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Denver Startup Offers a Nimble New Way to Activate Real Estate

By Katie Rapone, editor of Mile High CRE Companies like Airbnb have proven the power of the shared economy in real estate. A new Denver-based online platform that lists vacant or underutilized commercial properties for rent, hopes to capitalize on that. Today, REACTIV announces its company launch. The startup is reimagining the …

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Construction Making an Impact: How Andy Stewart, Vice President of Howell Construction, Applies Industry Knowledge to his Role as Founder and President of True Impact Ministries

By Maggie Brown, marketing coordinator, Howell Construction In 2005, a group of nine people travelled to Uganda, East Africa, to build a new school building, pit latrine, and rainwater collection system for the community of Nkonya. What started out as a few people with a common goal to make a difference, has now grown …

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Infrastructure: The Backbone of Successful Development

By David Crowder, vice president of community development/general manager of Centerra for McWHINNEY. As any real estate professional knows, infrastructure is at the core of successful development. It provides regional services via transportation for residents and business owners. It provides the capacity for future growth and development. It provides a higher level of function …

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Tourism & Population Growth Shift Ski Country Development

By Elena Scott, LEED AP — Norris Design principal, Frisco office. Colorado has seen a consistent boost in tourism growth since 2009 and 2019 is shaping up to exceed the record once again. The Colorado Tourism Office boasted a record 86.2 million travelers and $22.3 billion in traveler spending in …

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Transforming a Complicated Site into Improved Guest Experiences

By Becky Zimmermann, president of Design Workshop. From a real estate and construction perspective, the redevelopment of the Zephyr Plaza at Winter Park Resort doesn’t get much more complicated. The plaza was originally constructed in 1999, as part of the base area development that included the Zephyr Mountain Lodge (230 condominium units) and …

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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 …

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2M Square Feet of Office Planned for RiNo

By Katie Rapone, editor, Mile High CRE Adding to the 1 million square feet of recently completed office development in RiNo, approximately 1.5 to 2 million square feet of additional office development is planned for Denver’s burgeoning River North Art District, firmly placing it on the right track to becoming …

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Addressing the Need for More Trained Surveyors

By Chris Yonushewski, Business Development & Marketing Manager, R&R Engineers – Surveyors, Inc. Within many areas of commercial development, a large number of vacant jobs go unfilled due to a small qualified labor pool. In 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics reported that of the approximately 65,000 land surveyors in the country, …

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From Rookie to Rockstar: The Role of Mentorship in CRE

By Paul Kluck and Murray Platt There’s an argument to be made for mentorship in any industry, but when it comes to commercial real estate brokerage, it’s critical. Most people who pursue brokerage do not study it in school. The reality is there’s an incredible amount of boots-on-the-ground training that goes into a …

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Property Management Trends in Denver for 2019 and Beyond

By Alexander Hassoulas, founder of Upkeep Media Investing in real estate can be lucrative. As a matter of fact, real estate has produced more millionaires than any other business. With proper research, a good plan, and the right price, just about anyone can become a property investor. Denver’s real estate scene just keeps …

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