. Outside of helping to buy and build incredible buildings that people get to call home, he is involved in the professional community as an active member of the NMHC, AAMD and CAA and a father of three active boys.

  RedPeak

  CIO

  Bobby Hutchinson

  CIO

  RedPeak

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  Charlie Williams

  Charles Williams is an executive managing director with Newmark Knight Frank's Multifamily Capital Markets Debt & Structured Finance group in the Denver office. Prior to joining NKF, Mr. Williams served as a senior vice president with KeyBank Real Estate Capital in Denver, where he managed a team of mortgage bankers responsible for all of the bank's multifamily loan production in the central and southeast regions. Mr. Williams and his team closed more than $5 billion in debt over seven years with an emphasis on agency lending (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA), life company placements and CMBS. Previously, Mr. Williams was responsible for all permanent multifamily loan production for KeyBank's Rocky Mountain-based clients. He began his career with KeyBank as a balance sheet banker at the firm's Cleveland headquarters. Prior to joining KeyBank, Mr. Williams was with Realty Funding Group L.L.C., a Denver-based real estate acquisition and investment banking company. He also worked with Studley's Capital Markets Group, in New York and Denver, where he was responsible for the negotiation and restructuring of more than 1 million square feet of office space. Professional Affiliations Co-chairman, Freddie Mac Advisory Council Multifamily steering committee, Mortgage Bankers Association Education Mr. Williams studied Business Management and Finance at the University of Maryland and Real Estate Finance at New York University's Stern School of Business.

  Newmark Knight Frank

  Executive Managing Director

  Charlie Williams

  Executive Managing Director

  Newmark Knight Frank

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  Lance Wright

  Lance Wright is a Managing Director for ACORE Capital and operates out of the firm’s Dallas, Texas office. He manages the Central Region for ACORE which includes both the Southwest and Midwest areas of the United States and he originates roughly $1 billion of debt volume per year. Prior to his current role, Lance was a Regional Director at GE Capital Real Estate where he oversaw the origination efforts in the Central portion of the United States. While at GE, Lance was named one of the “20 Rising Stars in Real Estate” by Institutional Investor News in 2008. Prior to this position, Lance was a Senior Director at GE and was consistently one of the top producers within North America Lending. Lance has been actively involved in the real estate finance industry since graduating from SMU in 1990. He joined GE in 2001 from Heller Financial where he was Director. Earlier in his career, Lance worked with Amresco in Dallas. Currently a Vice Chair of the 1,250-member ULI North Texas Chapter, Lance is an active member in the national ULI Student Housing Council (STHC), and is also a member of NMHC, MBA, ICSC and The Real Estate Council (TREC). Lance has a BBA in Finance from SMU and an MBA in Finance from the University of Texas at Arlington. While at SMU, Lance was a member of the 1986 SMU Mustang football team Lance has been married to his wife, Angie, for 19 years and they reside in University Park, Texas. They have three children – Christian (age 16), George Nicholas (age 14) and Alexandra (age 10). Lance enjoys watching his children’s sports teams, playing golf, traveling, and reading in his spare time.

  ACORE Capital

  Managing Director, Head of Central Region Origination

  Lance Wright

  Managing Director, Head of Central Region Origination

  ACORE Capital

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  Grant Campbell

  Mr. Campbell was appointed Senior Vice President of Investments in June 2018. Previously, he served as Vice President of Investments when he joined the company in December 2016. Prior to joining IRET, Mr. Campbell was Vice President with The Excelsior Group, where he sourced acquisition opportunities and structured joint venture partnerships for the company's investment fund business. Previously, he was Director of Corporate Finance for Welsh Property Trust, where the firm consolidated various real estate holdings into a fully integrated investment vehicle that completed a successful initial public offering on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Mr. Campbell has been involved in more than $1.3 billion in real estate transactions during his career. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of St. Thomas and holds bachelor's degrees in Real Estate and Finance.

  IRET

  SVP, Investments

  Grant Campbell

  SVP, Investments

  IRET

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  Terry Gorrell

  Terry leverages real-world understanding of real estate development and management to counsel clients developing medical centers and multifamily and senior living facilities. Terry draws on a lifetime of real estate development and management experience to help clients develop tailored, sophisticated legal solutions to meet their business needs. Terry guides clients through every phase of a development project, from the first look at the ground through due diligence, acquisition, ownership structuring, financing, entitlements, development, management, and disposition. His four decades of experience also includes development of large-scale commercial and business parks and medical campuses. Municipal and county governments have relied on Terry to serve as special counsel on complex land use planning and enforcement matters. Terry also advises clients on the process, strategy, and tax credit structures involved in preserving and adaptively reusing historic structures throughout Colorado. Before joining Holland & Hart, Terry was a name principal in two prominent real estate and finance firms in Denver.

