On Thursday, Feb.29, NAIOP Colorado held its 36th Annual Awards of Achievement celebration at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Seawell Grand Ballroom, hosted by Fidelity National Title National Commercial Services. The event honors the “Best of the Best” in Colorado’s Real Estate Industry for 2023.
The event was MCCD by Colorado Chapter President for 2024, Dan Metzger, chief operating officer of Brinkman Real Estate. In a world where we cannot go more than a few days without hearing something about Taylor Swift, NAIOP couldn’t resist using the “Eras” theme as inspiration for this year’s program.
“For the last 37 years, NAIOP-Colorado has celebrated different eras of commercial real estate. These eras have been defined by market cycles, and our industry and chapter have grown and contracted in tandem with these cycles,” said Metzger.
The winners are:
ADVANCING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION:
Accepting Designees: Denver Market Leader and Principal of TCC, Erik Hagevik, and the team from TCC Denver
CAPITAL MARKETS TRANSACTION:
1400 Wewatta and 1401 Wynkoop – JLL Capital Markets
Accepting Designees:
- Eric Tupler, Executive Managing Director, JLL Capital Markets
- Kevin Barron, Director, JLL Capital Markets
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
Thrive – Denver Housing Authority – a meticulously designed apartment complex that not only provides homes but fosters smaller communities within, complete with a terrace for play and tranquility. These projects transcend traditional development, leaving enduring impacts on the communities they proudly serve.
Accepting Designees:
- Joshua Crawley, Interim CEO/Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Denver Housing Authority (Not Registered)
- Erin Clark, Chief Real Estate Investment Officer, Denver Housing Authority
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT:
Bolder Innovation Campus – United Properties
Accepting Designee: Mindy Rietz, United Properties and Erin Stevens, United Properties
INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT:
Art Studios – Nichols Partnership
Accepting Designees:
- Robbie Nichols, Project Manager, Nichols Partnership
- Melissa Rummel, VP of Development, Nichols Partnership
MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT:
Mica RiNo – Hines
Accepting Designees:
- Elliot Marks, Director, Hines
- Chris Kalmbach, Construction Manager, Hines
- Jessica Matthews, Senior Analyst, Hines
- Michael Bjes, Hines
OFFICE DEVELOPMENT:
The Current River North – Schnitzer West
Accepting Designee: Doug Zabel, Managing Investment Principal, Schnitzer West
RETAIL DEVELOPMENT:
Riot House – Monfort Companies and Riot House Hospitality Group
Accepting Designee: Matt Runyon, Monfort Companies
DEAL OF THE YEAR:
Medtronic Office Campus – Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Accepting Designees: Mark Beal and Kirk Monroe, Ryan Companies US, Inc.
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE:
Honoree: Caitlin Quander, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP (2023 NAIOP President)
TRAILBLAZER OF THE YEAR:
Jessica Ostermick, CBRE
MEMBER OF THE YEAR:
Richard Morgan, Kirkpatrick Bank
DL MEMBER OF THE YEAR:
Matt Lengel, Denver Private Wealth Management
LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR:
Erin Goff, Husch Blackwell Strategies
PRESIDENTS AWARD:
Honoree: Larry Lance, Sagard Real Estate (Retired) (2020 NAIOP Corporate Chairman)
AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT – 25 YEARS OF SERVICE AWARD:
Honoree: Kathie Barstnar, NAIOP Colorado Executive Director (1999)
