
Downtown Denver Partnership Announces New CEO
The Downtown Denver Partnership recently announced that Kourtny Garrett will lead the organization as CEO beginning in January 2022. Garrett will join the Partnership from Downtown Dallas, Inc. (DDI), where she has served as president and CEO for nearly six years. In August, the Partnership’s current President and CEO Tami …

Q&A with Rick Pederson, Vice Chairman of Bow River Capital
The U.S. economy at midyear is booming, but costs are moving just as fast. U.S. CPI jumped 0.9% on both the headline and core rates in June, surprising many. The June monthly headline is the largest surge since 2008, while the core reading is the biggest gain since late 1981, according to …

Nine Newmark Multifamily Investment Brokers Move to CBRE
CBRE announced today that Colorado’s market-leading multifamily investment sales team is joining the firm’s Denver and Colorado Springs offices. The team of nine—with nearly 150 years of combined multifamily real estate experience—joins CBRE from Newmark. Terrance Hunt, Shane Ozment, and Chris Cowan join CBRE Capital Markets as vice chairmen, along with …

Mission Rock Residential Announces Major Executive Promotions
Denver-based national multifamily property management firm Mission Rock Residential has announced a significant set of leadership promotions, as the high-growth company approaches its 9th year in operation. The leadership role changes, planned since the company’s launch, are a direct result of the company’s rapid success and execution of succession plans. This …

Affordable Housing Nonprofit Rocky Mountain Communities Poised for Growth
Colorado-based, affordable housing nonprofit Rocky Mountain Communities (RMC) that owns and manages affordable housing communities across the state, is positioning itself for growth by filling two new executive roles. Mark Marshall has been named the vice president of real estate and Denise Gomez has been named director of development, equity …

Rowland+Broughton Joins Forces with AIA
Rowland+Broughton Architecture/Urban Design/Interior Design is proud to announce that three of its team members will join forces with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Colorado as the organization moves into 2021. Principal Sarah Broughton, AIA, will serve a second term as west director on the AIA Colorado Board of Directors, …

Architect of the Month: Adam Harding, AIA, Partner, Roth Sheppard Architects
Adam Harding, AIA, LEED® AP is partner at Roth Sheppard Architects, a nationally-recognized Denver architecture firm, known for its award-winning restaurant, retail and law enforcement design throughout the West. Adam received his degree in Environmental Design from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2000. He joined Roth Sheppard in 2004, and …

Broker of the Month: Mike Wafer, Jr., Associate Director, Newmark Knight Frank
Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) Associate Director Mike Wafer, Jr. specializes in providing tenant, landlord and investment representation services focusing on the industrial/flex market throughout the Denver metropolitan area. He has expertise in complex build-to-suits, business park development and redevelopment assets. In 2018, Wafer participated in 45 transactions and has increased year-over-year production by …

AEC Industry Raises $53,000 for the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD)
DENVER – The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) hosted the 44th Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup on Feb. 22 – 24 at Winter Park Resort. This event is the largest fundraiser for the NSCD, raising $375,000 to support therapeutic recreation summer and winter programs for children and adults with any disability. …

Confluent Development’s Celeste Tanner: The Rewards of Diversity
By Marshall Burton, president and CEO of Confluent Development The benefits of diversity within the workplace are undeniable, and the workforce continues to see a rise in women who hold executive positions across industries. This progress is owed to both the female leaders who have forged this trail as well as those …