  Holland & Hart

  Partner

  Moderator

  Terry Gorrell

  Partner

  Holland & Hart

Creating Community Through Thoughtful Development, Design & Management

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  Josh Herald

  An engineer by training, Josh has spent more than 21 years leading teams and leveraging technology to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. He has extensive management consulting experience in project management, data center operations, process transformation, operations management and business continuity. His work spans multiple industries, including retail, publishing, finance, healthcare and natural resources. Josh is known for his problem-solving mindset and ability to streamline processes to improve team performance. He holds a bachelor’s in engineering with a civil specialty from the Colorado School of Mines.

  Layer 10 Consulting

  Chief Delivery Officer

  Josh Herald

  Chief Delivery Officer

  Layer 10 Consulting

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  Walter Armer

  Walter Armer serves as a Managing Director with Holland Partner Group where he oversees the firm’s metro-Denver development activities. Prior to joining Holland, Walter was with the Broe Real Estate Group where he was responsible for multi-family asset management as well as the oversight of the Country Club Towers II development project. Prior to this, Mr. Armer was Director of Development and Forward Planning at the CORE Companies, a private multi-family development firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Walter has more than 25 years of multi-family asset management and development experience, including at Albion Pacific Property Resources, SNK Development and Trammell Crow.

  Holland Partner Group

  Managing Director

  Walter Armer

  Managing Director

  Holland Partner Group

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  Stephanie Brock

  Senior Vice President ​

  McWHINNEY

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  Mike Wilson

  As Stay Alfred’s Senior Vice President of Real Estate, Mike Wilson excels at uniting companies that can do great work together. By focuses on designing mutually beneficial deals, he builds lasting partnerships that can scale with the needs of both organizations. Mike began in commercial real estate brokerage during the mid-2000s, working with multifamily developers and investors. This experience cultivated a genuine appreciation for what each party brings to the table. Later, after earning an MBA in Finance, Wilson managed distressed debt and then moved into commercial banking at a Spokane-based community bank. His experience in both sales and financing has given him a broad range of insight in the operation of real estate assets. This keen understanding of the underwriting process and asset valuation has cultivated a deep appreciation for acceptable risk levels for companies and their stakeholders.

  Stay Alfred

  SVP, Real Estate

  Mike Wilson

  SVP, Real Estate

  Stay Alfred

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  Stephan Andrade

  With over 30 years of technology and telecommunications experience, Stephan blends the perspective of the user with that of new technology adoption. He is a hands-on operational leader who listens to, inspires, and coaches teams, creating a collaborative, high-achieving environment. Specializing in technology companies that are young or new to a market Stephan has demonstrated that you can create an inspired work environment, meet the highest customer expectations, and achieve operational efficiency; all while having some fun. Starting his career as the first Manager of Advanced Technology for the State of Colorado for Governors Lamm and Romer, he then went on to private industry. He formed a materials company that designed and built wireless technology for the second generation cellular service and for the military. Then formed one of the first bundled communications companies serving four states. Since then he has led software companies, service companies and natural resources companies all with the eye of creating something that will positively impact communities. He currently is also volunteering for a local rural broadband deployment and still maintains an interest in a data analytics company. Dedicated to the success of Starry, Stephan knows that the delivery of 5G services to communities around the Untied States will be transformative in our economy and lives.

  Starry Internet Services

  Denver General Manager

  Stephan Andrade

  Denver General Manager

  Starry Internet Services

• Moderator

  Kevin Rifkin

  Manager, US Real Estate Expansion

  Quarters Co-Living

Location, Location, Location: A Submarket Deepdive

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  Tyler Carlson

  Tyler Carlson is a Managing Principal, manages Evergreen’s Denver office and leads the acquisition and development of all commercial properties in Colorado. During his tenure with Evergreen, Tyler has been involved in all facets of real estate development from initial site identification and contract negotiation through construction close out and tenant opening across a multitude of projects throughout the country. Tyler has significant experience in structuring joint ventures and public private partnerships, the financial underwriting of complex real estate transactions and an extensive network of tenant, consultant, government, owner and brokerage relationships. He is a licensed and active real estate broker in Colorado and is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Tyler graduated Magna Cum Laude from Brigham Young University with dual Bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Economics and earned a Master’s of Real Estate Development (MRED) from the University of Southern California, graduating at the top of his class. Tyler joined Evergreen in 2003.

