JLL Denver Capital Markets office hires office investment specialist
JLL Capital Markets has hired Senior Director Hilary Barnett to focus on office investment sales advisory transactions in Denver and the Rocky Mountain region.
Based out of the Denver office, Barnett brings with her more than 14 years of commercial real estate experience. She comes to JLL from another leading commercial real estate firm where she was one of the market’s top office leasing brokers. She has worked with owners on redeveloping and repositioning their office assets and provided strategic consulting and deal execution.
“I am thrilled to join the office investment sales team and the broader Denver capital markets team,” Barnett said. “The Denver metro area has gone through transformational change over the past 15 years and is at the forefront of the minds of employers and investors now more than ever. I’m excited to be working with this innovative team and company and for the opportunity to continue to work with the companies, clients and owners that have invested in and believe in region as much as I do.”
Barnett joins a JLL Capital Markets team focused on institutional office investment sales and led by Senior Managing Director Mark Katz and Senior Director Peter Merrion.
“Hilary is a fantastic addition to our team and will be a great resource for our clients,” Katz added. “She is highly respected in the market, and we are thrilled to have her join us in our team’s continued growth.
Barnett is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Leeds School of Business, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration, finance and real estate.
JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers. The firm’s in-depth local market and global investor knowledge deliver the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether investment sales and advisory, debt advisory, equity advisory or a recapitalization. The firm has more than 3,000 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.
NexCore Group Names Industry Veteran Phillip Barklow as its President of Experience Senior Living
Denver-based NexCore Group, a national healthcare real estate (HRE) developer, announced Phillip Barklow, a veteran of the senior living and real estate industry has been named president of Experience Senior Living, a NexCore owned company. Mr. Barklow will be based in Denver.
Jarrod Daddis, NexCore Group president, says the firm is excited to welcome the leadership and experience of Mr. Barklow.
“Phill joins Experience Senior Living with an incredible career of senior living development and operations experience,” Mr. Daddis says. “Our firm is honored to have him join our ranks as we enter into an exciting time of expanding our offerings and services in the senior living space.”
“I have been impressed by the previous accomplishments of Experience Senior Living and I am delighted to now be a part of it,” Mr. Barklow says. “I look forward to working with our growing team to design and deliver innovative senior living communities where our residents will receive individualized resident-centered care while enjoying the latest advances in wellness, connectivity and modern technology to enrich their lives.”
Mr. Barklow has served in the senior living space for more than 25 years. His most recent experience was serving as Chief Operating Officer for Balfour Senior Living. In his role, he oversaw all aspects of the day-to-day operations and directly supervised the construction management team. Prior to that, Mr. Barklow was Regional Vice President – SoCal with Atria Senior Living and was responsible for 25 communities with roughly 2,400 residents and 1,600 employees across Southern California. Before his Atria role, Mr. Barklow was the vice president of senior housing for Nexus Development where he designed, developed and financed Vivante on the Coast, an assisted living and memory care community that garnered several top industry awards. In addition, Mr. Barklow has held positions with Holiday Retirement Communities, Sunrise Senior Living, Brookdale Senior Living, and Silverado Senior Living.
Mr. Barklow credits his success as a Senior Living executive to his many years of experience as a front-line employee and Executive Director. That experience taught him to always prioritize the resident, employee, and families experience in every community he develops and operates.
Mr. Barklow attended Fresno State University where he studied gerontology with an emphasis in business.
Gensler Hires New Strategy Director
Gensler announced that Jenny West, NCIDQ, LEED AP ID+C has joined its Denver office as strategy director. Jenny brings over 15 years of experience as a design and strategy leader with a focus on amplifying design intent and enhancing business performance. She will lead the Consulting and Workplace Strategy practice leading clients through solutions that unite vision with action. Previously, Jenny served as Global Workplace, Transformation leader at Knoll helping Fortune 500 companies shape their work environments.
Gensler’s Consulting Practice is focused on how space, technology, policies and services support the changing nature of work. A multidisciplinary team works with a wide range of organizations including major Corporations, Healthcare and Cultural Institutions, Developers, and Universities. Using in-depth user research and engagement to explore and develop strategies that enable clients to meet their objectives.
RTA Architects Welcomes Seven New Team Members
RTA Architects, an award-winning Colorado Springs-based architectural and interior design firm, announced that it has welcomed seven new staff members over the last few months to our Architectural, Interior Design, Construction Administration, Technical Support, and Marketing teams. Our new Architectural team members include Architect Joey Bahnsen, AIA, NCARB and Emerging Professionals Mark Bila and Victor Gonzalez.
Other new team members include Construction Administrator Sean Martin, RA, NCARB; Interior Designer Danielle Snell; Marketing Coordinator Ashley Polito; and Technical Support team member Arnell Jimenez.
RTA warmly welcomes all of our new team members and looks forward to their contributions and growth in their careers.