Powers Brown Architecture Names Bruce Walck CEO, Effective Jan. 1, 2026
Powers Brown Architecture has announced the next phase of a long-planned leadership succession, promoting current Partner and President Bruce Walck to chief executive officer and president, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Walck succeeds Founding Principal and CEO Jeffrey Brown, who continues as creative director, providing firm-wide design leadership. He also heads research and AI endeavors and provides counsel to the practice he helped build into a nationally recognized architectural firm.
As part of long-term succession planning, the firm’s existing leadership team remains in place, ensuring continuity and ongoing delivery of world-class design solutions for clients while inspiring and supporting its employees.
Brown co-founded Powers Brown Architecture with Joe Powers more than 25 years ago and has served as CEO since 2018. Under his leadership, the firm has grown to include offices across North America and developed a diverse portfolio spanning commercial, industrial, and civic sectors. Powers Brown consistently is recognized for design excellence and exceptional client service.
“From our first local projects to today’s international portfolio, the work delivered by our talented people has enabled us to earn a leadership position in our industry,” said Brown. “I am excited about Bruce’s leadership. He is a trusted colleague, a talented leader, and a visionary who will guide the firm into an exciting future.”
Walck has held leadership roles across the firm for more than two decades and is known for his business acumen and deep commitment to collaboration and client partnership.
“Under Jeffrey’s leadership, the firm has built an incredible, award-winning design portfolio and he has shaped many careers, mine included,” said Walck. “He challenges us to think more critically, uphold rigor in our work, maintain integrity, and remain uncompromising in our pursuit of thoughtful design.”
Walck continued, “I’m honored to follow Jeffrey and Joe’s legacy and lead our talented team into the next chapter. Our foundation is solid, our pipeline is strong, and our culture of innovation and service will continue to define who we are.”
Cross Street Real Estate Acquires Toprock Real Estate, Appoints John Galloway as Managing Broker
Cross Street Real Estate announced the acquisition of Toprock Real Estate, a Denver-based firm known for its expertise in assisting first-time homebuyers, sellers and renters. As part of the acquisition, Toprock founder John Galloway joins Cross Street’s Denver office as managing broker, bringing extensive local expertise and a proven track record of client-focused leadership.
With nearly a decade of real estate experience and a background in construction project management, Galloway has earned himself a reputation of helping clients navigate complex transactions with confidence. Through Toprock, he built a loyal following by guiding first-time homebuyers through lending programs, supporting self-employed clients without traditional W-2 income and offering full-service rental expertise including leasing, pricing and property management.
As the leader of Cross Street’s Denver office, Galloway will continue supporting buyers, renters and investors while mentoring agents and expanding the brokerage’s reach across the Denver market.
“John’s leadership and experience make him the perfect fit to lead our Denver office,” said Shane Rachman, president and founder of Cross Street. “He brings not only sharp market knowledge but also a commitment to exceptional service, which aligns perfectly with our values.”
Galloway added, “Joining Cross Street gives me the opportunity to not only help more buyers and sellers achieve their real estate goals but also support the growth of our team and the company as a whole. I’m excited to guide clients through every step of the process while helping build a strong, successful office in Denver.”
The acquisition marks another step in Cross Street’s continued expansion and further reiterates its commitment to the Denver market, highlighting its dedication to delivering exceptional real estate experiences through local leadership and trusted expertise.
Howell Construction Welcomes Matthew Brouillette, Brandon Spencer, and Davis Lee to the Team
Howell Construction announced three key additions to its growing project and field operations teams. Matthew Brouillette has joined as assistant project manager, Brandon Spencer has joined as superintendent, and Davis Lee has joined as field superintendent. These hires reflect Howell’s continued investment in strong leadership, jobsite excellence, and client-focused delivery.
Brouillette joins Howell after advancing through project engineering and senior project engineering roles with a Colorado-based general contractor, where he supported projects from initial setup through closeout. He also helped launch an internal AI committee, reflecting a proactive and solutions-oriented approach to improving construction workflows. His project experience range gives him a strong foundation in fast-track scheduling, occupied-space coordination, and multi-trade execution.
With more than seven years of field leadership experience, Spencer joins Howell directing daily jobsite execution, managing trade partner workflows, and upholding Howell’s safety, quality, and production standards to ensure consistent delivery for our clients and partners. Brandon has led construction teams across both Colorado and regional markets, building a reputation for strong safety leadership, clear trade partner coordination, and steady schedule performance.
Lee brings a wide-ranging construction background across oil and gas, healthcare, and science and technology projects. His cross-sector experience adds valuable depth to our field team, strengthening our ability to adapt quickly, solve problems efficiently, and deliver high-quality results across a variety of project types.
“Each of these individuals bring technical knowledge, a collaborative mindset, and servant-leadership behavior, all which make our projects successful,” said Howell Vice President, Andrew Gilstrap. “As Howell continues to grow, Matthew, Brandon, and Davis will play important roles in maintaining the quality, safety, and consistency our clients and trade partners expect.”