  Evergreen

  Managing Principal

  Tyler Carlson

  Managing Principal

  Evergreen

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  Brian Wynne

  Brian P. Wynne serves as a President and co-Founder of Wynne Yasmer Real Estate. Wynne Yasmer was formed in 2019 and is a Denver-based real estate company with focus on multi-family and mixed-use development and acquisitions. Until June 2019, Mr. Wynne was Senior Managing Director for Mill Creek Residential Trust. He oversaw all activities in the Mountain States division of the company as well as the office as a whole. Prior to joining Mill Creek, Mr. Wynne served as Vice President of Simpson Housing LLLP, responsible for all development activities in Colorado, California, and Arizona. In this positions, he sourced and executed the development of over 2,000 apartment homes worth over $600mm in capitalization. Mr. Wynne previously held development positions with Forest City Enterprises, covering mixed-use development activities in Denver, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Arizona. In this capacity, he oversaw over a million SF of commercial and residential development including high-rise office and residential as well as luxury retail. Prior to starting his career in real estate, Mr. Wynne worked at Deloitte Consulting in New York City. He is an alumnus of Leadership Denver 2015 and is actively engaged in the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation. He sits on the Colorado ULI Multi-Housing Product Council. He holds a Master of Business Administration with a focus on finance and real estate from The Anderson School at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Virginia. Mr. Wynne lives in Denver with his wife and three children.

  Wynne Yasmer

  President & Co-Founder

  Brian Wynne

  President & Co-Founder

  Wynne Yasmer

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  Kim Sperry

  Kim Sperry has diverse experience in real estate finance and investment having started her career in workouts with First Interstate Bancorp. She spent the next 20 years in real estate private equity with Amstar Group where she managed a diverse portfolio of joint venture development projects to include office, hospitality, multifamily and industrial. Most recently, Kim opened the office and built the CO team for RangeWater Real Estate which projects include The Armory in Boulder, Fox Ironworks in Denver and Lupine - a BTR townhome project in Longmont.

  RangeWater Real Estate

  (Former) Managing Director

  Kim Sperry

  (Former) Managing Director

  RangeWater Real Estate

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  Ben Krasnow

  Ben Krasnow is the managing director for the southwest region of the Crescent Communities multifamily business. Most recently, Ben served as the vice president of Multifamily Development for McWhinney, a Denver-based Real Estate Development company. In this role, he managed the development of over 2,000 apartment homes in the Denver-area, as well as Austin, Portland, and Omaha. With 15 years of progressively complex experience in the multifamily real estate industry including the Bozzuto Group in Washington DC, Krasnow brings a wealth of knowledge to his new role at Crescent. Krasnow holds a master’s degree in real estate development from the University of Maryland.

  Crescent Communities

  Managing Director

  Ben Krasnow

  Managing Director

  Crescent Communities

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  Matthew Schildt

  The Dinerstein Companies (TDC) has hired Matthew Schildt as the Rocky Mountain Regional Partner based in Denver, CO. In his role, Schildt will source all new development and acquisition opportunities in Utah, Colorado, and Arizona and will work hand in hand with our California team. Matthew joins TDC after ten years with Trammell Crow Residential, most recently serving as the Managing Director for TCR in Denver. While at TCR, Matthew was successful in leading over $800 million in new developments in Colorado with notable projects in popular infill neighborhoods such as Uptown, West Highland, Sloan’s Lake, Cherry Creek and Boulder.

  The Dinerstein Companies

  Rocky Mountain Regional Partner

  Matthew Schildt

  Rocky Mountain Regional Partner

  The Dinerstein Companies

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  Lee Busse

  Responsible for all facets of the multifamily development process: land acquisition, LOI/PSA negotiation, due diligence, underwriting, investment committee presentations, equity and debt sourcing, and design and entitlement management. Continuing to execute on Lennar’s business plan of becoming a top multifamily developer in the Mountain States-Southwest markets through the acquisition and development of strategic suburban and urban infill opportunities.

  Lennar Multifamily Communities

  VP, Development

  Lee Busse

  VP, Development

  Lennar Multifamily Communities

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  James Mansfield

  James Mansfield is the Vice President and Managing Director of Pinnacle Real Estate Advisors. James is responsible for overseeing Pinnacle’s brokerage operations and driving Pinnacle’s strategic growth initiatives, recruiting talent and continuing to build an industry leading presence in Denver. Prior to joining Pinnacle, James was the Senior Managing Director at Cushman and Wakefield of Colorado in a similar position overseeing the brokerage, property management and appraisal operations in Colorado. In addition to managing brokerage operations, James is a seasoned commercial real estate executive with more than thirty years of leasing, development and real estate sales experience, with national firms including Brookfield Properties, Opus Development and Grubb & Ellis. A native of Colorado and graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder, James is current President of NAIOP of Colorado, and supports the University of Colorado Real Estate Center and the Denver Metro Commercial Association of Brokers.

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