Residential Real Estate Community Developer Will Scherman Joins Land Advisors Organization’s Denver Team
Will Scherman has joined the Denver office of Land Advisors Organization, the nation’s largest brokerage that specifically focuses on land. Scherman established himself in the Colorado real estate market working with two of the region’s top residential community developers, Brookfield Residential and Forestar, where he worked with many of the nation’s premier home builders and was involved in the management and development of thousands of residential lots. Projects of note, in which Scherman was involved, include Midtown, Castle Pines, the Revere at Johns Town and Mallard Ridge.
Having experience in all aspects of real estate planning, development and the entitlement process in Colorado, as well as land brokerage, site selection and project management, Scherman is an ideal fit for the firm’s growing Denver office. The shift from development to land brokerage and advisory services allows Scherman to continue serving home builders and MPC developers while also assisting landowners, multifamily and Build-For-Rent developers across the state.
Scherman began his career as a geotechnical engineer after graduating from the University of Kansas with a degree in civil engineering. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and the Home Builder’s Association (HBA) of Metro Denver.
Fitzsimons Innovation Community Names Kenneth Ho as Chief Operating Officer
Fitzsimons Innovation Community, a thriving hub where researchers, practitioners, educators, and innovators collaborate to bring life-changing healthcare solutions to patients, announced the appointment of Kenneth Ho as chief operating officer. A highly respected real estate developer with more than 25 years of experience, Ho will play a pivotal role in bringing the Community’s ambitious Master Plan to life.
Fitzsimons Innovation Community is home to around 80 companies working on breakthrough discoveries alongside nationally ranked hospitals, medical schools, and research facilities on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Ho’s appointment follows last month’s approval of Fitzsimons Innovation Community’s General Development Plan (GDP) by the Aurora Planning Commission and the Aurora City Council, an important milestone in the evolution of the campus.
The Master Plan envisions a vibrant, mixed-use community home to more than 7,000 residential units alongside continued development of additional research and laboratory space, with added retail, entertainment, and dining options that round out the live-work-play model. The new vision creates a downtown-style urban environment where innovators can live, work, research, and collaborate within a single community devoted to advancing health.
Kelly Jean Brough, president and CEO of Fitzsimons Innovation Community, said, “With the approval of our Master Plan, the path is clear for us to accelerate implementation of our vision for the future. There is nobody better to lead this work and take the next step in transforming Fitzsimons into a hub for health than Kenneth. He not only embraces community but believes we should build in a manner that strengthens neighborhoods and fosters deeper connections.”
Kenneth Ho brings more than two decades of experience in real estate development, investment, and planning, with a specialization in complex, mixed-use communities. He has held leadership roles at Craft Companies, Westside Investment Partners, Lennar Multifamily Communities (now Quarterra), Denver International Airport, Trammell Crow Company, and Cherokee Investment Partners, a private equity firm focused on large-scale brownfield redevelopment.
Ho holds a bachelor’s degree in urban studies with a focus on urban planning from Stanford University, and a master’s degree in urban and regional planning with a focus on housing and master’s in business administration with a focus on real estate from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Howell Construction Promotes Max Furst to Field Superintendent
Howell Construction announced the promotion of Max Furst to the position of field superintendent. This advancement reflects Howell’s continued commitment to growing and promoting talent from within.
Furst joined Howell Construction in 2020 as a Field Engineer Intern while earning his degree in Construction Management from Colorado State University. After graduation, he accepted a full-time role as a Field Engineer. His promotion to Field Superintendent is a testament to his dedication and on-site expertise over the past five years.
“Max brings a unique drive to learn and grow, which he’s demonstrated since day one,” said Nate Holst, general superintendent at Howell Construction. “This promotion will give him the platform to further develop his leadership, and we’re excited to see how his high-performing mindset will continue to elevate both his projects and teams.”
Alliant National Welcomes Maureen Dunn to its Underwriting Team Team
Alliant National Title Insurance Company, the title insurer that is uniquely responsive to the needs of independent agents, announced the hiring of Maureen Dunn as its new underwriting counsel for the Western Region.
A 20-year veteran of the industry, Dunn has significant experience in underwriting transactions, commercial closings, title insurance and litigation. She began her career working for multiple national underwriters, where she implemented a statewide education and licensing system for title examiners and escrow officers. In addition, Dunn taught classes to title agents to help them build stronger relationships with real estate brokers. She also handled commercial underwriting for the Mid-Atlantic states, updated endorsements, developed internal guidelines, and collaborated with sales teams to drive business growth. More recently, Dunn has been working in private practice, specializing in real estate transactions.
At Alliant National, Dunn will have the opportunity to apply her passion for real estate and prodigious industry knowledge on an everyday basis. She looks forward to helping the underwriter’s network of agents throughout Colorado, Utah, Nevada and Arizona—helping them solve complex title issues, exceed customers’ expectations, and achieve both short- and long-term goals.
“Maureen is a rare talent,” said Jeff Stein, chief underwriting counsel at Alliant National. “With her impressive legal mind, sterling credentials and proven track record of success across industries, there is no one better positioned to help our agents in the West achieve bigger and better business outcomes in the years to come. We look forward to leveraging her talent to put agents first. I can’t wait to see everything she achieves going forward.”
“The Alliant National team is made up of some extraordinary industry professionals,” said Dunn, reflecting on her hiring. “I have been blessed to have had over twenty years in the title insurance industry—both as an agent and an underwriter—which provides me with a balanced approach to resolving title issues. I am really excited about collaborating with likeminded folks and delivering the best outcomes for agents across the West.”
